photo: Tommy Jew (Palm Beach Cardinals)

The St. Louis Cardinals system went 0-3 on Sunday after Palm Beach was canceled. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, Peoria outfielder Tommy Jew, went 3-for-5 including a solo homer, two stolen bases and three runs scored. Other standouts include Delvin Pérez, Domingo Robles and L.J. Jones.

Results from games played Sunday, September 11th.

Memphis 2, Norfolk 9

The Memphis Redbirds (66-69) fell to the Norfolk Tides (BAL, 66-69) on Sunday afternoon at AutoZone Park.

Dakota Hudson tossed 7 1/3 innings and gave up six runs, three earned, on seven hits and three walks. The right-hander struck out five and took his first Triple-A loss this year.

The first Redbirds run came off the bat of Scott Hurst in the third. The center fielder doubled to score Delvin Pérez. Kramer Robertson brought Pérez across in the fifth via double.

Delvin Perez

Génesis Cabrera was charged with three runs in 1 2/3 innings on five hits, one walk and two strikeouts.

Robertson and Pérez both had two hits. Hurst and Moisés Gómez each recorded one. The lineup left six runners on base.

Pérez stole his sixth bag of the season.

Memphis went 2-4 against Norfolk this week and is one game from elimination in the International League West.

Tuesday’s game: at Iowa, TBA vs. TBA 6:38 CT (The Redbirds are off Monday)

Springfield 1, San Antonio 4

In the final home game of the season, the Springfield Cardinals (33-30) were defeated by the San Antonio Missions (SD, 29-34) at Hammons Field.

Starter Edgar Escobar tossed five innings and was charged with three runs on six hits, three walks and one strikeout. The 25-year-old took his 11th loss of the season.

The only Cardinals run came in the sixth inning. Chandler Redmond singled to bring Matt Koperniak across.

Domingo Robles fanned seven batters over four innings. The right-hander surrendered a solo home run.

Domingo Robles

Redmond had the only multi-hit game with two. The lineup left 10 runners on base and struck out 15 times. Justin Toerner wore the golden sombrero (four strikeouts in four at-bats).

Masyn Winn took his 24th bag in Double-A. Toerner recorded an outfield assist.

The Cardinals split the series 3-3 with the Missions this week. They are one game from elimination in the Texas League North.

Tuesday’s game: at Tulsa, RHP Michael McGreevy (6-4, 4.65) vs. TBA 6:05 CT (The Cardinals are off Monday)

Peoria 11 at Quad Cities 12

The Peoria Chiefs (28-38) were walked off by the Quad Cities River Bandits (KC, 28-38) in the final game of the season on Sunday.

In the slugfest matinee, every Chiefs pitcher surrendered at least two runs. Starter Dionys Rodriguez was charged with six runs in only two innings. Chris Gerard gave up two runs on two hits, two walks and five strikeouts in 2 2/3 innings.

After the River Bandits scored six runs in the first two innings, the Chiefs answered back with eight runs over the third and fourth. Luis Rodriguez hit a solo homer and Wade Stauss came across on a wild pitch. L.J. Jones and Francisco Hernandez both brought in a run to make the score 6-4.

Patrick Romeri doubled to tie the game and Ramon Mendoza made the score 7-6 with an RBI triple. In the fourth, Tommy Jew blasted a solo home run, his seventh of the season.

Tommy Jew

Chris Roycroft yielded two runs over two innings on three hits and two strikeouts. Quad Cities took the lead in the seventh but the Chiefs answered again.

In the eighth, Jones hit an RBI double and Noah Mendlinger came across on a wild pitch. Tyler Reichenborn brought in Jones to take the lead 11-10.

With a one-run lead in the ninth, Levi Prater surrendered two runs and took his second loss of the season.

LJ Jones IV

The Chiefs recorded 17 hits but went 6-for-16 with runners in scoring position. Jew, Jones and Reichenborn all had three hits. Every starter was on base at least once. The pitching gave up 12 runs on 12 hits and six walks.

Jew took two bags and Reichenborn stole one. Jew finished 2022 with 31 and Reichenborn had 21 between Single-A and High-A.

The Chiefs went 3-3 in the final series of the season in Quad Cities. They finished with a 56-76 overall record.

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Due to inclement weather, the Palm Beach Cardinals and Dunedin Blue Jays contest was canceled. The Beach Birds finished the regular season with an overall record of 67-61. Their playoff series begins on Tuesday at Roger Dean Stadium.

Tuesday’s playoff game: vs. St. Lucie, TBA vs. TBA 5:30 CT (The Cardinals are off Monday)

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photo: Matthew Liberatore (Memphis Redbirds)

The St. Louis Cardinals system went 3-1 on Saturday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, Matthew Liberatore, tossed six scoreless innings with five strikeouts. Other standouts include Justin Toerner, Kyle Leahy and Nick Trogrilc-Iverson.

Results from games played Saturday, September 10th.

Memphis 4, Norfolk 1

The Memphis Redbirds (66-68) topped the Norfolk Tides (BAL, 65-69) on Saturday at AutoZone Park.

TCN’s no. 6 prospect, Matthew Liberatore, struck out five batters over six scoreless innings. The left-hander earned his sixth Triple-A win.

Matthew Liberatore

Fourth-ranked @Cardinals prospect Matthew Liberatore fanned five over six scoreless innings for the @memphisredbirds: https://t.co/8d30zGppN5 pic.twitter.com/W72p4W7rSu

— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) September 10, 2022

In the fourth, Scott Hurst opened the scoring with a solo homer, his eighth of 2022. The center fielder plated another run in the fifth. Clint Coulter blasted a two-run shot in the sixth inning to make the score 4-0.

Zach McAllister recorded two hitless innings with two strikeouts. Kodi Whitley surrendered a run in the ninth inning.

The lineup had 12 hits and three walks. Hurst, Moisés Gómez, Luken Baker and Roberto Balqouin each had two hits. The pitching held the Tides to only six hits and two walks.

The Redbirds are two games from elimination in the International League West and are 15.5 games behind Nashville.

Sunday’s game: vs. Norfolk, RHP Thomas Parsons (10-3, 4.46) vs. LHP Bruce Zimmermann (4-2, 3.64) 2:05 CT

Springfield 8, San Antonio 6

The Springfield Cardinals (33-29) beat the San Antonio Missions (SD, 28-34) at Hammons Field on Saturday night.

In his second rehab start, St. Louis lefty Steven Matz tossed an inning and gave up two runs on three hits and one walk. Regular starter Kyle Leahy pitched six scoreless innings on five hits, three walks and one strikeout. The right-hander earned his 10th win of the season.

