TL1 Springfield Cardinals

Cards Score Eight Unanswered in 8-3 Win on Sunday

Published on May 4, 2008 under Texas League (TL1)
Springfield Cardinals News Release


The Springfield Cardinals scored the game's final eight runs, blowing past the Arkansas Travelers by a final score of 8-3 on Sunday afternoon at Hammons Field.

Allen Craig's ground-rule double brought home Brandon Yarbrough with the tie-breaking run in the fifth inning, as the Cards took the lead for good at 4-3. The win for the Cards keeps them in first place in the Texas League's North Division.

Right-hander Tyler Herron, called up from Palm Beach to start for PJ Walters, who was promoted to Triple-A Memphis, made his Double-A debut. Herron gave up a solo home run in the first to Hainley Statia and a two-run double to Ben Johnson in the third, as Arkansas grabbed a quick 3-0 lead.

The Cards rallied to tie the game in the third, as Mosebach gave up three runs. AJ Van Slyke, who reached with a bunt and eventually scored from third on a wild pitch. Yarbrough and Jose Martinez would each contribute a run-scoring single, evening the game at 3-3.

After Craig's two-out ground-rule double put the Cards up 4-3, Luke Gorsett followed with a two-run single to center, putting Springfield up by three at 6-3.

Tyler Greene homered and Jon Jay drove home a run in the sixth with an infield single, as Springfield capped the scoring at 8-3 in the sixth against Travs' reliever Bill Edwards. The home run for Greene is his fourth of the year.

The Cards' bullpen was outstanding on Sunday, working the final 5 1/3 innings, while holding the Travs off the scoreboard. Bob Zimmermann (2-0), Nick Webber and Marco Gonzalez pitched in to allow just two hits over those 5 1/3 innings.

Herron allowed a total of three runs on five hits over 3 2/3 innings in the no-decision.

Springfield (14-16) sits in a first place tie with Northwest Arkansas after the win. The Cards will look to make it two straight on Monday night, sending Cory Rauschenberger (0-2) to the mound against Dan Denham (1-3). Game time on Monday is 7:10pm. Don't forget that the Cardinals are home through this Tuesday, as part of the eight-game home stand. Tuesday's game will begin at a special start time of 12:10pm. Tickets for all regular season home games at Hammons Field are 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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