(Source: Northwest Arkansas Naturals) The Naturals return to Arvest Ballpark on Thursday, April 18 for a four-game homestand against the Tulsa Drillers. The homestand features Thirsty Thursday & Buck Night, a post-game fireworks spectacular, an All-Star Hat Giveaway and a Kids Eat FREE Family Sunday featuring a post-game screening of the classic baseball movie, "The Sandlot". Thursday, April 18 - Naturals vs. Tulsa Drillers, 7 P.M. (Gates open at 6) Thirsty Thursday & Buck Night by Pioneer Gravy - Fans can get $1 mozzarella sticks, peanuts, small Coca-Cola...
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Homestand Highlights - April 18th - April 21st (Northwest Arkansas Naturals)
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Drillers Game Postponed (Tulsa Drillers)
(Source: Tulsa Drillers) Tonight's (Tuesday) game between the Tulsa Drillers and the Arkansas Travelers at ONEOK Field has been postponed due to wet and cold conditions. The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Wednesday. The doubleheader...
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Bergman Pitches Drillers To Sweep (Tulsa Drillers)
(Source: Tulsa Drillers) Delta Cleary Jr. dives safely back into first base during Tulsa's 9-3 victory over Corpus Christi Tuesday night at ONEOK Field. (Rich Crimi) Last season, Christian Bergman was named the California League's Pitcher of the Year after winning 16 games for Modesto. If his first three outings in 2013 are any indication, he could be in the running for a similar honor in the Texas League. Tuesday night at ONEOK Field, Bergman had his third straight strong start and helped pitch the Tulsa Drillers...
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Drillers Win, Split With Naturals (Tulsa Drillers)
(Source: Tulsa Drillers) It took the Tulsa Drillers four games, but they were finally able to get to Northwest Arkansas's pitching early in Springdale. In Sunday's series finale, the Drillers touched Northwest for three runs in the second and never looked back, downing the Naturals 8-2 at Arvest Ballpark to earn a series split. Cristhian Adames, Henry Wrigley and Dustin Garneau all turned in multi-hit performances to lead a balanced attack for the Drillers. Adames went 2-3 with three runs batted in, Wrigley doubled twice in four trips, and Garneau went 2-5 with a double and two...
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Baseball Returns to Tulsa Thursday! (Tulsa Drillers)
(Source: Tulsa Drillers) The Tulsa Drillers will play their 2013 home opener at ONEOK Field on Thursday, April 11. The Drillers will host the San Antonio Missions (San Diego Padres) with first pitch in downtown Tulsa scheduled for 7:05PM. The game marks the beginning of a six-game home stint that will run through Tuesday, April 16. The Drillers will host the Missions for a three-game set, April 11-13, followed by three games with the Corpus Christi Hooks (Houston Astros), April 14-16. First pitch for the game on Sunday, April 14 will be at 2:05PM, while the game on Monday, April 15 will begin at 12:05PM. The other four games will have 7:05PM start times. Individual tickets for the...
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Drillers Home for 8 Games April 22-29 (Tulsa Drillers)
(Source: Tulsa Drillers) Drillers starter Christian Bergman has been on fire in the early going this season, posting a minuscule 0.54 ERA and 16 strikeouts through his first three starts. (Rich Crimi) The Tulsa Drillers return to ONEOK Field for a big homestand against North Division rivals Arkansas and Northwest Arkansas that will begin on Monday, April 22. The Drillers will play eight games in eight consecutive days with the homestand running through Monday, April 29. Tulsa will begin the stand with a four-game series against the Arkansas Travelers (Los Angeles Angels), before welcoming the Northwest Arkansas Naturals for an additional four games (Kansas City Royals)....
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Drillers Rebound to Beat Naturals (Tulsa Drillers)
(Source: Tulsa Drillers) The Northwest Arkansas Naturals seemed to have picked up right where they left off Saturday night when leadoff man Brett Eibner homered off Christian Bergman in the first inning of Sunday afternoon's game in Springdale. Luckily for Tulsa, Bergman just needed a few extra pitches to warm-up. After giving up the leadoff home run, the right-hander held Northwest Arkansas scoreless through seven innings, allowing just five hits and striking out three to help...
