http://www.tulsaworld.comThe latest news and information from the Tulsa World.5Copyright 2013, World Publishing Co. All rights reserved.New Tulsa Drillers pitcher Collin McHugh's 26th birthday on Wednesday was memorable as he was traded by the New York Mets to the Colorado Rockies for former Drillers infielder Eric Young Jr. ...http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/New_Drillers_pitcher_receives_birthday_surprise_Playoff/20848?subj=47Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:17:00 CDTRoy Oswalt's four-week stint with the Tulsa Drillers ended on Tuesday when Colorado Rockies manager Walt Weiss announced that Oswalt would be his team's starting pitcher on Thursday at Washington....http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/Drillers_Oswalt_will_make_Rockies_debut_Thursday/20833?subj=47Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:54:38 CDTThe Tulsa Drillers are back in the Texas League playoffs for the second consecutive year. In a race where no team was over .500, perhaps it was fitting that the Texas League’s North Division ......http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/Drillers_clinch_first_half_title_with_rainouts/20818?subj=47Mon, 17 Jun 2013 23:12:00 CDTIt all comes down to tonight for the Tulsa Drillers. The Texas League’s North Division first-half title will be decided when the Drillers visit the Springfield Cardinals for a doubleheader that starts ......http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/Drillers_need_doubleheader_split_to_win_first_half/20814?subj=47Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:09:00 CDTSaturday is the 75th anniversary of the completion of one of major league baseball’s most amazing feats – Johnny Vander Meer pitching no-hitters for the Cincinnati Reds in consecutive starts in 1938....http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/Recalling_Vander_Meers_no_hitters_Fathers_Day_book/20802?subj=47Sat, 15 Jun 2013 13:03:00 CDTColorado shortstop Troy Tulowitzki suffered a broken rib in Thursday's 5-4 loss to the Washington Nationals and that could be devastating to the Rockies. He is expected to miss 4-to-6 weeks. ...http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/Tulowitzki_injury_is_potentially_devastating_for_Rockies/20791?subj=47Fri, 14 Jun 2013 11:26:00 CDTFormer Rogers State and Owasso lefty Brandon Bargas was nearly perfect in his pro pitching debut on Wednesday. Bargas carried a no-hitter into the eighth inning and came away with the victory ......http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/OwassoRogers_State_product_Bargas_wins_pro_debut/20786?subj=47Thu, 13 Jun 2013 19:29:00 CDTHenryetta graduate Sawyer Carroll was named the independent American Association's batter of the week for June 3-9. He went 15-for-33 with 10 RBIs. For the season, the former Texas League ......http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/Henryettas_Carroll_named_American_Associations_batter/20767?subj=47Wed, 12 Jun 2013 17:02:00 CDTNotes after the Tulsa Drillers' 4-3 comeback win over Springfield on Tuesday night at ONEOK Field: Juan Gonzalez pitched the ninth to pick up his first save in seven pro seasons. And what ......http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/Notes_on_a_key_Drillers_victory/20744?subj=47Tue, 11 Jun 2013 23:40:00 CDTThe Texas Rangers signed Oral Roberts University pitcher Alex Gonzalez on Monday. Gonzalez, the No. 23 overall choice in last week's draft, received a reported $2.2 million bonus. Gonzalez ......http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/Rangers_sign_ORUs_Gonzalez_Royals_sign_Unions_Kuntz/20742?subj=47Tue, 11 Jun 2013 17:59:00 CDTSix Tulsa Drillers players have been selected for the Texas League All-Star Game scheduled June 25 at Arvest Ballpark in Springdale, Ark. All-Star rosters were announced Tuesday. Four Drillers ......http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/Six_Drillers_picked_for_Texas_League_All_Star_Game/20738?subj=47Tue, 11 Jun 2013 13:11:00 CDTSeveral area players were selected on the third and final day of Major League Baseball's amateur draft on Saturday, including Jenks High School pitcher Thomas Hatch in the 32nd round by the Colorado Rockies....http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/Rockies_draft_Jenks_pitcher_Thomas_Hatch/20701?subj=47Sun, 09 Jun 2013 13:40:00 CDTFormer Tulsa Drillers outfielder-first