Missions comeback spoils brilliant Hansen start
SAN ANTONIO, TX - The Springfield Cardinals saw a four-run lead evaporate in the final two innings as the San Antonio Missions came back to take the series opener, 5-4, on Tuesday night at Wolff Stadium. The loss spoiled a brilliant effort from starter Pete Hansen who limited the Missions
SAN ANTONIO, TX - The Springfield Cardinals saw a four-run lead evaporate in the final two innings as the San Antonio Missions came back to take the series opener, 5-4, on Tuesday night at Wolff Stadium. The loss spoiled a brilliant effort from starter Pete Hansen who limited the Missions to just three baserunners over 6.1 scoreless innings pitched.
DECISIONS:
W: Austin Moore (3-1)
L: Luis Gastelum (2-4)
S: Garrett Hawkins (2)
NOTES:
• Hansen allowed only two hits and one walk with four strikeouts while throwing a total of 80 pitches.
• Trey Paige got the scoring started for Springfield with a two-run home run, his fourth of the season in Double-A.
• Leonardo Bernal doubled home a run to pick up his team-leading 54th RBI of the season.
• The Missions scored four runs (three earned) in the seventh to tie the game and added the winning run in the eighth.
UP NEXT:
• Springfield (21-13, 64-39) at San Antonio (16-18, 55-48)
• Wednesday, August 6, 7:05 p.m. CT at Wolff Stadium
• RHP Brandt Thompson vs. RHP Victor Lizarraga
• Radio: Classic Rock 106.7 FM, classicrock1067.fm, springfieldcardinals.com