Cards Drop Heartbreaker on Thursday Night
August 2, 2024 - Texas League (TL)
Springfield Cardinals News Release
TULSA, OK - Dalton Rushing hit a walk-off three-run homer to cap a four-run 9th inning as the Tulsa Drillers came from behind to defeat the Cardinals 10-8 on Thursday night at ONEOK Field. Springfield has dropped two of the first three games this week in downtown Tulsa.
Decisions:
W: Antonio Knowles (2-3)
L: Andrew Marrero (3-2)
Notables:
The loss for Springfield was the first time the Cardinals have lost a game when leading after 8 innings. The Cards are now 39-1 in those situations.
Jacob Buchberger clubbed a three-run homer in the top of the 2nd inning, giving him longballs in back-to-back at bats.
Chandler Redmond also homered for the Cardinals, his 62nd career for Springfield, a two-run shot in the 3rd
With an RBI double in the 2nd inning, Nathan Church extended his on-base streak to 17 games.
The Cardinals issued a season-high 11 walks.
At 3 hours and 22 minutes, Thursday night's game was the longest nine-inning contest played by the Cardinals this season.
On Deck:
Friday, August 2: SPR RHP Tink Hence (4-2, 3.20 ERA) vs TUL RHP Carlos Duran (0-0, 1.32 ERA)
Broadcast on Classic Rock 106.7, classicrock1067.fm, SpringfieldCardinals.com, and MiLB.TV
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