Kyle Leahy

The Cardinals scored all eight runs in the third through sixth innings. Justin Toerner hit a three-run homer in the third, his sixth of the year. Brady Whalen came across in the fourth and tripled in the fifth to score two.

In the sixth, Irvin Lopez drove in a run via sacrifice fly. Toerner added one more after he doubled to make the score 8-2.

Justin Toerner

JUSTIN TOERNER 3-RUN HOMERUN‼️

Cardinals lead 3️⃣-2️⃣ pic.twitter.com/hBntWauUHs

— Springfield Cardinals (@Sgf_Cardinals) September 11, 2022

John Beller was charged with three runs in 1 1/3 innings on one hit and two walks. Dalton Roach surrendered a run in 2/3 of an inning.

Toerner went 2-for-4 with two walks, four RBI and two runs scored. Whalen and Errol Robinson each had two hits. The lineup had eight hits and four walks.

Robinson, Lopez and Whalen all stole a bag. The defense turned three double plays.

Springfield is three games from elimination in the Texas League North. They are five games behind first-place Wichita.

Sunday’s game: vs. San Antonio, RHP Edgar Escobar (7-10, 6.83) vs. RHP Nolan Watson (4-6, 6.07) 4:35 CT

Peoria 4 at Quad Cities 3

The Peoria Chiefs (28-37) edged the Quad Cities River Bandits (KC, 27-38) on Saturday at Modern Woodmen Park.

In his final start of 2022, Austin Love tossed four innings and was charged with three runs on seven hits, four walks and five strikeouts. TCN’s no. 30 prospect struck out 151 batters in 125 2/3 innings this season.

Osvaldo Tovalin recorded an RBI single in the first inning to take an early 1-0 lead. Noah Mendlinger tripled in the third to score Todd Lott. Tovalin drove in Mendlinger with a single.

Nick Trogrlic-Iverson

Nick Trogrilc-Iverson pitched the last five innings and only gave up a hit and a walk. The right-hander struck out five and earned his fourth win of the year.

After the River Bandits tied the game in the third, there was no further scoring until the eighth inning. Mack Chambers came across on a wild pitch to make the score 4-3.

Mendlinger and Tovalin both had three hits. Every starter was on base at least once for the Chiefs. Even with 10 hits and six walks, Peoria struck out 16 times.

Mendlinger, Tovalin and Chambers all stole a bag.

The Chiefs are eliminated from the playoffs in the Midwest League West and play their final game of the season on Sunday.

Sunday’s game: at Quad Cities, RHP Dionys Rodriguez (3-11, 4.21) vs. RHP Chandler Champlain (1-3, 8.69) 1:00 CT

Palm Beach 3 at Dunedin 9

The Palm Beach Cardinals (37-27) fell to the Dunedin Blue Jays (TOR, 38-25) at TD Ballpark on Saturday.

Starter Jose Davila tossed 2 1/3 innings and gave up five runs on seven hits and two walks. The 19-year-old took his second Single-A loss. Alfredo Ruiz recorded 2 2/3 scoreless innings and fanned four batters.

Alfredo Ruiz

In the first, Nathan Church singled to bring Chris Rotondo across. The Blue Jays answered with five runs in the next three innings. Jeremy Rivas scored Church in the fourth to make the score 5-2.

Nelfri Contreras and Matt Hickey both had scoreless innings. Roy Garcia was charged with four runs in one inning.

The Beach Birds tried to come back in the ninth and managed to have the bases loaded with two out. Thomas Francisco walked with the bases loaded but Church popped out to end the game.

Every player except Michael Curialle had a hit. The lineup struck out 14 times and left 11 runners on base.

Church recorded an outfield assist.

Palm Beach has clinched the second half title in the Florida State League East. They wrap up their final regular season series on Sunday.

Sunday’s game: at Dunedin, RHP Trent Baker (9-7, 3.14) vs. TBA 11:00 CT

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photo: Hancel Rincon (Brian Walton/The Cardinal Nation)

The St. Louis Cardinals system went 1-4 on Thursday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, Hancel Rincon, tossed six scoreless innings with seven strikeouts for Palm Beach. Other standouts include Logan Gragg, Aaron Antonini and Levi Prater.

Results from games played Thursday, September 8th.

Memphis 2, Norfolk 7 (7 innings, completion of 9/7 Game 2)

The Memphis Redbirds (65-66) fell to the Norfolk Tides (BAL, 63-68) on Thursday night at AutoZone Park. This was the resumption of the second game Wednesday night suspended in the bottom of the first inning.

In a bullpen game, Garrett Williams and Johan Quezada each tossed one inning. Williams recorded a scoreless frame and Quezada took his first loss of the season after two runs were surrendered. Freddy Pacheco was charged with an unearned run in two innings.

The first Redbirds run came in the second inning. Cory Spangenberg singled to score Iván Herrera. Pedro Pages plated Scott Hurst in the sixth via single.

Génesis Cabrera pitched two scoreless innings and struck out three batters. Ryan Loutos gave up four runs on six hits in 2/3 of an inning. T.J. McFarland recorded the last out in the seventh.

Evan Mendoza recorded the only multi-hit performance with two. The Redbirds had seven hits, all singles, two walks and went 4-for-7 with runners in scoring position.

Herrera stole his fifth bag of the year.

Memphis 0, Norfolk 5 (7 innings, Game 2)

In Game 2 of the doubleheader, the Memphis Redbirds (65-67) were blanked by the Norfolk Tides (BAL, 64-68) at AutoZone Park.

Connor Thomas pitched 5 1/3 innings and gave up four runs, three earned, on 11 hits and two walks. The left-hander took his ninth loss of 2022. Kodi Whitley fanned three but surrendered a solo homer in 1 2/3 innings.

Juan Yepez, Moisés Gómez and Clint Coulter (double) had the only Redbirds hits. The lineup went 0-for-2 with runners in scoring position.

Kramer Robertson and Coulter both committed an error. Yepez threw a runner out at home.

Memphis is four games from elimination in the International League West. They are 15.5 games behind Nashville.

Friday’s game: vs. Norfolk, TBA vs LHP Alexander Wells 7:05 CT

Springfield 6, San Antonio 3

The Springfield Cardinals (31-29) topped the San Antonio Missions (SD, 28-32) at Hammons Field on Thursday night.

Starter Logan Gragg tossed six innings and yielded an unearned run on six hits, one walk and three strikeouts.

Logan Gragg

In the second inning, Aaron Antonini grounded out and Brady Whalen came across. Jordan Walker plated Mike Antico on a single and Whalen scored Walker on a groundout to make the score 3-1 in the third.

Michael Brettell gave up two unearned runs in 1 2/3 innings. Dalton Roach won his sixth game of the season after a scoreless 1 1/3 innings.

