Cards get even with 5-3 win in NW Arkansas

Springdale, AR - The Springfield Cardinals (36-62) evened the series with a 5-3 win against the Northwest Arkansas Naturals (50-47) in game two of the set at Arvest Ballpark on Wednesday night.

Decisions:
W - RHP Michael Brettell (1-3)
L - LHP Robert Garcia (2-2)
S - RHP Freddy Pacheco (2)

Notables:
RHP Michael Brettell dealt a season-high 6.0 innings with just one run on three hits, no walks and six strikeouts in his second start of the season... 1B Chandler Redmond went 2x5 with a two-run blast in the 7th and a double, hitting safely in 11 of his first 13 Double-A games... 2B Nick Dunn started the scoring with a solo home run in the 1st...LF Irving Lopez went 3x4 with an RBI... CF David Vinsky went 2x4 with an RBI... RHP Freddy Pacheco slammed the door with 1.1 scoreless innings of relief, including an inning ending strikeout to strand the bases loaded in the 8th.

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On Deck:
The Cardinals continue the series in Northwest Arkansas on Thursday at 7:05pm. Catch the action live on ESPN Radio The Jock 96.9 FM / 99.9 FM / 1060 AM with the Harbell's Grill and Sports Bar Pregame Show starting at 6:50pm.