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Cardinals Minor League Notebook – September 1, 2025

photo: Jon Jon Gazdar (Peoria Chiefs)

The St. Louis Cardinals minor league system was 3-1 on Sunday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, Springfield infielder Jon Jon Gazdar, was 3-for-5 with a double and three RBI in his second game in Double-A. Other standouts include Brody Moore, Brycen Mautz, Austin Love, Deniel Ortiz, Darlin Saladin and Rainiel Rodriguez.

Results for games played on Sunday, August 31.

Memphis Redbirds 3 at Oklahoma City Comets 4

The Triple-A Memphis Redbirds lost a close contest to the Comets in Oklahoma City in Sunday’s series finale.

Curtis Taylor started his 21st game for Memphis. The right-hander pitched 4 ⅔ innings and allowed two runs on five hits, two walks, and three strikeouts.

Left-hander Anthony Veneziano threw a scoreless frame in relief of Taylor. Zack Weiss fanned three across 2 ⅓ shutout frames. Nick Raquet secured two outs in the bottom of the ninth but surrendered two runs and took the loss.

Memphis broke the scoreless tie with a pair of runs in the top of the fourth inning. Noah Mendlinger was hit by a pitch and advanced to third on an Andy Yerzy single. Brody Moore singled to bring Mendlinger home.

Brody Moore

Moore and Yerzy advanced to second base and third base, respectively, on a Michael Siani groundout. JJ Wetherholt walked to load the bases with two outs. Bryan Torres drew a bases-loaded walk to force Yerzy home and double the lead to 2-0.

 

The Redbirds added a run in the fifth. Matt Lloyd walked Mendlinger was hit by a pitch. Moore singled to bring Lloyd home and extend the lead to 3-0.

The Comets plated two in the fifth to move within a run and scored two more in the bottom of the ninth on former Redbird Luken Baker’s double to walk off the win.

The Redbirds scored three runs on seven hits, all singles. Moore was 2-for-4 with two RBI. Torres was 2-for-3 with two walks and an RBI. Lloyd walked twice and scored a run. Wetherholt, Mendlinger, and Yerzy singled.

On the bases, Moore swiped his sixth bag with Memphis.

The Redbirds turned two double plays in an errorless performance.

Memphis is 70-60 overall, and 29-28 in the second half after taking four of six at Oklahoma City. They reside in fourth place in the International League West Division. The Redbirds will head home to AutoZone Park for a six-game set with the Rochester Red Wings, starting Tuesday.

Tuesday’s game: vs. Rochester (WSH). Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 6:45 PM CT.

Springfield Cardinals 3, Midland RockHounds 2 (10 innings)

The Double-A Springfield Cardinals walked off the Midland RockHounds for the third consecutive contest, completing the six-game sweep at Hammons Field.

 Brycen Mautz made his 23rd start for Springfield. The left-hander pitched five innings and allowed two runs on six hits, no walks, and six strikeouts.

Brycen Mautz

Hunter Hayes fired two scoreless, hit-less innings in relief of Mautz. Luis Gastelum followed with a shutout eighth. Austin Love fanned five across the final two innings and collected his sixth win of the season.

Austin Love

The Cardinals struck first with a two-run third. Trey Paige walked. Miguel Ugueto reached on a fielder’s choice, with Paige safe at second base via a fielding error. Jon Jon Gazdar roped a double to score Paige and Ugueto and put the Cardinals in front 2-0.

Jon Jon Gazdar

Midland knotted the score at two apiece in the fifth. After both teams stranded multiple runners in the ninth, the game went into extra innings. Love and the Cardinals kept the RockHounds off the board in the 10th.

Ugueto began the home 10th at second base. Graysen Tarlow reached via a fielding error, with Ugueto advancing. Gazdar came through with a single to score Ugueto and for the walk off win.

Springfield pitchers stranded 11 RockHounds on base in the victory.

The Cardinals scored three runs on seven hits. Gazdar was 3-for-5 with all three RBI. Jeremy Rivas recorded a double. Tarlow and Dakota Harris each singled. St. Louis rehabber Victor Scott II tallied a single in four at-bats.

On the bases, Scott II swiped his first bag with Springfield. Harris was caught stealing second base.

On defense, pitcher Hayes picked a runner off first base.

Springfield is 79-47 overall, and 36-21 in the second half following the sweep of Midland. They hold a two-game lead in the Texas League North Division with 12 games left. The Cardinals will travel to Arvest Ballpark in Springdale, Arkansas, for their final road series of the season; a six-game set with the Northwest Arkansas Naturals, beginning Tuesday.

Tuesday’s game: at Northwest Arkansas (KC). Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 PM CT.

Peoria Chiefs 6, South Bend Cubs 3

The High-A Peoria Chiefs won Sunday’s series finale over the South Bend Cubs at Dozer Park to finish the six-game sweep.

Springfield rehabber Brandt Thompson started for the Chiefs. The right-hander threw two innings and allowed two runs on three hits, one walk, and two strikeouts.

Darlin Saladin

Darlin Saladin fired five shutout, no-hit frames on two walks and four strikeouts. D.J. Carpenter threw a scoreless eighth inning. Mason Burns finished the game with a scoreless ninth inning with two strikeouts and lowered his Chiefs ERA to 1.85.

South Bend took a 2-0 lead in the first.

Peoria erupted for six runs in the home sixth to grab the lead. Anyelo Encarnacion singled and swiped second base. Tre Richardson singled to put runners at the corners. Christian Martin lined a single to score Encarnacion and put the Chiefs on the board, with Richardson to third.

Won-Bin Cho singled to bring Richardson home. Cho and Martin advanced on a Jesus Baez groundout. Deniel Ortiz crushed his third home run with Peoria, a three-run blast, to clear the bags and move the Chiefs further ahead at 5-2.

Deniel Ortiz

With two outs, Sammy Hernandez pummeled his first High-A home run, a solo shot, to extend the lead to 6-2.

Sammy Hernandez

The Chiefs scored six runs on seven hits and went 4-for-6 with runners in scoring position. Ortiz walked and drove in three on a home run. Hernandez belted a home run. Cho singled, scored, and drove in a run. Martin drew two walks, singled, drove in one and scored.

On the basepaths, Encarnacion swiped his fifth bag. Martin stole his first with the Chiefs.

On defense, third baseman Encarnacion committed a fielding error.

Peoria is 50-74 overall, and 24-35 in the second half after sweeping South Bend.  The Chiefs reside in fifth place in the Midwest League West Division, nine games out of first place. They are off Monday and will travel to ABC Supply Stadium in Beloit, Wisconsin, for six games with the Beloit Sky Carp in the final series of the regular season, starting Tuesday.

Tuesday’s game: at Beloit (MIA). Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 6:05 PM CT.

Palm Beach Cardinals 6 at Jupiter Hammerheads 5

The Low-A Palm Beach Cardinals edged the Jupiter Hammerheads in Sunday’s series finale.

Nelfy Ynfante started for Palm Beach. The right-hander pitched four innings and allowed two runs on six hits, one walk and five strikeouts.

Alan Reyes yielded a run across three innings in relief of Ynfante and collected his third win of the season. Reyes lowered his ERA with Palm Beach to 2.21 and 1.37 on the season. Sam Brodersen threw a shutout eighth. Jovi Galvez surrendered two runs in the ninth but held on to pick up his first save at the Low-A level.

Jupiter took a 2-0 lead in the second inning.

Palm Beach tied the game in the fourth. Rainiel Rodriguez crushed his 13th home run with Palm Beach, a solo shot.

Rainiel Rodriguez

Jack Gurevitch followed with his first career triple. Jose Suarez doubled for the third extra-base hit in a row to bring Gurevitch home and knot the game at two apiece.

Jupiter reclaimed the lead with a run in the fifth.

Palm Beach tied the game once more in the sixth. Rodriguez singled and advanced to second on a wild pitch. Suarez walked. Luis Pino lined a double to bring Rodriguez home as the tying run, with Suarez out at home plate to end the frame.

Luis Piño

The Cardinals moved in front in the eighth. Rodriguez, Gurevitch and Suarez drew consecutive walks to load the bags with no outs. Michael Dattalo took a fourth straight free pass to force Rodriguez home. Gurevitch touched home plate on a Pino sacrifice fly, with Dattalo and Suarez advancing. Suarez scored on a wild pitch for a 6-3 lead, with Dattalo receiving credit with a steal of third base on the play.

Palm Beach held off a late Jupiter rally in the victory.

The Cardinals scored six runs on seven hits. Rodriguez was 2-for-4, including a walk, three runs scored, and a solo home run. Pino doubled and drove in two. Suarez walked twice, scored, doubled, and tallied an RBI. Dattalo walked, singled, and drove in a run. Gurevitch walked, tripled, and scored twice. Yordalin Pena doubled.

On the bases, Dattalo stole third base for his first career steal. Ryan Weingartner was caught stealing second base. Yordalin Pena was picked off first base.

On defense, Pena nailed a runner at first base from center field to highlight an errorless game.

Palm Beach is 60-64 overall, and 28-31 in the second half following the series split with Jupiter. They reside in third place in the Florida State League East Division, 12.5 games out of first. The Cardinals are off Monday and will begin their final series of the season on Tuesday in a six-game home set with the Daytona Tortugas.

Tuesday’s game: vs. Daytona (CIN). Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 5:30 PM CT.

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Cardinals Minor League Notebook – August 31, 2025

photo: Joshua Baez (Brian Walton/The Cardinal Nation)

The St. Louis Cardinals minor league system was 4-1 on Saturday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, Springfield outfielder Joshua Baez, crushed a walk-off two run home run to highlight a three-hit, four RBI performance. Other standouts: Quinn Mathews, Bryan Torres, Blaze Jordan, Jeremy Rivas, Won-Bin Cho and Chase Heath.

Results for games played on Saturday, August 30.

Memphis Redbirds 8 at Oklahoma City Comets 2

The Triple-A Memphis Redbirds extinguished the Comets in Oklahoma City on Saturday for their 70th win in 2025.

Quinn Mathews made his 19th start for the Redbirds. The left-hander pitched 5 ⅓ scoreless innings on two hits, four walks, and seven strikeouts. Mathews earned his fourth win of the season.

Quinn Mathews

Skylar Hales yielded a run across 1 ⅔ innings in relief of Mathews. Osvaldo Berrios allowed a run over one frame. Alex Cornwell finished with a scoreless ninth.

The second batter of the game, Bryan Torres, crushed his seventh home run of the season to put the Redbirds in front 1-0.

