Cards drop third straight in series
Tulsa and Springfield continue series Saturday.
(PJ Maigi)
SPRINGFIELD, MO - The Springfield Cardinals fell at the hands of the Tulsa Drillers on Friday night 5-2. The Cards we're being no-hit into the seventh inning before a late rally was stopped short. DECISIONS: W: Patrick Copen (2-0) L: Braden Davis (0-1) NOTES: - Springfield didn't tally their first
SPRINGFIELD, MO - The Springfield Cardinals fell at the hands of the Tulsa Drillers on Friday night 5-2. The Cards we're being no-hit into the seventh inning before a late rally was stopped short.
DECISIONS:
W: Patrick Copen (2-0)
L: Braden Davis (0-1)
NOTES:
- Springfield didn't tally their first hit until the bottom of the seventh when Travis Honeyman singled off Patrick Copen.
- The Cardinals didn't score their first run until the bottom of the eighth when Noah Mendlinger scored on an error.
- Springfield tallied a run in the bottom of the ninth an brought the tying run to the plate but failed to capitalize further.
- Springfield starter and #27 St. Louis prospect Braden Davis struck out eight in his Hammons Field debut: 3.2 IP, 5 H, 5 ER, BB, 8 K.
UP NEXT:
- Saturday, April 11 at 6:05 PM vs Tulsa Drillers
- LHP Mason Molina (0-0, 1.80) vs LHP Wyatt Crowell (0-0, 0.00)
- Radio: Classic Rock 106.7 FM, classicrock1067.fm, springfieldcardinals.com, Bally Sports Live, KY3 (Local)
- Championship Weekend, Championship Fireworks presented by 102.1 The Won, Springfield Cardinals Blue and Gray Cap Giveaway (2,000), Championship Gold Specialty Jersey Auction