Alex Cornwell impresses in Friday night gem
SPRINGFIELD, MO – The Springfield Cardinals (53-41) took down the Corpus Christi Hooks by a 4-2 final on Friday night. After a lengthy rain delay, Cardinals starter Alex Cornwell struck out a season-high nine batters en route to a seven-inning victory. Decisions: W: Alex Cornwell (5-2) L: Jaime Melendez (0-2)
SPRINGFIELD, MO – The Springfield Cardinals (53-41) took down the Corpus Christi Hooks by a 4-2 final on Friday night. After a lengthy rain delay, Cardinals starter Alex Cornwell struck out a season-high nine batters en route to a seven-inning victory.
Decisions:
W: Alex Cornwell (5-2)
L: Jaime Melendez (0-2)
S: Andrew Marrero (3)
Notables:
- Friday night's game started after a two-hour and 31-minute rain delay.
- Matt Lloyd launched his team-leading 14th home run of the season in the first inning. He entered play on Friday tied for fifth in homers in the Texas League.
- Mike Antico stole the 150th base of his Minor League career on Friday with a swipe of second base. He is the Springfield franchise leader with 99 at the Double-A level.
- The Cardinals tied the game in the bottom of the sixth without putting the ball in play: Nathan Church HBP, Matt Lloyd BB followed by back-to-back balks.
- Dakota Harris laid down a safety squeeze to give the Cardinals a lead in the bottom of the sixth.
- Springfield is a season-high twelve games over .500.
On Deck:
- Saturday, July 27: SPR RHP Tink Hence (4-2, 3.29) vs CC RHP Miguel Ullola (5-5, 4.59)
- Christmas in July night two, American National Insurance David Freese Santa Bobblehead giveaway (2,000)
- Broadcast on Classic Rock 106.7, classicrock1067.fm, SpringfieldCardinals.com, and MiLB.TV
Tip your Santa cap Alex Cornwell. What a night as he sets a season-high with nine strikeouts. pic.twitter.com/0BaRYUk1KR
— Springfield Cardinals (@Sgf_Cardinals) July 27, 2024
Career stolen base number 150 for Mike Antico! pic.twitter.com/7d8rRqLzI8
— Springfield Cardinals (@Sgf_Cardinals) July 27, 2024