After the Missions tied the game in the eighth, the Cardinals took the lead in the home half as Errol Robinson drove in Whalen. Antonini added some insurance with a two-run homer, his first for Springfield.

Aaron Antonini

Every player in the lineup was on base at least once. Antonini drove in three and Whalen went 2-for-4 with an RBI and two runs scored. There could have been more scoring, but the lineup went just 3-for-15 with runners in scoring position.

Mike Antico, Walker and Robinson all stole a bag. Antico has 61 stolen bases between Peoria and Springfield. Robinson had a rough defensive night with three errors.

The Cardinals are five games behind Wichita and five games from elimination in the Texas League North.

Friday’s game: vs. San Antonio, RHP Gordon Graceffo (5-4, 4.52) vs. RHP Thomas Eshelman (3-4, 4.68) 6:35 CT

Peoria 2 at Quad Cities 6

The Peoria Chiefs (26-37) were defeated by the Quad Cities River Bandits (KC, 27-36) at Modern Woodmen Park on Thursday.

Starter Wilfredo Pereira tossed 5 2/3 innings and was charged with six runs, five earned, on seven hits and three walks. The right-hander struck out four and took his eighth loss of the season.

The only Chiefs runs came at the end. In the eighth, Noah Mendlinger grounded out and Todd Lott came across. Patrick Romeri doubled in the ninth to score Mack Chambers.

Levi Prater

Levi Prater recorded a scoreless 2 1/3 innings of relief with three strikeouts.

L.J. Jones had two hits. Lott, Romeri and Wade Stauss each had one hit. The lineup went 1-for-7 with runners in scoring position.

Jacob Buchberger took two bags. Lott and Chambers both stole one.

The Chiefs are eliminated from playoff contention and sit in last place in the Midwest League West.

Friday’s game: at Quad Cities, RHP Zane Mills (4-6, 3.88) vs. LHP Rylan Kaufman (1-7, 5.30) 6:30 CT

Palm Beach 3 at Dunedin 4 (10 innings)

The Palm Beach Cardinals (36-26) fell to the Dunedin Blue Jays (TOR, 37-24) in extra innings at TD Ballpark on Thursday.

Starter Hancel Rincon tossed six scoreless innings on three hits, one walk and seven strikeouts. Alfredo Ruiz surrendered two runs in 1 1/3 innings.

Hancel Rincon

R.J. Yeager plated the first run of the game on a single in the first. Elijah Cabell blasted a solo homer in the seventh, his eighth of the season. Cabell scored the go-ahead run in the ninth via sacrifice fly but the Blue Jays tied the game in the bottom half.

In 1 1/3 innings, Andrew Marrero yielded an unearned run on three hits and two walks. Bryan Pope took his fourth loss of 2022 after he gave up an unearned run in the 10th inning.

The Beach Birds could not advance the runner at second in the 10th inning. The Blue Jays walked off Palm Beach in the home half.

Victor Scott II and Jeremy Rivas each had two hits. The lineup went 2-for-10 with runners in scoring position and left seven runners on base.

Nathan Church recorded an outfield assist.

The Cardinals have clinched first place in the Florida State League East.

Friday’s game: at Dunedin, LHP Alex Cornwell (4-3, 5.54) vs. TBA 5:30 CT

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photo: Julio Rodriguez (Brian Walton/The Cardinal Nation)

The St. Louis Cardinals system went 2-2 on Sunday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, catcher Julio Rodriguez, drove in the walk off run for Springfield. Other standouts include Alec Burleson, Dalton Roach, Austin Love and Brody Moore.

Results from games played Sunday, September 4th.

Memphis 4 at Nashville 12

The Memphis Redbirds (64-64) fell to the Nashville Sounds (MIL, 79-49) on Sunday at First Horizon Park.

In the first, the Redbirds plated two as Alec Burleson and Moisés Gómez each doubled to score a run. The Sounds answered with two runs in the home half. Clint Coulter drove in a run in the fourth.

Matthew Liberatore surrendered seven runs on five hits and three walks in only 4 2/3 innings. TCN’s no. 4 prospect fanned three batters and took his seventh loss of the year. Grant Black was charged with four runs, three earned, on two hits and four walks in just 2/3 of an inning.

Burleson plated another run in the ninth inning with a single. TCN’s no. 8 prospect has driven in 86 runs this season, tops in the International League.

Alec Burleson

Junior Fernández struck out three in a scoreless 1 2/3 innings. Kodi Whitley yielded a solo homer in one inning.

Burleson went 2-for-4 with a walk, two RBI and one run scored. Gómez also had two hits. The lineup went 3-for-10 with runners in scoring position.

Memphis went 1-5 against first-place Nashville this week. They are a distant 15 games out of first place in the International League West.

Tuesday’s game: vs. Norfolk, TBA vs. TBA 6:45 CT (The Redbirds are off Monday)

Springfield 4, Wichita 3 (10 innings)

The Springfield Cardinals (30-27) walked off the Wichita Wind Surge (MIN, 35-22) in the 10th inning on Sunday.

Starter Edgar Escobar tossed five innings and gave up three runs. The right-hander yielded five hits, three walks and five strikeouts. Michael YaSenka recorded a scoreless 1 2/3 frames. John Beller secured the final out.

After the Wind Surge blasted a three-run homer in the third, the Cardinals tied the game in the sixth. Brady Whalen doubled to bring Matt Koperniak across. Julio Rodriguez drove in Whalen via double and Errol Robinson tied the game with a single.

Julio Rodriguez

JULIOOOOOOOOOO 💥 pic.twitter.com/E7necO4iky

— Springfield Cardinals (@Sgf_Cardinals) September 5, 2022

Dalton Roach pitched three perfect innings with two strikeouts. The 26-year-old earned his fifth win of 2022.

Dalton Roach

As the contest went into extra innings, Whalen was placed on second and Rodriguez singled to drive him in and win the game.

Rodriguez had two hits, a walk, two RBI and a run scored. Mike Antico had two hits and Nick Dunn walked three times. The lineup had eight hits and seven walks.

Antico, Robinson and Irving Lopez all stole a bag. Antico has 59 stolen bases between High-A and Double-A this year.

The Cardinals split the series 3-3 with the Wind Surge. In the battle for first place in the Texas League North, Springfield is five games behind Wichita.

Tuesday’s game: vs. San Antonio, RHP Steven Matz (MLB Rehab) vs. TBA 6:35 CT (The Cardinals are off Monday)

Peoria 4, Wisconsin 3

In their final home game of the season, the Peoria Chiefs (25-35) edged the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (MIL, 29-31) on Sunday night.

