Redmond's Record-Tying Blast Lifts Cardinals to 7-6 Win

The homer tied Xavier Scruggs on the franchise's all-time list.

By Alex Jensen

April 23, 2024

SPRINGFIELD, MO – Chandler Redmond hit a two-run homer to right field in the bottom of the 8th inning to give the Cardinals (13-3) a one-run lead and send Springfield to a 7-6 win over the Arkansas Travelers on Tuesday night at Hammons Field. Redmond’s blast was the 59th of

SPRINGFIELD, MO – Chandler Redmond hit a two-run homer to right field in the bottom of the 8^th inning to give the Cardinals (13-3) a one-run lead and send Springfield to a 7-6 win over the Arkansas Travelers on Tuesday night at Hammons Field. Redmond’s blast was the 59^th of his Springfield career, moving him into a tie with Xavier Scruggs atop the franchise leaderboard.

Decisions:

W: Alex Cornwell (3-2)

L: Peyton Alford (0-1)

Notables:

With the win, the Cards remained perfect at home at 7-0.
Noah Mendlinger saw his 10-game hitting streak come to an end with an 0-for-4 night.
Nathan Church extended his hitting streak to 8 games with a seventh-inning double, and Jacob Buchberger extended his to 6 games with a two-hit night, including an RBI triple.
RJ Yeager hit his team-leading 4^th home run of the season, a solo blast in the sixth inning.
The Cardinals ended the game by turning their league-high 17^th double play of the season in the ninth inning.
Of the Cardinals’ seven home games, their opponent has scored first in six of them.
The Cardinals made a season-high two errors.

On Deck:

Wednesday, April 24: SPR RHP Tink Hence (2-0, 1.17) vs ARK LHP Reid Van Scoter (1-0, 2.40)

Wednesday represents the first Education Day at Hammons Field with pre-game learning activities and kids’ themed festivities all game long.
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