Ahmed Homers in Loss to Springfield
Springfield, MO - The Tulsa Drillers entered Monday's game as the hottest team in the Texas League winning their last four games. They arrived in Springfield hoping to keep the streak going, but the Cardinals put an end to it by winning the first game of the series 7-2.The first
Springfield, MO - The Tulsa Drillers entered Monday's game as the hottest team in the Texas League winning their last four games. They arrived in Springfield hoping to keep the streak going, but the Cardinals put an end to it by winning the first game of the series 7-2.
The first inning did not go well for starter
That would be the end of the night for Sopko who only pitched a third of an inning on 32 pitches.
The score remained the same until the top of the fifth.
Edward Paredes came in to pitch the bottom of the fifth and allowed a leadoff double to
In the top of the eighth, the Drillers threatened by loading the bases with singles by
The wheels fell off for the Drillers in the bottom of the eighth. After getting three quick outs in the seventh, Yaisel Sierra got the first batter he faced in the eighth. He then allowed three straight singles including an RBI by Alex Mejia to make the score 4-2. Sierra then balked which forced him to intentionally walk
Up until that eighth inning, the Tulsa bullpen was solid overall. Shibuya pitched three and two-thirds allowing no runs with two strikeouts, while Peredes pitched two innings where he allowed a single run on one hit with two strikeouts.
The Drillers will look to start a new winning streak on Tuesday night.