TEXAS LEAGUE
ARKANSAS TRAVELERS AT TULSA DRILLERS
09/06/2025
 
TEXAS LEAGUE
ARKANSAS TRAVELERS AT TULSA DRILLERS
GAME ID: 6947 - SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6TH , 2025 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 R H E
Arkansas Travelers (72-64) 4 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 18 1
Tulsa Drillers (86-50) 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 16 0
Extra-Inning Win by Drillers Over Travelers
ONEOK Field was the site of some high drama.

Jeff Morrison led the charge as the Tulsa Drillers defeated the Arkansas Travelers, 7-6, in 15 innings at ONEOK Field. Morrison, who is tied for 9th in the TEX with a .367 on-base percentage, was 4-7 with a home run, a double, and 2 singles, while adding 4 RBI and scoring once. The first-place Drillers have their sights set on making a deep playoff run.

The game was still up for grabs in the bottom of the 15th. With no one out, Morrison hit a fastball from Octávio Rivera for a run-scoring double. The Drillers, in dramatic fashion, had a walk-off win.

Morrison told the Tulsa Daily: "I think I thrive on conflict. It brings out my best."
ARKANSAS BATTING LINESCORE TULSA BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
E. Thomas CF 4 0 0 0 1 2 5 .435 0 4
   a-T. Kirkham PH, 1B 2 0 1 0 1 1 0 .283 1 10
C. Conway 3B 5 2 2 0 3 0 3 .261 1 22
D. Wright 1B 5 1 3 2 0 0 3 .361 0 6
   b-J. Ayala PH, RF 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 .228 3 17
J. Taylor RF 4 1 1 0 1 2 4 .214 7 41
   c-C. Cruz PH, CF 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 .304 1 24
D. Walton C 7 1 1 0 1 4 8 .229 4 25
D. Richardson DH 7 0 2 2 0 4 1 .310 5 14
J. Colón SS 6 0 4 0 1 1 1 .305 4 23
C. Hall 2B 5 0 1 1 2 1 2 .249 10 45
S. Ellis LF 7 1 2 0 0 3 8 .208 5 20
Totals 57 6 18 5 11 18 37      
a - T. Kirkham pinch hit for E. Thomas in the 10th
b - J. Ayala pinch hit for D. Wright in the 10th
c - C. Cruz pinch hit for J. Taylor in the 10th

BATTING
Doubles: J. Taylor (17, 2nd Inning off N. Valdés, 0 on, 2 outs) , J. Colón 2 (20, 7th Inning off C. Baird, 0 on, 1 out; 11th Inning off P. Ochoa, 0 on, 1 out) , D. Richardson (7, 13th Inning off P. Ochoa, 0 on, 2 outs)
Triples: D. Wright (2, 6th Inning off C. Baird, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: T. Kirkham , C. Conway 2 , D. Wright 5 , J. Taylor 2 , C. Cruz , D. Walton , D. Richardson 3 , J. Colón 6 , C. Hall , S. Ellis 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , E. Thomas 2 , J. Taylor , D. Walton 3 , J. Colón , S. Ellis 2
GIDP: C. Conway , D. Wright 2 , D. Walton , D. Richardson , C. Hall
Team LOB: 17

BASERUNNING
SB: C. Conway (3)

FIELDING
Errors: J. Ayala (4)
Double Plays: 2 (Hall-Colón-Wright, Cruz-Conway)
OF assists: 1 (Cruz(Cabrera at 3rd base))
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Howell RF 7 2 3 0 0 2 2 .237 15 40
M. Alexander LF 7 0 2 2 0 2 2 .268 11 45
H. Thomas 3B 3 0 0 0 0 2 1 .335 4 43
   a-H. Rodríguez PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .220 19 55
   b-C. Evans 3B, 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 1 4
   e-J. Hunter PH, 1B 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 .286 0 0
   f-W. Harris PR, 1B 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 .226 8 35
J. Morrison DH 7 1 4 4 0 3 0 .261 17 54
D. Bates 1B, C 5 0 0 0 1 1 2 .278 2 9
C. Adames SS, 2B 6 1 2 0 0 2 3 .298 2 18
T. Browning CF 6 0 1 1 0 1 1 .272 11 45
E. Marshall C 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .279 4 20
   c-J. Ortega PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .279 15 48
   d-J. Cabrera PR, SS 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 .197 3 22
K. Wheeler 2B, 3B 6 1 1 0 0 1 3 .333 4 41
Totals 56 7 16 7 2 16 19      
a - H. Rodríguez pinch hit for H. Thomas in the 8th
b - C. Evans substituted for H. Rodríguez in the 9th
c - J. Ortega pinch hit for E. Marshall in the 9th
d - J. Cabrera pinch ran for J. Ortega in the 9th
e - J. Hunter pinch hit for C. Evans in the 9th
f - W. Harris pinch ran for J. Hunter in the 12th

