The Drillers outlasted the Travelers in a tight affair behind the bat of Logan Wagner, who drove in a pair. Tulsa's defense and hitting depth proved the difference on a night when both teams traded chances. The Travelers visit the Drillers again Thursday to continue the series.
The Drillers got their 9-8 win with Wagner going 2-for-4 with 2 RBI, setting the tone in a back-and-forth battle.
Tulsa's lineup also overwhelmed the Travelers in the hit column, 12 to 9, controlling the tempo and pressure throughout.
The Drillers improved to 70-40 with the victory, while the Travelers dropped to 60-50 in the loss.
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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 9 | 2 |
| TULTulsa Drillers | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 12 | 0 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonny Farmelo CF | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Felnin Celesten SS | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Charlie Pagliarini 2B | 4 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Blake Rambusch PR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hunter Fitz-Gerald 1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Boston Smith C | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Josh Caron DH | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Caleb Cali 3B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jared Sundstrom RF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Bill Knight LF | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Hawks P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adam Smith P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lucas Kelly P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Hawks | 5.0 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 |
| Adam Smith | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Lucas Kelly | 1.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| T9 | TUL 100.0 | 3.7 | |
| T9 | TUL 82.5 | 8.3 | |
| T9 | TUL 90.8 | 7.3 | |
| B8 | TUL 83.5 | 0.8 | |
| B8 | TUL 84.3 | 1.0 | |
| B8 | TUL 85.3 | 1.4 | |
| T8 | TUL 86.7 | 2.7 | |
| T8 | TUL 73.7 | 6.2 |
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.