Lopez Walks It off for Cardinals in Home Opener
April 12, 2019 - Texas League (TL1)
Springfield Cardinals News Release
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- The Springfield Cardinals (1-7) opened their 2019 home schedule with a 12-11 walk-off win over the Northwest Arkansas Naturals (4-4) at Hammons Field on Thursday night in front of 5,743 fans.
DECISIONS:
W: LHP Jacob Patterson (1-1)
L: RHP Yunior Marte (0-2)
MOMENTS THAT MATTERED:
-2B Irving Lopez crushed a walk-off two-run home run in the bottom of the ninth for the 12-11 final.
-Jose Godoy drew Springfield within 11-10 when his fly out to center in the ninth inning led to Scott Hurst scoring.
-Northwest Arkansas scored a pair of runs in the top of the ninth, marking the second time in the game the Naturals battled back and took the lead from three or more runs down.
NOTABLES:
-CF Dylan Carlson extended his hitting streak to six games with a 2-for-4 night.
-SS Kramer Robertson's two-run homer in the fifth marked the third straight game with a long-ball for the shortstop and put the Cardinals ahead 6-5. Robertson finished Wednesday's game 2-for-3 with four runs and is 6-for-10 with six runs and seven RBIs in his last three games.
-2B Irving Lopez has now homered in back-to-back games following his walk-off shot.
- Six different Cardinals posted multi-hit nights, including Lopez (2-for-4), Conner Capel (3-for-4), Elehuris Montero (2-for-5), Robertson and Jose Godoy (2-for-5).
COMING UP FRIDAY AT HAMMONS!
- Friday Night Fireworks featuring 80s Music
- Great Southern Bank Magnet Schedule Giveaway (3,500 fans)
Kick off your weekend at the ballpark!
Texas League Stories from April 12, 2019
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- Sod Poodles Cruise Friday Night - Corpus Christi Hooks
- Cardinals Rally Late, Naturals Fall 11-7 - Northwest Arkansas Naturals
- Reed Homers for a Third Consecutive Night, Sod Poodles Win Two Straight - Amarillo Sod Poodles
- Riders Stave off Late Comeback to Win 9-8 - Frisco RoughRiders
- Saturday's Game Time Changed to 12:10pm, Gregerson to Rehab - Springfield Cardinals
- Travs Game Day Ticket Subscription - Arkansas Travelers
- Comeback Bid Falls Short - Corpus Christi Hooks
- Lopez Walks It off for Cardinals in Home Opener - Springfield Cardinals
- Buddy Reed Homers Twice in 10-8 Win over Corpus Christi - Amarillo Sod Poodles
- Dunshee Strikes out Eight in Loss to Frisco - Midland RockHounds
- Springfield Outlast the Naturals, 12-11 - Northwest Arkansas Naturals
- Travs Survive in Home Opener, 9-8 - Arkansas Travelers
- Drillers Win Streak Snapped at Four - Tulsa Drillers
- Riders Start Fast En Route to 5-2 Victory - Frisco RoughRiders
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