Drillers win back-and-forth battle, 7-5, on Tuesday
TULSA, Ok. -- Both sides took leads in the 8th inning, with the Tulsa Drillers (31-26) outlasting the Springfield Cardinals (23-35) for a 7-5 win on Tuesday night at ONEOK Field.
TULSA, Ok. -- Both sides took leads in the 8th inning, with the Tulsa Drillers (31-26) outlasting the Springfield Cardinals (23-35) for a 7-5 win on Tuesday night at ONEOK Field.
DECISIONS:
W: RHP
L: RHP
MOMENTS THAT MATTERED:
-Trailing, 3-0, early, the Cardinals tied it in the top of the fourth with a three-run blast by CF
-Tulsa reclaimed the lead, 4-3, with a two-out RBI single in the 7th by LF
-The Cardinals loaded the bases in the 8th with three straight two-out walks from 2B
-The Drillers responded right away in the bottom of the 8th, striking on a game-tying fielding error from RF
NOTABLES:
-SS Kramer Robertson extended his hitting streak to six games, going 2x4 with a two-run double, a single, a hit-by-pitch, one run and two steals.
-3B
-In just his second game up from High-A Palm Beach, 1B
-RHP
WHAT'S ON DECK:
-The Cardinals continue the trip in Tulsa on Wednesday at 12:05pm. Catch all the action live on KBFL 1060AM and KBFLAM.com, and tune in 15 minutes early for the Harbell's Grill and Sports Bar Pregame Show.
-Springfield then returns home for a six-game homestand from Tuesday, June 11 - Sunday, June 16. Check out all the upcoming fun and get your tickets today at SpringfieldCardinals.com/promotions.