Drillers Struggle to Score in 4-1 Loss at Midland
July 28, 2019 - Texas League (TL1)
Tulsa Drillers News Release
MIDLAND, TX - The Tulsa Drillers out-hit the Midland RockHounds 9-6 Sunday afternoon at Security Bank Ballpark. However, the RockHounds led in the most important column of the scoreboard, posting a 4-1 win over the Drillers. The loss leaves Tulsa with a 2-3 record through five games of its road trip to Texas.
Most of the RockHounds offensive production came in the first inning against Tulsa starting pitcher Justin De Fratus. De Fratus walked the first two batters before Nate Mondou singled to load the bases. Edwin Diaz followed with a double that scored the first two runs of the game. Mondou scored on an infield ground out by Dan Gamache to make it 3-0.
The only run of the game for the Drillers came in the top of the fifth inning. Three straight singles to open the inning from Drew Avans, Cristian Santana and Zach McKinstry loaded the bases. After Omar Estevez went down on strikes, Errol Robinson brought Avans home with a sacrifice fly.
Midland tacked on its fourth run in the eighth when Mondou doubled and scored on a base hit by Gamache.
WHAT YOU MISSED
*De Fratus recovered from the shaky beginning to record a quality start. The right-hander worked six innings and was charged with the three runs on four hits.
*The Drillers were just 1-7 at the plate with runners in scoring position and stranded a total of ten base runners.
*The game took just 2 hours and 16 minutes to complete, making it the second-fastest game of the season for the Drillers.
*Sunday morning, the Drillers added pitcher Markus Solbach to their active roster, replacing Victor Gonzalez who joined Oklahoma City on Saturday.
*McKinstry accounted for three of Tulsa's nine hits, while catcher Rocky Gale contributed two.
UP NEXT: Tulsa at Midland, Monday, July 29, at 6:30 PM at Security Bank Ballpark in Midland, TX. RHP Jo Jo Gray (0-2, 2.19 ERA) versus RHP Grant Holmes (5-2, 3.13 ERA).
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