Drillers take series opener from Cardinals, 6-4
TULSA, Ok. -- Both sides battled back and forth throughout the game, but the Tulsa Drillers (10-8, 47-40) plated three in the sixth to come from behind for the 6-4 win against the Springfield Cardinals (7-11, 37-51) on Monday night.
TULSA, Ok. -- Both sides battled back and forth throughout the game, but the Tulsa Drillers (10-8, 47-40) plated three in the sixth to come from behind for the 6-4 win against the Springfield Cardinals (7-11, 37-51) on Monday night.
DECISIONS:
W: LHP
L: LHP
S: LHP
MOMENTS THAT MATTERED:
-The Cardinals struck first with two runs in the second on an RBI sac fly by LHP Evan Kruczynski and a two-out RBI single from CF
-The Drillers responded with three runs in the bottom of the second, striking with RBI singles from CF
-An RBI double by SS
-Gonzalez then struck in the top of the sixth, plating C
-Tulsa, though, responded right away once again. In the bottom of the sixth, a pinch-hit RBI double by RF
NOTABLES:
-One night after driving in all four of Springfield's runs, 3B Yariel Gonzalez went 2x3 with an RBI double, a base hit, a walk and two runs. He has either driven in or scored eight of Springfield's last nine runs on the trip.
-SS Rayder Ascanio went 2x4 with an RBI double and has hit safely in 10 of his last 11 games, reaching base safely in all 11.
-CF Scott Hurst went 1x4 with an RBI single and a walk, notching an RBI in his second straight game.
-RHP
WHAT'S ON DECK:
-The Cardinals continue the trip in Tulsa on Tuesday at 7:05pm. Catch all the action live on Jock 98.7 FM and SpringfieldCardinals.com, and tune in 15 minutes early for the Harbell's Grill and Sports Bar Pregame Show.