Cardinals Historic Nine-Game Win Streak Ends on Tuesday in Amarillo
April 17, 2024 - Texas League (TL)
Springfield Cardinals News Release
AMARILLO, TX - The Springfield Cardinals (9-1) battled back but could not overcome an early six-run hole as the Amarillo Sod Poodles (3-7) defeated the Cards 10-7 in the series opener Tuesday night at Hodgetown. With the loss, the Cardinals' franchise-record nine-game winning streak comes to an end.
Decisions:
W: Mabrey (1-0)
L: Rajcic (1-1)
S: Rashi (1)
Notables:
The Cardinals had their nine-game winning streak snapped. They were the final undefeated team in affiliated professional baseball coming into play.
Jimmy Crooks and Matt Lloyd hit back-to-back home runs for the Cardinals in the 3rd. Lloyd has now homered in back-to-back games.
The Cardinals left a season-high 13 runners on base, going just 4-for-17 with runners in scoring position.
RJ Yeager had two hits, extending his season-opening hitting streak to nine games.
Both Yeager and Bryan Torres have reached base in all nine games they've played in.
Brandon Komar fired 5.1 innings of two-run ball out of the Springfield bullpen, the longest outing by a Cardinal reliever this season.
The Cardinals drew nine walks, tying a season-high.
Springfield had four extra-base hits, a new season high.
Of the 13 runs scored by Amarillo, 10 came with two outs.
On Deck:
Wednesday, April 17 at Amarillo: SPR LHP Alex Cornwell (0-0, 4.50) vs AMA LHP Yu-Min Lin (0-0, 5.63)
Broadcast on Classic Rock 106.7, classicrock1067.fm, SpringfieldCardinals.com, Bally Live app and MiLB.TV
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