Mendoza and Edman power Cards past Naturals, 5-3
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- 3B Evan Mendoza and SS Tommy Edman both went yard, helping the Springfield Cardinals top the Northwest Arkansas Naturals, 5-3, before 4,721 fans at Arvest Ballpark on Thursday night.The Cardinals (30-29) move back into a tie with the Arkansas Travelers for 1st place in the North Division
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The Cardinals (30-29) move back into a tie with the Arkansas Travelers for 1st place in the North Division First Half Standings with just 11 games remaining in the half.
Springfield struck first in the top of the third with an RBI base hit from RF
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The Cardinals got the run right back in the top of the sixth when SS
However, the Naturals squared it in the bottom of the sixth with RBI singles from RF
After a scoreless seventh, the Cardinals reclaimed the advantage in the top of the eighth. Spitz started the stanza with a triple to right field, promptly tagging and scoring on an RBI sacrifice fly from Edman. One out later, CF
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Super-Soft Baby Blue T-Shirts, Military Appreciation Fireworks, Orange Camo Caps, "YADI" Tumblers and more from June 9 - 16
The Cardinals close the series in NW Arkansas on Friday at 7:05pm. Catch all the action live on Jock 98.7FM and SpringfieldCardinals.com, and tune in 15 minutes early for the Coyotes Sports Cafe Pregame Show.
Springfield then returns home for a huge homestand from Saturday, June 9 - Saturday, June 16. Don't miss any of the fun, including:
-Saturday, June 9, 6:10pm - Mercy Super-Soft Baby Blue T-Shirt Giveaway (2,000), Infuze Credit Union / Fort Leonard Wood Military Appreciation Night & Fireworks Celebration and Specialty Camo Jersey Auction for MSU ROTC. Gates open at 5:10pm.
-Sunday, June 10, 6:10pm - Hiland Dairy Ice Cream Sunday and Kids Run the Bases. Gates open at 5:10pm.
-Monday, June 11, 11:10am - Day Baseball at Hammons Field and Discovery Center Science Experiments Educational Day. Gates open at 10:10am.
-Tuesday, June 12, 6:30pm - Great Southern Bank $1 Dog Day. Gates open at 5:30pm.
-Wednesday, June 13, 6:30pm - Purina Woof Wednesday with dogs welcome at the ballpark and Wear Your Favorite Jersey Wednesday. Gates open at 5:30pm.
-Thursday, June 14, 7:10pm - Ozark Fence Orange Camo Cap Giveaway (2,000), Klement's $1 Bratwurst Night, Pregame On-Field Happy Hour. Gates open at 6:10pm.
-Friday, June 15, 7:10pm - Friday Night Fireworks featuring The Name Game. Gates open at 6:10pm.
-Saturday, June 16, 6:10pm - St. Louis Cardinals "YADI" Tumbler Giveaway (2,000). Gates open at 6:10pm.
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