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Tulsa takes opener against Cards

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June 8, 2013

Tulsa, OK - After the 16-inning marathon victory at Hammons Field on Friday night, the Springfield Cardinals fell in the opener against the Tulsa Drillers, 3-0, before 8,213 fans at ONEOK Field in Tulsa on Saturday.

Springfield LHP Tim Cooney (L, 3-3) and Tulsa RHP Tim Gustafson (W, 4-4) alternated two scoreless frames apiece, before the Drillers (29-31) cracked the scoreless tie in the bottom of the third. With two down, CF Rafael Ortega kept the inning going with a double, and then came in on an RBI base hit by SS Cristhian Adames to lift Tulsa into the 1-0 advantage.

The Drillers added to the lead with single runs in the fifth and sixth innings. After RF Delta Cleary, Jr. tripled in the fifth, Gustafson brought him home with an RBI single to make it 2-0. Then in the sixth, with two on and no outs, 3B Jayson Langfels struck with an RBI base hit to pad the lead to three runs.

Cooney finished with a quality start for Springfield (29-30), tossing six innings with just the three runs allowed. He struck out five batters and did not issue a walk. However, Gustafson kept the Cards bats at bay, dealing six scoreless frames. After two scoreless innings from RHP Leuris Gomez, RHP Cole White (S, 2) tossed the ninth to close the 3-0 win for the Drillers.

Click here to view the complete box score from Saturday's game.

The Cardinals continue the road trip in Tulsa on Sunday at 2:05pm. Catch all the action live on Jock 98.7 FM and SpringfieldCardinals.com, and tune in 15 minutes early for the Coyote's Sports Cafe Pregame Show.

Springfield returns home for Father's Day Baseball and much more on Sunday, June 16 with a 6:09pm First Pitch. The Cardinals will be donning the Stan Musial Tribute Jerseys, with a game-worn jersey auction during the game to benefit the Humane Society of Southwest Missouri.

That Sunday's game will also feature the Rawlings Allen Craig Bat Giveaway for 1,250 kids, 15-and-under, with a paid admission. Gates open at 5:09pm.

For information about becoming a Season Ticket Holder, organizing a Group Outing, booking a Cake Pop Company Birthday Party or ordering Individual Game Tickets right now, call the Front Office at (417) 863-2143 or visit SpringfieldCardinals.com.

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