CORPUS CHRISTI, TX - The Cardinals scored the go-ahead run on a wild pitch in the eighth inning and held on to beat the Corpus Christi Hooks, 6-5, on Saturday night at Whataburger Field.
Springfield got out to an early lead on a Jack Gurevitch two-run home run in the first inning and ultimately extended the lead to 5-1 before the Hooks tied the game with a four-run rally in the fifth.
Domenic Picone pitched out of a runners at the corners, nobody out jam in the sixth inning and ultimately picked up the win.
W: Picone (3-2)
L: Leach (0-3)
S: Worley (1)
NOTES:
• The Cardinals lowered their magic number for the North Division second half title to three.
• Jesus Baez picked up his second-half league-leading 60th RBI.
• The Cardinals clinched a series win with the victory and can finish 5-1 this week with a win in Sunday's finale.
UP NEXT:
• Springfield (42-20, 73-57) at Corpus Christi (28-34, 59-73)
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