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Cards Fall Monday

April 23, 2007 - Texas League (TL1)
Springfield Cardinals News Release


The Wichita Wranglers dropped the Springfield Cardinals in the opening game of an eight-game homes stand on Monday night, winning by a final score of 6-1 at Hammons Field.

While it was St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Juan Encarnacion who was supposed to get the spotlight, it was Wichita starting pitcher Mike Connolly (1-0) who stole the show.

The Wichita left-hander allowed just two hits over six shutout innings, in earning his first win of the year.

Encarnacion, who went 0-3 with a walk, is scheduled to be with Springfield for all eight games in the home stand, as he rehabs his left wrist from off-season surgery.

Cards' starter Chris Lambert also pitched well, allowing one run in his first six innings of work, when Cards' left fielder Sean Danielson lost a fly-ball in the lights, allowing Chris Lubanski to score for a 1-0 Wichita lead in the fourth.

Lambert (0-2) was touched for a solo home run to open the seventh, as Jorge Padilla connected for a solo shot to left field for a 2-0 Wranglers lead. Lambert allowed two more hitters to reach and was chased after a season-best 6 2/3 innings. Cards' reliever Zack Zuercher allowed both inherited runners to score as Wichita opened up a 4-0 lead in the seventh.

Juan Richardson greeted Wichita reliever Juan Cedeno, by hitting his first homer of the year, a solo shot to left field to open the bottom of the seventh inning, putting Springfield on the board at 4-1.

Cedeno would go on to retire the next six hitters, giving way to Greg Atencio in the ninth, who worked a 1-2-3 inning to secure the win. Springfield finished the night with just three hits.

Cards' reliever Brian Stitt allowed two ninth-inning runs, as Wichita rounded out the scoring at 6-1.

The Cards (5-9) send Eric Haberer (1-0) to the mound on Tuesday night against Wichita's Billy Buckner (1-2). The World Series Trophy will be in town for a second straight night, as fans can bring their cameras and get their pictures taken free of charge, with the authentic World Series Trophy. Fans not bringing cameras can still have their pictures taken by a professional photographer and then purchase the photos online on Wednesday. Gates will open thirty minutes earlier than normal at 5:40pm, so that fans wanting pictures are accommodated. Game time is 7:10pm. Tickets are available for all seven remaining games in the home stand by calling (417) 863-2143 or online at www.springfieldcardinals.com. Go Cards and Get Your RED On!

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