SPRINGFIELD, MO - The Springfield Cardinals fell to the Northwest Arkansas Naturals 15-8 on Tuesday night. The loss was Springfield's fourth straight as they surrendered five home runs.
W: Frank Mozzicato (2-4)
L: Blake Aita (1-2)
NOTES:
- Jesús Báez launched his 16th homer of the season with Springfield in he bottom of the second. Including his time with High-A Peoria, he has hit 30 home runs in 2026.
- Cardinals starter Blake Aita was charged with 11 runs over 4.0+ innings, nine of which were earned. Nine earned runs marked a new career-high for Aita.
- Springfield rallied for five in the fourth, keyed by two-run doubles from Tai Peete and Dakota Harris.
- Four straight losses is not Springfield's longest losing streak of the season. They twice lost seven straight in the early part of the season.
UP NEXT:
- Wednesday, August 12 vs NW Arkansas Naturals, 7:05 PM
- RHP Yhoiker Fajardo (0-1, 7.71) vs RHP Grant Gambrell (0-1, 9.42)
- Wiener Wednesday, Woof Wednesday
- Classic Rock 106.7, Bally Sports Live, SpringfieldCardinals.com