Mieses walk-off grand slam delivers for Cardinals in extras
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- If you blinked, you missed it.Tied 6-6 in the bottom of the 10th, Johan Mieses strolled into the box with the bases loaded and two outs. One pitch. One swing. Game over.Mieses sent a walkoff grand slam deep into the night and was greeted at home with
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- If you blinked, you missed it.
Tied 6-6 in the bottom of the 10th,
Mieses sent a walkoff grand slam deep into the night and was greeted at home with a pair of showers delivered by a mob of teammates, securing a 10-6 win for the Cardinals after Springfield entered the bottom half of the 10th trailing 6-5.
Just getting to Mieses took a mini two-out rally. Springfield was looking at runners on first and second with two outs in the 10th before a
But Brickhouse wasn't done displaying those control woes.
MEANWHILE, BEFORE THE WALKOFF
Roache opened scoring with a 410-foot bomb to center, his 17th dinger of the season.
The Naturals pulled even in the third when
Northwest Arkansas snagged its first lead of the series on a two-run fourth-inning single by
Martinez pulled the Cardinals back within a run with a two-run shot in the fifth.
An inning later, Edman scored Roache off a force out, tying the game 5-5.
Springfield starter
UP NEXT
The Cardinals and Naturals continue their series Tuesday night with first pitch scheduled for 6:30pm.
Tuesday is a Great Southern Bank $1 Dog Day, where fans can enjoy hot dogs all night for just a buck.
Also Tuesday, the Springfield Cardinals and BUSH'S Beans are working with Ozark's Food Harvest to Team Up Against Hunger.
In its second year, this program encourages fans to bring non-perishable food donations to Hammons Field between now and Tuesday, July 17. Inturn for each item donated, fans can purchase a $1 ticket to our July 17 game vs. the Northwest Arkansas Naturals for helping to feed the local community through Ozark's Food Harvest. Tuesday is also a Great Southern Bank $1 Dog Day, so fans who donate can take in a Cardinals game and enjoy hot dogs for just a buck.
The following is a list of items requested by Ozark's Food Harvest:
- Tuna or other canned meat
- Peanut butter
- Beans, soups or stews
- Boxed meals, rice and pasta
- Canned vegetables
- Cereal