Amarillo drops Springfield 4-2 behind 2-run ninth inning
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- A two-run home run in the top of the ninth inning broke a 2-2 tie and gave the Springfield Cardinals (6-14) their second straight loss, losing 4-2 to the Amarillo Sod Poodles (9-11) on Wednesday at Hammons Field in front of 4,803 fans.DECISIONS:W: LHP Travis Radke(1-0)L: RHP
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- A two-run home run in the top of the ninth inning broke a 2-2 tie and gave the Springfield Cardinals (6-14) their second straight loss, losing 4-2 to the Amarillo Sod Poodles (9-11) on Wednesday at Hammons Field in front of 4,803 fans.
DECISIONS:
W: LHP Travis Radke(1-0)
L: RHP
S: RHP
MOMENTS THAT MATTERED:
- The Cardinals entered the ninth inning in a 2-2 tie after tying the game in the sixth, but a one-out single from Sod Poodles C
- CF
NOTABLES:
- Warner tossed 6.0 strong innings in his fourth start of the season, striking out five and allowing just five hits and two runs.
- Sod Poodles relievers shut down Springfield bats for the second straight game, throwing 3.0 scoreless innings today after 5.0 scoreless frames on Tuesday night.
- The only Cardinals hit from a position player was Carlson's two-run homer in the sixth. The team's only other hit was a Warner single.
- Rehabbing St. Louis Cardinals OF
- Rehabbing St. Louis Cardinals RHP
WHAT'S ON DECK:
- Thursday is the first Pre-Game On-Field Happy Hour of 2019 at Hammons Field. Starting when gates open and ending 10 minutes before first pitch, head out to the right field warning track and enjoy beer specials while the Cardinals warm-up just feet away. Field access available to any and all fans. Beer sales 21+.
Tomorrow is also a Klement's $1 Bratwurst Night, meaning delicious Klement's brats will be available all night for just a buck!
It's College Night for all area college students! Bring a valid student ID to the Hammons Field box office for $5 G.A. tickets, a hot dog and a coke.
Gates open Thursday at 6:10pm for Cardinals vs. Sod Poodles with first pitch set for 7:10pm.