Bryan Torres

Memphis extended its lead with a four-run top of the third.

JJ Wetherholt doubled and took third on a wild pitch. Torres singled home Wetherholt for his second RBI in as many innings.

Blaze Jordan blasted his third home run with Memphis, a two-run shot, to stretch the lead to 4-0.

Blaze Jordan

Matt Lloyd went back-to-back with Jordan with his seventh long ball of 2025 for a 5-0 Redbirds lead.

The Redbirds added a pair of runs in the fourth to break the game open further.

Michael Siani drew a lead-off walk and scored on Mike Antico’s first triple of the season.

Wetherholt followed with a walk to put runners on the corners. Torres grounded into a double play, with Antico home to widen the Memphis lead to 7-0.

The Redbirds plated another insurance run in the seventh.

Matt Koperniak belted his 14th home run of the season, a solo shot, to grow the lead to 8-0.

Memphis belted four long balls as part of their 11 hits that led to eight runs. Torres was 2-for-5, including a home run, a single, two runs scored, and two RBI. Jordan blasted a two-run home run. Koperniak went 2-for-4 with a home run. Lloyd belted a home run. Antico walked, tripled, scored and drove in a run. Wetherholt doubled and scored.

On the bases, both Siani and Antico swiped their 20th bags of the season.

On defense, pitcher Mathews picked a runner off second base to highlight an errorless night.

Memphis is 70-59 overall, and 29-27 in the second half. They will look to take five of six in Oklahoma City on Sunday.

Sunday’s game: at Oklahoma City, TBA vs. RHP Christian Romero (4-4, 5.46) 6:05 PM CT.

Springfield Cardinals 8, Midland RockHounds 7 (10 innings)

The Double-A Springfield Cardinals walked off the Midland RockHounds in extra innings for the second consecutive night at Hammons Field. Saturday was their fifth consecutive win as they are one victory away from the franchise single-season record.

Ixan Henderson started his 23rd game for Springfield. The left-hander threw 4 ⅔ innings and allowed two runs on three hits, two walks and two strikeouts.

Tyler Bradt pitched 2 ⅓ scoreless, hitless frames with two strikeouts in relief of Henderson. Randel Clemente followed with a shutout frame. Edwin Nuñez did not record an out in the ninth, and was tagged with four runs, including the tying run. Left-hander Michael Watson allowed the tying run to score but completed the ninth without a run of his own crossing the plate. Zane Mills gave up an unearned run in the 10th but still picked up his fifth win thanks to the offense.

The Cardinals grabbed an early lead with a two-run bottom of the first inning. In his Double-A debut. Jon Jon Gazdar hit a lead-off double. Rehabbing St. Louis Cardinal Victor Scott II was hit by a pitch, but he remained in the game. Scott II and Gazdar advanced on a Leonardo Bernal groundout. Joshua Baez lined a single to bring Gazdar and Scott II home.

Midland tied the game at two in the fifth.

The Cardinals answered with a four-run sixth. Scott II and Bernal walked. Scott II was caught stealing third, with Bernal advancing. Zach Levenson singled to score Bernal. Levenson advanced to second base via a wild pitch and came home on Jeremy Rivas’s ninth home run on the year, a two-run shot. Dakota Harris followed with a single and a steal of second base. Trey Paige hit his fourth triple of the season to bring Harris to the plate to extend the lead to 6-2.

Jeremy Rivas

The RockHounds stormed back for four runs in the ninth to knot the score at six apiece. Midland plated a run in the 10th for their first lead of the night.

In the home 10th, Bernal began at second base and moved to third on a wild pitch. Baez blasted his 13th home run of the season, a two-run shot, for the 8-7 walk-off victory.

Joshua Baez

The Cardinals scored eight runs on 11 hits. Baez was 3-for-5, including a home run and four RBI. Rivas was 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Levenson singled, scored, and drove in a run. Paige tripled and tallied an RBI. Gazdar was 2-for-5 including a double in his Springfield debut.

On the basepaths, Rivas swiped his 19th bag. Harris stole his 22nd. Scott II was caught stealing third base.

On defense, Baez nailed a runner heading back to first base from right field to highlight an error-free performance.

Springfield is 78-47 overall, and 35-21 in the second half. They hold a two-game lead in the Texas League North Division. The Cardinals hope to complete a six-game sweep on Sunday.

Sunday’s game: vs. Midland, LHP Brycen Mautz (7-3, 3.10) vs. RHP Chen Zhong-Ao Zhuang (6-11, 3.98) 6:05 PM CT.

Peoria Chiefs 5, South Bend Cubs 4 (10 innings)

The High-A Peoria Chiefs also won in walk-off fashion in extra-innings over the South Bend Cubs at Dozer Park on Saturday.

Tanner Franklin started for the Chiefs in his High-A debut. The right-hander tossed 2 ⅓ innings and allowed a run on no hits, three walks, and three strikeouts.

Gerardo Salas struck out three and yielded three runs across 5 ⅔ frames in long relief of Franklin. Aaron Holiday threw a hitless and scoreless ninth and 10th and collected his first win with Peoria.

South Bend took a 2-0 lead with single runs in the third and fourth innings.

Peoria immediately claimed the lead with four runs in the home fourth. Jesus Baez and Won-Bin Cho singled and Deniel Ortiz walked to load the bases. Baez scored on a Tre Richardson sacrifice fly to put Peoria in the run column, with Cho to third base on the play.

Andrew Sojka laced a double to score Cho, with Ortiz to third. Anyelo Encarnacion followed with a single to plate Ortiz and Sojka and move the Chiefs ahead 4-2.

Anyelo Encarnacion

The Cubs scored twice in the fifth to tie the game at four, a score that remained through nine innings. After stranding two South Bend runners in scoring position in the 10th, the Chiefs won in the home half.

Jose Cordoba started at second base. With two outs, Cho singled to bring Cordoba home for the 5-4 Chiefs walk off.

Won-Bin Cho

The Chiefs scored five runs on nine hits. Sojka was 2-for-4 with a double, the lone Chiefs extra-base hit, and an RBI. Encarnacion drove in two with a single. Cho was 2-for-5 with a run scored and the walk-off RBI single. Richardson walked and drove in a run via a sacrifice fly. Ortiz and Baez each recorded two hits and a run scored. The lineup tallied three hits with runners in scoring position.

On the basepaths, Baez stole his second bag with Peoria. Ortiz was picked off first base.

On defense, first baseman Ortiz committed a missed catch error.

Peoria is 49-74 overall, and 23-35 in the second half. They will look to finish the sweep over the Cubs on Sunday.

Sunday’s game: vs. South Bend, RHP Jason Savacool (7-3, 2.86) vs. RHP Yenrri Rojas (5-4, 2.04) 6:35 PM CT.

Palm Beach Cardinals 4 at Jupiter Hammerheads 1 (Game one, seven innings)  

The Low-A Palm Beach Cardinals won a close contest over the Jupiter Hammerheads in the opener of Saturday’s twin bill. It was the reschedule of Friday’s rainout.

Ty Van Dyke made his fourth career start. The right-hander pitched 3 ⅔ innings and allowed one run on four hits, one walk, and two strikeouts. The 22-year-old holds a 0.77 ERA through his first 11 ⅔ innings.

Bobby Olsen dominated in relief of Van Dyke as he threw 3 ⅓ shutout frames on just one hit, no walks, and four strikeouts to collect his second win.

Bobby Olsen

Jupiter plated the first run of the game in the home first. It was their only run as Van Dyke and Olsen combined for the final six scoreless innings.

Palm Beach took the lead with a two-run fifth. Jose Suarez and Matthew Miura walked and advanced via a wild pitch. Suarez scored on a Yordalin Pena groundout. Miura scored on the second wild pitch of the frame to put Palm Beach in front.

The Cardinals added two insurance runs in the seventh. Pena walked and came home on Chase Heath’s first professional home run, a two-run blast, for a 4-1 Cardinals lead.

Chase Heath

The Cardinals scored four runs on just three hits. Heath drove in two on his first career home run. Pena walked twice, scored, and drove in a run. Rainiel Rodriguez doubled.

On the bases, Jack Gurevitch swiped his fifth bag but was caught stealing home. Ryan Weingartner was picked off and caught stealing second. Pena was caught stealing second base.

Defensively, pitcher Van Dyke committed a pickoff error.

Palm Beach Cardinals 1 at Jupiter Hammerheads 9 (Game 2, seven innings)

Palm Beach fell to the Jupiter in game two to split Saturday’s doubleheader.

Bernard Mack made his second start for Palm Beach. The left-hander pitched 2 ⅔ innings and allowed three runs on two hits, three walks and four strikeouts. Mack took the loss.

Yordy Herrera surrendered five runs and recorded just two outs in relief. Bruno Lopez followed with 1 ⅔ shutout frames with a pair of strikeouts. Alex Breckheimer yielded a run over one inning.

The Hammerheads took an 8-0 lead after four innings.

The Cardinals entered the run column in the sixth. Chase Heath hit a no-doubt solo home run, his second career long ball and second of the twin bill, to put Palm Beach on the board.

The Cardinals scored one run on four hits. Heath hit his second home run of the doubleheader for the team’s lone run. Rodriguez doubled. Weingartner and Matthew Miura singled.

Rodriguez was picked off second base.

Catcher Heath was tagged with a passed ball.

Palm Beach is 59-64 overall, and 27-31 in the second half. They will look to secure a series split with a win on Sunday.

Sunday’s game: at Jupiter. RHP Nelfy Ynfante (4-6, 4.89) vs. TBA. First pitch is scheduled for 11:30 AM CT.

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Memphis Redbirds Notebook – 2025 Week 22

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Cardinals Minor League Notebook – August 29, 2025

photo: Jesus Baez (Peoria Chiefs)

The St. Louis Cardinals minor league system was a perfect 4-0 on Thursday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, Peoria DH Jesus Baez, hit two doubles and drove in three. Other standouts: Matt Lloyd, Aaron Wilkerson, Michael Watson, Hunter Hayes, Braden Davis, Ryan Campos, Christian Martin and Jalin Flores.

Results for games played on Thursday, August 28.

Memphis Redbirds 7 at Oklahoma City Comets 3

The Triple-A Memphis Redbirds bested the Comets in Oklahoma City on Thursday, their eighth straight road win.

Aaron Wilkerson started for Memphis. The right-hander pitched five innings and allowed one run on five hits, two walks, and three strikeouts.

