The Springfield Cardinals defeated the Tulsa Drillers 6–4 on Sept. 17 at ONEOK Field. The matchup was part of the 2026 minor league postseason.
The hitting and pitching results
Tai Peete went 1-for-5 for Cardinals and drove in two runs. The performance included one home run. Sean McLain went 1-for-3 for Drillers and drove in one run.
Liam Doyle worked 3⅔ innings for the Cardinals, allowing one earned run and striking out eight batters. The Cardinals took the lead for good in the eighth inning.
CSB Take
The Cardinals finished 2 runs ahead despite both teams scoring. Their pitchers protected the final lead after the offense supplied the decisive response.
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