A dramatic comeback effort by the Arkansas Travelers fell short in a 6-4 loss to the Springfield Cardinals in Game 2 of the Texas League North Divisional Series on Thursday night before an announced crowd of 5,270 at Dickey-Stephens Park in North Little.
Thayron Liranzo, the Dodgers’ 20-year-old catcher, homered on Saturday and will lead the California League this season in home runs, slugging percentage, OPS, extra-base hits, and total bases.
Travis Adams had his season’s best performance on the mound for the Wind Surge when he pitched six hitless innings and gave up only one run in the top of the seventh.
Most of the Dodgers minor league highlights Wednesday came with Triple-A Oklahoma City, with Ryan Pepiot making his third rehab start and Kole Calhoun hitting a grand slam in the ninth inning.