The Drillers powered past the Travelers with a 5-3 victory! Jake Gelof shined with a 2-for-5 night, driving in 2 runs to help secure the win. The Drillers' pitching trio of Zazueta, Hobbs, and Ramirez combined for a stellar performance, allowing just one earned run.
In a thrilling clash at Dickey-Stephens Park, the Drillers edged out the Travelers 5-3, fueled by a standout performance from Jake Gelof, who delivered 2 hits and 2 RBIs. The Drillers' pitching was equally impressive, with Christian Zazueta leading the charge with 4 innings, 1 earned run, and 7 strikeouts.
Despite their 9 hits, the Travelers struggled to capitalize, leaving 10 runners on base, which ultimately cost them the game. With the Drillers' bullpen shutting down the Travelers' bats, they showcased a combined effort of 5 strikeouts and no earned runs over the final 4 innings, securing the victory.
The Drillers are coming off a win, 4-6 over their last 10. The Travelers are coming off a win, 2-8 over their last 10.
The Drillers are up next at RockHounds (Aug 27-29). The Travelers are up next at Wind Surge (Aug 27-29).
Ranked by win probability added: how far each player's plays moved this game's odds, not how their box-score line reads. A single with the bases loaded in the ninth outranks a home run in a blowout, because that is what actually decided it.
Runs by inning across the top, then every batter and pitcher underneath. The pills switch clubs; the totals column is each side’s own line, not a comparison.
| Inning | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TULTulsa Drillers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 2 |
| ARKNorth Little Rock Travelers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kendall George CF | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Josue De Paula LF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Mike Sirota DH | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Jake Gelof 1B | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Kole Myers RF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Taylor Young 3B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Frank Rodriguez C | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jose Izarra SS | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Sam Mongelli 2B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Christian Zazueta P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Hobbs P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelvin Ramirez P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonio Knowles P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Suarez P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Zazueta | 4.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| Carson Hobbs | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Kelvin Ramirez | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Antonio Knowles | 0.2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| Christian Suarez | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Every plate appearance as it happened, newest first, with the scoring plays called out. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
| Inn | Play | Win probability | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| B9 | TUL 100.0 | 18.0 | |
| B9 | TUL 82.0 | 8.1 | |
| B9 | TUL 90.1 | 5.1 | |
| B9 | TUL 95.2 | 6.8 | |
| B9 | TUL 88.4 | 5.3 | |
| B9 | TUL 93.7 | 3.1 | |
| B9 | TUL 90.6 | 5.1 | |
| B9 | TUL 95.7 | 2.4 |
Win probability after each plate appearance, with the side in front named. Swing is how far that plate appearance moved it. Plays that scored a run are set in bold. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
The full ladder, with both clubs marked.