Home Run D'Arby: Bomb Secures Antonini Win

July 7, 2015 - Texas League (TL1)
Arkansas Travelers News Release

Frisco, TX - The Arkansas Travelers bested the Frisco RoughRiders 6-2 on Monday night at Dr. Pepper Ballpark.

The Travs scored six runs between the second and fourth innings, capped off by RF D'Arby Myers' first home run in the Angels organization, a three-run blast in the fourth to make it 6-0.

Myers home run cleared the picnic pavilion and the tree line atop the concourse beyond the left field fence.

Arkansas plated two runs in the second on a 1B Michael Snyder RBI double and when 'Riders C Patrick Cantwell dropped an SS Eric Stamets pop up.

They added a run in the third when LF Drew Maggi led off the frame with a double and scored on a 3B Brian Hernandez RBI single. The RBI for Hernandez was his league-leading 54th.

LHP Mike Antonini (W, 1-0) made his first start in the Angels organization for the Travs and tossed 5.1 innings while allowing two runs (both on solo home runs) on five hits with a walk and four strikeouts.

RHP Nate Hyatt pitched 1.2 perfect innings in relief of Antonini and RHP Kyle Winkler did not surrender a hit over the final two frames. Winkler, who was traded from Tampa on June 25, has pitched four no-hit innings for Arkansas.

Myers finished 2-for-4 with the home run and three RBIs.

Hernandez produced his third multi-hit game over his last four with a 2-for-5 night.

A night after mustering four singles without an extra-base hit, Arkansas belted three doubles and the home run.

LHP Frank Lopez (L, 3-2) allowed six runs (five earned) over 3.1 innings for Frisco.

With the win, Arkansas improved to 41-39 on the season and 5-6 in the second half. The Travelers and RoughRiders will play the deciding game of the three-game series on Tuesday at Dr. Pepper Ballpark. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m.

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• Cardinals Sweep Hooks with 1-0 Shutout Win - Springfield Cardinals
• Naturals Clipped in Finale, 9-8 - Northwest Arkansas Naturals
• Drillers and Missions Rained Out - Tulsa Drillers
• San Antonio-Tulsa Series Finale Postponed Due to Rain - San Antonio Missions
• Christmas, Cars, Dogs, and Bobbles - 6 Game Home Stand Begins July 8 - Arkansas Travelers
• Home Run D'Arby: Bomb Secures Antonini Win - Arkansas Travelers
• Cards Win in 11th - Corpus Christi Hooks
• Another Dull Ending - Midland RockHounds
• Cardinals Walk off for Second Straight Day, Topping Hooks, 5-4, in 11 Innings - Springfield Cardinals
• Close Contest Goes Drillers Way - Tulsa Drillers

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