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Drillers Starting Make-A-Difference Mondays Program (Tulsa Drillers)
(Source: Tulsa Drillers) Drillers Starting Make-A-Difference Mondays Program Kids and families in need to attend selected Monday games free of charge 01/30/2013 5:19 PM ET McElroy Make-A-Difference Mondays will provide nights out at ONEOK Field in downtown Tulsa for needy kids and families this season. Monday evening games will take on a special meaning this season at ONEOK Field. The Tulsa Drillers Foundation has...
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Drillers help celebrate Juneteenth with help from Greenwood district
Celebrate Juneteenth - and Father's Day weekend - with a gamut of Tulsa Drillers special events this weekend, right in the heart of Greenwood. A tribute to the Negro Baseball League will be presented at ONEOK Field by the Tulsa Drillers on Friday. The Metropolitan Baptist Church Choir also will perform the opening anthem under direction of musician and artist Merton Huff. Thursday night is "thirsty Thursday" with $1 beer and soft drinks, Friday is a fireworks spectacular, Saturday will have a special...
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Naturals Erupt For 11-4 Win Over Tulsa (Tulsa Drillers)
(Source: Tulsa Drillers) Statistically Northwest Arkansas entered Saturday night's game with the Tulsa Drillers as the Texas League's weakest offense. The Naturals were last in the TL in runs scored and their .227 team batting average was also the lowest in the league. But, they looked anything but offensively challenged Saturday, hitting three home runs and exploding for 11 runs in an 11-4 victory at...
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Matzek Dominant in Drillers Romp (Tulsa Drillers)
(Source: Tulsa Drillers) Kiel Roling went 3-5 with three runs batted in Wednesday to help lead the Drillers to a 11-1 victory over the Northwest Arkansas Naturals at ONEOK. (Rich Crimi) After producing only two hits in their win Tuesday night, the Tulsa Drillers provided starter Tyler Matzek with an abundance of insurance runs Wednesday afternoon. Though no pitcher will complain about extra run support, the lefty didn't need the additional coverage in this one. Matzek held the Northwest Arkansas Naturals in check for six innings and the Drillers pounded out 14 hits en route to 11-1 victory at ONEOK Field. The victory...
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Drillers Back Home To Host Midland and Frisco (Tulsa Drillers)
(Source: Tulsa Drillers) Angelys Nina and the Tulsa Drillers will host Midland and Frisco during a six-game homestand at ONEOK Field May 22-27. (Rich Crimi) The Tulsa Drillers return to ONEOK Field on Wednesday, May 22 to begin a six-game homestand that will run through Memorial Day on May 27. For the first time this season, Tulsa will face the Midland RockHounds and the Frisco RoughRiders. Both teams are members of the Texas League South Division. The Drillers will play a three-game series with the RockHounds (Oakland Athletics) May 22-24, followed by another three-game set against the RoughRiders (Texas Rangers) May 25-27. All games in the homestand will begin at 7:05PM except...
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Drillers Power Past Naturals 8-5 (Tulsa Drillers)
(Source: Tulsa Drillers) Dan Houston entered his ninth start of the season Monday afternoon still searching for his first win, and teammates Angelys Nina and Kent Matthes made sure he got it. The duo contributed two home runs, three doubles, and six RBI and Houston worked five innings to record his first victory of 2013 as the Drillers defeated Northwest Arkansas 8-5 at Arvest Ballpark in Springdale. Houston allowed five runs in his five innings, while walking three and striking out two to improve his record to 1-4. The Drillers improved their record to 20-23 with the win, having won...
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3 Fireworks Shows Highlight July 3-8 Homestand (Tulsa Drillers)
(Source: Tulsa Drillers) Catcher Dustin Garneau and the Tulsa Drillers return to ONEOK Field Wednesday, July 3 to begin a six-game homestand. (Rich Crimi) The Tulsa Drillers will be back at ONEOK Field Wednesday, July 3 to begin a six-game homestand that will include meetings with the San Antonio Missions (San Diego Padres) and Corpus Christi Hooks (Houston Astros). To celebrate Independence Day, the first three games of the stand will each be followed by a post-game fireworks show. The Drillers, who haven't played a game at home since June 23, will host a three-game set with the Missions (July 3-5) before playing three games with the first-half South Division Champion Hooks (July...
