Cardinals crush Travelers, 13-7
North Little Rock, AR - The Springfield Cardinals exploded for 13 runs on 19 hits to run away with a 13-7 win against the Arkansas Travelers before 5,068 fans at Dickey-Stephens Park on Saturday night.
North Little Rock, AR - The Springfield Cardinals exploded for 13 runs on 19 hits to run away with a 13-7 win against the Arkansas Travelers before 5,068 fans at Dickey-Stephens Park on Saturday night.
The Cardinals (10-19, 43-56) came out swinging with four runs in the top of the first against RHP
An RBI single from Thomas in the second made it 5-0, before the Travs (16-11, 51-46) got on the board against RHP
RBI singles by CF
Both sides traded a run in the sixth, before Springfield struck for two more in the seventh. 3B
Springfield kept swinging in the top of the eighth, which they opened with back-to-back singles from Nogowski and Mieses, his career-high fourth hit of the night. Knizner brought in Nogowski with an RBI sac fly, before Chinea moved Mieses to third with his second double of the night. Drake then rifled a two-run base hit to left field, bringing in both runners and stretching the lead to 13-6.
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Route 66 Super Soft Shirts, Christmas in July Fireworks and Giveaways and much, much more July 26 - August 1
The Cardinals continue the trip to Arkansas on Sunday at 6:10pm. Catch all the action live on Jock 98.7FM and SpringfieldCardinals.com, and tune in 15 minutes early for the Coyotes Sports Cafe Pregame Show.
Springfield then returns home for a fun-filled homestand from Thursday, July 26 - Wednesday, August 1, featuring:
-Thursday, July 26, 7:10pm - Aaron Sachs & Associates Route 66 Super Soft Shirt Giveaway (2,000) and Klement's $1 Bratwurst Night. Gates open at 6:10pm.
-Friday, July 27, 7:10pm - Friday Fireworks with Christmas in July Music and Topps Baseball Card Set Giveaway with a special Joe Torre Card (500 fans, Main Gates Only). Gates open at 6:10pm.
-Saturday, July 28, 6:10pm - Christmas in July American National "FRAGILE" Player Leg Lamp Figurine Giveaway (2,000). Gates open at 5:10pm.
-Sunday, July 29, 6:10pm - Christmas in July Price Cutter & Bar-S Foods Louie Claus Christmas Ornament Giveaway (2,000), Hiland Diary Ice Cream Sunday and Kids Run the Bases with a Christian Family Day Pregame Speech from Speaker/Author Jennifer Rothschild. Gates open early at 5:00pm.
-Monday, July 30, 6:30pm - Monday Night Baseball vs. the Tulsa Drillers. Gates open at 5:30pm.
-Tuesday, July 31, 6:30pm - Great Southern Bank $1 Dog Day. Gates open at 5:30pm.
-Wednesday, August 1, 6:30pm - Purina Woof Wednesday with dogs welcome at the ballpark (General Admission areas encouraged, please enter with dogs through Gate 3). Gates open at 5:30pm.
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