Drillers top Cardinals 2-1
By Staff Reports on Sep 2, 2013, at 2:22 AM Updated on 9/02/13 at 6:01 AM
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.
Summary: Tulsa broke through first, scoring two runs in the top of the eighth Sunday and withstanding a ninth-inning Cardinals rally for a 2-1 victory over Springfield in Springfield, Mo.
Notable: Tulsa starter Eddie Butler pitched three scoreless innings, giving up two hits, striking out three and walking one to lower his ERA to 0.65 in 27 2/3 Double-A innings.
Up next: 12:09 p.m. Monday at Springfield
Probable starters: Tulsa - RHP Tim Gustafson (6-12, 5.56 ERA); Springfield - RHIP Zach Petrick (3-3, 4.04)
Next home game: 7:05 p.m. Wednesday vs. Arkansas in Texas League North playoffs.
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Texas League
North Division
|
W |
L |
Pct |
GB |
| yz-Arkansas |
39 |
30 |
.565 |
- |
| Northwest Arkansas |
34 |
35 |
.493 |
5 |
| x-Tulsa |
33 |
36 |
.478 |
6 |
| Springfield |
31 |
38 |
.449 |
8 |
South Division
|
W |
L |
Pct |
GB |
| x-Corpus Christi |
40 |
29 |
.580 |
- |
| z-San Antonio |
40 |
29 |
.580 |
- |
| Frisco |
31 |
38 |
.449 |
9 |
| Midland |
28 |
41 |
.406 |
12 |
x-clinched first half y-clinched division
z-clinched playoff spot
Sunday
Arkansas 2, Northwest Arkansas 0
Frisco 14, Midland 4
San Antonio 13, Corpus Christi 9
Tulsa 2, Springfield 1
Monday
Tulsa at Springfield, 12:09 p.m.
Northwest Arkansas at Arkansas, 1:10 p.m.
Frisco at Midland, 4 p.m.
San Antonio at Corpus Christi, 4:05 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.