Aaron Wilkerson

Alex Cornwell yielded a run over two innings in relief of Wilkerson. Zack Weiss gave up a run in one inning. Left-hander Nick Raquet tossed a scoreless ninth and collected his third save with Memphis.

In the first, Bryan Torres drew a walk and moved to second on a wild pitch. Blaze Jordan singled to advance Torres to third. Matt Koperniak was hit by a pitch to load the bags. Matt Lloyd cleared the bases with a double to put Memphis in front 3-0.

Matt Lloyd

Lloyd advanced to third on a balk and scored on Noah Mendlinger’s sacrifice fly for a 4-0 lead.

The Redbirds added a run in the fourth. Michael Siani walked, stole second and moved to third on a throwing error by the catcher. JJ Wetherholt brought Siani home on a groundout to stretch the lead to 5-0.

Oklahoma City plated a run apiece in the fifth and seventh innings.

Memphis plated a pair of runs in the eighth to regain the five-run advantage at 7-2. Gavin Collins singled and Siani walked. Mike Antico lined a double to bring both runners home.

Michael Siani

Memphis never trailed in the victory.

The Redbirds scored seven runs on 10 hits. Lloyd was 2-for-5, including a double, a run scored, and three RBI. Antico doubled and drove in two. Mendlinger singled and tallied an RBI. Wetherholt doubled and recorded an RBI.

On the bases, Siani swiped his 19th bag of the season. Torres stole his 26th.

Defensively, center fielder Siani committed a fielding error.

Memphis is 69-58 on the season, and 28-26 in the second half.

Friday’s game: at Oklahoma City, RHP Zach Plesac (1-6, 9.52) vs. LHP Zach Penrod (2-1, 5.27) 7:05 PM CT.

Springfield Cardinals 6, Midland RockHounds 3

The Double-A Springfield Cardinals edged the Midland RockHounds at Hammons Field on Thursday.

Chen-Wei Lin started for the Cardinals in his Double-A debut. The right-hander recorded just one out and allowed three runs on one hit, three walks, and one strikeout in a rough outing.

Ricardo Velez took over and allowed two of Lin’s inherited runners to score. Overall, Velez pitched 3 ⅔ scoreless innings with three strikeouts for his fourth win. Hunter Hayes fanned a pair of batters across three shutout frames. Randel Clemente threw a scoreless eighth. Michael Watson struck out the side in the ninth and picked up his third Double-A save.

Michael Watson

Midland took a 3-0 lead in the first inning.

Springfield tied the game in the home third. Trey Paige and Brody Moore singled. Chase Davis followed with a walk to load the bags. Dakota Harris’ single brought Paige and Moore home.

Dakota Harris

Leonardo Bernal legged out an infield single to tie the game at three apiece.

Springfield took the lead in the fourth. Zach Levenson was hit by a pitch. Ramon Mendoza and Miguel Ugueto walked to load the bases. Moore lined a double to plate Levenson and Mendoza and put Springfield in front 5-3.

Brody Moore

The Cardinals added an insurance run in the sixth. Ugueto lined a single and swiped second base. Paige hit an infield single to move Ugueto to third. Mendoza brought Ugueto home with a sacrifice fly to extend the lead to 6-3.

Springfield did not allow a hit with runners in scoring position in the victory.

The Cardinals scored six runs on 10 hits. Harris was 2-for-4 with a double and two RBI. Moore was 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored. Mendoza walked, doubled, scored, and drove in one. Paige singled twice and scored.

On the bases, Ugueto swiped his seventh bag. The Cardinals did not commit an error.

Springfield is 76-47 on the season, and 33-21 on the season. They hold a two-game lead in the Texas League North Division.

Friday’s game: vs. Midland, LHP Pete Hansen (7-4, 3.76) vs. Yunior Tur (4-8, 2.87) 7:05 PM CT.

Peoria Chiefs 5, South Bend Cubs 2

The High-A Peoria Chiefs defeated the South Bend Cubs at Dozer Park on Thursday.

Braden Davis started his seventh game at High-A. The left-hander threw 5 ⅓ innings and allowed two runs on one hit, three walks, and eight strikeouts. Davis earned his third win with Peoria, highlighted by fanning the side in the third inning. Heading into the sixth, he had a no-hitter.

Braden Davis

Jack Findlay fired 1 ⅔ shutout frames in relief of Davis for his third scoreless outing to begin his High-A career. Mason Burns finished the win with two scoreless innings.

Peoria struck first with a run in the first inning. Ryan Campos walked and stole second. Campos advanced to third via a throwing error and scored on a Jesus Baez double.

Jesus Baez

Peoria added a pair of runs in the fifth. Tre Richardson and Jose Cordoba walked. Campos’ groundball single scored Richardson with Cordoba to third.

Ryan Campos

Cordoba crossed home plate on a sacrifice fly to stretch the lead to 3-0.

The Cubs shrunk the Chiefs lead to one with a two-run sixth.

Peoria immediately took the runs back in the seventh. Campos hit his 22nd double of the season and scored on a double from Baez. Following a Travis Honeyman walk, Deniel Ortiz singled home Baez to move the Chiefs ahead 5-2.

Peoria’s pitching was dominant as they allowed just two hits in the win.

The Chiefs scored five runs on nine hits. Campos was a perfect 3-for-3 plus two walks, two runs scored, and an RBI. Baez was 2-for-4, including two doubles, a run scored, and three RBI. Ortiz singled and drove in a run.

On the basepaths, Campos swiped two bags to increase his season total to 13. Sammy Hernandez and Andrew Sojka were each caught stealing second base.

The Chiefs did not commit an error on defense.

Peoria is 47-74 overall, and 21-35 in the second half.

Friday’s game: vs. South Bend, RHP Jose Davila (3-6, 6.13) vs. RHP Brooks Caple (6-8, 4.43) 7:05 PM CT.

Palm Beach Cardinals 9 at Jupiter Hammerheads 6

The Low-A Palm Beach Cardinals slugged their way to victory over the Jupiter Hammerheads on Thursday.

Jacob Odle made his 12th start for Palm Beach. The right-hander pitched 3 ⅔ innings and allowed four runs on six hits, five walks, and four strikeouts.

Hunter Kublick yielded two runs across 2 ⅓ innings in long relief of Odle and collected his third win. Anthony Watts made his professional debut and threw a shutout seventh with a strikeout. Charles Harrison allowed four baserunners over the final two innings, but did not allow a run for his third career save.

Palm Beach flexed their muscles in the first inning. Christian Martin belted his second career home run, a solo shot, to put the Cardinals up 1-0.

Christian Martin

Jupiter plated three runs in the bottom of the second to jump ahead.

The Cardinals erupted for a six-run third inning to reclaim the lead. In his professional debut. Alex Birge was hit by a pitch. Ryan Weingartner reached on a fielding error, with both runners advancing. Martin walked to load the bases. Jalin Flores lined a single to bring Birge and Weingartner home. Michael Dattalo reached on a fielder’s choice, with Flores to second base via the second error of the frame, and Martin home for a 4-3 Cardinals. Jose Suarez singled to load the bases once more. Luis Pino followed with a second consecutive single to plate Flores. Dattalo scored on a Yordalin Pena sacrifice fly. Birge collected his first professional hit with a single to score Suarez for a 7-3 lead.

Jalin Flores

The Hammerheads moved within a run after pushing across a run in the fourth and two more in the sixth.

The Cardinals tacked on an insurance run in the eighth. With two outs, Dattalo and Suarez lined back-to-back singles. Pino hit a third consecutive single to score Dattalo and move the Cardinals ahead 8-6.

After a rain delay, Palm Beach extended their lead to three with a run in the ninth. With two outs, Weingartner took a walk. Martin singled, with Weingartner to third via a throwing error. Flores singled home Weingartner for a 9-6 Cardinals lead.

Palm Beach recorded six hits with runners in scoring position in the victory.

The Cardinals scored nine runs on 14 hits. Martin was 3-for-5 with a walk, two runs scored, and a home run. Flores singled twice, scored a run, and plated three. Pino singled twice and drove in two. Birge walked, scored a run, singled, and drove in a run in his first career game. Suarez hit three singles and scored a run. Dattalo singled twice, scored twice, and drove in a run.

On the bases, Suarez stole his 17th bag. Pena was caught stealing second base.

Defensively, Pena nailed a runner at third base from center field to highlight an errorless night.

Palm Beach is 58-63 overall, and 26-30 in the second half.

Friday’s game: at Jupiter, RHP Ty Van Dyke (0-0, 0.00) vs. TBA. 5:30 PM CT.

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Cardinals Minor League Notebook – August 25, 2025

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The St. Louis Cardinals minor league system was 1-3 on Sunday, with Memphis the lone winning team again. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, Memphis shortstop JJ Wetherholt, drove in two runs on three hits. Other standouts include Jimmy Crooks, Noah Mendlinger, Zach Levenson, Jon Jon Gazdar and Rainiel Rodriguez.

Results for games played on Sunday, August 24.

Memphis Redbirds 7, Gwinnett Stripers 1

The Triple-A Memphis Redbirds bested the Gwinnett Stripers at AutoZone Park in Sunday’s series finale.

Quinn Mathews started for Memphis. The left-hander pitched 4 ⅔ innings and allowed one run on four hits, three walks, and four strikeouts.

Quinn Mathews

Skylar Hales tossed 1 ⅓ shutout frames in relief of Mathews and picked up his second win with the Redbirds. Zack Weiss, Roddery Muñoz and Chris Roycroft each threw a scoreless inning to finish the game.

The Redbirds plated the inaugural run in the bottom of the first frame. With two outs, Jimmy Crooks scorched his 20th double of the season. Blaze Jordan followed with a double down the left field line to score Crooks and put Memphis in front.

Blaze Jordan

Memphis’ bats heated up further in a four-run second frame. Andy Yerzy led off the inning with a single. Noah Mendlinger doubled to put two runners in scoring position. Michael Siani singled home Yerzy for a 2-0 lead, with Mendlinger to third.

Michael Siani

Siani swiped second base to put two in scoring position once more. JJ Wetherholt lined a single to bring Mendlinger home and extend the lead to 3-0.

JJ Wetherholt

Matt Koperniak grounded into a forceout with Siani coming home. Crooks ripped his second double of the game to plate Koperniak and stretch the lead to 5-0.

Jimmy Crooks

Gwinnett entered the run column in the fifth.

Memphis took the run back in the sixth. Mendlinger hit his first Triple-A triple and scored on a sacrifice fly from Siani.

The Redbirds added another insurance run in the home eighth.

