Cards Drop Opener; Fireworks on Friday!
Published on April 3, 2008 under Texas League (TL1)
Springfield Cardinals News Release
The Frisco RoughRiders got solid pitching from starting pitcher Matt Harrison on Thursday night, knocking off the Springfield Cardinals by a score of 6-3 at Hammons Field. The Cards drop to 0-4 in season openers in franchise history.
Harrison (1-0) was masterful, taking a shutout into the sixth inning. The left-hander, acquired from Atlanta in last season's Mark Teixeira trade, allowed just one run and four hits in 5 2/3 innings for his first win of the year.
Springfield starter PJ Walters (0-1) pitched well, but gave up some crucial two-out hits. Frisco tallied three runs in five innings against Walters, scoring three times on three two-out RBI hits. After a Cards' error in the first inning, Taylor Teagarden knocked in Elvis Andrus for a 1-0 lead. In the second, Adam Fox doubled and later scored on a single by Craig Gentry, putting Frisco up 2-0. Gentry and Andrus were at it again in the fourth, picking up consecutive two-out hits, with Andrus singling home Gentry for a 3-0 lead.
Frisco added a pair in the sixth against Cards' reliever Nick Webber. With the bases loaded and one out, Gentry was hit by a pitch to force in a run. A fielder's choice off the bat of Andrus made it a 5-0 game.
Springfield finally broke through against Harrison in the sixth, as Shane Robinson got the inning going with a single, his second of three hits. Frisco was unable to turn a Cody Haerther ground ball into a double play, allowing Robinson to score from third to make it 5-1.
The Cards got a pair of runs in the seventh, as Robinson delivered again. His third hit of the game knocked in Luke Gorsett, making it 5-2. Frisco catcher Taylor Teagarden was charged with a passed ball, allowing Tyler Greene to score from third to make it 5-3. With the tying runs on board, Frisco reliever Chris Michalak got Jose Martinez to ground out to end the threat.
Frisco got to Springfield reliever Jonathan Mikrut for a run in the ninth, as Chris Davis picked up an RBI single to knock in John Mayberry to cap the scoring at 6-3.
Former Missouri State Bear Bob Zimmermann made his Springfield debut with two scoreless innings in relief, striking out three while yielding just one hit.
Springfield went 1-2-3 against Frisco closer Warner Madrigal, who earned his first save of the year.
The Cards (0-1) look to earn their first win on Friday night, sending Jaime Garcia to the mound against Scott Feldman of Frisco (1-0). Tickets still remain for Friday night at Hammons Field, the second game of the six-game home stand. Game time is 7:10pm and fans will receive a 2008 Magnet Schedule thanks to Great Southern, as well as enjoy a Post-Game Fireworks Spectacular thanks to AM Pyrotechnics. Tickets are still available by calling the Cardinals Ticket Line at (417) 863-2143 or on the website at www.springfieldcardinals.com. To reach the Cardinals Front Office, please dial our new number at (417) 863-0395. We hope to see you at Hammons Field very soon. Go Cards and Get Your RED On!
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