Cards Clinch Series Behind Gomber
Springfield got a terrific start from Austin Gomber in its 2-0, series-clinching win over San Antonio Wednesday night at Wolff Stadium.The middle game of a three-game set pitted a pair of top pitching prospects as Gomber (St. Louis' No. 15 according to MLB.com) squared off against San Antonio's Cal Quantrill
Springfield got a terrific start from
The middle game of a three-game set pitted a pair of top pitching prospects as Gomber (St. Louis' No. 15 according to MLB.com) squared off against San Antonio's
San Antonio had a few cracks at the Springfield southpaw early on, beginning in the first when they left a pair of runners on base. The Missions wasted a golden opportunity in the third when their first three hitters of the inning singled to load the bases. However, Gomber settled down and escaped the huge threat by fanning
The three hits to begin the third would be the only ones allowed over seven innings for Gomber, who struck out five and walked four.
Quantrill went toe-to-toe with Gomber (7-7) through five, allowing just three hits and no walks, while fanning three.
However, a defensive miscue proved costly for Quantrill in the sixth. After retiring
San Antonio had one more crack in the eighth, loading the bases with two outs against reliever
San Antonio (26-19, 67-48) wraps up its three-game series with Springfield (30-16, 65-51) Thursday on Mission Mitsubishi Dollar Night presented by News 4 San Antonio. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 PM.