Starter Austin Love threw a solid 5 2/3 innings with one run given up on three hits and two walks. TCN’s no. 31 prospect fanned nine batters.

Austin Love

The Chiefs tied the game in the fourth as Osvaldo Tovalin singled to plate Jacob Buchberger. In the seventh, Tyler Reichenborn and Noah Mendlinger came across on an error. Tommy Jew doubled to make the score 4-1.

Nick Trogrlic-Iverson surrendered two runs in 3 1/3 innings on three hits and a walk. The right-hander struck out six and earned his third win of 2022.

Buchberger and Reichenborn had two hits each. The lineup left four runners on base and the pitching fanned 15 batters.

Todd Lott took his sixth bag of the season.

The Chiefs went 2-4 against the Timber Rattlers this week. They are tied with the Quad Cities River Bandits for last place in the Midwest League West. At 12 games out, Peoria has been eliminated from playoff contention.

Tuesday’s game: at Quad Cities, RHP Dionys Rodriguez (3-11, 4.16) vs. TBA 6:30 CT (The Chiefs are off Monday)

Palm Beach 4, Daytona 10

The Palm Beach Cardinals (34-25) lost to the Daytona Tortugas (CIN, 21-37) in the final regular season home game of the year at Roger Dean Stadium.

Jose Davila threw 3 2/3 innings and was charged with five runs, four earned, on six hits and two strikeouts. The 19-year-old took his first Single-A loss. Alfredo Ruiz gave up a run in 1 1/3 innings and Yonael Dominguez yielded three runs, one earned, in 2/3 of an inning.

After the Tortugas scored two runs in the first, the Beach Birds answered with two in the bottom half. Joshua Baez and Brody Moore each singled to drive in a run. Moore added another run in the fifth and one more in the seventh, but the Beach Birds were down 9-4.

Brody Moore

Nelfri Contreras recorded a scoreless 1 1/3 innings. Ian Bedell surrendered a run in the eighth inning and Tanner Jacobson pitched a scoreless ninth.

Moore went 3-for-5 with three RBI. Elijah Cabell walked three times. The Cardinals went 6-for-16 with runners in scoring position and left 14 runners on base.

Victor Scott II stole his 12th bag of the season. Moore committed three errors at shortstop.

Palm Beach went 4-2 against Daytona this week. They are in first place by three games in the Florida State League East.

Tuesday’s game: at Dunedin, TBA vs. TBA 5:30 CT (The Cardinals are off Monday)

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photo: Jimmy Crooks (Brian Walton/The Cardinal Nation)

The St. Louis Cardinals system went 1-3 on Saturday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, Palm Beach catcher Jimmy Crooks, was a double away from the cycle and drove in four. Other standouts include Mike Antico, Kyle Leahy and Zane Mills.

Results from games played Saturday, September 3rd.

Memphis 1 at Nashville 4

The Memphis Redbirds (64-63) fell to the Nashville Sounds (MIL, 78-49) on Saturday at First Horizon Park.

Connor Thomas tossed four innings and was charged with three runs on eight hits and three walks. The left-hander fanned two and took his eighth loss of the season. Johan Quezada recorded a scoreless fifth and T.J. McFarland surrendered a run in the sixth.

Alec Burleson doubled and advanced to third on a wild pitch in the fourth inning. Juan Yepez grounded out to score Burleson. The Redbirds could not bring any more across after the fourth.

Freddy Pacheco struck out two batters in a scoreless inning and Ryan Loutos had a scoreless frame.

The lineup had seven hits and no walks. Burleson had the only multi-hit night with two. Memphis went 0-for-1 with runners in scoring position.

Sunday’s game: at Nashville, LHP Matthew Liberatore (5-6, 5.01) vs. Caleb Boushley (11-2, 3.55) 2:05 CT

Springfield 8, Wichita 2

The Springfield Cardinals (29-27) topped the Wichita Wind Surge (MIN, 35-21) at Hammons Field on Saturday.

Starter Kyle Leahy tossed six scoreless innings and struck out five batters. The right-hander earned his ninth win of the season.

Kyle Leahy

Mike Antico blasted a solo home run in the first inning, his seventh in Double-A. Irving Lopez came across on an error in the third and Errol Robinson scored in the fifth. The Cardinals led 3-0 until the seventh inning.

Tyler Pike surrendered two runs on four hits in three innings. The 28-year-old fanned three and saved his third game of 2022.

The Cardinals brought across five runs over the seventh and eighth innings. In the seventh, Masyn Winn plated one and Jordan Walker doubled to bring Winn home. Robinson singled to score Nick Raposo and Antico drove in two runs in the eighth.

Mike Antico

HAVE YOURSELF A NIGHT, MIKE ANTICO 🔥 pic.twitter.com/ZVVdst8NAy

— Springfield Cardinals (@Sgf_Cardinals) September 4, 2022

Antico had two hits, one run and three RBI. Robinson and Lopez each had two hits and two runs scored. Every player was on base at least once except Julio Rodriguez.

Matt Koperniak and Lopez both took a bag.

Sunday’s game: vs. Wichita, RHP Edgar Escobar (7-10, 6.90) vs. TBA 6:05 CT

Peoria 1, Wisconsin 4

The Peoria Chiefs (24-35) fell to the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (MIL, 29-30) at Dozer Park on Saturday night.

Starter Zane Mills tossed five scoreless innings with four strikeouts. Chris Roycroft yielded a run in 1 2/3 innings on three hits, two walks and four strikeouts.

Zane Mills

The Timber Rattlers had a perfect game through 7 1/3 innings until Aaron McKeithan singled. With the bases loaded in the eighth, Francisco Hernandez grounded out and McKeithan came across. That was it for the Chiefs offense.

Leonardo Taveras was charged with three runs on three hits, a walk and four strikeouts in two innings. Andre Granillo recorded the last out in the ninth.

McKeithan and Patrick Romeri had the only hits for the Chiefs. The lineup went 1-for-3 with runners in scoring position.

Tommy Jew threw a runner out at third and recorded an outfield assist.

Sunday’s game: vs. Wisconsin, RHP Austin Love (7-12, 5.90) vs. Stiven Cruz (1-1, 0.56) 6:35 CT

Palm Beach 7, Daytona 11

The Palm Beach Cardinals’ (34-24) seven-game winning streak ended as they were defeated by the Daytona Tortugas (CIN, 20-37) on Saturday at Roger Dean Stadium.

Starter Alex Cornwell was charged with seven runs in only 1 2/3 innings. Bryan Pope recorded a scoreless 3 1/3 innings.

