Tonight
What: Texas League baseball, Tulsa vs. Springfield Cardinals
Where: ONEOK Field, 201 N. Elgin Ave.
When: 7:05 p.m.
Broadcast: KTBZ am1430
Probable pitchers: Frisco - RHP Seth Blair (3-9, 5.05 ERA); Tulsa - LHP Tyler Matzek (8-9, 3.54 ERA)
Season series: Springfield leads 13-9
Promotions: Purple Monday - The first 300 fans to enter the stadium through the Oil Derrick and Arvest entrances with a paid admission will receive a purple Colorado Rockies t-shirt. In addition, selected fans who are wearing purple during the game will be chosen to win great Rockies and Drillers related prizes. It is also Season Ticket Holder Appreciation Night with season tickets holders able to enjoy Pepsi products at Buy 1, Get 1 Free. Season ticket holders can also gain early access to the park at 4:30PM to watch the Drillers take batting practice.
Next home game: Sept. 4: Game one of the Texas League North Division playoffs, 7:05 p.m.
Driller bits
Terrible birthday gift: Dustin Garneau's seventh-inning grand slam on Sunday was hit off of Cardinals reliever Danny Miranda, who was celebrating his 23rd birthday. The last homer Garneau had hit prior to Sunday was on August 14th, one day after his own birthday.
Injury update: Drillers manager Kevin Riggs said Sunday that he expects first-baseman Kiel Roling and shortstop Cristhian Adames to be back before the end of the regular season, which has eight games remaining. Riggs also confirmed that relief pitcher Isaiah Froneberger, who has not pitched since July 22nd due to forearm tightness, will not return to action this season. That leaves Tulsa currently with one left-handed reliever.
Attendance comparison (through 68 dates): 2013: 388,921; 2012: 362,853.
Texas League
North Division
|
W |
L |
Pct |
GB |
| Arkansas |
32 |
30 |
.516 |
- |
| Northwest Arkansas |
31 |
31 |
.500 |
1 |
| Springfield |
31 |
31 |
.500 |
1 |
| x-Tulsa |
29 |
33 |
.468 |
3 |
South Division
|
W |
L |
Pct |
GB |
| z-San Antonio |
38 |
24 |
.613 |
- |
| x-Corpus Christi |
37 |
25 |
.597 |
1 |
| Frisco |
25 |
37 |
.403 |
13 |
| Midland |
25 |
37 |
.403 |
13 |
x-clinched first half
z-clinched playoff spot
Sunday
Northwest Arkansas 3, Arkansas 2
Midland 4, Frisco 2, 12 innings
Corpus Christi 3, San Antonio 2
Tulsa 10, Springfield 8
Monday
Arkansas at Northwest Arkansas, 7 p.m.
Springfield at Tulsa, 7:05 p.m.
Midland at Frisco, 7:05 p.m.
Corpus Christi at San Antonio, 7:05 p.m.
Pro - Drillers
The Tulsa Drillers didn't give up any home runs Friday night, but they were still battered by the Arkansas Travelers.
Arkansas Travelers outfielder Cyle Hankerd's baseball career has taken a dramatic turn during the past two months.
