First Place Cardinals Down Drillers 8-3
September 9, 2023 - Texas League (TL)
Springfield Cardinals News Release
Springfield, MO - A crowd of 7,942 baseball fans, the largest crowd at Hammons Field since a Yadier Molina MLB Rehab Assignment on June 2, 2018, witnessed the Cardinals (34-28, 68-63) reclaim their spot in first place of the Texas League North Division with an 8-3 victory over the Drillers (22-40, 63-68) Saturday night at Hammons Field. The Cardinals have won a season-best seven straight games and have a one-game lead over Wichita in the Texas League North.
Decisions:
W: RHP Connor Lunn (7-6)
L: RHP Ben Casparius (2-7)
Notables:
Victor Scott II swiped his 90th base of the season tonight, his 40th in Double-A, second-most in ALL of professional baseball -- MiLB and MLB combined. Scott went 3-for-5 with one RBI
Mike Antico stole his 52 base of the season tonight, further adding on to his all-time AND single-season SB record for the Cardinals.
RHP Connor Lunn recorded another QS for the Cardinals, with a final line of 5.2 IP / 4 H / 2 ER / 0 BB / 7 SO
Aaron Antonini and Jacob Buchberger went back-to-back on home runs tonight to cap off the 5-run 4th inning for the Cardinals
The Cardinals have won 13 of their last 16 games
On Deck:
Sunday, Sept. 10, 4:35pm - SPR RHP Brandon Komar (4-6, 4.74) vs. TUL RHP Kendall Williams (2-3, 4.45)
Fan Appreciation Day Free Voucher for 2024 Springfield Cardinals Game Giveaway (All Fans) / Closing Day Fans-On-Field Fireworks Celebration / Hiland Dairy Ice Cream Sunday / MOST 529 Kids Run the Bases
Broadcast on 106.7 The River, 1067TheRiver.com, SpringfieldCardinals.com, Bally Live app and MiLB.TV
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