Mike Antico lined a double and scored on a single from Wetherholt to widen the lead to 7-1.

Memphis never trailed in the dominant win.

The Redbirds scored seven runs on 13 hits. Wetherholt was 3-for-5 with two RBI. Siani singled, scored a run, and drove in two. Crooks walked, scored a run, hit two doubles and drove in a run. Jordan doubled and tallied an RBI. Mendlinger was 2-for-4 with a double, a triple, and two runs scored. Antico walked, scored a run, and doubled.

On the bases, Siani swiped his 18th bag. Antico stole his 19th.

On defense, third baseman Mendlinger made a throwing error. Catcher Crooks was tagged with a passed ball. The Redbirds turned two double plays.

Memphis is 66-58 overall, and 25-26 in the second half after taking two of five from Gwinnett. They reside in third place in the International League West Division. The Redbirds will travel to Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, for a six-game series with the Oklahoma City Comets, starting Tuesday.

Tuesday’s game: at Oklahoma City (LAD). Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 PM CT.

Springfield Cardinals 2 at Arkansas Travelers 4

The Double-A Springfield Cardinals lost a tight contest to the Travelers in Arkansas in the series finale on Sunday, their fifth consecutive defeat.

Ixan Henderson made his 22nd start for the Cardinals. The left-hander pitched five innings and allowed four runs, three earned, on six hits, no walks, and four strikeouts. Henderson took the loss.

Randel Clemente threw a scoreless inning in relief of Henderson. Edwin Nuñez followed with a shutout frame. Luis Gastelum fanned two in a scoreless eighth.

Springfield plated the first run of the game in the first inning. Chase Davis and Leonardo Bernal singled. Joshua Baez grounded into a force play, with Bernal out at second. Zach Levenson singled home Davis to put the Cardinals ahead.

Zach Levenson

Arkansas grabbed a 4-1 lead with pairs of runs in the fourth and fifth innings.

Springfield narrowed the gap to two in the eighth. Bernal doubled and scored on Dakota Harris two-out double.

Springfield left the tying runs on base in the ninth as their late rally attempt fell short.

The Cardinals scored just two runs on 11 hits. Levenson was 3-for-4 with an RBI. Harris doubled and drove in a run. Bernal doubled, singled, and scored a run. Davis recorded two singles and a run scored. Darlin Moquete was 2-for-3 with a walk and a double.

On the bases, Moquete was picked off first and caught stealing second base.

Defensively, third baseman Ramon Mendoza had a missed catch error. Pitcher Gastelum picked a runner off first base.

Springfield is 73-47 overall, and 30-21 in the second half after dropping five of six at Arkansas. Their lead in the Texas League North Division is down to one game.

The Cardinals are off Monday and will head home to Hammons Field for a six-game set with the Midland RockHounds, starting Tuesday.

Tuesday’s game: vs. Midland (ATH). LHP Brycen Mautz (6-3, 3.29) vs. TBA. First pitch is scheduled for 6:35 PM CT.

Peoria Chiefs 2 at Dayton Dragons 3 (11 innings)

The High-A Peoria Chiefs fell to the Dragons in Dayton on Sunday. It was their second consecutive extra-inning loss as they were swept in the six-game set.

Jason Savacool started for the Chiefs. The right-hander threw four innings and allowed one run on two hits, three walks, and five strikeouts.

Jason Savacool

Christian Worley tossed a scoreless fifth inning with a strikeout in relief of Savacool. Gerardo Salas pitched five innings of long relief and yielded two runs, one earned, with four strikeouts. Salas took the loss. Domenic Picone recorded an out in the 11th before allowing the winning run to score.

The Chiefs struck first. In the third inning, Anyelo Encarnacion demolished his second home run with the Chiefs, a solo shot.

Anyelo Encarnacion

Dayton tied the game at one apiece in the fourth. The score remained tied to force extra innings. After stranding two Dragons on base in the 10th, the Chiefs regained the lead in the 11th.

Ghost runner Andrew Sojka moved to third on an Encarnacion groundout. Jon Jon Gazdar singled to bring Sojka home and put the Chiefs in front 2-1.

Jon Jon Gazdar

Dayton scored two against Picone in the 11th to walk off the win.

The Chiefs scored just two runs on 11 hits. Encarnacion crushed a solo home run. Gazdar was 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI. Travis Honeyman and Deniel Ortiz singled and doubled. Won-Bin Cho drew two walks and singled. The lineup was just 3-for-20 with runners in scoring position and left15 on base.

Cho stole his 19th bag. Gazdar swiped his 18th. Ryan Campos snagged his 11th. Ortiz took his fourth base. Jose Cordoba stole his first base with the Chiefs.

On defense, the Chiefs turned two double plays in an errorless performance.

Peoria is 44-74 overall, and 18-35 in the second half after being swept by Dayton. They reside in fifth place in the Midwest League West Division. The Chiefs will head home to Dozer Park for a six-game set with the South Bend Cubs, starting Tuesday.

Tuesday’s game: vs. South Bend (CHC). Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 6:35 PM CT.

Palm Beach Cardinals 1, St. Lucie Mets 8

The Low-A Palm Beach Cardinals dropped Sunday’s series finale to the St. Lucie Mets by an 8-1 score at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium.

Nelfy Ynfante started for the Cardinals. The right-hander pitched 4 ⅓ innings and allowed one unearned run on three hits, two walks, and a career-high eight strikeouts. Ynfante took the tough-luck loss.

Nelfy Ynfante

Hunter Kublick yielded two runs across 2 ⅔ innings in relief of Ynfante. Giovanni Vargas surrendered five runs in the eighth inning in a tough Low-A debut. Jovi Galvez tossed a scoreless ninth.

The Mets took a 3-0 lead with single runs in the top of the fourth, sixth and seventh.

Palm Beach avoided the shutout in the home seventh. Rainiel Rodriguez drilled his 10th home run with Palm Beach, a solo blast.

Rainiel Rodriguez

St. Lucie broke the game open with a run in the eighth and four in the ninth to move ahead 8-1. Palm Beach was unable to respond.

The Cardinals scored one run on just three hits. Rodriguez hit a solo home run, Jalin Flores doubled and Matthew Miura singled. The lineup was 0-for-5 with runners in scoring position, drew just two walks and struck out eight times.

Palm Beach did not record a stolen base.

On defense, second baseman Jonathan Mejia made a throwing error. Shortstop Flores committed a fielding miscue.  The Cardinals turned two double plays.

Palm Beach is 57-61 overall, and 25-28 in the second half after taking two of six from St. Lucie. They reside in third place in the Florida State League East Division. The Cardinals are off Monday and will remain at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium but serve as the road team in a six-game set with the Jupiter Hammerheads, beginning Tuesday.

Tuesday’s game: at Jupiter (MIA). Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 5:30 PM CT.

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Cardinals Minor League Notebook – August 24, 2025

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The St. Louis Cardinals minor league system was 1-3 on Saturday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, Memphis SP Curtis Taylor, threw seven strong innings without allowing an unearned run. Other standouts include JJ Wetherholt, Ramon Mendoza, Andrew Sojka, Won-Bin Cho, Bernard Mack and Alan Reyes.

Results for games played on Saturday, August 23:

Memphis Redbirds 2, Gwinnett Stripers 4

The Triple-A Memphis Redbirds lost a close contest to the Gwinnett Stripers at AutoZone Park on Saturday.

Curtis Taylor made his 20th start of the season for the Redbirds. The right-hander pitched seven innings and yielded two unearned runs on three hits, two walks, and four strikeouts.

Curtis Taylor

Alex Cornwell surrendered two runs in the eighth and took the loss. Gordon Graceffo threw a scoreless ninth frame.

Facing Atlanta Braves rehabber Chris Sale, the Redbirds scored a first inning run. JJ Wetherholt and Bryan Torres lined back-to-back singles. Blaze Jordan grounded into a forceout play, with Wetherholt out at third. The runners executed a double steal, Torres crossed home plate on a Matt Koperniak groundout to put Memphis in front 1-0.

Gwinnett scored a pair of runs in the top of the seventh to grab a 2-1 lead.

Memphis immediately tied the game in the home half of the frame. Wetherholt doubled and advanced to third on Torres’ sacrifice bunt. Jordan singled to bring Wetherholt home.

JJ Wetherholt

The Stripers moved in front by two with another pair of runs in the eighth. Memphis failed to answer in the eighth and ninth.

The Redbirds scored two runs on seven hits. Wetherholt was 3-for-4, including a double, a walk, and a run scored. Koperniak walked, singled, and drove in a run. Jordan singled and drove in a run. The lineup was just 1-for-11 with runners in scoring position and left 10 on base.

On the basepaths, Torres swiped his 23rd bag of 2025. Jordan stole his first base in the Cardinals organization.

On defense, third baseman Gavin Collins and pitcher Graceffo each made a throwing error.

Memphis is 65-58 overall, and 24-26 in the second half. The Redbirds will look to salvage the series finale on Sunday.

Sunday’s game: vs. Gwinnett, LHP Quinn Mathews (3-5, 3.60) vs. RHP Dane Dunning (3-1, 3.77) 1:05 PM CT.

Springfield Cardinals 3 at Arkansas Travelers 5

The Double-A Springfield Cardinals dropped their fourth consecutive contest to the Travelers in Arkansas on Saturday.

In a bullpen game, Ricardo Velez made his first professional start. The right-hander pitched 2 ⅔ innings and yielded one unearned run on one hit, two walks, and four strikeouts. Velez lowered his ERA to 1.71 with the Cardinals.

Left-hander Michael Watson threw 2 ⅓ shutout frames in relief of Velez and lowered his Double-A ERA to 1.17. Austin Love fanned three and surrendered two runs across two innings. Hunter Hayes allowed two runs in the eighth inning and took the loss.

Arkansas took a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning.

Springfield jumped ahead with a two-run top of the third. Brody Moore lined a lead-off single. Jeremy Rivas doubled to move Moore to put two runners in scoring position. Moore touched home plate on a Dakota Harris sacrifice fly, with Rivas to third. Ramon Mendoza ripped a single to bring Rivas home.

Springfield added a run in the sixth. Mendoza walked and moved all the way to third base via a wild pitch and a throwing error from the catcher. Miguel Ugueto connected for a single to plate Mendoza.

Ramon Mendoza

The Travelers tied the game with a pair of runs in the home sixth and regained the lead with a two-run eighth. Springfield was unable to respond.

