CARDS LOOK TO EVEN DIVISIONAL SERIES SATURDAY VS. BRISTOL
BRISTOL, Tenn. - The Johnson City Cardinals took a 3-2 lead into the eighth but could not hold on Friday at Boyce Cox Field. The Bristol Pirates scored three runs in the penultimate inning to steal a win by a final of 5-4. The Bucs now lead 1-0 in the three-game
BRISTOL, Tenn. - The Johnson City Cardinals took a 3-2 lead into the eighth but could not hold on Friday at Boyce Cox Field. The Bristol Pirates scored three runs in the penultimate inning to steal a win by a final of 5-4. The Bucs now lead 1-0 in the three-game divisional playoff series.
Tied 2-2 in the seventh,
Gil doubled to open the ninth and eventually scored on the third Pirates error of the game. The Cards left two aboard though to end the contest. Johnson City stranded 11 and went 1-for-13 with men in scoring position in the loss.
C.J. Dandenau (1-0) earned the win for Bristol. He allowed one run on three hits in three innings of relief.
The three-game divisional series now shifts to TVA Credit Union Ballpark. The top-seeded Cardinals will look to keep the season alive with RHP
ABOUT THE JOHNSON CITY CARDINALS
The Johnson City Cardinals are the Rookie affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals. Members of the ten-team Appalachian League, Cardinals baseball has been entertaining families and fans of America's national pastime in the East Tennessee region for over 50 years. To learn more about the Johnson City Cardinals, visit www.jccardinals.com.
[STORY PHOTO BY ROBERT KELL]