In the first, Jimmy Crooks III blasted a solo shot, the second of his professional career. The Tortugas responded with seven runs in the second inning. The Beach Birds brought the score to 7-4 in the home half. Nathan Church and Crooks both drove in a run. Michael Curialle came across on an error. Crooks tripled in two more in the fourth to tie the score at 7-7.

Jimmy Crooks

Crooks opens the scoring with a solo 💣

It's 102.1 MPH off the bat and we lead 1-0 after an inning! pic.twitter.com/XPkJOrifUd

— Palm Beach Cardinals (@GoPBCardinals) September 3, 2022

The Cardinals pen faltered in the eighth as Roy Garcia was charged with two runs in 2 1/3 innings and took his sixth loss of the season. Matt Hickey yielded two runs in only 2/3 of an inning and Ljay Newsome had a scoreless ninth in his continuing rehab assignment from Memphis.

Crooks went 3-for-4 with a triple, a homer, two runs and four RBI. Church had two hits, a walk, one run and an RBI. The lineup went 3-for-9 with runners in scoring position.

Sunday’s game: vs. Daytona, RHP Jose Davila (1-0, 1.86) vs. Hunter Parks (3-6, 4.72) 11:00 CT

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photo: Mack Chambers (Brian Walton/The Cardinal Nation)

The St. Louis Cardinals system went 2-2 on Thursday. The Cardinal Nation’s Players of the Day are Peoria’s Mack Chambers and Tyler Reichenborn, with a combined six hits, five RBI and six runs scored. Other standouts include Jordan Walker, Elijah Cabell and Trent Baker.

Results from games played Thursday, September 1st.

Memphis 5 at Nashville 6

The Memphis Redbirds (64-61) were walked off by the Nashville Sounds (MIL, 76-49) on Thursday night at First Horizon Park.

In a bullpen game, Grant Black started and gave up four runs on four hits, one walk and two strikeouts in three innings. Johan Quezada tossed two scoreless frames.

The Redbirds answered with three runs in the fourth. Conner Capel walked with the bases loaded and Moisés Gómez doubled to drive in two and bring the score to 4-3.

Moisés Gómez

Freddy Pacheco pitched a scoreless inning and Kodi Whitley recorded 1 2/3 scoreless innings. Junior Fernández surrendered two runs in the ninth inning and lost his third game of the year.

In the seventh inning, after Juan Yepez singled. Cory Spangenberg and Kramer Robertson scored and the Redbirds took the lead 5-4. The Sounds won the game via a walk-off walk in the ninth inning.

Robertson and Yepez each had two hits. Capel went 1-for-2 with two walks. The lineup had eight hits, seven walks and went 3-for-15 with runners in scoring position.

Capel and Spangenberg both stole a bag. Scott Hurst recorded an outfield assist.

Friday’s game: at Nashville, LHP Garrett Williams (0-4, 5.63) vs. TBA 7:05 CT

Springfield 8, Wichita 12

The Springfield Cardinals (28-26) fell late to the Wichita Wind Surge (MIN, 34-30) at Hammons Field on Thursday.

Starter Logan Gragg tossed only 3 1/3 innings and gave up eight runs on 10 hits and two walks. The right-hander struck out four and took his first Double-A loss. Michael YaSenka recorded a scoreless 2 2/3 innings with three strikeouts.

After the Cardinals were down 4-0 in the third, Irving Lopez recorded an RBI double. In the fourth, Jordan Walker blasted a solo shot, his 18th of the year.

Jordan Walker

The Cardinals drove in four runs in the fifth. Justin Toerner doubled and Lopez walked. Masyn Winn, Walker, Chase Pinder and Julio Rodriguez hit consecutive singles. Winn plated two and Pinder and Rodriguez each drove in one run.

Domingo Robles surrendered four runs in the final three innings on six hits, a walk and three strikeouts.

Springfield tried to mount a late comeback in the eighth inning. Mike Antico scored via groundout and Toerner came across on a wild pitch. The Wind Surge responded with three runs in the ninth to make the score 12-9.

Walker went 3-for-4 with a home run, walk and two runs scored. Toerner came across three times. The lineup went 4-for-15 with runners in scoring position.

Toerner took his second base of the season.

Friday’s game: vs. Wichita, RHP Gordon Graceffo (5-4, 4.79) vs. LHP Aaron Rozek (0-0, 9.00) 6:35 CT

Peoria 12, Wisconsin 3

The Peoria Chiefs (24-33) destroyed the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (MIL, 27-30) at Dozer Park on Thursday.

Inohan Paniagua, TCN’s no. 19 prospect, tossed four innings and surrendered three runs on five hits, four walks and five strikeouts. Nathanael Heredia fanned two batters in two scoreless innings and earned his fourth win of 2022.

Tyler Reichenborn

2-RUN TYLER REICHEN-BOMB ‼️ pic.twitter.com/LCBJN4qhCP

— Peoria Chiefs (@peoriachiefs) September 2, 2022

In the second, the Chiefs took a 2-1 lead on Tyler Reichenborn’s two-run homer, his eighth of the season. Mack Chambers tripled to bring a run across and Reichenborn added another run in the fourth.

Mack Chambers

Jack Ralston pitched two hitless innings with four strikeouts. Levi Prater closed out the ninth inning with one strikeout.

The Chiefs added four runs in both the sixth and seventh innings. In the sixth, Chambers came across on an error. Tommy Jew plated a run and Noah Mendlinger scored two runs via single.

Chambers doubled in the seventh to bring L.J. Jones across. Ramon Mendoza drove in two runs and came home as Jacob Buchberger grounded out.

Chambers and Reichenborn had three hits apiece. Mendoza and Reichenborn each drove in three runs. The bottom four spots of the lineup went 9-for-16 with nine RBI. The lineup went 6-for-12 with runners in scoring position.

Jew took his 28th bag of the season and had an outfield assist.

Friday’s game: vs. Wisconsin, RHP Wilfredo Pereira (6-6, 4.61) vs. RHP Alexander Cornielle (0-0, 3.38) 6:35 CT

Palm Beach 5, Daytona 3

The Palm Beach Cardinals (33-23) topped the Daytona Tortugas (CIN, 19-36) on Thursday at Roger Dean Stadium.

Starter Trent Baker surrendered one run in a solid six innings. The right-hander fanned seven batters. Tanner Jacobson was charged with two runs in 2/3 of an inning.

Trent Baker

After the Tortugas scored a run in the third, the Beach Birds tied the game in the sixth. TCN’s no. 12 prospect, Joshua Baez, doubled to score Elijah Cabell. Daytona answered back with two runs in the seventh inning.

Nelfri Contreras earned his fifth win of the season after a scoreless 1 1/3 innings with three strikeouts. 2022 draftee D.J. Carpenter saved his first professional game after a perfect ninth inning with two strikeouts.

