Cardinals explode in 7th, down Surge 7-6
Springfield, MO – After an explosive 7th inning from Springfield’s offense, the Cardinals (28-24, 59-62) took Game 1 against the Wind Surge (32-20, 67-53) Tuesday night 7-6. Decisions: W: LHP Tyler Pike (5-4) L: RHP Steven Cruz (1-3) S: RHP Dalton Roach (6) Notables: -LF Matt Koperniak went 2-for-5 with
Springfield, MO – After an explosive 7th inning from Springfield’s offense, the Cardinals (28-24, 59-62) took Game 1 against the Wind Surge (32-20, 67-53) Tuesday night 7-6.
Decisions:
W: LHP Tyler Pike (5-4)
L: RHP Steven Cruz (1-3)
S: RHP Dalton Roach (6)
Notables:
-LF Matt Koperniak went 2-for-5 with 2 RBIs, including just his second triple of the season, with hits in 18 of his last 19 games
-3B Errol Robinson went 3-for-3 with a double and 2-out RBI-base hit
-C Nick Raposo nabbed his 28th and 29th RBIs of the season with a wicked 2-run RBI-single in the 7th
On Deck:
-Wednesday, August 31 6:35pm – SPR RHP Jack Flaherty (MLB Rehab) vs. WCH RHP Cody Lawyerson (4-0, 0.92)
-Purina Woof Wednesday / Happy Half-Hour
-Broadcast on ESPN The JOCK 96.9FM, 99.9FM,1060AM, MiLB.TV and SpringfieldCardinals.com