Cards Ride Extra-Base Juice to Win Over Hooks
SPRINGFIELD, MO – The Cardinals wrapped out a season-high 7 extra base hits and got 4.2 scoreless innings from two relievers as Springfield defeated the Corpus Christi Hooks 3-2 on Thursday night at Hammons Field. With the win the Cardinals improve to 14-7 in one-run games. Decisions: W: Benito Garcia
SPRINGFIELD, MO – The Cardinals wrapped out a season-high 7 extra base hits and got 4.2 scoreless innings from two relievers as Springfield defeated the Corpus Christi Hooks 3-2 on Thursday night at Hammons Field. With the win the Cardinals improve to 14-7 in one-run games.
Decisions:
W: Benito Garcia (1-0)
L: Aaron Brown (2-6)
S: Matt Svanson (16)
Notables:
- Matt Svanson’s 16 saves leads the Texas League. The right-hander is 16-for-16 in save opportunities this season.
- Benito Garcia picked up his first win in a Cardinals uniform.
- With his 6th-inning home run, RJ Yeager extended his hitting streak to 8 games. He has homered in two straight contests.
- In his sixth rehab game with Springfield, Tommy Edman went 2-for-4 with a double.
- The Cardinals are 14-5 over their last 19 games.
- Springfield has tied a season high at 11 games over .500.
On Deck:
- Thursday, July 26: SPR LHP Alex Cornwell (4-2, 6.22 ERA) vs CC RHP James Hicks (0-2, 6.88 ERA)
- Christmas in July night one, Knitted Socks Giveaway and 105.9 KGBX Holly Jolly Fireworks
- Broadcast on Classic Rock 106.7, classicrock1067.fm, SpringfieldCardinals.com, and MiLB.TV
That's back to back nights with a bomb for RJ Yeager! pic.twitter.com/RNrS0n46Ws
— Springfield Cardinals (@Sgf_Cardinals) July 26, 2024