Springfield rallies late to defeat Midland Tuesday
SPRINGFIELD, MO - The Springfield Cardinals began their second homestand with a victory over the Midland RockHounds on Tuesday night 5-4. A four-run rally in the bottom of the seventh sent the Cardinals to victory over the red-hot Athletics affiliate. SHP Jurrangelo Cijntje settled down after a rocky first inning,
SPRINGFIELD, MO - The Springfield Cardinals began their second homestand with a victory over the Midland RockHounds on Tuesday night 5-4. A four-run rally in the bottom of the seventh sent the Cardinals to victory over the red-hot Athletics affiliate. SHP Jurrangelo Cijntje settled down after a rocky first inning, striking out four batters in 4.2 IP of one-run ball.
Final line for Cardinals No. 5 prospect Jurrangelo Cijntje tonight: 4.2 IP, 3 H, ER, 3 BB, 4 K pic.twitter.com/lej9rTW9KO
— Springfield Cardinals (@Sgf_Cardinals) April 22, 2026
DECISIONS:
W: Hunter Hayes (1-0)
L: Blaze Pontes (1-1)
S: Ryan Murphy (2)
NOTES:
- Springfield didn't tally their first hit until the seventh inning.
- Jon Jon Gazdar drove home his 16th and 17th runs of the season in a four-run seventh. He leads the team and is second in the Texas League.
- RHP Austin Love and RHP Hunter Hayes combined for three shutout innings out of the bullpen behind Cijntje.
- Zach Levenson was the only Cardinal with a multi-hit game, including a double.
UP NEXT:
- Wednesday, April 22, 11:15 AM CT vs. Midland RockHounds at Hammons Field
- Day Baseball, Wiener Wednesday
- LHP Braden Davis (0-1, 8.25) vs RHP Corey Avant (0-1, 3.75)