The Cardinals scored three runs on seven hits. Mendoza was 2-for-3 with a walk, a run scored, and an RBI. Ugueto singled twice and drove in a run. Harris recorded an RBI with a sacrifice fly. Rivas tallied the lone Cardinals extra-base hit, a double, and scored a run.

On the bases, Ugueto swiped his sixth bag with Springfield.

On defense, shortstop Moore made a throwing error. Second baseman Rivas made a highlight-reel play to prevent a run from scoring in the second inning.

Jeremy Rivas

Springfield is 73-46 overall, and 30-20 in the second half. They hold a one-game lead in the Texas League North Division. The Cardinals will look to take the series finale on Sunday.

Sunday’s game: at Arkansas, LHP Ixan Henderson (9-5, 2.31) vs. LHP Reid VanScoter (4-5, 5.15) 1:35 PM CT.

Peoria Chiefs 6 at Dayton Dragons 7 (10 innings)

The High-A Peoria Chiefs’ late-inning comeback fell short in extra innings at the Dayton Dragons on Saturday.

Jose Davila made his 21st start of the season for Peoria. The right-hander threw four innings and allowed five runs on eight hits, two walks, and four strikeouts.

Left-hander Jack Findlay fired two shutout frames with a pair of strikeouts in relief of Davila. D.J. Carpenter followed with three strikeouts across two scoreless innings. Mason Burns yielded two runs, one earned, over 1 ⅓ innings and was charged with a blown save and the loss.

Dayton grabbed an early 2-0 lead after two innings.

Peoria split the lead in half in the top of the third. Andrew Sojka crushed his first home run as a member of the Cardinals organization, a solo shot.

Andrew Sojka

The Dragons answered with three runs in the home third to widen the lead to 5-1.

The Chiefs chipped into the gap with a run in the fourth. Deniel Ortiz lined a single and scored on a Josh Kross double to move Peoria within three at 5-2.

Josh Kross

After the pen kept Dayton off the board for the next four frames, Peoria’s bats surged in a four-run top of the eighth to take their first lead of the night.

Ryan Campos was hit by a pitch and moved to second base via a passed ball. Jesus Baez walked. Ortiz reached base on a fielding error to load the bags with nobody out. Travis Honeyman flied into a double play, with Campos and Baez home on the play and Ortiz out at second base.

Travis Honeyman

Chase Adkison was hit by a pitch and scored on Won-Bin Cho’s fifth Chiefs home run of the year, a two-run shot, to put the Chiefs ahead 6-5.

Won-Bin Cho

Dayton tied the game in the ninth and scored the walk-off run in the 10th to steal the win.

The Chiefs scored six runs on eight hits. Cho drove in two with a home run. Sojka crushed a home run. Kross doubled and drove in a run. Honeyman recorded an RBI. Campos and Ortiz each singled and scored. The lineup did not record a hit with runners in scoring position.

On the basepaths, Tre Richardson swiped his 15th bag on the year. Sojka was caught stealing second base.

On defense, first baseman Ortiz made a throwing error. Third baseman Baez committed a fielding error.

Peoria is 44-73 overall, and 18-34 in the second half. The Chiefs will look to salvage the series finale on Sunday.

Sunday’s game: at Dayton, RHP Jason Savacool (7-3, 2.89) vs. LHP Graham Osman (2-2, 6.00) 12:05 PM CT.

Palm Beach Cardinals 6, St. Lucie Mets 1

By a score of 6-1, the Low-A Palm Beach Cardinals bested the St. Lucie Mets at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium on Saturday.

Tanner Franklin started for Palm Beach in his professional debut. The 21-year-old right hander threw two scoreless innings on one hit, one walk, and four strikeouts.

Tanner Franklin

Left-hander Bernard Mack pitched 3 ⅔ innings in long relief of Franklin and allowed one run on one hit, four walks, and four strikeouts. Mack earned his first win at the Low-A level. Alan Reyes followed with 2 ⅓ shutout frames with every out recorded via a strikeout. Charles Harrison finished the game with a scoreless ninth.

Alan Reyes

The Cardinals’ bats were hot early with a two-run bottom of the first inning. Matthew Miura drew a lead-off walk and moved to third base on a Jack Gurevitch single. Rainiel Rodriguez was hit by a pitch to load the bases with no outs. Cameron Nickens grounded into a forceout play, with Rodriguez out at second base and Miura home. Gurevitch scored on a Christian Martin sacrifice fly.

The Cardinals extended the lead with a second pair of runs in the third. Nickens began with an infield single. Jose Suarez reached base via a throwing error from the pitcher, with Nickens scoring. Michael Dattalo reached on a second consecutive error, with Suarez to third base. Suarez crossed home plate on a Ryan Weingartner groundout to move the Cardinals further ahead at 4-0.

St. Lucie entered the run column with a run in the top of the sixth frame.

The Cardinals took the run back in the home half. Weingartner walked and swiped second base. Miura walked. Gurevitch grounded into a forceout, with Miura out at second. Rodriguez lined a single to score Weingartner for a 5-1 lead, but Rodriguez was thrown out at second base to end the inning.

Palm Beach tacked on another insurance run in the seventh. Martin and Suarez hit back-to-back singles to put runners at the corners. Martin scored on a groundout from Dattalo to stretch the lead to 6-1.

Palm Beach never trailed in the victory.

The Cardinals scored six runs on eight hits, all singles. Rodriguez was 2-for-3 with an RBI. Nickens and Martin each tallied a hit, a run scored, and an RBI. Weingartner walked twice, scored a run, recorded a hit, and drove in a run.

On the bases, Weingartner stole two bags to increase his season total to five. Suarez was caught stealing second base.

On defense, pitcher Mack picked a runner off first base to highlight an errorless night.

Palm Beach is 57-60 overall, and 25-27 in the second half. The Cardinals will look to secure the series split on Sunday.

Sunday’s game: vs. St. Lucie. Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 11:30 AM CT.

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Cardinals Minor League Notebook – August 22, 2025

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The St. Louis Cardinals minor league system was 1-3 on Thursday with all three losses by one run. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, Memphis infielder César Prieto, was 3-for-3 with a double and two RBI. Other standouts include Noah Mendlinger, Matt Koperniak, Cade Winquest, Jesus Baez, Darlin Saladin and Yordalin Pena.

Results for games played on Thursday, August 21.

Memphis Redbirds 6, Gwinnett Stripers 1

The Triple-A Memphis Redbirds bested the Gwinnett Stripers at AutoZone Park on Thursday.

Ian Bedell started for Memphis. The right-hander pitched 3 ⅔ innings and allowed one run on three hits, no walks, and six strikeouts.

The bullpen was excellent, starting with left-hander Nick Raquet, who threw 2 ⅓ shutout frames with three strikeouts and collected his first win with the Redbirds in 2025. Roddery Muñoz fanned three over two scoreless innings. Gordon Graceffo finished the game with a shutout ninth.

The Redbirds erased an early 1-0 deficit with a three-run bottom of the first inning. JJ Wetherholt drew a lead-off walk and swiped second base. Matt Koperniak legged out an infield single. Jimmy Crooks walked to load the bags with no outs. Matt Lloyd brought Wetherholt home on a groundout. César Prieto doubled home Koperniak and Crooks to put Memphis ahead 3-1.

César Prieto

The Redbirds added a pair of runs in the fourth. Michael Siani began the frame with a walk. In his Triple-A debut, Noah Mendlinger scorched a double to bring Siani home for a 4-1 lead.

Noah Mendlinger

Wetherholt connected for a single to score Mendlinger and extend the lead to 5-1.

JJ Wetherholt

Memphis added their sixth run in the home seventh as Matt Koperniak belted his 13th home run of the season, a solo shot.

Matt Koperniak

Memphis pitching did not allow a hit with runners in scoring position in the victory.

The Redbirds scored six runs on eight hits. Prieto was a perfect 3-for-3, including a walk, a double, and two RBI. Mendlinger was 2-for-3 with a walk, a double, a run scored, and one RBI in his Triple-A debut. Koperniak was 2-for-4 with a home run and two runs scored. Wetherholt walked, singled, scored a run and drove in a run.

On the bases, Wetherholt swiped his fourth bag with Memphis. Mendlinger stole his first Triple-A base. Prieto snagged his 11th.

The Redbirds did not commit an error on defense.

Memphis is 65-56 overall, and 24-24 in the second half.

Friday’s game: vs. Gwinnett, RHP Aaron Wilkerson (5-3, 3.94) vs. RHP Jhancarlos Lara (0-6, 6.92) 7:05 PM CT.

Springfield Cardinals 1 at Arkansas Travelers 2 (10 innings)

The Double-A Springfield Cardinals fell to the Arkansas Travelers in extra innings on Thursday.

Cade Winquest started for the Cardinals. The right-hander fired six scoreless innings on six hits, one walk, and eight strikeouts, his most K’s since joining Double-A.

Cade Winquest

Luis Gastelum fanned four across two shutout frames in relief. Tyler Bradt surrendered two runs, one earned, over 1 ⅔ innings and was charged with a blown save and the loss.

The Cardinals broke the scoreless tie in the top of the seventh inning. Leonardo Bernal walked and Ramon Mendoza was hit by a pitch. Dakota Harris singled to bring Bernal home.

Arkansas scored the tying run in the bottom of the ninth but were kept off the board further to force extra innings.

Springfield looked to strike back in the top of the 10th but could not. Brody Moore began at second base and moved to third on a Chase Davis groundout. Miguel Ugueto walked and swiped second base to put two runners in scoring position, but both were stranded.

The Travelers plated the walkoff run in the home 10th to steal the win from Springfield.

The Cardinals scored one run on five hits, all singles. Harris recorded a hit and the lone Springfield RBI. Davis, Ugueto, Mendoza, and Harris each had a hit. The lineup had opportunities but could not convert, going 1-for-12 with runners in scoring position.

On the basepaths, Ugueto stole his fifth bag. Moore swiped his sixth. Darlin Moquete was caught stealing second base.

The Cardinals did not commit an error on defense.

Springfield is 73-44 overall, and 30-18 in the second half. Their lead in the Texas League North Division is down to 1.5 games.

Friday’s game: at Arkansas, LHP Pete Hansen (7-4, 3.74) vs. SHP Jurrangelo Cijntje (4-7, 4.68) 7:05 PM CT.

Peoria Chiefs 1 at Dayton Dragons 2 (10 innings)

The High-A Peoria Chiefs dropped a tight extra innings contest to the Dragons in Dayton on Thursday.

