Cardinals Slug Their Way to a 12-5 Win Over RockHounds
Published on April 18, 2023 under Texas League (TL)
Springfield Cardinals News Release
Springfield, MO -- The Cardinals (4-6) combined for 16 hits in their 12-5 win over the Rockhounds (4-6) Tuesday night at Hammons Field.
Decisions:
W: RHP Edgar Escobar (2-0)
L: RHP Jake Walkinshaw (0-2)
Notables:
- SS Arquímedes Gamboa went 3-for-4 with 3 runs and 2 RBIs
- DH Pedro Pagés went 3-for-3 with 5 RBIs, including a 3-run HR
- RF Matt Koperniak went 2-for-4 with 3 runs
- LF LJ Jones IV went 2-for-5 with 2 RBIs coming from a 2-run HR, his first HR of Double-A
- RHP Brandon Komar dominated in his second start with the Cardinals: 4.0 IP / 4 H / 0 H / 0 BB / 5 SO
What's on Deck:
- St. Louis Cardinals RHP Adam Wainwright is expected to make an MLB Rehab Start for the Cardinals tomorrow at Hammons Field.
- Wednesday, April 19, 12:05pm - STL RHP Adam Wainwright vs MID RHP JT Ginn (0-1)
- Springfield Cardinals PLAY BALL Education Day with the Discovery Center / Day Baseball
- Broadcast live on 106.7 The River, 1067TheRiver.com, MiLB.TV and SpringfieldCardinals.com
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