TULSA, OK - The Springfield Cardinals held a 5-2 lead but couldn't hold the advantage as the Tulsa Drillers rallied for five unanswered runs late to take a 3-1 series lead thanks to a 7-5 win on Friday night.
W: Evan Shaw (2-1)
L: Andrew Schultz (3-1)
SV: Antonio Knowles (2)
NOTES:
- Jurrangelo Cijntje tossed six innings of two run ball, settling down and striking out eight. He was in line for the win once he exited the game.
- Deniel Ortiz brough home a pair with a two-run single in the third inning, his seventh and eighth RBIs of the year. Rainiel Rodriguez launched his eighth Double-A home run in the top of the fourth inning.
- The Cardinals will need to win on Saturday and Sunday to earn a series split against Tulsa before the All-Star break begin on Monday.
UP NEXT:
- Saturday, July 11 at Tulsa Drillers, 7:00 PM
- LHP Cooper Hjerpe (0-1, 15.43) vs RHP Peter Huebeck (0-2, 9.16)
- Classic Rock 106.7, Bally Sports Live, SpringfieldCardinals.com