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Cards Hammer Drillers 13-1

April 19, 2007 - Texas League (TL1)
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The Springfield Cardinals ended a four-game losing streak, by exploding for a season-best 13 runs in a 13-1 victory over the Tulsa Drillers, at Drillers Stadium on Thursday night.

Colby Rasmus had a season-high three hits, including the first Double-A homer of his career, as the Cards moved to within a game and a half of first place Tulsa.

Springfield picked up a pair of early runs in the second inning, as Bryan Anderson recorded an RBI groundout to bring home a run, before Jarrett Hoffpauir capped the inning with an RBI single, chasing home Joe Mather from third for a 2-0 advantage.

The Cards took control by scoring four runs in the fourth inning for a 6-0 lead. Mike Ferris and Jon Jay each picked up run-scoring hits, making it 4-0. With two outs and Jay aboard at second, Rasmus homered just to the left of the batter's eye, his first home run of the year, for a 6-0 lead against Tulsa starter Ryan Mattheus (0-1).

Four runs in the sixth broke it wide open against Tulsa reliever Zack Parker, who walked the bases loaded to start the inning. Mike McCoy picked up an RBI single, scoring Mather for a 7-0 lead. Cards' starter Eric Haberer then walked with the bases loaded, forcing in a run to make it 8-0. Tyler Greene picked up an RBI to make it 9-0, reaching on a fielder's choice. The Cards made it 10-0, when a ball off the bat of Rasmus was dropped by left fielder Matt Miller, allowing McCoy to score the final run of the inning.

Tulsa got their only run of the night, against Cards' starter Eric Haberer in the fifth. Haberer, who used two double-plays to get out of jams in the first two innings, walked a pair of men with two outs in the fifth. Joe Gaetti's RBI single to center brought home Chris Frey from second with the Drillers' only run, making it 10-1. Haberer allowed just the one run on four hits in his first start of the season. In earning his first win of the year, Haberer (1-0) walked four and recorded one strikeout in five total innings.

Springfield rounded out the scoring by adding three runs in the eighth, with Juan Richardson and Joe Mather collecting RBIs. The final run scored on Tulsa's fourth error of the game, when Jarrett Hoffpauir's grounder to third was misplayed by Christian Colonel, making it 13-1.

The Cards up their road record to 3-3 and go to 3-7 overall. Tulsa falls to 6-7, but still remains tied for first place in the Texas League North with Wichita. Springfield will send Mitchell Boggs (0-2) to the mound on Friday night, while Tulsa counters with Ching-Lung Lo (1-1). Game time from Drillers Stadium is 7:05pm.

The Cardinals return to Hammons Field on Monday, April 23rd for the opening game of an eight-game home stand. The World Series Championship Trophy will be on hand for both Monday and Tuesday of the upcoming home stand. Gates will open one half-hour earlier than normal, so that fans may come in early to take their pictures with the World Series Trophy. Game time is 7:10pm and gates will open at 5:40pm. Tickets are available for all games in the upcoming home stand by calling (417) 863-2143 or online at www.springfieldcardinals.com.

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