Springfield Tops Arkansas in Extras for Third-Straight Win
Published on August 21, 2026 under Texas League (TL)
Ozarks Springbirds News Release
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR - The Cardinals topped the Arkansas Travelers for a third-straight night with a 3-2 win in 10 innings on Thursday night at Dickey-Stephens Park.
Josiah Ragsdale drove home the go-ahead run in the 10th inning with a sacrifice fly to score Zach Levenson.
Chen-Wei Lin pitched a scoreless 10th inning to wrap up his fourth win of the season. He totaled four scoreless innings out of the bullpen.
Tanner Franklin went a career-high six innings in his third Double-A start. He allowed two runs and struck out eight.
Rainiel Rodriguez blasted a solo home run in the third inning, and Deniel Ortiz picked up a run with a RBI-double.
W: Lin (6-6)
L: Smith (1-2)
NOTES:
- Rodriguez extended his hitting streak to 12 games with his home run.
- Ortiz extended his streak to 13 games, one shy of the longest for the Cardinals this season.
UP NEXT:
- Springfield (30-18, 61-55) at Arkansas (20-28, 61-56)
- RHP Eagen vs. TBA
- Friday, August 21, 7:05 p.m. CT at Dickey-Stephens Park
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