Springfield outslugs Wichita, wins series 5-1
Springfield is 15-6 at home in the second half.
SPRINGFIELD, MO - The Springfield Cardinals defeated the Wichita Wind Surge 9-2 on Sunday evening, winning the six-game set five games to one. The Cardinals launched four home runs in the victory. W: Tyler Bradt (2-1) L: Cory Lewis (1-6)
SPRINGFIELD, MO - The Springfield Cardinals defeated the Wichita Wind Surge 9-2 on Sunday evening, winning the six-game set five games to one. The Cardinals launched four home runs in the victory.
W: Tyler Bradt (2-1)
L: Cory Lewis (1-6)
NOTES:
- Jesús Báez, Rainiel Rodriguez, Won-Bin Cho and Tre Richardson III all went deep as Springfield's power surge continued. Báez has now homered in six of his last eight games, including back-to-back.
- Rodriguez went 3-for-4, falling a triple shy of the cycle.
- Braden Davis struck out seven batters across 3.2 innings. It's the ninth time this season he has struck out at least seven.
- Springfield now holds a 3.0 game over the Tulsa Drillers in the second half and a 6.0 game lead over the Arkansas Travelers (the next potential playoff team).
UP NEXT:
- Tuesday, August 4 at San Antonio Missions, 7:05 PM
- RHP Blake Aita (0-1, 3.80) vs TBA
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