Drillers rally in ninth over Cards
BY Staff Reports
Thursday, August 30, 2012
8/30/12 at 2:46 AM
Highlights: The Tulsa Drillers rallied for three runs in the ninth inning Wednesday to break a tie and hold on for a 6-5 win over the Springfield Cardinals in Texas League baseball action at Hammons Field in Springfield, Mo.
The Drillers led 2-1 after seven innings and added a run in the eighth before allowing the Cardinals to tie the game in the bottom of the inning. Zach Simons relieved starter Parker Frazier and gave up two earned runs, including a home run
The Drillers quickly responded in the ninth. Jose Gonzalez and Warren Schaeffer delivered consecutive singles, then Kiel Roling blasted a pinch-hit homer over the left field wall to give the Drillers a 6-3 lead.
Notable: Frazier lowered his ERA to 3.88.
Up next: At Springfield, 7:08 p.m. Thursday.
Radio: KTBZ am1430
Next home game: 7:05 p.m. Wednesday, Game 1 of the Texas League North Division playoffs vs. Springfield.
Texas League
North Division
|
W |
L |
Pct |
GB |
| yz-Springfield |
40 |
24 |
.625 |
- |
| Arkansas |
34 |
31 |
.523 |
6 1/2 |
| Tulsa |
31 |
34 |
.477 |
9 1/2 |
| Northwest Arkansas |
19 |
45 |
.297 |
21 |
South Division
| Corpus Christi |
41 |
24 |
.631 |
- |
| Frisco |
36 |
29 |
.554 |
5 |
| San Antonio |
29 |
36 |
.446 |
12 |
| Midland |
28 |
35 |
.444 |
12 |
y-clinched division; z-clinched playoff spot
Wednesday
Midland 5, San Antonio 4
Frisco 3, Corpus Christi 0
Tulsa 6, Springfield 5
Arkansas 4, Northwest Arkansas 3
Thursday
Corpus Christi at Frisco, Noon
San Antonio at Midland, 7 p.m.
Tulsa at Springfield, 7:08 p.m.
Northwest Arkansas at Arkansas, 7:10 p.m.
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