TL1 Springfield Cardinals

Cards Win Fifth Straight

Published on August 25, 2008 under Texas League (TL1)
Springfield Cardinals News Release


The Springfield Cardinals cashed in on an eighth-inning error, defeating the Arkansas Travelers by a score of 6-5 on Monday night at Hammons Field. The win is Springfield's fifth straight, giving them a three-game sweep of the Travs and keeping them in a first-place tie with Northwest Arkansas.

With two outs in the bottom of the eighth against Travs' reliever Francisco Rodriguez (5-5), Andrew Brown walked, then moved to third on Brandon Buckman's single. With runners at the corners and two away, pinch-hitter Brandon Yarbrough hit a hard grounder off the glove of Travs' second baseman Nate Sutton. By the time Sutton recovered, Yarbrough had beaten the throw to first, as Brown scored to give the Cards a 6-5 lead.

Luke Gregerson, who worked a 1-2-3 eighth inning, retired the side in order in the ninth. Gregerson (7-6) struck out four of the six hitters he faced, including Ryan Leahy to end it.

Brown gave the Cards the lead in the first inning at 3-0, blasting a long three-run homer to left field off Travs' starter Daniel Davidson, his 12th in a Springfield uniform.

Brett Wallace's two-run double in the third put Springfield up 5-0.

The Travs began to mount their comeback in the fourth, as Corey Smith belted a two-run homer off of Cards' starter Adam Ottavino, making it 5-2.

Arkansas got two more in the fifth, as Mark Trumbo's two-out single plated two to make it 5-4.

Ottavino was chased in the sixth with two outs, after back-to-back singles. Jonathan Mikrut worked out of trouble in the sixth, but gave up a game-tying homer to Brian Stavisky in the seventh, making it 5-5.

The Cards (37-26) look for their sixth straight win on Tuesday, hosting the Tulsa Drillers in the opening game of a four-game series, the final regular-season series at Hammons Field. Kyle Mura (3-3) will throw for Springfield, while Tulsa will counter with Brandon Hynick (9-7). Game time on Tuesday is 7:10pm and gates open at 6:10pm. Tuesday is Baseball Card Set Giveaway, sponsored by the Chevy Dealers of the Ozarks, as 3,000 fans will receive a 2008 Team Set of Springfield Cardinals Baseball Cards. 2,000 fans will also be treated to a free frozen chocolate banana thanks to Diana's Bananas on their way out of Hammons Field on Tuesday night. Tickets are available for the final home stand of the regular season by calling (417) 863-2143 or online at www.springfieldcardinals.com. Gates open at 5:10pm on Saturday night. The Cards will be home through Monday night, taking on the Corpus Christi Hooks as part of a three-game home series.

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