Chen-Wei Lin started for the Chiefs. The right-hander tossed 3 ⅓ innings and allowed one run on no hits, two walks, and three strikeouts.

Darlin Saladin struck out three across 3 ⅔ scoreless frames in relief. Zeke Wood followed with a shutout inning. Jawilme Ramirez threw 1 ⅔ frames and allowed the winning run to score in the 10th, taking the loss.

Dayton scored the game’s first run in the fourth inning.

Peoria tied the game in the seventh. Jesus Baez crushed his first home run as a member of the Cardinals organization, a solo shot, to tie the game at one apiece.

Jesus Baez

The Chiefs held off a threat from the Dragons in the bottom of the ninth to force extra innings.

Peoria tried to take their first lead of the night in the top of the 10th but could not convert.

Jose Cordoba began at second base and advanced to third on a groundout from Andrew Sojka. Jon Jon Gazdar was hit by a pitch to put runners on the corners, but neither baserunner made it home.

Dayton plated a run in the bottom of the 10th inning to walk-off the win.

The Chiefs scored one run on four hits. Baez hit his first home run with the Chiefs, the team’s lone extra-base hit. Deniel Ortiz recorded two single. The lineup was 0-for-4 with runners in scoring position and left eight runners on base.

Ortiz was caught stealing second base.

Defensively, left fielder Sojka nailed the potential winning run at home to keep the game tied and force extras to highlight an errorless night for the Chiefs.

Andrew Sojka

Peoria is 44-71 overall, and 18-32 in the second half.

Friday’s game: at Dayton, LHP Braden Davis (4-1, 2.65) vs. RHP Nestor Lorant (0-10, 6.59) 6:05 PM CT.

Palm Beach Cardinals 3, St. Lucie Mets 4

The Low-A Palm Beach Cardinals fell to the St. Lucie Mets by one run at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium on Thursday.

Jacob Odle made his 11th start for Palm Beach. The right-hander pitched 3 ⅓ innings and allowed three runs on four hits, three walks, and six strikeouts. Odle took the loss.

Yordy Herrera yielded a run across 3 ⅓ innings in long relief. Charles Harrison kept the Cards in the game with 2 ⅓ hitless, shutout frames with three strikeouts.

Charles Harrison

Palm Beach scored the inaugural run in the first inning. Jalin Flores and Cameron Nickens singled. Chase Heath connected for the third consecutive single to score Flores.

The Mets tied the game in the top of the second.

The Cardinals immediately regained the lead in the home half of the frame. Yordalin Pena and Sammy Hernandez singled. Michael Dattalo grounded into a forceout, with Pena scoring.

St. Lucie took a 4-2 lead with a two-run fourth and a run in the top of the sixth.

Palm Beach moved within one in the home sixth. With two outs, Pena lined his 20th double of the season and moved to third base via a wild pitch. Hernandez followed with a walk. The runners executed a double steal, with Hernandez taking second base and Pena stealing home for a 4-3 score as the Cardinals inched closer.

Yordalin Peña

Palm Beach left the tying run on base in the bottom of the ninth in the one-run loss.

The Cardinals scored three runs on 10 hits. Pena was 3-for-4 with a double and two runs scored. Heath singled and drove in a run. Dattalo walked, doubled, and drove in a run. Opportunities were missed as the lineup was just 1-for-7 with runners in scoring position and left 10 on base.

On the bases, Hernandez swiped his 12th bag. Pena stole two bases, including home plate, to increase his season total to 19.

On defense, third baseman Dattalo made a throwing error. Pena nailed a runner at third base from center field.

Palm Beach is 56-59 overall, and 24-26 in the second half.

Friday’s game: vs. St. Lucie, RHP Tyler Van Dyke (0-0, 0.00) vs. TBA. 5:30 PM CT.

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Cardinals Minor League Notebook – August 19, 2025

The St. Louis Cardinals minor league system was 1-0 on Monday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, DSL Cardinals infielder Cristofer Lebron, was 2-for-3, including a double, plus two walks, a stolen base, and two RBI. Other standouts include Christian Saez, Yeferson Portolatin, Sebastian Dos Santos and Juan Garcia. We also set up this week’s series.

Results for Monday, August 18.

Memphis Redbirds (off-day)

The Triple-A Memphis Redbirds were off Monday, as they headed home to AutoZone Park for a six-game set with the Gwinnett Stripers (ATL), beginning Tuesday.

Memphis enters Tuesday on a five-game winning streak.

Catcher Jimmy Crooks continues to power the Redbirds lineup, leading the team with 13 home runs and 74 RBI. No other Redbird has driven in more than 57. Crooks ranks second with 98 hits. César Prieto is the lone Memphis hitter with over 100 hits at 102. The organization’s top prospect, JJ Wetherholt, has not slowed down since his promotion to Memphis. The 22-year-old has logged defensive innings at second base, third base, and shortstop, and is hitting .310 with nine home runs and 17 RBI in 26 games.

Redbirds outfielder Nathan Church received his first call to the Major League club on Sunday.

Curtis Taylor has been the workhorse in the starting rotation. Taylor has thrown 111 ⅓ innings, the most on the team, across 26 appearances, 19 starts, and is 8-4 with a 3.56 ERA with a team-best 98 strikeouts.

Memphis is 64-54 overall, and 23-22 in the second half. They reside in third place in the International League West Division, nine games out of first place.

Tuesday’s game: vs. Gwinnett (ATL), Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 6:45 PM CT.

Springfield Cardinals (off-day)

The Double-A Springfield Cardinals were off Monday, as they traveled to Dickey-Stephens Park in North Little Rock, Arkansas, for a six-game set with the Arkansas Travelers, starting Tuesday.

Springfield enters Tuesday following a series split with Wichita at Hammons Field.

Catcher Leonardo Bernal and infielder Ramon Mendoza are tied for the team-lead with 13 home runs. Bernal leads the club with 62 RBI and is second on the team in batting average (.270) and hits (86). Noah Mendlinger leads the club with a .279 batting average. In just 59 games with the Cardinals, Joshua Baez leads the team with 26 stolen bases.

On the mound, Ixan Henderson has sparkled in his 20 starts this season. The left-hander holds the lowest ERA of any pitcher in the St. Louis Cardinals system with at least 50 innings (2.42) and has won eight games with 115 strikeouts across 107 ⅔ innings in 2025. On Monday, Henderson was named the Texas League Pitcher of the Week.

Despite a 5.07 ERA, reliever Luis Gastelum has saved a team-best seven games and ranks fourth on the roster with 75 strikeouts in just 49 ⅔ frames.

Springfield is 72-42 overall, and 29-16 in the second half. They hold a two-game lead in the Texas League North Division.

Tuesday’s game: at Arkansas (SEA), LHP Ixan Henderson (8-5, 2.42) vs. LHP Reid VanScoter (4-4, 4.98) 6:35 PM CT.

 

Peoria Chiefs (off-day)

The High-A Peoria Chiefs were off Monday, as they traveled to Day Air Ballpark in Dayton, Ohio, for a six-game series with the Dayton Dragons, starting Tuesday.

The Chiefs snapped their six-game losing skid on Sunday with a win at the Lake County Captains.

First baseman Josh Kross leads Peoria with eight home runs and is tied with Ryan Campos for second place in RBI at 43, one behind Ian Petrutz (44). Infielder Jon Jon Gazdar has racked up the most hits for the Chiefs at 91, with no other Chief reaching 80 hits.

On the mound, Braden Davis continues his impressive run at the High-A level. The left-hander has a 1.09 ERA with a 2-0 record in five starts with the Chiefs. The 22-year-old has allowed just three earned runs across 20 ⅔ innings with 33 strikeouts.

Peoria native Mason Burns has been one of the Chiefs’ best relievers since his promotion to High-A on July 1. The 23-year-old holds a 1.89 ERA over 19 innings across 12 appearances, with 20 strikeouts to just seven walks.

Peoria is 44-68 overall, and 18-29 in the second half after dropping five of six in Lake County. They reside in fifth place in the six-team Midwest League West Division.

Tuesday’s game: Tuesday’s game: at Dayton (CIN). RHP Nate Dohm (3-6, 2.93) vs. RHP Johnathan Harmon (1-0, 4.60) 6:05 PM CT.

Palm Beach Cardinals (off-day)

The Low-A Palm Beach Cardinals were off Monday, as they prepared for a six-game series against the St. Lucie Mets, starting Tuesday at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium.

The Cardinals enter Tuesday following a series split with Bradenton.

Third baseman Cade McGee leads players currently on the roster with nine home runs, 50 RBI and 22 stolen bases. Outfielder Yordalin Pena leads the team with 75 hits and 19 doubles. Shortstop Jonathan Mejia has tallied a team-best six triples.

On the mound, right-hander Leonel Sequera leads pitchers currently on the roster with 94 ⅓ innings pitched and leads pitchers on the roster with 81 strikeouts. Sequera’s best start came last Tuesday with a win over Bradenton, earning him Florida State League Pitcher of the Week honors.

Palm Beach is 55-57 overall, and 23-24 in the second half following the series split with Bradenton. They reside in third place in the Florida State League East Division but will have an opportunity to gain ground in the standings to the first-place St. Lucie Mets.

Tuesday’s game: vs. St. Lucie (NYM). Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 5:30 PM CT.

 

DSL Cardinals 9 at DSL Phillies White 1

The Dominican Summer League Cardinals bested the DSL Phillies White in the second-to-last game of the season.

Juan Garcia made his 10th career start for the Cardinals. The right-hander pitched five innings and allowed one run on two hits, one walk, and six strikeouts. Garcia earned his fourth win.

Juan Carlos Garcia

Kriscol Peralta fanned two across a pair of scoreless innings in relief. Pedro Olivero finished the game with two shutout frames.

The Phillies White took a 1-0 lead in the first inning.

The Cardinals answered with a three-run top of the second. Cristofer Lebron singled and stole second. Christian Saez hit his first triple of the season to score Lebron. Saez crossed home plate on a Jhonny Chaparro groundout. Lucas Takahashi walked, and moved to third base on a single from Royelny Strop. Yeferson Portolatin hit a second consecutive single to bring Takahashi to the plate for a 3-1 lead.

The Cardinals added a run in the fourth. With two outs, Portolatin walked, stole second and took third on a passed ball. Sebastian Dos Santos drew a walk and swiped second base. Portolatin touched home plate via a balk, for a 4-1 Cardinals lead.

