Joshua Baez launches dramatic walk-off home run

SPRINGFIELD, MO - The Springfield Cardinals walked-off for the second straight night on Saturday thanks to a two-run home run from Joshua Baez in the bottom of the tenth inning. It was Springfield's first walk-off homer in 2025 as it puts them one win shy of matching a seasonal franchise win record.

DECISIONS:

W: Zane Mills (5-4)

L: Will Johnston (2-5)

BOW DOWN FOR JOSHUA BAEZ. NO DOUBT. WALK OFF. LET'S GO HOME. pic.twitter.com/itmA5fNAUd

— Springfield Cardinals (@Sgf_Cardinals) August 31, 2025

😤😤😤😤 pic.twitter.com/Zn2XMYz2zj

— Springfield Cardinals (@Sgf_Cardinals) August 31, 2025

NOTES:

• Baez had a big game. In addition to his walk-off, he doubled-off a Clark Elliot at first base in the first inning and drove in a pair of runs with a single in the first.
• The last time Springfield hit a walk-off home run was on August 24, 2024 from Texas League batting champion Bryan Torres.
• Jeremy Rivas lifted a two-run home run as a part of a four-run sixth inning. It was his ninth homer of the year and his first since July 18.
• Ixan Henderson had faced the minimum through four innings before running into trouble. He exited with two outs in the fifth inning.
• Trey Paige tripled home a run in the sixth. He leads the club with four triples this season.
• Randel Clemente pitched a scoreless eighth inning. He hasn't allowed a hit in four straight appearances.

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