TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A)
Texas League Championship Series – Game #3
Tulsa Drillers 5
Midland RockHounds 2
LP – Flores 0-1 / 10.13
HR – Chapman (1)
Midland dropped Game #3 of the Texas League Championship Series in 11 innings on Friday night to go down 2-1 in the best-of-five series. This year’s 1st-round draft pick for the A’s, third baseman Matt Chapman, homered in the 2nd inning to give the RockHounds an early lead. Starter Shawn Haviland allowed 2 runs on just 3 hits while striking out 6 in 6 innings of work and left with his team down by a run. Designated hitter D’Arby Myers walked with the based loaded in the bottom of the 8th to bring in the tying run for the RockHounds. RHP Marcus Walden pitched 3 perfect innings in relief to help keep things tight, while RHP Jose Flores came on to toss a scoreless 10th but gave up a 3-run homer in the top of the 11th to take the loss. Chapman singled, walked and homered in the game, while Myers had a pair of singles and a walk, and catcher Beau Taylor singled and doubled in the loss. Former A’s farmhand Carlos Hernandez got the start for Tulsa and allowed just 1 run over 7 strong innings for the Drillers. The RockHounds must now win Game #4, which is set to take place on Saturday with RHP Deryk Hooker taking the mound for Midland.
Saturday’s Game:
Tulsa @ Midland – 5:00pm PT / 7:00pm CT
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