The Drillers edged out the Travelers with an 8-7 victory at ONEOK Field. Taylor Young's stellar day at the plate, including a home run, was key for Tulsa. The Travelers struggled with missed opportunities, leaving eight runners on base despite a strong offensive showing.
In a nail-biter at ONEOK Field, the Drillers held off the Travelers, winning 8-7. Taylor Young led the charge with a standout performance, going 3-5 with a home run and two RBIs, proving crucial in this high-scoring affair.
Despite the offensive fireworks, the Travelers left eight runners stranded, a missed opportunity that ultimately cost them the game. Jonny Farmelo also shone for Arkansas, contributing two RBIs, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Drillers' power-hitting display.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARKNorth Little Rock Travelers | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 2 |
| TULTulsa Drillers | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 13 | 1 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonny Farmelo CF | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Felnin Celesten SS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Charlie Pagliarini 2B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Hunter Fitz-Gerald 1B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Boston Smith DH | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Josh Caron C | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Cali 3B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sammy Siani LF | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jared Sundstrom RF | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Jason Ruffcorn P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jimmy Kingsbury P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcelo Perez P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Cleveland P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ty Cummings P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Ruffcorn | 3.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Jimmy Kingsbury | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Marcelo Perez | 2.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Tyler Cleveland | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Ty Cummings | 0.1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
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 | 7.2 | |
| B9 | TUL 92.8 | 11.7 | |
| B9 | TUL 81.1 | 10.1 | |
| B9 | TUL 71.0 | 7.1 | |
| T9 | TUL 63.9 | 6.5 | |
| T9 | TUL 57.4 | 3.1 | |
| T9 | TUL 60.5 | 4.7 | |
| T9 | TUL 55.8 | 5.8 |
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.