The Cardinals took the lead with a four-run seventh. Brody Moore recorded an RBI double to plate Jimmy Crooks III. Cabell blasted a three-run homer to take the lead 5-3.

Elijah Cabell

KISS IT GOODBYE!!
All 416 feet of it!

This 109.9 MPH, three-run 💣 from Cabell gives us the lead in the 7th!

5-3 #BeachBirds pic.twitter.com/XqWRMEZVyR

— Palm Beach Cardinals (@GoPBCardinals) September 2, 2022

Baez and Moore both had two hits. Cabell recorded a homer, one walk, two runs scored and three RBI. The lineup went 4-for-8 with runners in scoring position.

Baez stole a bag and recorded an outfield assist.

Friday’s game: vs. Daytona, RHP Hancel Rincon (2-4, 5.70) vs. RHP Carson Rudd (2-0, 2.12) 5:30 CT

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photo: L.J. Jones (Brian Walton/The Cardinal Nation)

The St. Louis Cardinals system went 3-1 on Sunday with two Memphis wins and a cancellation for Palm Beach. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, Peoria first baseman L.J. Jones, had three doubles, a home run and eight RBI. Other standouts include Clint Coulter, Todd Lott, Jacob Buchberger and Zane Mills.

Results from games played Sunday, August 28th.

Memphis 6, Charlotte 2 (Completion of 8/27 game, Game 1)

After Saturday’s contest was suspended in the eighth inning, the Memphis Redbirds (62-59) topped the Charlotte Knights (CWS, 49-73) at AutoZone Park on Sunday.

Starter Aaron Brooks pitched three scoreless innings with one walk and one strikeout. Garrett Williams surrendered a run in four innings.

The Redbirds struck first in the second inning after Cory Spangenberg doubled to score Luken Baker. Conner Capel walked with the bases loaded in the eighth. The game was suspended on Saturday with the bases loaded for Iván Herrera.

Herrera, TCN’s no. 3 prospect, walked for one RBI and Kramer Robertson singled to plate two more. Austin Allen grounded out and brought Herrera across to complete the four-run ninth.

Kramer Robertson

Freddy Pacheco gave up one run in an inning but earned his second Triple-A win. T.J. McFarland tossed a scoreless ninth inning.

Spangenberg had the only multi-hit game with two. Every player was on base at least once except Allen. The lineup had seven hits, three walks and struck out only four times.

Herrera and Robertson both took a bag.

Memphis 8, Charlotte 7 (Game 2)

The Memphis Redbirds (63-59) edged the Charlotte Knights (CWS, 49-74) on Sunday afternoon.

Connor Thomas tossed four innings and was charged with four runs on six hits, two walks and one strikeout. Grant Black recorded two scoreless innings and earned his second win for Memphis.

After the Knights scored two in the first, Alec Burleson doubled to plate Ben DeLuzio in the home half. Clint Coulter tied the game at 4-4 in the fourth with a three-run home run.

Clint Coulter

The Redbirds took the lead in the sixth inning. Luken Baker hit his 21st homer of the year, a solo shot. DeLuzio drove in two runs with a double and Delvin Pérez came across on a wild pitch.

Johan Quezada and Zach McAllister recorded a scoreless inning each. Junior Fernández surrendered three runs in the ninth inning.

DeLuzio went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored. Baker had two hits, a walk, two runs and an RBI. The lineup went 2-for-5 with runners in scoring position.

The Redbirds went 4-2 against the last place Knights this week. They are in fourth place, 11 games behind Nashville in the International League West.

Tuesday’s game: at Nashville, TBA vs. TBA 7:05 CT (The Redbirds are off Monday)

Springfield 2 at NW Arkansas 7

The Springfield Cardinals (27-24) fell to the Northwest Arkansas Naturals (KC, 19-32) on Sunday at Arvest Ballpark.

Starter Edgar Escobar surrendered four runs on six hits and three walks in 4 1/3 innings. The right-hander fanned two batters and took his 10th loss of the year. In 1 1/3 innings, Gianluca Dalatri yielded three runs, three walks and two hits.

The only two Cardinal runs came in the sixth inning as Matt Koperniak blasted a two-run homer. The left fielder has 14 this season.

Matt Koperniak

Michael Brettell recorded a scoreless 1 1/3 innings with one walk and three strikeouts. Griffin Roberts pitched a scoreless inning.

Mike Antico, Jordan Walker, Nick Dunn and Koperniak had the only hits for the Cardinals. Masyn Winn walked twice. The lineup went 0-for-3 with runners in scoring position.

Walker recorded two assists from right field.

The Cardinals went 3-3 against the Naturals this week and are five games behind Wichita in the Texas League North.

Tuesday’s game: vs. Wichita, TBA vs. TBA 6:35 CT (The Cardinals are off Monday)

Peoria 14 at Beloit 1 (7 innings)

The Peoria Chiefs (23-31) destroyed the Beloit Sky Carp (MIA, 28-26) in a Sunday afternoon contest at ABC Supply Stadium. The contest ended in the seventh inning due to rain.

Zane Mills yielded an unearned run in five innings on six hits, one walk and one strikeout. TCN’s no. 22 prospect earned his fourth High-A win.

Zane Mills

The Chiefs had an explosion of offense in the Sunday matinee. L.J. Jones doubled in the first and brought two runs across Todd Lott recorded an RBI single in the second. Jones blasted a grand slam in the second, his 12th homer of the season.

LJ Jones IV

A grand slam. Three doubles. Eight RBIs.@Cardinals prospect L.J. Jones had a career day for the @peoriachiefs! pic.twitter.com/EgZgvBRQ4y

— Minor League Baseball (@MiLB) August 28, 2022

Nick Trogrlic-Iverson tossed a scoreless two innings with a hit and one strikeout.

In the fourth, Jones scored two more runs with another double to make the score 9-0. Tommy Jew recorded an RBI single in the fifth. Todd Lott scored two runs with a triple and Jacob Buchberger brought Lott across. Buchberger plated another run in the sixth inning to make the score 14-1.

Todd Lott

The top three spots of the lineup went a combined 12-for-15. Jones had three doubles, a home run and eight RBI. The latter tied the team record. Lott recorded three RBI and four runs scored. Buchberger scored twice and drove two in. The lineup had 17 hits and left seven runners on base.

Lott stole his fifth bag of the year.

The Chiefs split the series with the Sky Carp 3-3. They are 10 games behind first place and three games from playoff elimination.

