Barrage of Birds bombs backs Braden's best ballgame

SPRINGFIELD, MO - The Cardinals slugged four home runs on Wednesday night to back starter Braden Davis in a 7-1 win over the Northwest Arkansas Naturals at Route 66 Stadium.

Rainiel Rodriguez hit a three-run homer to break a 1-1 tie in the fifth inning and gave the Cardinals a lead they would not relinquish.

Tre Richardson III, Jesus Baez, and Won-Bin Cho all hit their first Double-A home runs.

Davis allowed one run over a season-high six innings on five hits with six strikeouts and one walk. He picked up his first win of the season.

W: Davis (1-3)
L: Mozzicato (1-4)

NOTES:
• Davis' six inning start gave the Cardinals three-straight starts of six innings for the first time this season.
• The game finished in 2:12 making it the shortest game of the season.
• Brody Moore extended his hitting streak to 11 games.

UP NEXT:
• Springfield (1-1, 32-38) vs. NW Arkansas (1-1, 30-39)
• RHP Lin vs. LHP Owen
• Thursday, June 25, 7:05 p.m. CT at Route 66 Stadium
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