Hooks edge Cards 7-6 in 10 after late rain delay
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Nearly five hours after the game began, the Corpus Christi Hooks (18-19, 51-55) edged the Springfield Cardinals (20-17, 50-57) 7-6 in 10 innings on Monday night at Hammons Field.The official game time was three hours and 44 minutes, but a one-hour-and-four-minute rain delay at a key moment
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Nearly five hours after the game began, the Corpus Christi Hooks (18-19, 51-55) edged the Springfield Cardinals (20-17, 50-57) 7-6 in 10 innings on Monday night at Hammons Field.
The official game time was three hours and 44 minutes, but a one-hour-and-four-minute rain delay at a key moment in the eighth pushed the game towards the five-hour mark.
DECISIONS:
W: RHP Erasmo Pinales (1-1)
L: RHP Bryan Dobzanski (1-1)
S: RHP Carlos Sanabria (1)
MOMENTS THAT MATTERED:
- The Hooks drove their inherited extra-inning runner home with one out in the 10th on barely fair double by 2B Abraham Toro off Dobzanski. As the runner began the inning on second, the run was unearned.
- Cardinals 3B Elehuris Montero tied the game 6-6 with a two-run blast in the bottom of the eighth. Two batters later and in a driving rain, 2B Irving Lopez tripled to the corner in right and was nearly waved home to attempt an inside-the-park home run before receiving the stop sign while rounding third. LF Lars Nootbaar came to the plate next, but with a 1-2 count the umpires signaled for the tarp.
- The Hooks took a 6-3 lead with back-to-back-to-back solo home runs in the sixth inning off Cardinals RHP Tommy Parsons.
- Cardinals CF Dylan Carlson's league-leading 18th home run of the season came in the bottom of the fifth and tied the game 3-3, scoring SS Rayder Ascanio.
NOTABLES:
- Cardinals RF Justin Toerner homered for the second straight game and finished the game 2-for-3.
- Parsons allowed six runs on five home runs and six hits over 5.2 innings, striking out five and walking one.
- The Cardinals bullpen didn't allow an earned run after Parsons was relieved by RHP Will Latcham in the sixth.
- Cardinals SS Rayder Ascanio was ejected from the game in the 10th inning after Hooks pitcher Erasmo Pinales reportedly uttered obsceneties at the Cardinals shortstop. Pinales was not ejected for the initiation and both benches were warned.
WHAT'S ON DECK:
-The Cardinals close their four-game series with the Corpus Christi Hooks on Tuesday with first pitch scheduled for 6:30 p.m. and gates opening at 5:30 p.m.
Tuesday is a Great Southern Bank $1 Dog Day.
Tuesday is also the Cardinals and Anthem Blue Cross & Blue Shield School Supply Drive, benefiting The Foundation for Springfield Public Schools. All fans who donate the following items can purchase a $1 ticket to Tuesday's game for each item donated:
- 24-count Crayola crayons
- 12-count Crayola washable markers
- Wide-ruled composition books
- Wide-ruled spiral notebooks
- 12-count Crayola colored pencils
- Expo dry erase markers, black
- 1" binders with front pocket
- Earbuds
Cardinals inch closer to First-Half title with Wednesday win
SPRINGFIELD, MO - The Springfield Cardinals evened the series with Corpus Christi thanks to a 7-2 win on Wednesday afternoon. The win sets up a chance for the Cardinals to clinch a playoff spot on Thursday evening. DECISIONS W: Jack Ralston (1-2) L: Wilmy Sanchez (1-2)
Springfield's win streak snapped Tuesday
SPRINGFIELD, MO - The Springfield Cardinals fell to the Corpus Christi Hooks 8-4 on Tuesday night in the series opener. The loss snapped a seven-game win streak for the Cardinals, a season-best. They are now 38-26 on the year. DECISIONS W: Anderson Bido (1-1) L: Brycen Mautz (1-1)
Springfield sweeps six-game series against Tulsa
SPRINGFIELD, MO - The Springfield Cardinals swept a doubleheader Sunday and the six-game series against the Tulsa Drillers. With a 6-4 win in game one and a 7-1 win in game two, Springfield moved to a season-best 13 games over .500 at 38-25. They have won seven in a row,
RAINOUT: Saturday, June 14 suspended, game to resume Sunday, June 15
SPRINGFIELD, MO - Saturday, June 14's game between the Springfield Cardinals and the Tulsa Drillers was suspended in the second inning due to rain. It will resume on Sunday, June 15 starting at 12:05 PM at Hammons Field as a part of a single-admission doubleheader. Tickets to Saturday's game can
Cardinals stun Drillers late, magic number is five
SPRINGFIELD, MO - The Springfield Cardinals came back late to defeat the Tulsa Drillers 6-4 on Saturday night. After a 3-0 lead disappeared, the Cardinals came back in the eighth to steal one away from the Drillers. DECISIONS W: Osvaldo Berrios (3-3) L: Jerming Rosario (1-5)
Hot Cards win on Wetherholt walk-off hit in 10th
SPRINGFIELD, MO - JJ Wetherholt delivered a game-winning hit to cap off a two-run 10th inning and give the Springfield Cardinals a 4-3 win over the Tulsa Drillers on Thursday night at Hammons Field. Dakota Harris had tied the game with a RBI-single and advanced to second base on a
Brycen Mautz strikes out season-high in shutout win
SPRINGFIELD, MO - Brycen Mautz shined in his tenth start of the season, striking out nine batters in six shutout frames as the Springfield Cardinals shut out the Tulsa Drillers 3-0 on Wednesday. It was Springfield's third shutout win of the season. W: Brycen Mautz (1-0) L: Chris Campos (3-3)
LHP Brycen Mautz chats baseball career in exclusive interview
