Twins take game two over Cards, 12-1

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. - The Cardinals scored the first run of the game, but that was all they would get. Elizabethton brought home the contests' final 12 runs, as the Twins rolled over Johnson City, 12-1, on Sunday night in front of 1,087 fans at TVA Credit Union Ballpark.
With the loss, the Redbirds had their season-high six-game winning streak snapped, as they fall to 27-23 on the season. Elizabethton's win halted a three-game losing skid and improved their mark to 30-21.
Tonight's defeat by Johnson City, coupled with Greeneville's win over Kingsport, leaves the Cardinals and Astros tied for the final playoff spot in the western division after Sunday's games.
In the first, the Cards scored the game first run, as 2B Irving Lopez (1-3, R, BB) walked, moved to third on a double by LF Wadye Ynfante (3-4, 2B) and scored on a ground out by C Julio Rodriguez (1-4, RBI).
The lead did not last long, as Elizabethton jumped ahead for good in the top of the second. With two outs, 3B Andrew Bechtold (2-4, R, 2 2B, BB, SO) walked and came home on a double by LF Mark Contreras (2-5, 2 R, 2B, HR, 4 RBI), tying the game at one. The E-Twins grabbed the lead, 2-1, permanently, as the next batter - RF Matt Albanese (2-5, R, RBI, 2 SO) - smacked a go-ahead RBI single.
Elizabethton created some distance in the fifth, as the first six men reached base to start the inning. After back-to-back singles by Albanese and C Robert Molina (1-4, R), CF T.J. Dixon (0-4, R, BB) and SS Wander Javier (0-1, R, RBI, 2 BB) drew consecutive walks to make it 3-1. DH Jose Miranda (1-5, 2 R, RBI) made it a 4-1 game on a RBI single to right, while 1B Kolton Kendrick (2-5, R, 2B, 2 RBI, 2 SO) extended the advantage to 6-1 on a two-run base-hit.
The Twins added three more in the seventh on an error, a RBI single by 2B Carson Crites (1-5, R, 2 RBI, SO) and a run-scoring ground out by Contreras. Elizabethton capped off their scoring with a three-run ninth, featuring a RBI ground out by Crites and a two-run home run by Contreras.
RHP Melvi Acosta (7.0 IP, 6 H, R, ER, 2 BB) tied a career-high, as he worked seven innings and allowed just one run to earn his fifth victory of the season for Elizabethton.
Johnson City's RHP Franyel Casadilla (4.0+ IP, 5 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 4 BB, SO) struggled with his control, as he walked a season-worst four and yielded six runs in four-plus innings. The 20-year-old was saddled with his fourth defeat of the campaign.
Ynfante (3-4, 2B) led the offensive charge for Johnson City, recording three of the team's eight hits in the loss. CF Chase Pinder (1-3) collected a single on Sunday to extend his on-base streak to 27 games.
Johnson City will look to start a new win streak, as they are expected to send RHP Evan Guillory (2-1, 2.87 ERA) to the hill in tomorrow's matchup. Elizabethton's scheduled to counter with RHP Nick Brown (1-1, 4.24 ERA).
The Cardinals Pre-Game Show will kick off the broadcast at 6:45 p.m. ET, leading up to the 7:00 p.m. ET start at TVA Credit Union Ballpark. Monday evening's contest can be heard on JCCardinals.com or via the TuneIn Radio and MiLB First Pitch apps. 
It will be another Dollar Monday at the ballpark, as fans will be able to purchase hot dogs, popcorn, candy, soda, Dr. Enuf and Natural Light beers for just one dollar. There will also be a Job Fair Table courtesy of Century Link.
Single-game tickets are still available and can be purchased online at JCCardinals.com or by calling the Cardinals' Ticket Office at (423) 461-4866.
ABOUT THE JOHNSON CITY CARDINALS
The Johnson City Cardinals are the Rookie affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals. Members of the ten-team Appalachian League, Cardinals baseball has been entertaining families and fans of America's national pastime in the East Tennessee region for 80 years. To learn more about the Johnson City Cardinals, visit www.jccardinals.com.