TULSA, OK - Jeremy Rivas hit a three-run go-ahead homer in the fifth inning to help lead the Cardinals to a 9-5 win over the Tulsa Drillers on Wednesday afternoon at ONEOK Field.
Chase Davis had tied the game with a two-run shot earlier in the inning. It was his team-leading sixth home run of the season.
Rivas' home run came as part of a 2-for-5 day. He extended his hitting streak to 10 games, the longest active streak in the Texas League.
W: Findlay (1-0)
L: Copen (3-2)
S: None
NOTES:
• The win was the fourth straight for Springfield, matching the club's longest win streak of the season. The Cardinals are 7-2 over the last nine games.
• Jack Findlay pitched 2.2 scoreless innings of relief to pick up his first Double-A win.
• Noah Mendlinger went 2-for-5 and drove in three runs out of the leadoff spot.
UP NEXT:
• Springfield (14-21) at Tulsa (20-15)
• Thursday, May 14, 7 p.m. CT at ONEOK Field
• RHP Lin vs. LHP Crowell
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