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Cardinals nail down series win with 4-2 victory in Tulsa

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August 30, 2015

Tulsa, OK - The Springfield Cardinals guaranteed the series win with a 4-2 victory in the middle game against the Tulsa Drillers before 5,238 fans at ONEOK Field on Sunday night.

With the Cardinals win and an Arkansas Travelers loss, the Cards only trail the Travs by 3.0 games for 1st place in the North Division Second Half Standings. Both teams have eight games remaining in the regular season, including four head-to-head match-ups at Hammons Field this Tuesday - Friday.

Cardinals RHP Kurt Heyer and Drillers RHP Jeremy Kehrt exchanged a pair of scoreless innings to start tonight's game, but Tulsa (27-35, 57-74) struck with two runs in the bottom of the third. RF Jeremy Rathjen sparked the charge with a single, before moving to second on a sacrifice bunt. A base hit from 3B Brandon Trinkwon put runners at the corners, before an RBI single from SS Erisbel Arruebarrena cracked the scoreless tie. With runners at first and third, Arruebarrena took off for second on a pitch, drawing a throw from C Michael Ohlman and enabling Trinkwon to steal home for the 2-0 lead for Tulsa.

The Cardinals (29-33, 59-73) came back right away with two runs against RHP Jairo Heredia in the top of the fourth. RF Nick Martini started the inning with a screaming double to right field, before being joined on the bases when 2B Bruce Caldwell worked a walk one out later. Following a pop out, 3B Patrick Wisdom placed a two-out infield single to load the bases. SS Breyvic Valera and pinch-hitting INF Brett Wiley then worked a pair of RBI walks, forcing in the tying runs to even it at 2-2.

Following a scoreless bottom of the fourth from RHP Silfredo Garcia (W, 1-1), Springfield swung in front against LHP Grant Dayton (L, 0-2) in the fifth. With one away, Martini again got the rally going, this time with a walk. 1B Jonathan Rodriguez followed with a double to put runners at second and third. One out later, C Michael Ohlman came through with a two-out, two-run single through the left side, lifting the Cardinals into the 4-2 lead.

Garcia followed with two more scoreless stanzas, keeping the Cardinals in the two-run lead through his three-inning outing. RHP Robby Rowland followed with a pair of perfect innings, retiring six in a row in the seventh and eighth. RHP Ronnie Shaban (S, 8) then slammed the door, working around a double to post a scoreless bottom of the ninth and close the 4-2 win for Springfield.

Click here for the complete box score from Sunday's game.

Final Homestand of the Regular Season at Hammons Field from Tuesday, Sept. 1 - Monday, Sept. 7

The Cardinals conclude the road trip in Tulsa on Monday at 7:05pm. Catch all the action live on Jock 98.7FM and SpringfieldCardinals.com, and tune in 15 minutes early for the Coyote's Sports Cafe Pregame Show.

Springfield then returns home for the final homestand of the Regular Season from Tuesday, September 1 - Sunday, September 7. Don't miss any of the upcoming fun, including:

-Tuesday, Sept. 1 - Jersey Mike's Subs Pennant Giveaway (2,500) and Great Southern Bank $1 Dog Day. First Pitch is 6:30pm, gates open at 5:30pm.

-Wednesday, Sept. 2 - Wednesday Night Baseball vs. Arkansas Travelers. First Pitch is 6:30pm, gates open at 5:30pm.

-Thursday, Sept. 3 - Budweiser 1985 National League Championship Beer Stein Giveaway (2,500, ages 21+), Bio Life College Night and Klement's "Buck a Brat" Night. First Pitch is 7:10pm, gates open at 6:10pm.

-Friday, Sept. 4 - AM Pyrotechnics Friday Night Fireworks Show featuring 2015 Top Hits. First Pitch is 7:10pm, gates open at 6:10pm.

-Saturday, Sept. 5 - St. Louis Cardinals 1967 World Championship Replica Ring Giveaway (2,500) and Specialty Jersey Auction to benefit GYNCA. First Pitch is 6:10pm, gates open at 5:10pm.

-Sunday, Sept. 6 - AT&T St. Louis Cardinals Adult Gray Jersey Giveaway (2,500), Hiland Dairy Ice Cream Sunday and Kids Run the Bases. First Pitch is 6:10pm, gates open at 5:10pm.

-Monday, Sept. 7 - Fan Appreciation Day Free Vouchers for a 2016 Game and Pasta Express $1 Kids Orders of Toasted Ravioli. First Pitch is 12:10pm, gates open at 11:10am.

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

Click here to view the full 2015 Schedule.

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