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Cards Blanked in Tulsa

Published on May 4, 2009 under Texas League (TL1)
Springfield Cardinals News Release


The Tulsa Drillers got their second straight win over the Cardinals, shutting out Springfield by a score of 3-0 on Saturday night at Drillers Stadium in Tulsa.

Starting pitcher Samuel Deduno (2-1) had the Cardinals off-balance, as he worked six shut-out innings, allowing just three hits. The right-hander struck out seven, while walking two.

Springfield starting pitcher Ryan Kulik, who struggled in his Double-A debut earlier in the week, had a nice follow-up effort, giving the Cards five productive innings.

Kulik (0-1) allowed a run in the first, when Darin Holcomb's sac fly plated Chris Nelson for a 1-0 lead.

The Cards' left-hander wasn't really tested again until the fifth, when Tulsa got their second run. Daniel Carte opened the inning with a single and two batters later, scored on an RBI double off the bat of Deduno, making it 2-0.

Eddie Degerman came out of the overworked Springfield bullpen and gave the Cards three good innings, allowing a run on two hits. Another sac fly from Holcomb brought home Jeff Kindel in the eighth for a 3-0 lead.

Springfield was held to just three hits all night long, but none over the final four innings, as the Tulsa bullpen was near-perfect.

Andrew Johnston worked a 1-2-3 ninth inning for Tulsa, earning his fifth save of the year and second in as many nights.

Daniel Descalso's 14-game hitting streak came to an end on Saturday, as he finished 0-for-4.

Springfield (12-10) will send Lance Lynn to the mound on Sunday afternoon in Tulsa, as he makes his Double-A debut. The former first-round pick's mound opponent will be Keith Weiser (1-1), with game time scheduled for 2:05pm.

The Cards will return to Hammons Field after their eight game road trip, taking on the Northwest Arkansas Naturals on Tuesday, May 5th, in the opening game of a four-game home stand. Tuesday night is a Cinco de Mayo Celebration and Semper Fi Night at Hammons Field. Game time is 7:10pm. Tickets are available by calling (417) 863-2143 or online at springfieldcardinals.com. Escape to Hammons Field....Go Cards!

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