Boston Smith went yard and drove in five runs to power the Travelers past the Drillers on the road. Despite a slight edge in hits, the Travelers made theirs count, with Smith's power stroke providing the difference in a 6-2 victory. The Travelers improved to 61-52 while the Drillers dropped to 72-41. The two teams meet again on Sunday.
Smith delivered the decisive blow for the Travelers, going 2-for-5 with a homer and five RBIs as the visitors held off the Drillers 6-2.
The Travelers pounded out 11 hits to the Drillers' 10, converting their chances into runs when it mattered most.
The Travelers improved to 61-52 with the win, while the Drillers fell to 72-41 in the loss.
The Travelers are coming off a win, 2-8 over their last 10. The Drillers are coming off a win, 4-6 over their last 10.
The Travelers are up next at Wind Surge (Aug 27-29). The Drillers are up next at RockHounds (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 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 0 |
| TULTulsa Drillers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 1 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonny Farmelo CF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Felnin Celesten SS | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Hunter Fitz-Gerald 1B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Boston Smith DH | 5 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| Josh Caron C | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Caleb Cali 3B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Bill Knight LF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sammy Siani RF | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Blake Rambusch 2B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Ryan Sloan P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lael Lockhart P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adam Smith P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Sloan | 5.2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| Lael Lockhart | 2.1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Adam Smith | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Every plate appearance as it happened, newest first, with the scoring plays called out. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
| Inn | Play | Win probability | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| B9 | ARK 100.0 | 1.4 | |
| B9 | ARK 98.6 | 0.9 | |
| B9 | ARK 99.5 | 1.3 | |
| B9 | ARK 98.2 | 2.5 | |
| B9 | ARK 95.7 | 2.4 | |
| T9 | ARK 98.1 | 0.2 | |
| T9 | ARK 98.3 | 0.1 | |
| T9 | ARK 98.2 | 0.1 |
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.