Drillers Beat Amarillo, Head Into All-Star Break
TULSA - The first three games in the series between the Amarillo Sod Poodles and Tulsa Drillers had been very tightly contested, and Sunday afternoon was no different. With the game knotted up at 3-3 entering the bottom of the eighth inning, the Drillers came up with two big runs
TULSA - The first three games in the series between the Amarillo Sod Poodles and Tulsa Drillers had been very tightly contested, and Sunday afternoon was no different. With the game knotted up at 3-3 entering the bottom of the eighth inning, the Drillers came up with two big runs to take a 5-3 win from the Sod Poodles.
The rally began with a leadoff single by
After already tossing a scoreless inning of relief,
The Drillers head into the All-Star break with a 6-1 record to open the second half of the season. Tulsa has won its last two series.
The Drillers took a quick lead by opening the scoring in the bottom of the first inning. Rincon singled, Parmelee drew a walk and Peters got hit by a pitch to load the bases.
Amarillo evened things up in the third. Van Gansen led the inning off with a solo home run, his third of the series. After the Sod Poodles loaded the bases on an error, a walk and a single,
The Drillers went back in front in the bottom of the seventh. With the bases loaded, McKinstry through with another clutch single to give Tulsa a one-run lead. In the top of the eighth, Amarillo tied the game again thanks to a sacrifice fly from
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McKinstry and Rincon each recorded three hits on Sunday. It was Rincon's first time to notch three hits in a game since coming to Tulsa. McKinstry notched three hits on May 31 in Little Rock against Arkansas and on June 5 at ONEOK Field against Springfield.
Parker Curry got the start on the mound for the Drillers and allowed two runs (one earned) and three hits in three innings.
The Drillers bullpen was very solid.
Peterson has recorded a hit in consecutive games for the first time this season. Sunday was his tenth game of the year with the Drillers.
The Drillers have fared very well against the Texas League South Division so far this season. After playing a home and road series against each team, Tulsa is 20-7 against the South Division, while going an impressive 12-2 at home.
Sunday afternoon was the last daytime regular season home game at ONEOK Field until August 25.
UP NEXT: Texas League All-Star Game, Tuesday, June 25, 7:05 PM at ONEOK Field in Tulsa, OK. Both starting pitchers are TBA.