Pagliarini and Caron Have Big Nights In One-Run Loss

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Charlie Pagliarini reached base four times and was a triple shy of the cycle.
Charlie Pagliarini reached base four times and was a triple shy of the cycle.Sara Crosley

Box Score

Tulsa, OK—For the second consecutive night, the Arkansas Travelers came up one run short, falling 9-8 to the Tulsa Drillers on Wednesday night.  The Travs rallied from two runs down to tie the game and then later rallied from a four run deficit and took the lead before the Drillers scored the final two runs.  Charlie Pagliarini ripped three hits including a double and home run and drove in five.  Josh Caron had a two hit game and hit his first Double-A homer.

Moments That Mattered 

* Pagliarini hit a two-out go-ahead grand slam in the sixth inning to put the Travs in front.

* Trailing by a run, the Travs put a runner on first base in both the eighth and ninth innings only to see each of them get picked off.

Notable Travs Performances 

* 2B Charlie Pagliarini: 3-4, BB, 2B, HR, 5 RBI

* DH Josh Caron: 2-3, BB, HR, RBI

News and Notes

* Pagliarini tied his career high with five RBI.

* Caron’s homer was his 20th of the season overall.  Total for 2026 he has 20+ homers, 20+ doubles and 20+ stolen bases.

The series continues on Thursday night with LH Nico Tellache (6-6, 4.37) starting for Arkansas against LH Zach Root (1-0, 7.27).  First pitch is scheduled for 7:00 p.m.  The game will be broadcast on 106.7 FM Buz2, MLB.tv, the Bally Sports Live App and the Milb First Pitch App.