Late Rally Helps Drillers Steal Opener
Tulsa rallied for five runs in the eighth to beat San Antonio 9-6 Thursday night before 4,889 at Wolff Stadium.On the bump for the Missions to start Tuesday's opener was a familiar face. Right-hander Colin Rea made his Wolff return in a rehab assignment for San Diego. Rea, who missed
Tulsa rallied for five runs in the eighth to beat San Antonio 9-6 Thursday night before 4,889 at Wolff Stadium.
On the bump for the Missions to start Tuesday's opener was a familiar face. Right-hander
In his first rehab start Tuesday, Rea allowed four runs on six hits and one walk, while striking out a pair in three and a third innings. The Drillers plated two of those in the first with a double by left fielder
San Antonio immediately responded against
Tulsa would soon put together a rally of its own, getting a Reks single in the third before tying the game at four with an
France put the Missions back in front in the fifth when he greeted reliever
A brief rain delay stopped play in the top of the seventh, but once play resumed. San Antonio quickly went back on the attack, taking a 6-4 lead in the bottom half when Naylor followed a Tatis Jr. double with a single to left.
Robinson helped Tulsa turn the tide in the eighth, homering again, this time off right-hander
Tatis Jr. finished the game 3-for-4 with a double and four runs scored.
San Antonio (28-17) resumes its three-game set with Tulsa (23-21) Wednesday on Military Appreciation Night presented by Circle K. Wednesday will also be a Bark in the Park night courtesy of MissionVet Specialty & Emergency. First pitch is slated for 7:05 PM. Righty