Springfield Cardinals LHP Brycen Mautz worked his way from a college walk-on at the University of San Diego, to a second-round selection and now a starter in Double-A in the St. Louis Cardinals system. In this exclusive sit down interview, Mautz tells Steve Granado about his youth, experience earning a
Davis homers, Baez goes deep twice in Tuesday win
SPRINGFIELD, MO - Chase Davis and Joshua Baez led the Tuesday night charge for the Springfield Cardinals in an 8-3 series-opening win over the Tulsa Drillers. The two hit back-to-back homers in the first and Baez hit his second of the game in the fifth as the Birds cruised to
Big 10th inning sends Cards home a winner in Frisco
FRISCO, TX - A seven-run 10th inning vaulted the Springfield Cardinals to a 9-2 win over the Frisco RoughRiders in the series-finale on Sunday night at Riders Field. The Cardinals took five-of-six in the series and return home to Hammons Field with a three-game lead in the North Division and
Springfield falls Saturday night in Frisco
FRISCO, TX - The Springfield Cardinals saw their win streak end at five games in a 12-7 loss to the Frisco RoughRiders on Saturday night at Riders Field. Noah Mendlinger totaled four hits and Darlin Moquete hit his second homer of the season, but Frisco's four-run rallies in the fifth
Linarez leads Cards to win with go-ahead shot in ninth
FRISCO, TX - Carlos Linarez hit a tie-breaking solo home run in the top of the ninth inning to lead the Springfield Cardinals to a 4-3 win over the Frisco RoughRiders on Friday night at Riders Field. The home run, Linarez's second of the season, helped the Cardinals clinch a
Tekoah Roby named St. Louis Minor League Pitcher of the Month
SPRINGFIELD, MO (June 6, 2025) - The St. Louis Cardinals have announced that RHP Tekoah Roby has been named the organization’s Minor League Pitcher of the Month for May. It’s the first such award of his career as he becomes the 22nd Springfield Cardinal all-time honored by the organization in
Wetherholt hits go-ahead homer in win over Frisco
FRISCO, TX - JJ Wetherholt blasted a two-run go-ahead homer in the third and RJ Yeager added a two-run shot in the next inning to help the Springfield Cardinals to a 6-2 win over the Frisco RoughRiders on Thursday night at Riders Field. The win was the fourth-straight for Springfield
Nathan Church named Texas League Player of the Month
SPRINGFIELD, MO (June 5, 2025) - Minor League Baseball announced on Thursday that OF Nathan Church has been named as the Texas League Player of the Month for May 2025. He is the first Springfield Cardinal to win the award this season, the first since OF Bryan Torres in August
Roby wins third-straight, beats former club
FRISCO, TX - Tekoah Roby allowed one run over a season-high 6.2 innings to lead the Springfield Cardinals to a 3-1 win over the Frisco RoughRiders on Wednesday night at Riders Field. The right-hander retired 19 of the final 21 batters he faced and struck out eight while allowing four
Rajcic shuts down Frisco in series-opening win
FRISCO, TX - Max Rajcic allowed only one hit over 5.2 innings and received plenty of early run support in a 7-2 Springfield Cardinals win over the Frisco RoughRiders on Tuesday night at Riders Field. Rajcic tied a season-high with seven strikeouts and did not allow a hit in the
Bernal blasts two homers on Sunday
SPRINGFIELD, MO - Leonard Bernal swatted two home runs in the Cardinals 5-4 win over the Northwest Arkansas Naturals on Sunday night. It was Bernal's fourth multi-homer game of his Minor League career. DECISIONS: W: Austin Love (1-0) L: Christian Chamberlain (1-1) SV: Luis Gastelum (1)
Cardinals homer three times in high-scoring loss
SPRINGFIELD, MO - The Springfield Cardinals fell to the Northwest Arkansas Naturals 10-8 on Saturday night. The Cardinals surrendered a season-high 17 hits to the Naturals. DECISIONS: W: Ryan Ramsey (4-0) L: Zane Mills (1-4) SV: Beck Way 1)
Cardinals rally in game two, split doubleheader Friday
SPRINGFIELD, MO - The Springfield Cardinals split a doubleheader with the Northwest Arkansas Naturals on Friday night. After a shutout 1-0 loss in the opener, the Cardinals offense dramatically came to life late in game two to earn the nightcap victory.
Tekoah Roby deals in Cardinals shutout victory
SPRINGFIELD, MO - The Springfield Cardinals shut out the Northwest Arkansas Naturals 6-0 on Thursday night. With the blanking, the Cardinals hold sole possession of first place. Tekoah Roby spun 5.1 scoreless innings with eight strikeouts for the win.
Springfield in first place despite Wednesday loss
SPRINGFIELD, MO - The Springfield Cardinals dropped the opening game of a six-game series to the Northwest Arkansas Naturals 7-3 on Wednesday night. Despite the loss, the Arkansas Travelers lost both games of a doubleheader to give the Cardinals a half game lead in first place in the Texas League
Cardinals-Naturals rained out May 27
SPRINGFIELD, MO – Tuesday night’s game (May 27) between the Springfield Cardinals and the Northwest Arkansas Naturals at Hammons Field has been postponed due to field conditions and rain. The two teams will play a single-admission doubleheader on Friday, May 30 beginning at 5:05 PM. Tickets to Tuesday’s game can
Leonardo Bernal named Texas League Player of the Week
SPRINGFIELD, MO (May 26, 2025) - Minor League Baseball announced on Monday that Springfield Cardinals catcher Leonardo Bernal has been named the Texas League Player of the Week for the week of May 19 - 25. He is the first Cardinals position player to win a weekly award this season