Quinn Mathews sets Double-A career-high with 11 strikeouts
SPRINGFIELD, MO – Springfield starter Quinn Mathews set a new Double-A high in strikeouts on Tuesday night against the San Antonio Missions by tallying 11 in the series opener. Mathews regains the Minor League Baseball lead with a total of 151 strikeouts across three levels this season. The Cardinals blanked
SPRINGFIELD, MO – Springfield starter Quinn Mathews set a new Double-A high in strikeouts on Tuesday night against the San Antonio Missions by tallying 11 in the series opener. Mathews regains the Minor League Baseball lead with a total of 151 strikeouts across three levels this season. The Cardinals blanked the Missions 11-0.
Decisions:
W: Quinn Mathews (1-1)
L: Victor Lizarraga (4-6)
Notables:
- Chandler Redmond launched a three-run homer in the second inning. With it, Redmond's had three straight hits be homers.
- The Cardinals tallied five runs in the bottom of the third inning with RBIs from Jimmy Crooks, Jacob Buchberger and Dakota Harris.
- Quinn Mathews on four other occasions in his career has reached double-digit strikeouts. He struck out eleven batters on April 12, May 18 and June 16 of 2024. His career-high in his first pro season is 13 which happened on April 26 while with Palm Beach.
- Springfield's 11-run win set a new season high for margin of victory.
On Deck:
- Wednesday, August 7: SPR RHP Brandon Komar (5-1, 2.40) vs SA LHP Austin Krob (3-8, 5.32)
- Purina Woof Wednesday
- Broadcast on Classic Rock 106.7, classicrock1067.fm, SpringfieldCardinals.com, and MiLB.TV
Cardinals #2 prospect Quinn Mathews was ridiculous tonight, striking out 11 over six scoreless innings.
— Springfield Cardinals (@Sgf_Cardinals) August 7, 2024
His last two outings: 12.0 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 20 K pic.twitter.com/gFwKMVs6xb
Chandler RedBOMB. Redmond goes deep for the Birds to grab a 3-0 lead in the second. pic.twitter.com/6Y5Cm8l2LO
— Springfield Cardinals (@Sgf_Cardinals) August 7, 2024