Cardinals stun Drillers late, magic number is five
Springfield's playoff hopes grow stronger with eight games left in first half.
(PJ Maigi)
SPRINGFIELD, MO - The Springfield Cardinals came back late to defeat the Tulsa Drillers 6-4 on Saturday night. After a 3-0 lead disappeared, the Cardinals came back in the eighth to steal one away from the Drillers. DECISIONS W: Osvaldo Berrios (3-3) L: Jerming Rosario (1-5)
SPRINGFIELD, MO - The Springfield Cardinals came back late to defeat the Tulsa Drillers 6-4 on Saturday night. After a 3-0 lead disappeared, the Cardinals came back in the eighth to steal one away from the Drillers.
DECISIONS
W: Osvaldo Berrios (3-3)
L: Jerming Rosario (1-5)
Trey Paige, yessir! RBI double in the eighth and the Cards are back on top. pic.twitter.com/Kxvr2ctpbP
— Springfield Cardinals (@Sgf_Cardinals) June 14, 2025
NOTES:
- Pete Hansen fired six shutout innings on Friday. It was his first scoreless outing at the Double-A level.
- Leonardo Bernal's three-run homer in the bottom of the sixth was his eleventh of the season, matching a career high. He hit 11 in 2024 with Peoria (10) and Springfield (1).
- Trey Paige gave Springfield the lead with an RBI double in the eighth. Jeremy Rivas scored after he had tied the game with a single.
- Northwest Arkansas took down Arkansas 10-2. The magic number for the Cardinals is five. They have a four game lead with eight games left in the first half.
UP NEXT:
- Saturday, June 14, 7:05 PM CT at Hammons Field
- RHP Max Rajcic (2-3, 4.24) vs RHP Peter Heubeck (1-3, 4.61)
- Bluey Night
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