Drillers edge Cardinals, 2-1, on Sunday

Tulsa, OK - The Tulsa Drillers topped the Springfield Cardinals, 2-1, before 4,638 fans at ONEOK Field on Sunday afternoon.

For the second straight game, the Cardinals (31-30) collected an early lead in the top of the first against the Drillers (30-31). Facing RHP Scott Barlow (W, 4-2), CF Oscar Mercado led off the game with a line drive to shallow center field. Mercado raced around to third base on a single from 2B Casey Turgeon, before darting home on an RBI fielder's choice from LF Magneuris Sierra for the 1-0 lead.

RHP Zac Gallen (L, 1-1) kept the Drillers off the board through his first two frames, but Tulsa tied it in the bottom of the third. With two down and the bases empty, CF Tim Locastro powered a solo home run out to left field, squaring the score at 1-1.

Tulsa tilted the lead in their favor with one run in the bottom of the sixth. A pair of walks around a strikeout put runners at first and second with one away. C Paul Hoenecke then sliced an RBI double just out of the diving range of CF Oscar Mercado in right-center, bringing in 3B Edwin Ríos from second base for the 2-1 advantage.

RHP Corey Baker and LHP Ian McKinney combined for 2.2 scoreless relief innings to keep the Cardinals within just one run.

However, Barlow maintained the Drillers advantage through his seven innings, allowing just the one early run on three hits and at one stretch retiring 17 straight outs. Tulsa RHP Shea Spitzbarth (S, 2) picked up where Barlow left off, tossing a pair of scoreless frames to close the 2-1 win for the Drillers.
Three Bobblehead Giveaways, Dry Fit Shirts, Three Fireworks Shows, Military Appreciation Night and more during June 14 - 25 Homestand
The Cardinals continue the road trip in Tulsa on Monday at 11:05am. Catch all the action live on KBFL 1060AM and SpringfieldCardinals.com, and tune in 15 minutes early for the Coyote's Sports Cafe Pregame Show.

The Cardinals then return home for a huge homestand from Wednesday, June 14 - Sunday, June 25. Don't miss any of the fun, including:

-Wednesday, June 14, 5:10pm - Wednesday Night Doubleheader vs. the Arkansas Travelers. Gates open at 4:30pm.

-Thursday, June 15, 7:10pm - Price Cutter & Bar-S Foods Luke Voit Home Run Derby/Batting Champion Bobblehead Giveaway (2,000), Klement's "Buck a Brat" Night. Gates open at 6:10pm.

-Friday, June 16, 7:10pm - Six Flags St. Louis Free Kids Ticket Giveaway (1,000 kids under 48 inches), AM Pyrotechnics Friday Night Fireworks with Animal Songs and Kids Dress Up Like Animals Day. Gates open at 6:10pm.

-Saturday, June 17, 6:10pm - Vision Clinic Alex Reyes #1 Pitching Prospect Bobblehead Giveaway (2,000) and Specialty Jersey Auction to benefit Isabel's House. Gates open at 5:10pm.

-Sunday, June 18, 4:10pm - Hiland Dairy Ice Cream Sunday and Kids Run the Bases. Gates open at 3:10pm.

-Monday, June 19, 6:30pm - Monday Night Baseball vs. the Tulsa Drillers. Gates open at 5:30pm.

-Tuesday, June 20, 6:30pm - Great Southern Bank $1 Dog Day. Gates open at 5:30pm.

-Wednesday, June 21, 11:10am - Day Baseball, Chamber of Commerce Networking Day and Summer School Discovery Center Science Educational Day. Gates open at 10:10am.

-Thursday, June 22, 7:10pm - American National Dexter Fowler 2008 Texas League All-Star Bobblehead Giveaway (2,000) and Klement's "Buck a Brat" Night. Gates open at 6:10pm.

-Friday, June 23, 7:10pm - AM Pyrotechnics Friday Night Fireworks with Songs from Musicals. Gates open at 6:10pm.

-Saturday, June 24, 6:10pm - Mercy Dry Fit Shirt Giveaway (2,000), Infuze Credit Union / Fort Leonard Wood Military Appreciation Night, Military Appreciation Fireworks Celebration and Specialty Camo Jersey Auction to benefit MSU ROTC. Gates open at 5:10pm.

-Sunday, June 25, 2:10pm - Hiland Dairy Ice Cream Sunday and Kids Run the Bases. Gates open at 1:10pm.

For information about becoming a Season Ticket Holder, organizing a Group Outing, booking a 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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