Cardinals drop Thursday affair with Travs
SPRINGFIELD, MO – The Springfield Cardinals (38-34) lost to the Arkansas Travelers on Thursday night 7-2. With the victory for Arkansas, the Travelers now lead the final regular season series between the two teams two games to one heading into play Friday. Decisions: W: Danny Wirchansky (4-3) L: Trent Baker
SPRINGFIELD, MO – The Springfield Cardinals (38-34) lost to the Arkansas Travelers on Thursday night 7-2. With the victory for Arkansas, the Travelers now lead the final regular season series between the two teams two games to one heading into play Friday.
Decisions:
W: Danny Wirchansky (4-3)
L: Trent Baker (3-6)
Notables:
- In his first Double-A career plate appearance, Dakota Harris drove in a run on the first pitch he saw with a sacrifice fly to left.
- For the second straight night, the Cardinals threw out a Traveler at home. In the top of the sixth, Jacob Buchberger tossed to Dakota Harris who threw home to Luis Rodriguez, nabbing Brock Rodden at home.
- Matt Lloyd failed to homer in the game, ending his streak of four-straight games with a home run. It was the first time in his career he completed the feat. He was the eighth Springfield Cardinal all-time to complete it. There has never been a Springfield Cardinal to hit a home run in five straight games.
- The Cardinals committed four errors Thursday. It marked a season-high.
On Deck:
- Friday, June 28, 7:05 PM: ARK RHP Jimmy Joyce (0-3, 5.87) vs SPR RHP Max Rajcic (6-6, 4.95)
- Loren Cook Company Keith Guttin Retiring Legend Bobblehead Giveaway (2,000), Friday Night Fireworks, Lars Nootbaar expected to begin an MLB Rehab Assignment
- Broadcast on Classic Rock 106.7, classicrock1067.fm, SpringfieldCardinals.com, Bally Live and MiLB.TV
Buchberger ➡️ Harris ➡️ Rodriguez
— Springfield Cardinals (@Sgf_Cardinals) June 28, 2024
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