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Travs Rally for Opening Night Win in Extras

April 5, 2019 - Texas League (TL1)
Arkansas Travelers News Release


Tulsa, OK - It took extra innings but the Arkansas Travelers emerged victorious on Opening Night in a see-saw battle defeating the Tulsa Drillers, 6-4 in 10 innings. Twice, Arkansas rallied from deficits to take the lead only to see Tulsa come back each time. Both teams starting pitchers worked five innings and allowed a combined one run while relievers were charged with a total on nine runs in five total frames. Tulsa starter Dustin May struck out nine over five shutout innings while allowing just two hits before the Travs battered the Drillers bullpen. Arkansas runs came in a trio of two-run innings in the sixth, ninth and tenth. For the game, the Travs left 10 runners on base while the Drillers stranded 11.

Moments That Mattered

* A 6-4-3 double play with the bases loaded brought a halt to the bottom of the first inning after Tulsa already had one run and was threatening for more.

* Kyle Lewis ripped a two-run double down the left field line to put the Travs on top in the sixth inning.

* Solo homers by Chris Parmelee and Zach Reks put the Drillers back in front.

*Trailing in the ninth, Arkansas tied the game on a Jake Fraley RBI single and then jumped in front on Evan White's RBI hit.

* Tulsa tied it in the bottom of the ninth and had the winning run at third with one out but Art Warren got a strike out and a groundout to keep the game going.

* Jordan Cowan delivered the game-winning RBI on a sacrifice fly in the 10th.

Notable Travs Performances

* CF Jake Fraley: 2-5, 2 runs, 3B, RBI

* 1B Evan White: 2-4, run, BB, RBI

* RF Kyle Lewis: 1-4, BB, 2B, 2 RBI

* RHP Justin Dunn: 5 IP, 5 H, R, BB, 7 K

* RHP Parker Markel: Sv, IP, H, BB, 2 K

Up Next

Game two of the series is Friday night at 7:05. Lefty Ricardo Sanchez takes the ball for Arkansas against righty Yadier Alvarez for Tulsa. The game will be broadcast on the Sports Animal 920, the First Pitch App, TuneIn radio and milb.tv.

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