Drillers Win Streak Ends with Shutout Loss to Travs
July 1, 2021 - Texas League (TL)
Tulsa Drillers News Release
Tulsa Drillers second baseman Michael Busch tries to catch the Arkansas Travelers runner from stealing second
(Tulsa Drillers, Credit: Rich Crimi)
Tulsa, OK- The Tulsa Drillers three-game winning streak was snapped on Wednesday evening with a 7-0 loss to the Arkansas Travelers at ONEOK Field.
In the fifth inning, the Travelers added another pair of runs on a two-run home run to left field by Brian O'Keefe, extending their lead to seven.
Throughout the night, Tulsa struggled offensively, mustering just two hits in the contest. In the first six innings, a leadoff single from Miguel Vargas in the fourth inning was the lone piece of offense for Tulsa. In the seventh inning. Stevie Berman reached on a two-out single for Tulsa's second and final hit of the night.
Despite falling 7-0 in the ballgame, the Tulsa pitching staff struck out 16 Travelers hitters.
The Drillers bullpen combined for an outstanding 8.1 innings of action. Three pitchers combined to fan 15 hitters, while allowing just two runs. Against Tulsa relievers, Arkansas managed just three hits - all of which came in the fifth inning.
Austin Drury sparkled through 3.1 innings of work. In his second appearance since being promoted to Tulsa, the North Florida product held Arkansas hitless while striking out five.
Following Drury's strong effort, Jordan Martinson tossed a season-long 3.0 innings and struck out a season-high five hitters.
BOXSCORE
HIGHLIGHTS
*Drury and Martinson combined to throw 6.1 innings, striking out 10 and allowing just two runs.
*Andrew Schwaab struck out five of the six hitters he faced.
*The loss was the fourth time Tulsa has been shut out this season and the third time the team was blanked by Arkansas.
*Newly promoted Seattle Mariners prospect Julio Rodriguez was held without a hit in four official at-bats.
UP NEXT
Arkansas at Tulsa on Thursday, July 1 at 7:05 PM at ONEOK Field. The pitching matchup will be Arkansas LHP Brandon Williamson (2-2, 3.75 ERA) vs. RHP Gerardo Carrillo (1-1, 5.45 ERA).
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 Tulsa Drillers second baseman Michael Busch tries to catch the Arkansas Travelers runner from stealing second (Rich Crimi) |
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