SPRINGFIELD, MO - The Springfield Cardinals fell in a slugfest to the Arkansas Travelers 8-7 in the series opener on Tuesday. With Springfield tallying five homers, the two teams combined for nine total.
DECISIONS:
W: Teddy McGraw (2-1)
L: Dominic Picone (2-2)
SV: Charlie Beilenson (8)
NOTES:
- In his first game back after coming of the Temporary Inactive list following devastating earthquakes in his native Venezuela, Miguel Ugueto launched a solo home run in the bottom of the fourth inning.
- Ugueto and Won-Bin Cho launched back-to-back homers in that inning.
- Travis Honeyman, Jesús Báez and Rainiel Rodriguez also homered in the game. Five team home runs matched a season-high for the club.
- Arkansas took the lead in the top of the eighth inning.
UP NEXT:
- Wednesday, July 1 vs Arkansas Travelers, 7:05 PM
- Wiener/Woof/Worship Wednesday
- RHP Brandt Thompson (2-2, 4.83) vs RHP Ryan Hawks (4-3, 5.05)
- Classic Rock 106.7, Bally Sports Live, SpringfieldCardinals.com