Springfield steals home twice, falls in extras

SPRINGFIELD, MO - The Springfield Cardinals dropped a wild back-and-forth affair against the Tulsa Drillers 12-9 in ten innings on Thursday night. In the bottom of the fifth, the Cardinals stole home on back-to-back straight steals of home.

DECISIONS:

W: Carson Hobbs (1-0)

L: Dominic Picone (1-1), BS (2)

SV: Cam Day (1)

NOTES:

• SHP Jurrangelo Cijntje made his Hammons Field debut, but could not record an out in the third inning. He matched a career-high with six earned runs allowed and five walks.
• Jon Jon Gazdar launched a three-run home run in the bottom of the second, his second homer of the year. In two pro seasons entering 2026, he had only one home run.
• Springfield scored four runs in the bottom of fifth without the benefit of a hit. They drew three walks, were hit by a pitch twice and stole home twice. Dakota Harris and Trey Paige stole home on back-to-back pitches from Maddux Bruns.
• In the sixth inning, Bruns hit Harris with a pitch, prompting chirping from the Cardinals dugout. Umpires intervened leading to both the Drillers and Cardinals receiving warnings.
• The Drillers scored three runs in the ninth to tie the game, then three more in the tenth for a 12-9 extra inning victory.

The @Sgf_Cardinals just stole home ... twice in a row!! 😲@Cardinals | @CardsPlayerDev pic.twitter.com/eDqGbvlJwC

— Minor League Baseball (@MiLB) April 10, 2026

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