The Cardinals widened the lead to four in the sixth. Strop doubled and moved to third on a Portolatin single. Portolatin stole his second base of the game to move into scoring position. Dos Santos drove in Strop with a sacrifice fly to move the Cardinals ahead 5-1.

The Cardinals continued to add pressure with another run in the seventh. Lebron lined a single and advanced to second on a Saez groundout. Lebron advanced to third base and scored on two consecutive wild pitches for the sixth Cardinals run.

The DSL Cardinals broke the game open with a three-run eighth. Strop, Dos Santos and Yaxson Lucena singled to load the bags. Lebron ripped a double to plate Strop and Dos Santos for an 8-1 Cardinals lead, with Lucena to third. Lucena came home on a Saez sacrifice fly to stretch the lead to 9-1.

Cristofer Lebron

The Cardinals recorded five hits with runners in scoring position in the win.

The DSL Cardinals scored nine runs on 12 hits. Lebron was 2-for-3, including a double, plus two walks, two runs scored, and two RBI.  Saez was 2-for-4 with a triple, a run scored and two RBI. Dos Santos walked, singled twice, scored a run, and drove in a run. Portolatin walked, hit two singles, scored a run, and drove in a run. Strop was 3-for-6 with a double and two runs scored.

The Cardinals were active on the basepaths with seven steals. Dos Santos stole two bags to increase his season total to 13. Portolatin swiped two bases for 23 steals on the year. Lebron stole his 12th. Lucena snagged his fourth. Brayan Amoroso stole his first base of the year, the second of his career.

On defense, Amoroso threw a runner out at first base from right field. The Cardinals turned two double plays.

The DSL Cardinals are 29-26 on the season. They reside in third place in the DSL Southeast Division. The final game of their 2025 season is on Tuesday, a road contest with DSL Colorado.

Tuesday’s game: at DSL Colorado. Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 10:00 AM CT.

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Cardinals Minor League Notebook – August 18, 2025

photo: Ryan Campos (Brian Walton/The Cardinal Nation)

The St. Louis Cardinals minor league system was 2-2 on Sunday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, Peoria catcher Ryan Campos, slugged a go-ahead two-run home run in the 10th inning. Other standouts include Curtis Taylor, José Fermín, Bryan Torres, Won-Bin Cho, Mason Burns and Bernard Mack.

Results for games played on Sunday, August 17.

Memphis Redbirds 6 at Charlotte Knights 3

The Triple-A Memphis Redbirds won the series finale in Charlotte over the Knights on Sunday.

Curtis Taylor started his 19th game for the Redbirds this season. The right-hander pitched five innings and allowed one run on three hits, two walks, and three strikeouts. Taylor collected his eighth win.

Curtis Taylor

Left-hander Oddanier Mosqueda tossed a scoreless sixth inning. Skylar Hales threw a shutout seventh. Nick Raquet yielded a run in the eighth but held the lead. Gordon Graceffo gave up a run in the ninth, though he finished the game.

The Redbirds struck early with a two-run top of the first. JJ Wetherholt hit a lead-off single and scored on José Fermín’s seventh home run of 2025, a two-run blast.

José Fermín

Charlotte split the lead in half in the home first.

Memphis responded with a pair of runs in the second frame. Gavin Collins walked and Bryan Torres crushed his sixth home run of the year.

Bryan Torres

The Knights plated a run in the eighth to move within two.

The Redbirds added a pair of insurance runs in the ninth to seal the win. Fermín walked and advanced on a wild pitch. Jimmy Crooks cranked out the third two-run home run for the Redbirds, his 13th of the season and extending the lead to 6-2.

Jimmy Crooks

Memphis never trailed in the victory.

The Redbirds scored six runs on 10 hits. Fermín drew two walks, hit a two-run home run and scored twice. Torres was 2-for-4 with a two-run home run. Crooks blasted a two-run home run. Wetherholt was 3-for-5 with a double and a run scored.

Collins swiped two bags for 10 steals on the season. César Prieto stole his 10th. Wetherholt was caught stealing second base.

On defense, the Redbirds turned two double plays in an errorless performance.

Memphis is 64-54 overall, and 23-22 in the second half. They reside in third place in the International League West Division, nine games out of first place. The Redbirds will head home to AutoZone Park for a six-game set with the Gwinnett Stripers, beginning Tuesday.

Tuesday’s game: vs. Gwinnett (ATL), Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 6:45 PM CT.

 

Springfield Cardinals 4, Wichita Wind Surge 7

The Double-A Springfield Cardinals fell to the Wichita Wind Surge at Hammons Field in Sunday’s series finale.

In a bullpen game instead of Brandt Thompson’s turn, Tyler Bradt made his second career start and his first at the Double-A level. The right-hander threw two scoreless innings on one hit, three walks, and one strikeout.

Austin Love fired two shutout frames with a pair of strikeouts. In an oddity, the next three relievers each took a blown save. Randel Clemente yielded two runs in one inning. Ricardo Velez fanned three and gave up a run across 2 ⅓ innings. Luis Gastelum surrendered the final four Wichita runs across 1 ⅔ innings and took the loss.

The Cardinals broke the scoreless tie in the bottom of the fourth inning. Leonardo Bernal and Joshua Baez singled and Zach Levenson walked to load the bases. Bernal crossed home plate on a Jeremy Rivas double play ball.

Wichita grabbed a 2-1 lead with a two-run top of the fifth.

Springfield immediately regained the lead with their own two-run fifth. Brody Moore blooped a single. Noah Mendlinger reached on a fielder’s choice, with Moore to second on a throwing error. Miguel Ugueto reached on a throwing error, with Mendlinger to third and Moore home. Bernal grounded into a double play as Mendlinger crossed home plate to put the Cardinals in front 3-2.

The Wind Surge tied the game at three in the sixth.

The Cardinals reclaimed the lead once more in the home sixth. Baez singled, moved to second on a bunt groundout from Rivas and used his speed to score on an infield single by Dakota Harris for a 4-3 Cardinals lead.

Joshua Baez

Wichita rallied for four runs in the ninth against Gastelum to move ahead 7-4. Springfield was unable to answer.

The Cardinals scored four runs on just five hits, all singles. Baez was 2-for-4 with a run scored. Harris singled and drove in a run. Bernal singled, scored a run, and drove in a run. The lineup was just 1-for-9 with runners in scoring position.

The Cardinals did not steal a base. Ugueto showed his impressive range in center field with a long running catch in the second inning to highlight an errorless game for Springfield.

Miguel Ugueto

Springfield is 72-42 overall, and 29-16 in the second half following the series split with Wichita. They hold a two-game lead in the Texas League North Division. The Cardinals will travel to Dickey-Stephens Park in North Little Rock, Arkansas, for a six-game set with the Arkansas Travelers, starting Tuesday.

Tuesday’s game: at Arkansas (SEA), LHP Ixan Henderson (8-5, 2.42) vs. LHP Reid VanScoter (4-4, 4.98) 6:35 PM CT.

Peoria Chiefs 7 at Lake County Captains 5 (10 innings)

The High-A Peoria Chiefs staged a late comeback to snap their six-game losing skid and take Sunday’s series finale at the Lake County Captains.

Jose Davila made his 20th start for Peoria. The right-hander pitched four innings and allowed three runs on six hits, no walks, and four strikeouts.

Jason Savacool yielded two runs with a pair of strikeouts across three innings in relief. Mason Burns threw the final three innings without allowing a run and picked up his second win with the Chiefs. Burns lowered his ERA at the High-A level to 1.89.

Mason Burns

The Captains scored once in the bottom of the first.

Peoria tied the game in the top of the second. Deniel Ortiz doubled and advanced to third on a sacrifice bunt from Andrew Sojka. Won-Bin Cho ripped a single to score Ortiz.

Won-Bin Cho

Lake County plated single runs in the second and fourth innings to move ahead 3-1.

Peoria moved within a run in the fifth. Ryan Campos walked and stole second base. Josh Kross drove an RBI double into the gap to move the Chiefs closer at 3-2.

Josh Kross

Lake County extended its lead to 5-2 with a pair of runs in the home fifth.

Peoria trimmed the lead to two with a run in the eighth. Sojka walked and moved to second on an Ian Petrutz single. Jon Jon Gazdar hit a ground ball single to bring Sojka home.

Jon Jon Gazdar

Down to their final three outs, the Chiefs tied the game again. Travis Honeyman walked and moved to second on a single from Sojka. Petrutz walked to load the bases. Cho connected for a single to plate Honeyman and Sojka.

Peoria kept Lake County off the board in the bottom of the ninth to force extra innings.

The Chiefs grabbed their first lead of the game in the top of the 10th inning. Gazdar began the inning at second base and advanced to third on a Jesus Baez flyout. Campos scored Gazdar with his second career home run, a two-run shot, to put the Chiefs in front 7-5.

Ryan Campos

The Chiefs tallied five hits with runners in scoring position in the comeback win.

The Chiefs scored seven runs on 13 hits. Cho was 3-for-5 with three RBI. Campos scored twice and drove in two on the go-ahead home run. Ortiz was 2-for-5 with a double and a run scored. Gazdar singled twice, walked twice, scored a run, and drove in a run. Honeyman drew three walks, scored a run, and singled.

On the bases, Campos swiped his 10th bag of the season. Honeyman stole his second base with the Chiefs. Ortiz was caught stealing second base.

On defense, left fielder Petrutz committed a fielding error.

Peoria is 44-68 overall, and 18-29 in the second half after dropping five of six in Lake County. They reside in fifth place in the six-team Midwest League West Division. The Chiefs will continue their road trip at Day Air Ballpark in Dayton, Ohio, for a six-game series with the Dayton Dragons, starting Tuesday.

Tuesday’s game: at Dayton (CIN). TBA vs. RHP Johnathan Harmon (1-0, 4.60) 6:05 PM CT.

Palm Beach Cardinals 2, Bradenton Marauders 3 (10 innings)

The Low-A Palm Beach Cardinals dropped a close extra-innings contest to the Bradenton Marauders at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium in Sunday’s series finale.

In his Single-A debut, Bernard Mack started for Palm Beach. The left-hander fired three shutout innings on two hits, four walks, and four strikeouts.

Bernard Mack

Yordy Herrera fanned two and yielded a run across two innings in relief. Aaron Holiday allowed an unearned run over 2 ⅓ innings and was tagged with a blown save. Edwin Nuñez tossed a scoreless ninth inning with a pair of strikeouts. Sam Brodersen surrendered the go-ahead unearned run in the 10th, taking the loss.