Tuesday’s game: vs. Wisconsin, TBA vs. TBA 6:35 CT (The Chiefs are off Monday)

Palm Beach Cardinals at St. Lucie Mets – Canceled

Due to severe weather in the St. Lucie area, the Sunday Palm Beach Cardinals (30-23) at St. Lucie Mets (NYM, 27-26) contest was canceled.

In the battle for first place in the Florida State League East, The Beach Birds went 4-1 against the Mets this week. Palm Beach is in first place by three games.

Tuesday’s game: vs. Daytona, TBA vs. TBA 5:30 CT (The Cardinals are off Monday)

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photo: Thomas Francisco (Brian Walton/The Cardinal Nation)

The St. Louis Cardinals system went 3-1 on Saturday with a Memphis suspension and two Palm Beach wins. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, Thomas Francisco, had three hits and three RBI in two games for the first-place Beach Birds. Other standouts include Logan Gragg, Masyn Winn, Victor Scott and Trent Baker.

Results from games played Saturday, August 27th.

Memphis 2, Charlotte 2 (suspended in 8th, to resume on 8/28)

Due to a lighting outage at AutoZone Park, the Memphis Redbirds (61-59) and Charlotte Knights (CWS, 49-72) contest was suspended until Sunday at 1:05.

Starter Aaron Brooks pitched three scoreless innings with one walk and one strikeout. Garrett Williams surrendered a run in four innings and Freddy Pacheco yielded one run in the eighth.

The Redbirds struck first in the second inning after Cory Spangenberg doubled to score Luken Baker. Conner Capel walked with the bases loaded in the eighth. Iván Herrera will come to the dish with the bases loaded on Sunday.

Sunday’s games:

• vs. Charlotte, completion of 8/27 game 1:10 CT (Game 1)
• vs. Charlotte, LHP Connor Thomas (6-7, 4.83) vs. LHP John Parke Time TBA (Game 2)

Springfield 2 at NW Arkansas 1

The Springfield Cardinals (27-23) edged the Northwest Arkansas Naturals (SEA, 24-26) at Hammons Field on Sunday.

Right-hander Logan Gragg made his first start for Springfield and tossed a solid four innings with only one run surrendered. The 24-year-old fanned seven batters. Michael YaSenka recorded a scoreless fifth inning.

Logan Gragg

After the Naturals scored a run in the second, the Cardinals responded in the third with two. Errol Robinson walked and Masyn Winn blasted a two-run homer, his 11th in Double-A and 17th overall.

Masyn Winn

"That's well gone."

No. 2 @Cardinals prospect Masyn Winn unloads a two-run blast for his 11th dinger with the @Sgf_Cardinals. pic.twitter.com/GXvl49fEbd

— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) August 28, 2022

John Beller earned his third win for Springfield after a scoreless 2 2/3 innings. Dalton Roach saved his fifth game of the year after he struck out two in 1 1/3 innings.

Brady Whalen had the only multi-hit game with two. Winn had the only extra-base hit. The lineup left nine runners on base. Mike Antico donned the platinum sombrero (five strikeouts in five at-bats).

Whalen stole one bag and Robinson took two.

Sunday’s game: at NW Arkansas, RHP Edgar Escobar (7-9, 6.84) vs. TBA 2:05 CT

Peoria 4 at Beloit 12

The Peoria Chiefs (22-31) were destroyed by the Beloit Sky Carp (MIA, 28-25) on Saturday at ABC Supply Stadium.

Wilfredo Pereira tossed five innings and was touched for seven runs, six earned, on nine hits, a walk and two strikeouts. The right-hander took his sixth loss of the year.

The Chiefs were on the board in the third inning after Luis Rodriguez had an RBI single and came across on a wild pitch. Beloit responded with seven runs in the next two innings. In the fifth, Tommy Jew and Noah Mendlinger each grounded out to bring across a run and make the score 7-4.

Chris Roycroft yielded two unearned runs on three hits in two innings. Nathanael Heredia gave up three runs, two earned, in an inning.

Mack Chambers and Rodriguez had the only hits for Peoria. The lineup went 1-for-6 with runners in scoring position and had no extra-base hits.

Chambers and Osvaldo Tovalin committed errors.

Sunday’s game: at Beloit, RHP Zane Mills (3-6, 4.32) vs. LHP Luis Palacios (2-1, 3.72) 1:05 CT

Palm Beach 3 at St. Lucie 1 (7 innings, Game 1)

In a makeup game from August 26th, the Palm Beach Cardinals (29-23) topped the St. Lucie Mets (NYM, 27-25) at Clover Park on Saturday.

Starter Trent Baker tossed a solid six innings with one run surrendered. The right-hander fanned eight batters and earned his ninth win of 2022.

Trent Baker

In the second, Jeremy Rivas grounded into a double play and Thomas Francisco came across. Nathan Church drove in a run via sacrifice fly in the third but the Mets responded with one in the home half. Francisco added an insurance run in the sixth inning with a sac fly.

Thomas Francisco

Andrew Marrero struck out two in the seventh inning and earned his eighth save of the season. The 2021 draftee has 48 strikeouts in 31 innings this year.

The Beach Birds had four hits and three walks in the seven-inning contest. Michael Curialle doubled and Church recorded a triple. The lineup went 1-for-5 with runners in scoring position.

2022 draftee Brody Moore took his third bag of the season.

Palm Beach 4 at St. Lucie 2 (7 innings, Game 2)

The Palm Beach Cardinals (30-23) beat the St. Lucie Mets (NYM, 27-26) in Game 2 of the doubleheader on Saturday night.

Hancel Rincon had a nice outing with five strikeouts and one run given up in five innings. The 20-year-old earned his second win of the year.

Hancel Rincon

The Beach Birds scored a run in both the third and fourth innings. Victor Scott II homered in the third, the second of his professional career. Leonardo Bernal tripled to score Francisco in the fourth and make the score 2-1.

Victor Scott

You can't spell Victory without Victor!

Victor Scott opened our Game 2 scoring with his second 💣 of the season! We win 4-2, and take out the brooms as the #BeachBirds sweep the twin bill! 🧹🧹 pic.twitter.com/2KLErcDc4d

— Palm Beach Cardinals (@GoPBCardinals) August 28, 2022

Francisco added some much-needed insurance runs in the seventh after he singled to plate two.

Alex Cornwell surrendered a run in the seventh inning but held on to save his third game of the year.

Scott, St. Louis’ 2022 round 5 draft pick, went 2-for-3 including a home run plus a walk. Francisco also had two hits and drove in two. The lineup went just 1-for-4 with runners in scoring position but found enough offense to sweep in the battle for first place.

Darlin Moquete stole his fifth base of the season.

