Missions Slip by Cardinals with 2-1 Walk-Off Win
July 6, 2014 - Texas League (TL1)
Springfield Cardinals News Release
San Antonio, TX - SS Brian Bixler provided the game-winning RBI single in the bottom of the ninth, as the San Antonio Missions claimed the 2-1 walk-off win against the Springfield Cardinals before 3,133 fans at Wolff Stadium on Sunday evening. 2B Breyvic Valera helped lead the Cards offense, going a perfect 3-for-3 with an RBI and a walk.
The Missions (11-6, 47-40) swung in front out of the gates against RHP Sam Gaviglio, cracking the scoreless tie in the bottom of the first. Leading off the inning, 2B Cory Spangenberg drove a solo home run to left field for the 1-0 advantage.
After the leadoff shot, Gaviglio dug in and retired nine of the next 10 batters, keeping the deficit at only one run until Springfield (6-11, 40-47) evened it in the top of the fourth. Facing RHP John Hussey, 3B Patrick Wisdom crushed a triple to left-center, swinging himself to third base to start the inning. 2B Breyvic Valera then chopped an RBI single through the right side, plating Wisdom to square the score at 1-1.
Gaviglio continued to roll on the mound, keeping the Missions at only the one run through the remainder of his seven innings of work. He ended with four strikeouts and no walks allowed.
LHP Ryan Sherriff (L, 2-4) tossed a scoreless eighth, but San Antonio sparked the rally in the bottom of the ninth with a one-out double from C Austin Hedges. After Sherriff intentionally walked RF Yeison Asencio, he gave way to RHP Chris Thomas. Thomas retired the first batter he faced, but Bixler drove the game-winning RBI single to right field to bring in Hedges for the 2-1 walk-off victory for San Antonio. RHP Luis De La Cruz (W, 4-6) logged the win for San Antonio with two scoreless relief innings.
Guarantee Individual Promo Items with the brand-new Promo Seats
The brand-new Promo Seats Package includes one Diamond Box Ticket for a game featuring a Promotional Item and guarantees that you receive one of that night's Promotional Items, plus a portion of the ticket sales will benefit the Hamels Foundation Cardinals Youth Initiative to provide tickets for area youth and non-profit organizations.
By purchasing the Promo Seats, fans will have an item reserved for them regardless of where they are in line or what time they arrive at the game. And, for the first time, out-of-town fans that order a Promo Seat Package can choose to have their Promotional Item mailed to them for an additional shipping and handling charge of $10 per item. Both out of town fans and those unable to make the game may donate their game ticket to the Hamels Foundation Cardinals Youth Initiative.
Promo Seat Packages are just $28 each and there are only 61 available for each game. Call the Ticket Office at (417) 863-2143 right now to order yours!
• Discuss this story on the Texas League message board...
Texas League Stories from July 6, 2014
- Nash Mash, Sosa & Kemp Dismantle Drillers - Corpus Christi Hooks
- Losing Streak Reaches Five with 4-1 Loss - Arkansas Travelers
- Drillers Lose Third Straight, Fourth on Road Trip - Tulsa Drillers
- Missions Slip by Cardinals with 2-1 Walk-Off Win - Springfield Cardinals
- Frisco Once Again the Apple of (Lane) Adams' Eye - Frisco RoughRiders
- San Antonio Walks-Off Springfield on Bixler's Ninth-Inning Single - San Antonio Missions
- Dozier, Adams, Power Naturals Past Frisco, 3-0 - Northwest Arkansas Naturals
- San Antonio Missions Game Notes: July 6 vs. Springfield (6:05 PM CST) - San Antonio Missions
- Frisco RoughRiders Game Notes - Frisco RoughRiders
- Missions Fall to Cardinals in Opener - San Antonio Missions
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
