Four-Run Seventh Inning Leads Drillers Past Cards
SPRINGFIELD, MO - Just one day after falling victim to a six-run, ninth-inning rally in a loss to Arkansas, the Tulsa Drillers staged a late rally of their own Monday night. In the opening game of a three-game series in Springfield, the Drillers rallied with four runs in the top
<st1:city w:st="on">SPRINGFIELD, MO - Just one day after falling victim to a six-run, ninth-inning rally in a loss to <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:state w:st="on">Arkansas, the Tulsa Drillers staged a late rally of their own Monday night. In the opening game of a three-game series in Springfield, the Drillers rallied with four runs in the top of the seventh, turning a one-run deficit into a 5-2 win. The victory snapped <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Tulsa's three-game losing streak.
Trailing 2-1, the Drillers big inning began with a base hit by
The <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Tulsa bullpen was outstanding as four relievers combined to work five scoreless innings.
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Tulsa starting pitcher
Cabrera was credited with the win, his first of the season.
Thomas gave <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on">Tulsa an early lead when he singled home Peters in the top of the first inning. His two runs batted in gave him 33 for the season, tops in the Texas League.
The Cardinals quickly tied the score when
*The win moved <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Tulsa back over the .500 mark with a 21-20 record.
UP NEXT: <st1:city w:st="on">Tulsa at <st1:city w:st="on">Springfield, Tuesday, May 21, at 6:30 PM at Hammons Field in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on">Springfield, <st1:state w:st="on">MO. RHP