Joe's Walk-Off Hit Caps Wild Night
Leading by three runs heading into the top of the ninth inning on Tuesday night, the Tulsa Drillers looked like they were headed to their second straight victory over the Springfield Cardinals. But a clutch two-out, three-run homer tied things up and sent the game into the bottom of the
Leading by three runs heading into the top of the ninth inning on Tuesday night, the Tulsa Drillers looked like they were headed to their second straight victory over the Springfield Cardinals. But a clutch two-out, three-run homer tied things up and sent the game into the bottom of the ninth. The Drillers quickly recovered from the lost lead and loaded the bases in the ninth, setting it up for
The victory improved the Drillers season record to 20-17 and moved them into sole possession of first place in the Texas League's North Division standings, one game in front of Springfield and Arkansas.
The starter in Tuesday's game for the Drillers was Texas League ERA leader
In the bottom of the third, the Drillers exploded for a big inning.
Raley extended the Drillers lead with a leadoff homer in the top of the fifth. Joe and Tyler Colvin singled and Ruiz walked to load the bases.
The top of the sixth brought Ferguson the most trouble of the season. With one out,
The three earned runs allowed in the sixth doubled his total for the season.
The score remained the same until the top of the ninth. After reliever
Moments later Zack Reks started the winning rally when he led off the bottom of the ninth by reaching on an error. Raley and Peters both singled on the first pitches they saw to load the bases. Joe quickly ended the game with a single to left to give the Drillers the 8-7 victory.
WHAT YOU MISSED
This was the first walk-off win for the Drillers this season.
Corey Copping had not allowed a home run all season until the game-tying shot in the ninth.
Raley and Joe both had three-hit nights.
Despite giving up the four earned runs, Ferguson's ERA sits at 1.38 for the season.
*In a roster move prior to the game,
UP NEXT
The Drillers will go for the series win on Wednesday morning when they take on the Cardinals in game-three of the four-game set. First pitch is scheduled for 11:05 am, with the probable starters being:
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