Cardinals Slug Missions 9-5
Published on August 9, 2012 under Texas League (TL1)
Springfield Cardinals News Release
San Antonio, TX - The Springfield Cardinals used a four-run fifth inning, three on a bases clearing triple by Xavier Scruggs, to catapult past the San Antonio Missions in a 9-5 victory to take the first two games of the series at Wolff Stadium.
Adys Portillo made the start for San Antonio against big leaguer Jaime Garcia in his third rehab start, second with Springfield, coming off of a left shoulder impingement for the Cardinals.
Springfield began the scoring in the first inning by plating a pair of runs with two outs thanks to RBI singles from Jamie Romak and Xavier Scruggs.
In the 2nd, the Missions plated three runs, two of which scored on a foul ball that was ruled a double to Jeudy Valdez, to tie the game. Portillo followed with an RBI ground out to put San Antonio in front 3-2.
The Cardinals tied the score in the top of the 3rd on a sacrifice fly from Oscar Taveras to even the score 3-3.
In the 4th, Rymer Liriano double before Valdez popped a two-run homer to left to put the Missions in front 5-3.
Springfield back and then some in the 5th as they loaded the bases with no outs and Xavier Scruggs tripled into right center to score three and Greg Garcia followed with an RBI single to give the Redbirds a 7-5 advantage.
After the 4th inning homer, Jaime Garcia settled in to retired the final seven batters he faced. He allowed five runs, all earned, on six hits with five strikeouts.
The Cardinals added two more runs in the 9th as Kolten Wong drove home a pair with a single to right scoring Greg Garcia and Adam Melker to grab a 9-5 lead.
Kevin Siegrist gave Springfield two perfect innings of relief before Eric Fornataro threw a flawless 9th. In all Cardinals pitching retired the final 16 batters they faced to end the game.
The Cardinals will conclude their three-game series with the San Antonio Missions Friday night at 7:05pm. Springfield will have Carlos Martinez on the mound against Casey Kelly of the Missions.
Springfield will return to Hammons Field Wednesday August 15th for a six-game homestand beginning with three against San Antonio. Great tickets are still available, so visit the Hammons Field Ticket Office, go online at springfieldcardinals.com or call (417) 863-2143.
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