Dramatic Darlin Moquete homer lifts Cardinals over Hooks
SPRINGFIELD, MO - The Springfield Cardinals took Saturday night's game over the Corpus Christi Hooks 5-3. The Cardinals are 30-10 over their last 40 games and have just one game left to play in the first half. DECISIONS W: Luis Gastelum (2-1) L: Wilmy Sanchez (1-3) SV: Ricardo Velez (1)
SPRINGFIELD, MO - The Springfield Cardinals took Saturday night's game over the Corpus Christi Hooks 5-3. The Cardinals are 30-10 over their last 40 games and have just one game left to play in the first half.
DECISIONS
W: Luis Gastelum (2-1)
L: Wilmy Sanchez (1-3)
SV: Ricardo Velez (1)
DARLIN MOQUETE NO DOUBTER! Three-run shot and the Cards jump in front. pic.twitter.com/XbHogxMNKl
— Springfield Cardinals (@Sgf_Cardinals) June 22, 2025
NOTES:
- Max Rajcic struck out eight batters over 5.2 innings of work. His career-high is nine.
- Luis Gastelum fired 1.1 innings of shutout baseball out of the bullpen. It was his 22nd appearance for Springfield this season, 16 of which have been scoreless.
- Saturday's victory was Springfield's 42nd of the season, which marks a new franchise record for most wins in a first half.
UP NEXT:
- Sunday, June 22, 6:05 PM CT at Hammons Field
- RHP Hancel Rincon (1-0, 3.86) vs RHP Nic Swanson (0-1, 10.38)
- Hiland Dairy Ice Cream Sunday, MOST 529 Kids Run the Bases, Cardenales Night
- Radio broadcast available on Classic Rock 106.7 FM | TV broadcast available on Bally Sports Live and MiLB.TV