Riders answer Burleson slam with 9th-inning walk-off on Tuesday
Frisco, TX - RF Alec Burleson swung the Springfield Cardinals (22-39) into a late lead with a grand slam in the 8th, but RF Josh Stowers countered with a walk-off, two-run home run in the bottom of the 9th to lift the Frisco RoughRiders (38-23) to the dramatic 7-6 win
Frisco, TX - RF Alec Burleson swung the Springfield Cardinals (22-39) into a late lead with a grand slam in the 8th, but RF Josh Stowers countered with a walk-off, two-run home run in the bottom of the 9th to lift the Frisco RoughRiders (38-23) to the dramatic 7-6 win to start the series at Riders Field.
Decisions:
W - RHP Hever Bueno (4-2)
L - RHP Ramon Santos (3-2)
Notables:
RF Alec Burleson's grand slam was part of a three-hit night for the outfielder... Burleson has 12 home runs in Double-A, with 16 total home runs this year, tied for 8th most in all of Minor League Baseball... 1B Luken Baker also hit his 12th home run of the season, a two-run blast in the 5th... CF Justin Toerner doubled and scored in the 5th.
On Deck:
-Wednesday, July 14, 7:05pm - SPR LHP Domingo Robles (2-3, 5.21) @ FRI LHP Jake Latz (1-1, 4.78)
-Broadcast: Jock 96.9 FM / 99.9 FM / 1060 AM and SpringfieldCardinals.com starting at 7pm with the Harbell's Grill and Sports Bar Pregame Show