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DeJong and Cards Power Past Naturals, 3-1, in 10 Innings

Published on July 23, 2016 under Texas League (TL1)
Springfield Cardinals News Release


Springdale, AR - 3B Paul DeJong belted a go-ahead home run in the top of the 10th, swinging the 1st-Half North Division Champion Springfield Cardinals to the 3-1 win in 10 innings against the Northwest Arkansas Naturals before 5,126 fans at Arvest Ballpark on Saturday night.

After Cardinals RHP Luke Weaver and Naturals LHP Eric Skoglund both dealt a scoreless first, Northwest Arkansas (16-13, 45-54) swung in front in the bottom of the second. With one away, LF Alfredo Escalera pulled a solo home run over the left field fence, opening the early 1-0 lead for the Naturals.

Weaver and Skoglund continued to battle with scoreless work through the middle innings, keeping it just a one-run game until the top of the seventh.

After six one-hit frames, Skoglund gave way to LHP Matt Strahm to start the seventh inning. C Luis Cruz started the frame with a free pass, before Strahm struck out the next two batters. With one on and two down, SS Juan Herrera lined a single to shallow left-center field, extending the inning and moving Cruz all the way to third base. With RF Jhohan Acevedo at-bat, a passed ball sailed by C Zane Evans back to the backstop, enabling Cruz to sprint home and tie the game, 1-1.

Weaver kept the tie intact with a scoreless final frame in his outing, blanking the Naturals in the bottom of the seventh. He finished his start with just the one run on three hits with one walk and six strikeouts.

RHP John Brebbia (W, 3-2) took over to start the bottom of the eighth and kept the 1-1 tie intact, blanking the Naturals through two frames to force extra innings.

The Cardinals (11-18, 52-47) then swung in front in the top of the 10th against RHP Reid Redman (L, 0-1). With one away and the bases empty, 3B Paul DeJong crushed a towering solo home run to left field, his team-leading 17th homer and 60th RBI, swinging Springfield into the 2-1 advantage. The Cardinals weren't done in the frame, striking with back-to-back singles from 1B Luke Voit and Cruz to put runners at first and second. 2B Andrew Sohn then powered an RBI single through the right side, plating Voit from second base to pad the lead to 3-1.

RHP Ronnie Shaban (S, 8) entered to start the 10th and slammed the door with a groundout and back-to-back strikeouts, closing the 3-1 win for the Cardinals in 10 innings.

All-Star Game Replica Jerseys on 7/28, Fireworks on 7/29, 2006 World Championship Mystery Player Replica Rings on 7/30, Lake Towels on 7/31 and more coming up

The Cardinals continue the road trip in Northwest Arkansas on Sunday at 2:05pm. Catch all the action live on Jock 98.7FM and SpringfieldCardinals.com, and tune in 15 minutes early for the Coyote's Sports Cafe Pregame Show.

Springfield then returns home for the next can't-miss homestand at Hammons Field from Thursday, July 28 - Wednesday, August 3. Don't miss any of the upcoming fun, including:

-Thursday, July 28, 7:10pm - Great Southern Bank All-Star Game Replica Jersey Giveaway (2,000) and Klement's "Buck a Brat" Night. Gates open at 6:10pm.

-Friday, July 29, 7:10pm - AM Pyrotechnics Friday Night Fireworks featuring Bluegrass Music and Missouri Lottery Baseball Bingo. Gates open at 6:10pm.

-Saturday, July 30, 6:10pm - St. Louis Cardinals 2006 World Championship Mystery Player Replica Ring Giveaway (2,000). Gates open at 5:10pm.

-Sunday, July 31, 6:10pm - Mercy Cardinals Nation Lake Towel Giveaway (2,000), Hiland Dairy Ice Cream Sunday and Kids Run the Bases. Gates open at 5:10pm.

-Monday, August 1, 6:30pm - Pasta Express $1 Kids Orders of Toasted Ravioli. Gates open at 5:30pm.

-Tuesday, August 2, 6:30pm - Great Southern Bank $1 Dog Day. Gates open at 5:30pm.

-Wednesday, August 3, 6:30pm - Wednesday Night Baseball vs. the Tulsa Drillers. Gates open at 5:30pm.

For information about becoming a Season Ticket Holder, organizing a Group Outing, booking an Urban Cup Birthday Party or ordering Individual Game Tickets right now, call the Front Office at (417) 863-2143 or visit SpringfieldCardinals.com.

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