SPRINGFIELD, MO - The Springfield Cardinals walked off twice on Sunday afternoon over the Wichita Wind Surge. Resuming a rain suspended game, the Cardinals walked off on an error in the bottom of the eighth inning before Miguel Ugueto launched a dramatic three-run walk-off homer in the nightcap.
DECISIONS:
(Game One)
W: Jack Findlay (3-0)
L: Jake Higginbothom (0-1)
(Game Two)
W: Hunter Hayes (4-1)
L: Jarret Whorf (1-1)
NOTES:
- Game one was suspended after the bottom of the sixth on Saturday night due to heavy rain at 5:59 PM. The game was officially suspended at 6:52 PM. It resumed on Sunday at 2:15 PM.
- Jurrangelo Cijntje, the starter for game one, struck out six batters across five innings, allowing three runs on three hits and two walks. His 23rd birthday was the next day
- Noah Mendlinger and Ryan Campos both had RBI doubles on Saturday night before the suspension.
- Jon Jon Gazdar scored on a throwing error in the resumption on Sunday.
- In the nightcap, Braden Davis struck out nine batters in 5.1 scoreless innings. He has struck out 19 batters across his last two starts.
- Down 5-1 in the bottom of the ninth, Springfied mounted a comeback, scoring five runs on five hits. Ugueto's home run was his fourth of the season and sailed over the Route 66 Stadium manual scoreboard.
UP NEXT:
- Tuesday, June 2 @ Frisco, 12:05 PM
- Classic Rock 106.7, Bally Sports Live, SpringfieldCardinals.com