Sunday’s game: at St. Lucie, RHP Yonael Dominguez (0-2, 6.05) vs. RHP Mike Vasil (3-1, 1.80) 11:10 CT

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photo: Errol Robinson (Louisville Bats)

The St. Louis Cardinals system went 2-2 on Thursday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, Errol Robinson, homered, drew four walks, stole a base, drove in three and scored four times. Other standouts include Juan Yepez, Masyn Winn, Dionys Rodriguez and Victor Scott.

Results from games played Thursday, August 25th.

Memphis 6, Charlotte 12

The Memphis Redbirds (60-59) fell to the Charlotte Knights (CWS, 48-71) at AutoZone Park on Thursday.

After Thomas Parsons tossed four scoreless innings, it fell apart as he surrendered five runs in the next 1 2/3 innings. The right-hander yielded seven hits, walked three and struck out five. In his second game as a Redbird, T.J. McFarland gave up three runs and took his first Memphis loss in only 1/3 of an inning.

The Redbirds took an early lead in the first inning after Juan Yepez doubled to plate Ben DeLuzio. In the third, Memphis scored five runs. Yepez blasted his 13th homer for the Redbirds, a two-run shot. Clint Coulter drove in two with a double and Cory Spangenberg singled to bring Coulter across.

Juan Yepez

Yepez hammers one for an @IntlPaperCo homer

📺 https://t.co/dnkEbOTArV
📻 https://t.co/4FzVbFVmR6 pic.twitter.com/B5OCOWrgu0

— Memphis Redbirds (@memphisredbirds) August 26, 2022

The Knights scored all 12 runs in the last five innings. Johan Quezada was charged with two runs in two innings on five hits, a walk and three strikeouts.  In the ninth, Junior Fernández surrendered two runs.

Yepez went 2-for-3 with a double and a home run. Kramer Robertson walked twice and had one hit. Every starter except Luken Baker was on base at least once.

Conner Capel recorded an outfield assist.

Friday’s game: vs. Charlotte, LHP Garrett Williams (0-4, 6.11) vs. TBA 7:05 CT

Springfield 14 at NW Arkansas 6

The Springfield Cardinals (26-22) crushed the Northwest Arkansas Travelers (SEA, 22-26) on Thursday night at Arvest Ballpark. The lineup walked a record 15 times in the contest.

Starter Gordon Graceffo tossed 2 1/3 innings and surrendered three runs on a hit, five walks and two strikeouts. In 2 2/3 innings, Domingo Robles gave up three runs on five hits.

The Cardinals scored the first run of the game in the third inning via Chase Pinder’s sacrifice fly. The Travelers responded with three in the home half. Springfield took back the lead with four runs in the fourth.

Errol Robinson hit his first home run for Springfield, a two-run blast. Masyn Winn and Pinder both plated one to make the score 5-3.

Errol Robinson

Michael YaSenka recorded a scoreless 1 2/3 innings and earned his first Double-A win. Michael Brettell pitched the final 2 1/3 scoreless innings and earned his first save of the year.

After Arkansas took the lead in the fifth, the Cardinals scored nine runs over the seventh and eighth innings. Julio Rodriguez, Nick Dunn, Robinson and Pinder all walked with the bases loaded in the seventh. Jonah Davis also doubled to score two. In the eighth, Brady Whalen came across on a wild pitch and Winn tripled to make the score 14-6.

The Cardinals had 15 walks in the game. Robinson had a home run, four walks, three RBI and four runs scored. Winn and Pinder both had two walks and three RBI. Every player in the lineup was on base at least once except Matt Koperniak.

Robinson stole his fifth bag of 2022. Koperniak recorded an outfield assist.

Friday’s game: at NW Arkansas, RHP Kyle Leahy (8-7, 6.21) vs. RHP Andrew Hoffmann (1-3, 6.26) 7:05 CT

Peoria 1 at Beloit 2

On Thursday at ABC Supply Stadium, the Peoria Chiefs (21-30) were walked off by the Beloit Sky Carp (MIA, 27-24) for the second consecutive night.

Starter Dionys Rodriguez surrendered an unearned run on three hits, one walk and five strikeouts in 5 2/3 innings.

Dionys Rodriguez

In the third, Tommy Jew blasted a solo home run, his sixth of the year. In his last 10 games, the center fielder is slashing .279/.392/.558.

Chris Gerard pitched the final 2 1/3 innings and was charged with the go-ahead run in the ninth. The left-hander fanned four but took his second High-A loss.

In the ninth, Tyler Reichenborn and Noah Mendlinger had two consecutive singles with two out but Ramon Mendoza struck out after seven pitches. The Sky Carp won the game with a walk-off homer.

Reichenborn and Jew both had two hits. The lineup went 0-for-4 with runners in scoring position.

Friday’s game: at Beloit, RHP Inohan Paniagua (1-2, 4.91) vs. RHP Jake Walters (0-1, 5.00) 6:35 CT

Palm Beach 11 at St. Lucie 5

In the battle for first place, the Palm Beach Cardinals (28-23) topped the St. Lucie Mets (NYM, 27-24) at Clover Park on Thursday. Six different Cardinal pitchers were used in the game.

Starter Jose Davila was charged with four runs on five hits and three walks in 3 1/3 innings. Bryan Pope earned his third win of the year after a scoreless 2/3 of an inning. 2022 draftee Tanner Jacobson surrendered a run in one inning.

The Mets scored one run in each of the first through fifth innings but the Beach Birds kept responding. In the second, Darlin Moquete walked with the bases loaded and Victor Scott II scored one via sacrifice fly. Joshua Baez came across in the third after a wild pitch.

In the fourth inning, Scott blasted his first professional home run, a two-run shot. Jeremy Rivas and Leonardo Bernal doubled in the fifth to make the score 8-4. Chris Rotondo added one more with a sacrifice fly.

Victor Scott

What's our Vector, Victor! 🛫

This ball was cleared for takeoff! And it's Victor Scott's (@Victor_Scott2) first homer as a Minor Leaguer! pic.twitter.com/Uo9X69siwr

— Palm Beach Cardinals (@GoPBCardinals) August 25, 2022

Gustavo Rodriguez fanned three batters in two scoreless innings. D.J. Carpenter and Nelfi Contreras each recorded a scoreless inning with one strikeout.

In the eighth, R.J. Yeager hit his third homer of the year, a solo shot. Bernal blasted a solo shot in the ninth, his sixth of the season.

Thomas Francisco, Scott, Rivas and Bernal all had two hits. Scott had a triple, home run and three RBI. The lineup recorded eight extra-base hits.

Moquete and Scott each took one base.

Friday’s game: at St. Lucie, RHP Trent Baker (8-7, 3.22) vs. Calvin Ziegler (0-3, 3.12) 5:10 CT

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