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Cardinals sellout 1st night of Christmas in July, lose 10-0 to Naturals

July 28, 2018

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Big run outputs in the fifth, sixth and seventh innings by the Naturals buried the Cardinals Friday night on the first day of Christmas in July at the ballpark.Yes, the stockings were hung on the lockers with care but no hopes of a win soon would be

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Big run outputs in the fifth, sixth and seventh innings by the Naturals buried the Cardinals Friday night on the first day of Christmas in July at the ballpark.

Yes, the stockings were hung on the lockers with care but no hopes of a win soon would be there as the Cardinals lost 10-0 to the Northwest Arkansas in front of a sellout crowd of 7,577 at Hammons Field.

After a scoreless opening four innings, what to the Cardinals wondering eyes did appear but a two-run Xavier Fernández home run, oh dear.

But oh those little old Naturals so lively and quick, scored three more in the fifth, what a nasty little trick. More rapid than eagles the scorers they came, and the scoreboard above listed them by name. First Samir Dueñez a double, 3-0 the score, then Kelvin Gutierrez and Kort Peterson pushed home three more.

As dry leaves that before the wild hurricane fly, the sixth inning pushed the deficit much to high. 'Twas Duenez again and then Gutierrez drove two, Corey Toups added the 10th run and away the game flew.

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The Cardinals and Naturals meet again Saturday night with first pitch set for 6:10pm and gates opening at 5:10pm.

Saturday is the second day of Christmas in July, featuring the American National Christmas in July 'FRAGILE' Leg Lamp Figurine Giveaway for 2,000 fans. The Cardinals will also host a First Pitch Auction where fans can bid on 4 Diamond Box Tickets (in Row 1 or Row 2) and a First Pitch, with spots available for almost every remaining home game. All proceeds go towards the Foundation for Springfield Public Schools.