Jake Gelof etched his name into the Tulsa Drillers’ history books after smashing his 33rd home run of the season, helping Tulsa snag a low-scoring road win. This blast ties a franchise record that has stood for over a decade, making him the first Drillers hitter since Tim Wheeler back in 2011 to hit that many dingers!
Gelof’s Record-Tying Blast Shakes Up Tulsa!
Can you believe it? Gelof went 2-for-3 at the plate, even drawing a walk, but that 33rd home run was the absolute highlight. It was a clutch shot that really helped Tulsa outlast NW Arkansas. The Drillers only needed that solo shot and one Taylor Young RBI single in the second to secure the W! When six of your nine hitters don’t even get a base hit, you know the pitching staff earned their keep, big time.
Comets Shutout! Pitching Dominates for OKC
It wasn’t just Gelof making noise, though. Triple-A Oklahoma City absolutely dominated, shutting out their opponent 8-0. James Tibbs III and Zach Ehrhard were on base three times each, leading the squad. And Chadwick Tromp? The catcher, hitting ninth, added three RBI, including a three-run bomb in the bottom of the eighth when the game was already outta hand! Talk about adding insult to injury for the Space Cowboys! On the mound, Knack did his thing, covering five innings for the win. Edwin Díaz dealt with a little traffic, but kept it scoreless. Kris Bubic also looked good in his second straight outing before Kyle Hurt closed it out in the ninth. Smooth sailing, for sure.
Drillers Pitching Shines, Loons Take a Loss
Seriously, that Tulsa Drillers pitching was solid. Myles Caba struck out five in four innings, only giving up a solo shot in the fourth to Spencer Nivens, who apparently has an OPS north of .800. Payton Martin came in from the bullpen and tossed two scoreless innings, locking up the win for Caba. Meanwhile, it was a mixed bag elsewhere in the system. The Loons took a tough 3-1 loss. One extra-base hit just isn’t gonna cut it, even if their pitching staff, with Brooks Auger and Will Gagnon each covering four, fought hard. They just couldn’t solve that big 6’6″ lefty Kyle McCoy. Thursday had some wins and some losses, including playoff losses for both the Loons and the Tower Buzzers. A lot happening!
So, yeah, what a night in the minors! Gelof just tied a record that stood for a decade, and the Comets are showing off some serious depth. It’s awesome to see these guys grinding it out, making history, and fighting for those wins. You gotta love it!
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Originally reported by True Blue LA.
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