Tulsa Tops Arkansas in Game Two of Series
June 28, 2019 - Texas League (TL1)
Tulsa Drillers News Release
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR - The Tulsa Drillers returned to action Friday night, playing game two of a four-game series against the Arkansas Travelers. After playing a tightly contested game, a bases loaded wild pitch in the ninth allowed the go-ahead run to score for the Drillers as they defeated the Travelers 2-1.
In the top of the ninth, Arkansas reliever Sam Delaplane struck out Cody Thomas, but the Drillers outfielder reached safely on a wild pitch. Thomas advanced to second on another wild pitch, then came around to score on the third wild pitch of the inning by Delaplane. It would prove to be the winning run for Tulsa.
With the win on Friday, Tulsa and Arkansas are tied atop the Texas League North Division standings, both with 6-2 records.
Drillers starting pitcher Edwin Uceta allowed only one hit through the first five innings, but Arkansas struck first with a run in the sixth. Dom Thompson-Williams singled, scoring Aaron Knapp from second to give the Travs a 1-0 lead.
The Drillers evened things at 1-1 an inning later. Thomas led off the seventh inning with a double, and two batters later, Keibert Ruiz singled to center, plating Thomas.
WHAT YOU MISSED
*The Drillers pitching staff only allowed three hits for the game and combined for twelve strikeouts.
*Uceta had another great outing, allowing one run on three hits with eight strikeouts in six innings of work.
*Normally a starter, Victor Gonzalez picked up his third win as he came in to face only one batter and got the final out in the eighth.
*Jordan Sheffield earned his fourth save of the year, striking out the side in the ninth.
*For the second consecutive night, the Drillers only managed three hits, matching their season low. Tulsa is now 2-1 in games with only three hits.
UP NEXT: Tulsa at Arkansas, Saturday, June 29, 6:10 PM at Dickey Stevens Ballpark in North Little Rock, Arkansas. Tulsa pitcher TBA vs. LHP Justus Sheffield (1-0, 1.50 ERA).
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