Jurrangelo Cijntje shines for Springfield Tuesday

Top prospect struck out six.

2:51 AM UTC
PJ Maigi

SPRINGFIELD, MO - The Springfield Cardinals dropped their first game of the second half to the NW Arkansas Naturals by a 6-3 final on Tuesday night. The loss snapped a four-game win streak for Springfield and a three-game losing streak for the Naturals.

DECISIONS:

W:  Félix Arronde (3-2)

L: Jurrangelo Cijntje (3-4)

NOTES:

  • Number 19 prospect Jesús Báez singled in his first Double-A at bat on the first pitch he saw. He finished 2-for-4.
  • The Naturals went just 2-for-12 with runners in scoring position.
  • Springfield scored three times in the bottom of the ninth inning. They entered the frame without a run through eight innings.

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