Cards hang on for wild win in Tulsa

(Sara Crosley)

By Springfield Cardinals

2:24 AM EDT

TULSA, OK - The Cardinals drew 11 walks and held on to a slim lead to take the opening game of a six-game series over the Tulsa Drillers, 7-6, on Tuesday at ONEOK Field. W: Hunter Hayes (3-1) L: Maddux Bruns (1-1) S: Burns (4) NOTES: • Catcher Rainiel Rodriguez

TULSA, OK - The Cardinals drew 11 walks and held on to a slim lead to take the opening game of a six-game series over the Tulsa Drillers, 7-6, on Tuesday at ONEOK Field.

W: Hunter Hayes (3-1)

L: Maddux Bruns (1-1)

S: Burns (4)

NOTES:
• Catcher Rainiel Rodriguez went 2-for-4 in his Cardinals debut and singled in his first Double-A at-bat.

• Jeremy Rivas finished to extend his hitting streak to nine games.

• Mason Burns retired the side in order in the ninth inning on seven pitches. He's a perfect 4-for-4 in save chances this season.

UP NEXT:

• Springfield (13-21) at Tulsa (20-14)

• Wednesday, 11 a.m. CT at ONEOK Field

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