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RoughRiders Corral Cardinals, 6-1

Published on August 15, 2013 under Texas League (TL1)
Springfield Cardinals News Release


Frisco, TX - The Frisco RoughRiders took the middle game of the three-game set, 6-1, against the Springfield Cardinals before 4,756 fans at Dr. Pepper Ballpark on Wednesday night.

Frisco (20-32, 59-63) opened up an early advantage with a two-out rally in the bottom of the first inning against RHP Richard Castillo (L, 7-8). With two away, rehabbing Texas Rangers DH Lance Berkman worked a walk to extend the frame, before moving to second base on a single by 1B Brett Nicholas. CF Joe Benson then placed an RBI base hit through the left side of the infield, swinging the RoughRiders into the 1-0 lead.

After the Riders added two more in the bottom of the fourth on an RBI single from C Tomas Telis and an RBI fielder's choice by SS Luis Sardinas, they tacked on single runs in the fifth and the sixth. An RBI double by RF Chih-Hsien Chiang in the fifth made it a 4-0 advantage, before a two-out RBI single from pinch hitter Teodoro Martinez in the sixth stretched it to 5-0.

Frisco RHP Luke Jackson (W, 1-0) kept the Cardinals bats in check through his five innings, before scoreless frames from LHP Alex Claudio and LHP Jimmy Reyes.

However, the Cardinals (27-25, 60-60) struck in the top of the eighth against Reyes in his second inning of work. C Cody Stanley started the inning by reaching safely on a fielding error charged to 3B Ryan Rua. After LF Starlin Rodriguez singled Stanley to second base, a productive groundout from RF Adam Melker advanced both runners to second and third. SS Luis Mateo followed with an RBI groundout to short, enabling Stanley to dart home from third base and cut the deficit to 5-1.

The RoughRiders, though, got the run back in the bottom of the eighth inning before RHP Lisalverto Bonilla logged a scoreless top of the ninth to close the 6-1 win for Frisco.

Cardinals back at Hammons Field from August 20 - 23, featuring Back-to-Back MVP T-Shirts

The Cardinals continue the six-game Texas road trip in Frisco on Thursday at 7:05pm. Catch all the action live on Jock 98.7 FM and SpringfieldCardinals.com, and tune in 15 minutes early for the Coyote's Sports Cafe Pregame Show.

Springfield then returns home for a four-game home series against the Northwest Arkansas Naturals, starting on Tuesday, August 20. That Tuesday is a Great Southern Bank $1 Dog Day with delicious hot dogs for just a buck each, along with a 7:09pm First Pitch.

That series against the Naturals will also feature a Wednesday night contest on Wednesday, August 21, followed by the St. Louis Cardinals 2006 World Championship Replica Ring Giveaway (2,500) and a Johnsonville "Buck a Brat" Night on Thursday, August 22. The series wraps up with the American National Back-to-Back Texas League Player of the Year T-Shirt Giveaway (2,500) and an AM Pyrotechnics Friday Night Fireworks Show featuring Top 40 Music on Friday, August 23. First Pitch each night is 7:09pm, with gates opening at 6:09pm.

For information about becoming a Season Ticket Holder, organizing a Group Outing, booking a Cake Pop Company 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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