baseman Brad Hawpe is back in the majors for the first time since 2011. On Saturday, Hawpe's contract was purchased by the Los Angeles Angels from Triple-A Salt ......http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/Surprising_moves_Hawpe_returns_to_majors_Padres_call/20697?subj=47Sat, 08 Jun 2013 16:43:00 CDTFormer Houston Astros all-star pitcher Roy Oswalt took another positive step towards potentially joining the Colorado Rockies rotation as he pitched seven innings in the Tulsa Drillers’ 5-3 win over the ......http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/Roy_Oswalt_pitches_seven_innings_in_Drillers_win_Archie/20641?subj=47Tue, 04 Jun 2013 22:02:00 CDTFriday night's Houston Astros at Los Angeles Angels game featured a matchup where both starting pitchers, Houston's Dallas Keuchel and the Angels' Tommy Hanson, were born in Tulsa. I can't ......http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/Astros_Keuchel_wins_battle_of_Tulsans_Frazier_promoted/20598?subj=47Sat, 01 Jun 2013 12:59:00 CDTHenryetta graduate Sawyer Carroll is off to a hot start with the Laredo Lemurs of the independent American Association. Carroll, an outfielder-first baseman, is batting .325 with one homer ......http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/Henryettas_Carroll_shines_in_Laredo_Cubs_promote_Rogers/20520?subj=47Tue, 28 May 2013 00:24:00 CDTIn Sunday's Tulsa World, I wrote in my column about the similarities between Roy Oswalt's current stint with the Drillers and St. Louis Cardinals pitching legend Dizzy Dean's summer playing for Tulsa ......http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/Longtime_fan_recalls_Dizzy_Deans_Tulsa_debut_Cards/20515?subj=47Sun, 26 May 2013 17:49:00 CDTBroken Arrow graduate and top Arizona Diamondbacks pitching prospect Archie Bradley fired six shutout innings for Double-A Mobile in a 6-2 win over Mississippi on Friday night. Bradley is ......http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/Archie_Bradley_wins_again_Good_rehab_start_for_Josh/20513?subj=47Sat, 25 May 2013 18:13:07 CDTEven if Roy Oswalt wasn't pitching tonight (Friday), it's likely there would be a big crowd at ONEOK Field for the Tulsa Drillers' game against Midland because there will be a fireworks display. ...http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/Oswalts_Drillers_debut_tonight_a_rare_chance_for_Tulsa/20503?subj=47Fri, 24 May 2013 12:25:00 CDTIn a Bedlam Baseball matchup at the major league level, former Oklahoma State pitcher Tyler Lyons' debut for the St. Louis Cardinals was a tremendous success on Wednesday night. Lyons, a lefty ......http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/OSUs_Tyler_Lyons_wins_Bedlam_battle_for_Cards_in_San/20477?subj=47Thu, 23 May 2013 01:51:00 CDTIt's Bedlam Baseball at the major league level on Wednesday night in San Diego. Former Oklahoma State pitcher Tyler Lyons will make his major league debut for the St. Louis Cardinals. His ......http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/Bedlam_Rivalry_extends_to_San_Diego/20471?subj=47Wed, 22 May 2013 17:01:24 CDTWashington Nationals pitcher Ryan Mattheus, who pitched for the Tulsa Drillers from 2007-09, was placed on the disabled list on Tuesday after suffering a broken pitching hand after punching a locker on ......http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/Former_Drillers_pitchers_temper_lands_him_on_disabled/20441?subj=47Tue, 21 May 2013 15:38:35 CDTRoy Oswalt has finished his stint at the Colorado Rockies' extended spring training in Scottsdale, Ariz., and is set to join the Tulsa Drillers this week. Oswalt pitched five shutout innings ......http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/Roy_Oswalt_set_to_join_Drillers_Archie_Bradley_wins/20426?subj=47Mon, 20 May 2013 17:47:00 CDTFormer Oklahoma State lefty Tyler Lyons will make his major league debut for the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday at San Diego. Lyons is 2-1 with a 4.47 ERA in eight starts at Triple-A Memphis. ......http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/Ex_OSU_pitcher_Tyler_Lyons_will_make_Cardinals_debut/20408?subj=47Sun, 19 May 2013 14:28:00 CDTThe San Diego Padres have signed former Booker T. Washington outfielder Mike Wilson to a minor league contract and assigned him to Triple-A Tucson. Wilson, 29, will be in the Pacific Coast ......http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/Padres_sign_BTW_graduate_Mike_Wilson_Injuries_plague/20406?subj=47Sat, 18 May 2013 18:47:00 CDTFormer Tulsa Drillers are coming and going all over the place in the majors today. Colorado called up pitcher Rob Scahill from Triple-A Colorado Springs and placed lefty starter Jeff Francis ......http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/Rockies_recall_former_Tulsa_pitcher_Scahill_Tigers/20393?subj=47Thu, 16 May 2013 18:25:00 CDTBroken Arrow graduate and top Arizona Diamondbacks pitching prospect Archie Bradley was dominant again on Monday night for Double-A Mobile. Bradley pitched six shutout innings and struck out ......http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/Archie_Bradley_continues_to_dominate/20359?subj=47Tue, 14 May 2013 23:40:00 CDTA major league veteran pitcher is joining the Tulsa Drillers. But it's not Roy Oswalt, not yet, although he is expected in Tulsa next week if all goes well in his next start in extended spring ......http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/Major_league_veteran_pitcher_joins_Drillers/20355?subj=47Tue, 14 May 2013 17:28:00 CDTMcNeese State, in a surprising development, took two out of three games during the weekend at Oral Roberts. McNeese State's head coach is former Tulsa Drillers lefty Terry Burrows, who pitched ......http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/Big_return_to_Tulsa_for_former_Drillers_lefty_Burrows/20308?subj=47Sun, 12 May 2013 18:21:00 CDTFormer Oklahoma State and Taloga infielder Jordy Mercer had the first two-homer game of his major league career to help Pittsburgh defeat the New York Mets 11-2 on Saturday. Mercer is batting ......http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/OSUs_Mercer_powers_Bucs_Tough_Padres_debut_for_OUs/20307?subj=47Sat, 11 May 2013 22:54:00 CDTFormer Owasso lefty Brian Flynn gained his first Triple-A win for New Orleans (Marlins) on Tuesday night. Flynn allowed only three hits and one run in six innings against Salt Lake City. He ......http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/Owassos_Flynn_picks_up_first_Triple_A_win_Rangers_Lewis/20279?subj=47Thu, 09 May 2013 17:08:00 CDTTop Arizona Diamondbacks pitching prospect and Broken Arrow graduate Archie Bradley was removed from his second Double-A start for Mobile on Wednesday for precautionary reasons due to a knee injury suffered ......http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/Archie_Bradley_leaves_2nd_Double_A_start_with_knee/20260?subj=47Wed, 08 May 2013 22:31:00 CDTSt. Louis’ two big-time roster moves involving Texas League affiliate Springfield on Friday will not only have an impact at the major league level, but will affect the Tulsa Drillers, who visit Springfield ......http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/St_Louis_major_roster_moves_will_impact_Drillers_Keuchel/20186?subj=47Fri, 03 May 2013 17:05:00 CDTThe Colorado Rockies signed former Houston Astros star pitcher Roy Oswalt to a minor league contract on Thursday. The Denver Post reported that Oswalt will reported to extended spring training ......http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/Former_Astros_star_Oswalt_headed_to_Drillers_Houston/20167?subj=47Thu, 02 May 2013 17:58:00 CDTOakland pitcher Brett Anderson, a Stillwater graduate, suffered an apparent foot injury as he limped off the field late in a 10-8, 19-inning win over the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday morning. ...http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/Stillwaters_Anderson_injured_in_Oaklands_19_inning/20114?subj=47Tue, 30 Apr 2013 13:04:55 CDTFormer Owasso right-hander Dylan Bundy, the top pitching prospect in the minors, will avoid arm surgery but will have to rest for the next six weeks. On Monday, Bundy was examined by famed ......http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/Bundy_avoids_surgery_Drillers_Bettis_continues_to_impress/20098?subj=47Mon, 29 Apr 2013 18:55:00 CDTFormer Tulsa Drillers third baseman Nolan Arenado made his major league debut with the Colorado Rockies on Sunday. Arenado, 22, went 0-for-3 with a walk in a 4-2 loss at Arizona. ...http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/Former_Drillers_3B_Arenado_makes_Rockies_debut_Wilkins/20072?subj=47Sun, 28 Apr 2013 19:35:31 CDTFormer Owasso pitcher Brian Flynn lost his Triple-A debut on Saturday night although he performed