GUTIERREZ HOMERS IN NATURALS LOSS AT TULSA
TULSA, Okla. - Kelvin Gutierrez homered in his second game as a Natural to pull Northwest Arkansas within a run in the fourth inning; but the Drillers pulled away on Friday night at ONEOK Field for a 9-3 final score.Gutierrez, who joined the club yesterday in correspondence with a trade with
TULSA, Okla. -
Gutierrez, who joined the club yesterday in correspondence with a trade with the Washington Nationals, crushed a 1-0 pitch from Tulsa right-hander,
Infielder,
The Drillers used a five-run fifth inning and four home runs to even the series a one game apiece. Left-hander,
Right-handed reliever,
The Naturals were held to just six hits one night after a 17-run on 16-hit performance against the Drillers. Nick Dini drove in a run in the eighth inning on a run-scoring ground out while
The series continues tomorrow night on Saturday, June 23 at ONEOK Field with a 7:05 p.m. first pitch. Right-hander,
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