BATTING
Doubles: T. Browning (20, 5th Inning off S. Vaughn, 1 on, 0 outs) , J. Morrison (26, 15th Inning off O. Rivera, 1 on, 0 outs) , W. Harris (17, 15th Inning off O. Rivera, 0 on, 0 outs)
Triples: M. Alexander (1, 9th Inning off A. McCormick, 2 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: J. Morrison (17, 4th Inning off S. Vaughn, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: J. Howell 3 , M. Alexander 4 , J. Hunter , W. Harris 2 , J. Morrison 8 , C. Adames 2 , T. Browning 2 , J. Ortega , K. Wheeler
2-out RBI: M. Alexander , J. Morrison 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Howell , J. Hunter , D. Bates , C. Adames
GIDP: M. Alexander
Team LOB: 9

BASERUNNING
SB: J. Howell (4) , J. Cabrera (30)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 6 (Adames-Wheeler-Bates, Thomas-Wheeler-Bates, Thomas-Wheeler-Bates, Thomas-Wheeler-Bates, Adames-Wheeler-Bates, Cabrera-Adames-Hunter)
ARKANSAS PITCHING LINESCORE TULSA PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
S. Vaughn 7.0 7 4 4 0 8 1 98 3.44   
M. Kirk H (12) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3.18   
D. Fleming H (7) 0.2 2 0 0 1 1 0 22 4.70   
A. McCormick BS (3) 1.0 3 2 2 0 0 0 17 3.16   
A. Pérez 4.1 2 0 0 1 6 0 57 6.34   
O. Rivera L (5-3) 0.2 2 1 1 0 1 0 13 6.60   
PITCHING
Game Score: S. Vaughn 55
Batters Faced: S. Vaughn 27, M. Kirk 1, D. Fleming 5, A. McCormick 6, A. Pérez 15, O. Rivera 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: S. Vaughn 5-7, M. Kirk 0-1, D. Fleming 1-0, A. McCormick 1-2, A. Pérez 4-2, O. Rivera 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: S. Vaughn 98-69, M. Kirk 3-2, D. Fleming 22-14, A. McCormick 17-12, A. Pérez 57-41, O. Rivera 13-10
Inherited Runners - Scored: M. Kirk 1-0 , D. Fleming 1-1
WP: A. McCormick
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
N. Valdés 4.0 9 5 5 5 2 0 76 5.38   
C. Baird 2.2 3 1 1 3 6 0 59 2.82   
H. Fillmyer 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 7 6.23   
A. Durham 2.0 1 0 0 1 3 0 36 2.18   
J. Navas 1.0 2 0 0 1 0 0 21 2.45   
P. Ochoa 2.2 2 0 0 1 3 0 39 2.12   
L. Amaya W (3-0) 2.1 1 0 0 0 3 0 40 1.80   
PITCHING
Game Score: N. Valdés 21
Batters Faced: N. Valdés 23, C. Baird 13, H. Fillmyer 1, A. Durham 7, J. Navas 6, P. Ochoa 10, L. Amaya 8
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: N. Valdés 5-2, C. Baird 1-0, H. Fillmyer 0-0, A. Durham 1-1, J. Navas 0-3, P. Ochoa 2-2, L. Amaya 2-2
Pitches - Strikes: N. Valdés 76-42, C. Baird 59-32, H. Fillmyer 7-4, A. Durham 36-20, J. Navas 21-13, P. Ochoa 39-23, L. Amaya 40-28
Inherited Runners - Scored: C. Baird 1-0 , H. Fillmyer 2-0 , L. Amaya 1-0
WP: H. Fillmyer , P. Ochoa
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Jeff Morrison
Ballpark: ONEOK Field
Weather: Clear skies (79 degrees), wind blowing in from right at 11 mph
Start Time: 1:05 PM CT
Time: 5:50
Attendance: 7741
Special Notes: SP Mike Kirk was injured while pitching. 1B Johnny Hunter was injured while running the bases.
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