TEXAS LEAGUE
TULSA DRILLERS AT SPRINGFIELD CARDINALS
04/27/2026
 
TEXAS LEAGUE
TULSA DRILLERS AT SPRINGFIELD CARDINALS
GAME ID: 6473 - MONDAY, APRIL 27TH , 2026 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Tulsa Drillers (12-5) 0 3 2 0 2 1 1 0 0 9 13 0
Springfield Cardinals (8-9) 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 10 0
Collins has 3 hits in Tulsa Win
Hammons Field was the site for Texas League action featuring the Springfield Cardinals and Tulsa Drillers.

Ken Collins was instrumental in his team's 9-2 triumph over the Springfield Cardinals. The second baseman went 3 for 4 with a home run, 2 doubles, and a walk, while scoring 3 runs and driving in 3 for the Tulsa Drillers. Tulsa, with the win, is 12-5.

Tulsa center fielder Steve Weeks contributed a timely at-bat in the top of the second. With two down, he hit a fastball to right field for a 2-run single. It was his 22nd hit of the season and put the Drillers ahead, 2-0.

"Our goal is to improve each and every day," Collins told the Tulsa Daily News.
TULSA BATTING LINESCORE SPRINGFIELD BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
S. Weeks CF 5 0 3 2 0 0 0 .338 2 9
T. Browning RF 5 0 2 1 0 1 2 .264 1 5
J. Howell LF 4 1 1 1 0 1 3 .302 6 12
   a-J. Solís PH, LF 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000 0 0
L. Walker 3B 4 1 0 0 1 3 2 .195 1 6
M. De Leon 1B 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 .373 0 5
H. Thomas DH 5 1 1 1 0 2 2 .240 2 8
K. Collins 2B 4 3 3 3 1 0 0 .286 1 6
C. Evans SS 2 1 1 1 1 0 1 .255 1 3
K. Bowling C 4 1 1 0 0 2 3 .148 0 3
Totals 39 9 13 9 3 10 14      
a - J. Solís pinch hit for J. Howell in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: M. De Leon (4, 3rd Inning off M. Rodríguez, 1 on, 0 outs) , K. Collins 2 (5, 3rd Inning off M. Rodríguez, 2 on, 1 out; 5th Inning off R. Martínez, 0 on, 2 outs) , C. Evans (2, 5th Inning off R. Martínez, 1 on, 2 outs) , T. Browning (3, 8th Inning off R. Martínez, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: H. Thomas (2, 5th Inning off R. Martínez, 0 on, 2 outs) , J. Howell (6, 6th Inning off R. Martínez, 0 on, 2 outs) , K. Collins (1, 7th Inning off R. Martínez, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: S. Weeks 3 , T. Browning 3 , J. Howell 4 , M. De Leon 2 , H. Thomas 4 , K. Collins 8 , C. Evans 2 , K. Bowling
2-out RBI: S. Weeks , T. Browning , J. Howell , H. Thomas , K. Collins , C. Evans
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Howell , L. Walker , K. Bowling 2
GIDP: T. Browning
Hit by Pitch: C. Evans
Team LOB: 7

FIELDING
Double Plays: 3 (Collins-Evans-De Leon, De Leon-Evans-Silva, De Leon-Evans-De Leon)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Grimes RF 4 0 2 0 1 0 0 .269 2 10
D. Rutledge DH 4 0 0 0 1 0 6 .357 3 6
J. Sosa SS 3 0 2 1 1 0 1 .300 1 2
T. Whaley CF 4 1 1 0 0 1 5 .273 2 12
H. Morales 1B 4 0 1 0 0 3 2 .273 1 4
T. Castro LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .318 0 4
B. Wemp 3B 3 0 0 0 1 3 3 .280 2 11
E. Evans C 4 0 2 1 0 1 1 .242 0 4
S. Fukuda 2B 4 1 1 0 0 0 4 .250 0 3
Totals 34 2 10 2 4 9 24      
BATTING
Doubles: H. Morales (4, 2nd Inning off J. Silva, 1 on, 0 outs) , J. Sosa (4, 5th Inning off J. Silva, 2 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: J. Grimes 2 , J. Sosa 3 , T. Whaley , H. Morales 2 , T. Castro , E. Evans 2 , S. Fukuda
2-out RBI: E. Evans
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: D. Rutledge , H. Morales , S. Fukuda
GIDP: J. Sosa , T. Whaley 2
Team LOB: 9

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Morales-Sosa-Morales)
TULSA PITCHING LINESCORE SPRINGFIELD PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR BF PI ERA   
J. Silva 4.2 6 2 2 4 4 0 22 86 2.49   
A. Chafin W (1-0) 4.1 4 0 0 0 5 0 16 54 0.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Silva 44
Batters Faced: J. Silva 22, A. Chafin 16
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Silva 5-3, A. Chafin 2-5
Pitches - Strikes: J. Silva 86-47, A. Chafin 54-40
Inherited Runners - Scored: A. Chafin 2-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR BF PI ERA   
M. Rodríguez L (0-2) 4.1 7 5 5 2 4 0 22 92 7.13   
R. Martínez 3.0 6 4 4 1 3 3 16 66 7.56   
E. Combs 1.2 0 0 0 0 3 0 5 18 0.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: M. Rodríguez 31
Batters Faced: M. Rodríguez 22, R. Martínez 16, E. Combs 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: M. Rodríguez 4-4, R. Martínez 2-4, E. Combs 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: M. Rodríguez 92-54, R. Martínez 66-44, E. Combs 18-12
Inherited Runners - Scored: E. Combs 1-0
Hit Batsmen: M. Rodríguez
Balk: E. Combs
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Ken Collins
Ballpark: Hammons Field
Weather: Clear skies (66 degrees), wind blowing out to center at 10 mph
Start Time: 2:05 PM CT
Time: 3:36
Attendance: 7069
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