Cardinals clobber Travs, 18-1
Springfield, MO - The Springfield Cardinals ran away with an 18-1 win against the Arkansas Travelers before 6,328 fans at Hammons Field on Saturday evening. The 17-run win matches the Cardinals all-time record for largest margin of victory, first set on June 10, 2012 vs. Arkansas.
Springfield, MO - The Springfield Cardinals ran away with an 18-1 win against the Arkansas Travelers before 6,328 fans at Hammons Field on Saturday evening. The 17-run win matches the Cardinals all-time record for largest margin of victory, first set on June 10, 2012 vs. Arkansas.
The Cardinals (34-34) jumped in front with three runs in the bottom of the first inning against RHP Justin DeFratus (L, 2-2). With one down, consecutive walks from DH
Arkansas (32-36) responded in part with one run in the top of the second against RHP
Hudson got right back on track with a scoreless third and fourth, before Springfield stretched the lead in the bottom of the fourth. With one away, LF Anthony Garcia powered a solo home run to left field, his seventh long-ball of the year, opening the lead to 4-1.
Springfield kept swinging with two more runs in the bottom of the fifth. With two away, the Cardinals rattled off three straight two-out doubles. DH Oscar Mercado sparked the rally with the initial two-out double, before coming home on an RBI double from 1B Bruce Caldwell. Caldwell then darted home on an RBI double by RF Adolis Garcia, increasing the Cardinals lead to 6-1.
Following a scoreless sixth inning from Hudson, Springfield further padded the lead in the bottom of the sixth. With two away, C
A patient approach led the Cardinals to six more runs in the bottom of the seventh. With RHP
Springfield added to the lead with four final runs in the bottom of the eighth. With Travelers INF
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Fathers Day Catch on the Field, Free Ice Cream for Kids and Kids Run the Bases on Sunday, June 18
The Cardinals continue the huge homestand at Hammons Field with home games every day through Sunday, June 25. Don't miss any of the fun, including:
-Sunday, June 18, 4:10pm - Fathers Day Catch on the Field from 3:10 - 3:40pm, Hiland Dairy Ice Cream Sunday and Kids Run the Bases. Gates open at 3:10pm.
-Monday, June 19, 6:30pm - Monday Night Baseball vs. the Tulsa Drillers. Gates open at 5:30pm.
-Tuesday, June 20, 6:30pm - Great Southern Bank $1 Dog Day. Gates open at 5:30pm.
-Wednesday, June 21, 11:10am - Day Baseball, Chamber of Commerce Networking Day and Summer School Discovery Center Science Educational Day. Gates open at 10:10am.
-Thursday, June 22, 7:10pm - American National
-Friday, June 23, 7:10pm - AM Pyrotechnics Friday Night Fireworks with Songs from Musicals. Gates open at 6:10pm.
-Saturday, June 24, 6:10pm - Mercy Dry Fit Shirt Giveaway (2,000), Infuze Credit Union / Fort Leonard Wood Military Appreciation Night, Military Appreciation Fireworks Celebration and Specialty Camo Jersey Auction to benefit MSU ROTC. Gates open at 5:10pm.
-Sunday, June 25, 2:10pm - Hiland Dairy Ice Cream Sunday and Kids Run the Bases. Gates open at 1:10pm.
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