Rodriguez and Cards Slam Drillers, 12-6
September 14, 2022 – Texas League (TL) – Springfield Cardinals News Release
Tulsa, OK – The Springfield Cardinals (34-31, 65-69) hit a grand slam for the second straight day, this time from DH Julio Rodriguez, helping power the Cards to the 12-6 win against the Tulsa Drillers (28-37, 68-64) on Wednesday afternoon at ONEOK Field.
Decisions:
W – RHP Logan Gragg (1-1)
L – RHP Landon Knack (2-10)
Notables:
DH Julio Rodriguez cranked his grand slam in a six-run 7th inning, opening the lead to 9-1… 3B Irving Lopez went 2×3 with four RBIs, including a go-ahead RBI single in the 2nd and three-run blast in the 9th… LF Todd Lott crushed a two-run homer in his first at-bat back with Springfield in the 2nd, before adding an RBI single in the 4th… RF Jordan Walker went 2×3 with an RBI, notching his 40th multi-hit game of the season… RHP Logan Gragg matched a career high with nine strikeouts, allowing just one run in a Double-A high 6.2 innings.
On Deck:
-Thursday, Sept. 15, 7:05pm – SPR RHP Gordon Graceffo (6-4, 4.21) @ TUL RHP Kyle Hurt (1-4, 9.10)
-Broadcast live on ESPN Radio The Jock 96.9FM / 99.9FM / AM1060 and SpringfieldCardinals.com
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