Komar Cruises, Cardinals Down Naturals in Series Opener
SPRINGDALE, AR – Brandon Komar tossed 4.1 scoreless innings of relief and the Cardinals plated three runs in the 4th inning with four straight two-out hits as Springfield defeated the Northwest Arkansas Naturals 4-2 in the opener of a split six-game series at Arvest Ballpark. With the win the Cardinals
SPRINGDALE, AR – Brandon Komar tossed 4.1 scoreless innings of relief and the Cardinals plated three runs in the 4th inning with four straight two-out hits as Springfield defeated the Northwest Arkansas Naturals 4-2 in the opener of a split six-game series at Arvest Ballpark. With the win the Cardinals snapped an 8-game losing streak against the Naturals.
Decisions:
W: Brandon Komar (2-0)
L: Tyson Guerrero (1-5)
S: Matt Svanson (11)
Notables:
- In three outings since returning to the Cardinals from Triple-A Memphis, Brandon Komar has allowed just 1 R in 11.0 IP (0.81 ERA).
- Matt Svanson’s 11 saves leads the Texas League.
- The Cardinals went 4-for-8 with runners in scoring position.
- Jacob Buchberger went 0-for-4, ending his on-base streak at 14 straight games.
- None of the Cardinals’ 8 hits came from the 1-3 spots in the lineup.
- Of the Cardinals’ 4 runs, 3 scored with two outs.
- NW Arkansas’ bullpen did not allow a hit over 5.0 innings.
- The Cardinals improved the Texas League's best road record to 25-14.
On Deck:
- Tuesday, July 2: SPR LHP Cooper Hjerpe (2-1, 3.55 ERA) vs NWA RHP Luinder Avila (6-3, 3.76 ERA)
- Broadcast on Classic Rock 106.7, classicrock1067.fm, SpringfieldCardinals.com and MiLB.TV
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