Plummer's 3rd Home Run of Game Sends Cards to 10-9 Walk-Off in 10th
Published on July 9, 2021 under Texas League (TL)
Springfield Cardinals News Release
Springfield, MO - DH Nick Plummer swung his way into Springfield Cardinals record books with the second three-home-run regular season game in team history, joining INF Nolan Gorman (6/12/21) as the only two players to accomplish the feat (along with OF Chris Swauger in the 2012 playoffs). Plummer's final blast on Thursday was the biggest of them all, a walk-off two-run shot to right field to send the Cardinals (21-36) to the 10-9 win against the Tulsa Drillers (30-26) in the bottom of the 10th. RF Alec Burleson also had a multi-homer game with two long-balls. The Cardinals have won a season-high five games in a row.
Decisions:
W - RHP Jacob Bosiokovic (3-3)
L - RHP Nick Robertson (0-4)
Notables:
DH Nick Plummer finished the record-tying performance 3x5 with three home runs and five RBIs... It marks the first multi-home run game of Plummer's career... RF Alec Burleson also had his first multi-home run game with two long-balls, going 2x5 with four RBIs... 3B Malcom Nunez went 2x5 with an RBI single... SS Delvin Perez went 2x5 with a run... LF David Vinsky went 0x1 with a career-high three walks.
On Deck:
-Friday, July 8, 7:05pm, Game 4 vs. Tulsa at Hammons Field
-SPR LHP Kevin McGovern (0-0, 2.50) vs. TUL RHP Michael Grove (0-3, 8.10)
-Coca-Cola Black Supersoft Cardinals Shirt Giveaway (2,000) / Friday Night Fireworks / Happy Half Hour
-Broadcast Info: Jock 96.9 FM / 99.9 FM / 1060 AM, SpringfieldCardinals.com and MiLB.TV starting at 6:50pm with the Harbell's Grill and Sports Bar Pregame Show
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