
Rincon Dominates, But Birds Blanked by Drillers
Published on July 25, 2025 under Texas League (TL)
Springfield Cardinals News Release
TULSA, OK - Hancel Rincon struck out eight and allowed only one hit over six scoreless innings, but the Tulsa Drillers rallied for three runs in the eighth and blanked the Springfield Cardinals, 3-0, on Friday night at ONEOK Field. Springfield has now dropped three of the first four games of the six-game series in Tulsa.
DECISIONS:
W: Robinson Ortiz (3-0)
L: Luis Gastelum (2-3)
NOTES:
- Rincon retired the first 12 batters of the game and did not allow a hit until the fifth inning. He made 78 pitches.
- Cardinals pitching has allowed just five earned runs over the first four games of the series.
- The loss marked the fifth time the Cardinals have been shut out this season.
UP NEXT:
- Springfield (16-9, 59-35) at Tulsa (13-12, 39-55)
- Saturday, July 26, 7 p.m. CT at ONEOK Field
- LHP Ixan Henderson vs. RHP Chris Campos
- Radio: Classic Rock 106.7 FM, classicrock1067.fm, and springfieldcardinals.com
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