
Birds Comeback Falls Short on Sunday
Published on April 28, 2024 under Texas League (TL)
Springfield Cardinals News Release
SPRINGFIELD, MO - The Springfield Cardinals dropped their fourth straight game at the hands of the Arkansas Travelers 15-8 on Sunday afternoon. Springfield erased a seven-run deficit before surrendering the lead in the top of the ninth.
Decisions:
W: Travis Kuhn (1-1)
L: Ian Bedell (1-1)
Notables:
Springfield lost four of six to Arkansas. It's their first series loss of the year.
Since starting the season 9-0, the Cardinals are 5-7 in their last twelve games.
The Cardinals trailed 8-1 in the fourth. They scored seven unanswered to ultimately tie the game in the eighth.
Matt Lloyd hit a grand slam in the fourth inning, the first grand slam for the Cardinals this year.
Jacob Buchberger followed Lloyd's slam with a solo shot. It was the second time Springfield hit back-to-back homers.
On Deck:
Tuesday, April 30, 11:15 AM: The Cardinals take on the Midland Rock Hounds for the first of a two-week road trip. Catch the call with Alex Jensen on the Springfield Cardinals radio network.
Broadcast on Classic Rock 106.7, classicrock1067.fm, SpringfieldCardinals.com, Bally Live app and MiLB.TV.
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