Kruczynski strikes out career-high 11, Cards beat Travs 3-2
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- The Springfield Cardinals (22-26, 52-66) snapped a six-game losing streak behind strong pitching by LHP Evan Kruczynski to beat the first-place Arkansas Travelers (28-20, 71-45) 3-2 on Saturday night in front of 7,337 fans at Hammons Field.DECISIONS:W: RHP Merandy Gonzalez (2-3)L: RHP Jake Haberer (1-2)S: RHP Connor
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- The Springfield Cardinals (22-26, 52-66) snapped a six-game losing streak behind strong pitching by LHP
DECISIONS:
W: RHP
L: RHP
S: RHP
MOMENTS THAT MATTERED:
- Cardinals 2B
- With Nick Zammarelli on first in the top of the ninth with one out, it appeared that the Travelers were set to tie things 3-3 when
- C
- Springfield extended its lead to 2-0 when O'Keefe scored on a throwing error by Travelers 1B
- Arkansas tied the game 2-2 in the fifth when a pair of runs came home on a throwing error by Cardinals 1B
NOTABLES:
- Kruczynski struck out a career-high 11 batters over 6.2 innings, allowing two runs (1 ER) on six hits and a walk. He finished with 101 pitches. It was the second straight game that Kruczysnki finished with double-digit strikeouts after striking out 10 Tulsa Drillers on August 5 at ONEOK Field.
- Molina was 0-for-2 with an RBI in his third rehab appearance with Springfield. He was hit by a pitch from Travelers RHP
- Carlson led Cardinals batters with two hits (2-for-4) and swiped his 15th and 16th bases of the season.
UP NEXT: The Cardinals and Travelers close out their four-game series on Sunday with first pitch scheduled for 6:10 p.m. and gates opening at 4:55 p.m.
Yadier Molina is expected to continue his rehab assignment with Springfield on Sunday night. Head to www.springfieldcardinals.com for tickets.
Plus, it's our Great Southern Bank Cardinals Build-A-Bear giveaway for 2,000 fans.
It's also a Hiland Dairy Ice Cream Sunday and Kids Run the Bases with free ice cream for kids before the game and the chance to run the bases after the final out.