Cards on Wrong Side of Pitchers' Duel, Fall 2-0
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR – Trent Baker and Leonardo Taveras allowed just one earned run but the Cardinals fell on the wrong side of a pitchers’ duel in a 2-0 loss to the Arkansas Travelers in game four of their six-game series on Friday night at Dickey-Stephens Park. The Cards
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR – Trent Baker and Leonardo Taveras allowed just one earned run but the Cardinals fell on the wrong side of a pitchers’ duel in a 2-0 loss to the Arkansas Travelers in game four of their six-game series on Friday night at Dickey-Stephens Park. The Cards and Travs have split the first four games this week in North Little Rock, and Springfield’s lead in the North Division is back down to a half game.
Decisions:
W: Juan Mercedes (3-2)
L: Trent Baker (3-4)
S: Troy Taylor (6)
Notables:
- The Cardinals out-hit Arkansas 5-4, and Noah Mendlinger collected two hits for Springfield in his 4th start this season at shortstop.
- Trent Baker made his best start of the season for the Cardinals, allowing just 1 R on 4 H over 5.2 IP with 4 K.
- Leonardo Taveras had a nice bounce back outing for Springfield allowing an unearned run over 2.1 IP.
- The Cardinals looked prime to take the lead in the 3rd inning, but Nathan Church was robbed of extra bases on a diving play in right field by Grant Witherspoon with runners on 2nd and 3rd and two outs.
- Neither team scored until the 6th
- The Cardinals lowered their ERA through the first 10 games of their 12-game trip to 2.69.
- Springfield was shut out for the 3rd time this season.
On Deck:
- Saturday, June 8: SPR RHP Max Rajcic (5-4, 6.13 ERA) vs ARK RHP Blas Castano (0-2, 2.81 ERA)
- Broadcast on Classic Rock 106.7, classicrock1067.fm, SpringfieldCardinals.com and MiLB.TV