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Gomez Goes the Distance in 3-1 Loss at Tulsa

August 2, 2019 - Texas League (TL1)
Northwest Arkansas Naturals News Release


TULSA, Okla. - For the second straight night, the starting pitcher worked deep in the ballgame; but the bats remained dormant. Right-hander, Ofreidy Gomez tossed his second career complete game and threw a career-best eight frames with a season-high nine strikeouts in the Naturals' 3-1 loss to the Drillers on Friday night.

Gomez (7-8, 4.04 ERA) started out rocky allowing a lead-off double and a two-run homer in the first inning. He then surrendered a two-out run-scoring double in the third to put the Naturals in a 3-0 hole. But the Texas League All-Star certainly settled in.

Following the double, Gomez did not allow a Driller to reach scoring position the rest of the night. The 24-year old posted a streak of 10 straight hitters retired and struck out a season-high nine batters. The complete game is the first for Gomez since July 22, 2018 when he tossed seven innings for Wilmington in a double-header contest. It marks his team-best ninth quality start of the season.

Offensively, the Naturals were held to six hits with Dairon Blanco and Anderson Miller each recording two. Blanco tabbed his 14th double of the season and his first since joining Northwest Arkansas. The Naturals scored the lone run in the ninth inning with Blanco scampering home on a wild pitch.

Northwest Arkansas (44-63/13-26) dropped the club's fourth straight and have lost 13 of the last 15 games.

The series continues on Saturday night at ONEOK Field with right-hander, Jackson Kowar (1-4, 3.63 ERA) taking the mound for his eighth start against right-hander, Justin De Fratus (6-7, 4.77 ERA) countering for Tulsa.

Join the "Voice of the Naturals," Benjamin Kelly on 92.1-FM, the Ticket and the Naturals Radio Network for a 6:45 Indigo Sky Casino Pregame Show leading up to the 7:05 p.m.

The Northwest Arkansas Naturals are the Double-A Texas League Affiliate of the Kansas City Royals. The Naturals play at state-of-the-art Arvest Ballpark in Springdale, Ark. For more information, including statistics, ticket options, and more, please visit NWANaturals.com, and follow us on Twitter @NWANaturals and Facebook.com/Naturals.

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