Mendoza's Blast Caps Comeback, Cards Down Naturals 6-3
The Cardinals scored all six runs with two outs on Saturday.
SPRINGFIELD, MO – Ramon Mendoza hit a 3-run homer with two outs in the bottom of the 8th inning to break a 3-3 tie as the Cardinals came from behind to defeat the Northwest Arkansas Naturals 6-3 on Saturday night at Hammons Field. The Cardinals have won 6 of their
SPRINGFIELD, MO – Ramon Mendoza hit a 3-run homer with two outs in the bottom of the 8th inning to break a 3-3 tie as the Cardinals came from behind to defeat the Northwest Arkansas Naturals 6-3 on Saturday night at Hammons Field. The Cardinals have won 6 of their last 7 games.
Decisions:
W: Andrew Marrero (1-1)
L: Cruz Noriega (5-1)
SV: Matt Svanson (12)
Notables:
- Mendoza's homer was just his 2nd of the year and his first since April 13 against Wichita at Hammons Field
- The longball came an inning after Mike Antico delivered a pinch-hit 2-run single with two outs in the top of the 7th to tie the game at 3-3.
- With an RBI single in the 3rd inning, Jimmy Crooks extended his hitting streak to six straight games. He has also driven in a run in five straight games.
- Bryan Torres extended his on-base streak to 14 straight games with a walk in the 3rd inning.
- The Cardinals have gone 7 games without allowing a home run.
- Andrew Marrero picked up his first win of the season with 2.2 scoreless innings in relief of starter Quinn Mathews.
- Matt Svanson is 12-for-12 in save opportunities.
On Deck:
- Tuesday, July 9: SPR TBA vs WCH TBA
- Great Southern Bank $2 Tuesday
- Broadcast on Classic Rock 106.7, classicrock1067.fm, SpringfieldCardinals.com, MiLB.TV