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Springfield sets franchise record with ninth straight win

The Cardinals trailed 7-1 before scoring seven unanswered runs.
The Cardinals shake hands after setting a new franchise record, winning nine straight games to begin the 2024 season. (PJ Magi)
April 14, 2024

SPRINGFIELD, MO – The Cardinals scored five runs in the bottom of the 8th inning to cap a seven-run comeback as Springfield set a new franchise record with their ninth consecutive win, 8-7 over the Wichita Wind Surge on Sunday afternoon at Hammons Field. The Birds have begun the season

SPRINGFIELD, MO – The Cardinals scored five runs in the bottom of the 8th inning to cap a seven-run comeback as Springfield set a new franchise record with their ninth consecutive win, 8-7 over the Wichita Wind Surge on Sunday afternoon at Hammons Field. The Birds have begun the season 9-0 for the first time in franchise history and will enter play Tuesday with a four-game lead on the Arkansas Naturals.

Decisions:

W: Shreve (1-0)

L: Solomon (0-2)

S: Taveras (1)

Notables:

  • The Cards’ five-run eighth was tied for their second-biggest inning of the season. Springfield scored six runs in the bottom of the 3rd in game two of their doubleheader against Wichita on Friday.
  • Springfield has swept their first two series for the first time in franchise history.
  • Matt Lloyd’s go-ahead home run in the 8th was his first longball with Springfield and as a member of the Cardinals organization.
  • RJ Yeager extended his season-opening hitting streak to eight games with a 5th-inning single and remains atop the Texas League with 11 RBIs.
  • Bryan Torres collected two hits and two more stolen bases for a league-high seven SB.
  • Nathan Church collected three hits, his second three-hit game of the season.
  • The Cardinals pitching staff walked a season-high seven batters.
  • Ryan Shreve picked up his first win of 2024 and Leonardo Taveras notched his first save of the season.
  • If the Spokane Indians lose on Sunday, the Cardinals will be the only remaining undefeated team in all of affiliated professional baseball.

On Deck:

Tuesday, April 16 at Amarillo: SPR RHP Max Rajcic (1-0, 1.80) vs AMA RHP Jamison Hill (0-0, 8.31)
First pitch at 7:05 PM
Broadcast on Classic Rock 106.7, classicrock1067.fm, SpringfieldCardinals.com, Bally Live app and MiLB.TV