Missions Rally and Walk-Off on Travs

Three run lead disappears in late innings

Joe Rizzo had two doubles and two RBIs in the loss. (Mark Wagner)

May 11, 2022

San Antonio, TX—The San Antonio Missions rallied to hand the Arkansas Travelers a 6-5 loss in walk-off fashion in the series opener on Tuesday night at Wolff Municipal Stadium. Pinch-hitter Juan Fernandez lined the second pitch he saw from Travis Kuhn through the left-center field gap to score the tying

San Antonio, TX—The San Antonio Missions rallied to hand the Arkansas Travelers a 6-5 loss in walk-off fashion in the series opener on Tuesday night at Wolff Municipal Stadium. Pinch-hitter Juan Fernandez lined the second pitch he saw from Travis Kuhn through the left-center field gap to score the tying and winning runs. Arkansas had led by as many as three runs on two different occasions earlier in the game. Starter Stephen Kolek battled through five innings, handing a lead to the bullpen. The offense broke loose early putting up four runs in the fourth inning.

Moments That Mattered

* Joe Rizzo drove home two on a bases loaded double in the second inning but a third runner was thrown out at the plate.

* After a lead off double in the ninth inning, Kuhn issued a pair of walks setting the stage for the dramatic finish.

Notable Travs Performances

* 3B Joe Rizzo: 2-4, BB, 2 2B, 2 RBI

* RF Zach DeLoach: 2-5, run, RBI

News and Notes

* It was the second walk off loss of the season for the Travs.

* Travelers pitchers handed out a season high 11 walks.

Up Next

The series continues on Wednesday night with right-hander Taylor Dollard (0-1, 0.50) on the mound against lefty Gabriel Morales (0-0, 6.59). First pitch is set for 7:05 and the game will be broadcast on 93.3 The Fish, the First Pitch App and milb.tv.