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First-Half Champion Drillers Return Thursday (Tulsa Drillers)
(Source: Tulsa Drillers) The first-half Texas League North Division Champion Tulsa Drillers will be back at ONEOK Field on Thursday, June 20 to kickoff a four-game series with the Northwest Arkansas Naturals. (Rich Crimi) The recently crowned first-half division champion Tulsa Drillers will be back at ONEOK Field Thursday, June 20 to open a four-game series with the Northwest Arkansas Naturals. It will be the Drillers' first time back in Tulsa since winning their second-straight, first-half North Division title. Without playing a game, Tulsa punched its ticket to the Texas League Playoffs when the first half of the season ended Monday. The first-place Drillers were awarded the...
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Drillers Hosting Naturals and Cardinals (Tulsa Drillers)
(Source: Tulsa Drillers) Kyle Parker and the Tulsa Drillers will be in action at ONEOK for seven games June 4, 5 and 7-11. (Rich Crimi) The Tulsa Drillers will be back in action at ONEOK Field on Tuesday, June 4 when they host the Northwest Arkansas Naturals. It will be the start of a seven-game, eight-day homestand in downtown Tulsa. The Drillers will play three games with the Naturals before hosting a four-game series with the Springfield Cardinals. Tulsa's three home games with Northwest Arkansas will actually be part of a four-game series. The Drillers will play the first two games of their series with the Naturals in Tulsa, travel to Springdale on June 6 for game three,...
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Drillers Return for 9-Game Homestand Beginning May 8 (Tulsa Drillers)
(Source: Tulsa Drillers) The Drillers will be back in town Wednesday, May 8 to open a 9-game homestand at ONEOK Field. In addition to the Drillers, ONEOK Field will once again host the Bedlam Baseball series on Friday, May 10. (Rich Crimi) The Tulsa Drillers will host all three of their Texas League North Division opponents during the longest homestand of the season at ONEOK Field. Beginning on Wednesday, May 8, the Drillers will play nine home games in ten days. The only off day will occur on Friday, May 10 when the Bedlam Baseball series returns to ONEOK Field with the Oklahoma Sooners meeting the Oklahoma State Cowboys in a Big 12 Conference showdown. The Drillers will play a...
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Drillers Return Home Sunday (Tulsa Drillers)
(Source: Tulsa Drillers) Cristhian Adames and the Tulsa Drillers return home Sunday, July 14 to begin a four-games series with the Northwest Arkansas Naturals at ONEOK Field. (Rich Crimi) Following a short road trip to Arkansas, the Tulsa Drillers will be back at home on Sunday, July 14 to begin a four-game series with the Northwest Arkansas Naturals (Kansas City Royals). All four games are scheduled for a 7:05PM start time. The Drillers have won 13 of their 20 meetings with Northwest Arkansas this year, including a 9-3 home record against the Naturals. Tulsa will be looking for its first win at ONEOK Field since June 23. The club was swept in back-to-back three-game home series by San...
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Naturals to host 2nd Beer Fest Event on August 3rd (Northwest Arkansas Naturals)
(Source: Northwest Arkansas Naturals) The Northwest Arkansas Naturals are excited to announce plans for their second Beer Fest event of the 2013 season. Beer Fest will take place at Arvest Ballpark from 6:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, August 3rd when the Naturals play host to the Tulsa Drillers, the AA...
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Drillers Back at ONEOK Field Thursday for 7-Game Homestand (Tulsa Drillers)
(Source: Tulsa Drillers) Angelys Nina and the Tulsa Drillers will be in action at ONEOK Field during a seven-game homestand that will run July 25-31. (Rich Crimi) The Tulsa Drillers will conclude the month of July with a 7-game homestand at ONEOK Field that will begin on Thursday, July 25. The stand will open with a four-game series against the Arkansas Travelers (Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim) July 25-28, and will finish with a three-game set versus the Springfield Cardinals (St. Louis Cardinals) that will run July 29-31. All seven games in the stand will begin at 7:05PM in downtown Tulsa. The promotions schedule will include Margaritaville Night/Thirsty Thursday on July 25, Friday...
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