FSL Palm Beach Cardinals

Cardinals Drop Series Opener

Published on August 16, 2022 under Florida State League (FSL)
Palm Beach Cardinals News Release


The Palm Beach Cardinals fell behind early and could not recover against the Fort Myers Might Mussels on Tuesday night. The visitors jumped ahead with runs in the second and third innings on their way to a 10-1 win over the Beach Birds at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium.

The Mussels would also plate a pair of runs in the fifth and sixth innings while tacking on another in the seventh. Palm Beach's only run of the night came on an RBI single from St. Louis' No. 6 overall prospect Joshua Baez. Baez, the Cardinals' 2nd Round draft choice in 2021, was making just his second start in Single-A and his first since suffering an injury on May 17.

Welcome (back) to Palm Beach, Joshua!

In just his second game with the #BeachBirds, and his first since May, the @Cardinals No. 6 prospect Joshua Baez logs his first Single-A RBI!

We trail 7-1 after 7. pic.twitter.com/FSYX4RsyTs

- Palm Beach Cardinals (@GoPBCardinals) August 17, 2022 Fort Myers would add another two runs in the top of the ninth. Hancel Rincon took the loss for Palm Beach, with the starting pitcher allowing six runs on eight hits across five innings. Roy Garcia, Angel Cuenca, and Ludwin Jimenez would combine to toss the remaining four frames out of the bullpen, and would surrender four runs while teaming up for three strikeouts.

Palm Beach falls to 54-53 overall in 2022 and 24-19 in the second half of the Florida State League season. They have dropped five of their past six dating back to last week at Bradenton. The Cardinals also drop to one game behind St. Lucie for the FSL East division second-half lead.

The Cardinals are back Wednesday night for Game 2 of the series against Fort Myers. Former MLB catcher Charles Johnson will be tossing the first pitch ahead of Wednesday's game! After the game starts at 6:30 p.m., Johnson will be signing autographs from approximately 6:35 p.m. to 7 p.m.!

For Tuesday night's final box score, click here.

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