better than the score indicated as Oklahoma City defeated Miami Marlins affiliate New Orleans 11-1 in ......http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/Owassos_Flynn_loses_Triple_A_debut_in_OKC/20065?subj=47Sat, 27 Apr 2013 22:57:00 CDTFormer Owasso left-hander Brian Flynn is scheduled to make his Triple-A debut at 7:05 p.m. tonight (Saturday) for the New Orleans Zephyrs against the Oklahoma City RedHawks at Oklahoma City's Chickasaw ......http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/Owassos_Flynn_set_for_Triple_A_debut_tonight_Saturday/20062?subj=47Sat, 27 Apr 2013 16:50:00 CDTFormer Jenks pitcher Josh Johnson was scratched from his scheduled start for Toronto on Friday night due to tightness in his right triceps muscle. That injury may help explain why Johnson ......http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/Jenks_Josh_Johnson_scratched_from_Toronto_start_Cards/20057?subj=47Fri, 26 Apr 2013 17:10:49 CDTPerhaps the most fun aspect of watching Texas League baseball is when a top prospect performs at a level that projects success in the majors. That is what the crowd at ONEOK Field was treated ......http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/Drillers_pitcher_Bettis_shows_big_time_potential_Look/20032?subj=47Thu, 25 Apr 2013 13:38:39 CDTTulsa Drillers manager Kevin Riggs has good news for fans concerned about whether Lonnie the Tiger will travel with the team for this week's series at Northwest Arkansas. 'Lonnie has a seat ......http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/Lonnie_the_Tiger_will_travel_with_Drillers/19898?subj=47Wed, 17 Apr 2013 00:18:00 CDTFormer Broken Arrow right-hander Archie Bradley celebrated winning his first California League pitcher of the week award by picking up his first victory of the season on Monday night. Bradley ......http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/Archie_Bradley_posts_first_Cal_League_win/19892?subj=47Tue, 16 Apr 2013 17:24:00 CDTFormer Broken Arrow right-hander Archie Bradley was named the California League's first pitcher of the week for 2013. Bradley, one of the Arizona Diamondbacks' top prospects, has not allowed ......http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/Archie_Bradley_wins_Cal_League_weekly_award/19874?subj=47Mon, 15 Apr 2013 17:39:00 CDTThe Tulsa Drillers have activated center fielder Rafael Ortega in time for their home opener Thursday night against the San Antonio Missions. To make room for Ortega, Tulsa sent outfielder ......http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/Drillers_activate_outfield_prospect_Ortega_for_home/19841?subj=47Thu, 11 Apr 2013 16:29:00 CDTFormer Owasso pitcher Dylan Bundy has been cleared to resume throwing, according to a report on mlb.com. Bundy, a top Baltimore Orioles prospect, is on Double-A Bowie's disabled list due to ......http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/Dylan_Bundy_will_resume_throwing_Mets_release_BTWs/19822?subj=47Wed, 10 Apr 2013 17:52:53 CDTFormer Broken Arrow pitcher Archie Bradley had a superb California League debut for high Single-A Visalia on Friday night. Bradley allowed four hits, walked three and struck out nine in 5 ......http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/Fabulous_debut_for_Archie_Bradley_Astros_call_up_Dallas/19771?subj=47Sat, 06 Apr 2013 15:25:00 CDTFormer Owasso pitcher Dylan Bundy was placed on the Double-A Bowie disabled list Thursday with elbow tightness. He resumed throwing on Thursday and the Baltimore Orioles are hopeful that he will return ......http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/Around_pro_baseball_Bundy_placed_on_disabled_list_Flynn/19748?subj=47Thu, 04 Apr 2013 23:19:00 CDTCory Riordan will be back for his third season with the Tulsa Drillers. The 26-year-old right-hander was sent down from Triple-A Colorado Springs after Drillers closer Will Harris was claimed off waivers ......http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/Around_pro_baseball_Riordan_returns_to_Drillers_Kozma/19744?subj=47Thu, 04 Apr 2013 14:19:00 CDTWill Harris, who was going to be the Tulsa Drillers' closer this season, was claimed on waivers by Oakland on Wednesday and assigned to Triple-A Sacramento. Harris, who was designated for ......http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/Around_pro_baseball_Oakland_claims_Drillers_closer/19736?subj=47Wed, 03 Apr 2013 20:02:10 CDT