Cardinals seven-game win streak snapped by Drillers
SPRINGFIELD, MO – The Springfield Cardinals (70-50) fell in the finale to Tulsa by a 5-3 final on Sunday afternoon. Springfield remains 20 games over .500 despite the loss with just three weeks to go in the regular season. Decisions: W: Juan Morillo (4-1) L: Benito Garcia (1-1) S: Ryan
SPRINGFIELD, MO – The Springfield Cardinals (70-50) fell in the finale to Tulsa by a 5-3 final on Sunday afternoon. Springfield remains 20 games over .500 despite the loss with just three weeks to go in the regular season.
Decisions:
W: Juan Morillo (4-1)
L: Benito Garcia (1-1)
S: Ryan Sublette (1)
Notables:
- RJ Yeager launched his twelfth home run of the season in the first inning. It went 444 feet to left to give the Cardinals a 2-0 lead.
- Springfield used five pitchers on a bullpen day. Wilfredo Pereira made his first start since May 25 (also against Tulsa).
- Aaron McKeithan went 3-3 with a walk and two doubles. It was the second time in his career that he doubled twice in the same game (May 20, 2023 - Peoria Chiefs).
- The Cardinals missed their second six-game series sweep of the season with Sunday's loss. They did sweep Tulsa September 5-10 in 2023.
On Deck:
- Tuesday, August 27: SPR RHP Brandon Komar (6-1, 2.19) vs WCH RHP CJ Culpepper (0-0, 11.81)
- Broadcast on Classic Rock 106.7, classicrock1067.fm, SpringfieldCardinals.com and MiLB.TV
RJ Yeager: 444 foot no doubt BOMB 😮 pic.twitter.com/nenkfkMz5g
— Springfield Cardinals (@Sgf_Cardinals) August 25, 2024