Cardinals lead unravels in tough 9th, Missions win 8-3
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Seth Elledge got the strikeout he needed to secure a 2-1 Cardinals win, but the ball didn't cooperate. And then it all unraveled.With a runner on first and two outs, Elledge struckout Josh Naylor on a 1-2 pitch, but the strikeout was wild, ricocheting to the backstop
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. --
With a runner on first and two outs, Elledge struckout
A batter later,
Elledge had pitched a scoreless eighth before entering the ninth looking for a two-inning save. He'd allowed just one run in seven innings with the Cardinals before being charged with four tonight. His 39 pitches were a career high in 57 Minor League appearances.
Cardinals starter
After being shut out for the first 14 innings of the series, the Cardinals broke through with their first lead in the sixth.
The Missions led 1-0 through five thanks to Potts's second homer in as many games.
UP NEXT AND IN THE END
The Cardinals end their series with the Missions on Thursday night with first pitch scheduled for 7:10pm and gates set to open at 6:10pm.
Thursday's game also marks the final game ever between San Antonio in Springfield with the Missions moving to the Triple-A Pacific Coast League in 2019. The Cardinals lead the season series 6-5 and the all-time series 86-83.
Thursday is our Henry's Towing Team Card Set Giveaway for 2,000 fans. The 2019 Team Card Set features our entire current roster in addition to special "Springfield-to-Memphis" and "Rehabbing Cardinals" inserts, including names like
Fans can enjoy bratwurst all game Thursday for just a buck courtesy of Klement's $1 Bratwurst Night. Thursday also happens to be National Bratwurst Day.