The Cardinals scored the inaugural run of the game in the fourth inning. Jalin Flores and Christian Martin singled. Jose Suarez reached first base on a forceout to load the bases. Flores crossed home plate on a sacrifice fly from Ryan Weingartner, his first professional RBI.

Palm Beach doubled the lead in the fifth. Chase Heath singled and stole second. Rainiel Rodriguez singled to bring Heath home.

Bradenton plated single runs in the sixth and eighth innings to tie the game at two. The Cardinals left the winning run at third base in the bottom of the ninth to send the contest into extra innings. The Marauders took a 3-2 lead in the 10th. Palm Beach failed to answer.

The Cardinals scored two runs on eight hits, all singles. Flores was 2-for-4 with a run scored. Rodriguez recorded an RBI single. Suarez tallied two hits. Weingartner drove in a run with a sacrifice fly. Neither team recorded an extra-base hit.

On the bases, Matthew Miura swiped his sixth bag and was picked off second base. Heath stole his first career base. Suarez was caught stealing second base.

On defense, left fielder Christian Martin committed a fielding error. Catcher Heath made a throwing error. Suarez nailed a runner at home plate from right field. Pitcher Brodersen picked a runner off first base.

Palm Beach is 55-57 overall, and 23-24 in the second half following the series split with Bradenton. They reside in third place in the Florida State League East Division. The Cardinals will continue their homestand with a six-game series against the first-place St. Lucie Mets on Tuesday.

Tuesday’s game: vs. St. Lucie (NYM). Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 5:30 PM CT.

DSL Cardinals (off-day)

The Dominican Summer League Cardinals were off Sunday, as they prepared for a road contest with the DSL Phillies White on Monday. Tuesday will mark their 2025 season finale.

The Cardinals enter Monday following an 8-0 shutout of the DSL Marlins on Saturday.

The DSL Cardinals are 28-26 on the season. They reside in third place in the DSL Southeast Division, five games behind the Marlins.

Monday’s game: at DSL Phillies White. Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 10:00 AM CT.

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Cardinals Minor League Notebook – August 17, 2025

photo: Michael Siani (Memphis Redbirds)

The St. Louis Cardinals minor league system was 3-2 on Saturday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, Memphis outfielder Michael Siani, crushed a go-ahead two-run home run in the ninth inning. Other standouts include JJ Wetherholt, Blaze Jordan, Ian Petrutz, Michael Dattalo, Nelfy Ynfante, Daniel Gomez and Kenly Hunter.

Results for games played on Saturday, August 16.

Memphis Redbirds 9 at Charlotte Knights 6

The Triple-A Memphis Redbirds won a thriller over the Knights in Charlotte on Saturday.

Aaron Wilkerson started for Memphis. The right-hander pitched four innings and allowed four runs on four hits, three walks, and five strikeouts.

Left-hander John King threw a scoreless fifth inning in his first rehab outing with the Redbirds as he works to rejoin the Major League club. Fellow lefty Alex Cornwell yielded a run across the seventh and eighth innings. Chris Roycroft gave up a run over the final two innings but picked up the win.

Memphis struck quickly with a three-run top of the first inning. Nathan Church and Jimmy Crooks walked. Blaze Jordan crushed a three-run home run, his second long ball with the Redbirds, for a 3-0 lead.

Blaze Jordan

Charlotte tied the game at three apiece in the second.

Memphis regained the lead in the third. Church legged out an infield single and swiped second base. Crooks followed with a walk. The runners advanced on a Jordan groundout. Matt Koperniak connected for a single to bring Church and Crooks to the plate and move Memphis ahead 5-3.

Matt Koperniak

The Knights plated single runs in the third and eighth innings to knot the game up at five apiece.

Memphis responded with a big ninth inning. César Prieto was hit by a pitch. Michael Siani followed with his eighth home run of the season, a two-run blast, to move the Redbirds ahead 7-5.

Michael Siani

Mike Antico lined a single and scored on JJ Wetherholt’s ninth Triple-A home run to extend the lead to 9-5.

JJ Wetherholt

Memphis flexed their muscles with three round-trippers in the victory. The Redbirds scored nine runs on 11 hits. Jordan crushed a home run for three RBI. Siani and Wetherholt each mashed two-run home runs. Koperniak was 3-for-5 with a double and two RBI. Crooks singled, walked twice, and scored two runs. José Fermín tallied a walk and a double.

On the bases, Church swiped his ninth bag at the Triple-A level. Fermín was caught stealing second base.

On defense, catcher Crooks was tagged with a passed ball. The Redbirds turned two double plays.

Memphis is 63-54 overall, and 22-22 in the second half. They will look to take five of six from Charlotte on Sunday.

Sunday’s game: at Charlotte, RHP Curtis Taylor (7-4, 3.64) vs. RHP Jonathan Cannon (1-0, 5.63) 4:05 PM CT.

Springfield Cardinals 0, Wichita Wind Surge 6

The Double-A Springfield Cardinals were shut out by the Wichita Wind Surge at Hammons Field on Saturday.

Pete Hansen started his 22nd game for the Cardinals. The left-hander threw 5 ⅓ innings and allowed four runs on six hits, one walk, and six strikeouts. Hansen took the loss.

Michael Watson yielded a run across 1 ⅔ innings in relief. Leonardo Taveras struck out four and gave up a run over the final two frames.

The Cardinals threatened in the first inning. Leonardo Bernal and Joshua Baez lined back-to-back two-out singles but were stranded.

Springfield had another opportunity to score first in the second inning. Trey Paige and Ramon Mendoza singled but remained on base.

Wichita broke the scoreless tie with two runs in the fifth and three in the sixth to grab a 5-0 lead. The Wind Surge added a run in the ninth. The Cardinals were unable to find a groove offensively.

The Cardinals scored no runs on eight hits, all singles. Baez, Bernal, and Paige went 2-for-4. Although the lineup struck out just twice, no hitter drew a walk. Springfield left seven runners on base.

The Cardinals did not record a stolen base.

On defense, center fielder Miguel Ugueto committed a fielding error.

Springfield is 72-41 overall, and 29-15 in the second half. Their lead in the Texas League North Division is down to two games. The Cardinals look to clinch the series victory on Sunday.

Sunday’s game: vs. Wichita, RHP Tyler Bradt (1-4, 3.10) vs. C.J. Culpepper (0-1, 2.27) 1:05 PM CT.

Peoria Chiefs 2 at Lake County Captains 3

The High-A Peoria Chiefs’ late-inning rally came just short in a close loss at the Lake County Captains on Saturday, their sixth consecutive defeat.

Frank Elissalt was the opener for Peoria. The right-hander tossed one inning and allowed two runs on two hits, one walk, and one strikeout. After throwing 26 pitches, 14 for strikes, Elissalt took the loss.

Darlin Saladin threw 3 ⅓ innings and yielded a run with a pair of strikeouts in long relief. Benjamin Arias fanned two across 2 ⅔ scoreless innings.

The Captains took a 3-0 lead after a two-run first inning and a run in the fifth.

The Chiefs entered the scoring column in the seventh. Won-Bin Cho led-off the frame with his third home run of the season.

Won-Bin Cho

Down to their last three outs, Peoria threatened but fell just short. With two outs, Chase Adkison singled. Ian Petrutz lined his 16th double on the year to plate Adkison and bring the Chiefs within one at 3-2.

Ian Petrutz

The Chiefs scored two runs on six hits. Petrutz was 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI. Cho blasted a solo home run. Adkison walked, singled twice, and scored a run.

On the bases, Cho was picked off first base and caught stealing second base.

The Chiefs did not commit an error.

Peoria is 43-68 overall, and 17-29 in the second half. They will look to salvage the series finale on Sunday.

Sunday’s game: at Lake County, RHP Jose Davila (3-6, 5.86) vs. LHP Rafe Schlesinger (4-6, 3.18) 12:00 PM CT.

Palm Beach Cardinals 5, Bradenton Marauders 3

The Low-A Palm Beach Cardinals edged the Bradenton Marauders in a comeback win at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium on Saturday.

Nelfy Ynfante started for the Cardinals. The right-hander pitched five innings and allowed three runs, one earned, on six hits, one walk and three strikeouts.

Alan Reyes struck out three across two shutout frames in relief. Zack Showalter fired a scoreless eighth and ninth inning with three strikeouts to collect his second win.

Bradenton grabbed a 2-0 lead with single runs in the top of the first and second innings.

Palm Beach split the lead in half in the home second as Sammy Hernandez crushed his second home run of 2025, a solo shot.

Sammy Hernandez

The Marauders took the run back in the third.

The Cardinals rallied to tie the game at three apiece in the fourth. Jalin Flores walked, Jose Suarez was plunked, and Hernandez walked to load the bases with no outs. After a popout and a strikeout, Michael Dattalo drew a bases-loaded walk to bring in Flores. Rainiel Rodriguez took a second consecutive bases-loaded walk to bring Suarez home and tie the game at three.

Michael Dattalo

Palm Beach grabbed their first lead in the eighth. With two outs, Dattalo was hit by a pitch and moved to third on a Rodriguez double. Jose Cordoba reached on a fielding error, as both runners scored to give the Cardinals a 5-3 lead.

Palm Beach stranded nine Bradenton baserunners en route to the victory.

The Cardinals scored five runs on six hits. Dattalo was a perfect 3-for-3, including a walk, a run scored, three doubles, and an RBI. Rodriguez walked three times and hit an RBI-double. Hernandez walked and hit a solo home run. The lineup drew eight walks and struck out just five times.

On the bases, Cordoba was picked off at second base and caught stealing third. Christian Martin was picked off first.

On defense, shortstop Martin and second baseman Jonathan Mejia each committed a fielding error. Left fielder Cordoba made a throwing error. Catcher Rodriguez committed a pickoff error. Suarez nailed a runner at home plate from right field. Catcher Rodriguez picked a runner off third base.

Palm Beach is 55-56 overall, and 23-23 in the second half. They look to win the series over Bradenton on Sunday.

Sunday’s game: vs. Bradenton, RHP Leonel Sequera (5-8, 3.91) vs. TBA. 11:30 AM CT.

DSL Cardinals 8, DSL Marlins 0 (7 innings)

The Dominican Summer League Cardinals shut out the first-place DSL Marlins in a seven-inning home contest on Saturday.

Earle Zulueta made his fifth career start for the Cardinals. The right-hander threw three scoreless innings on two hits, no walks, and three strikeouts.

Earle Zulueta

Daniel Gomez fired four shutout frames on three hits, one walk, and five strikeouts in relief and collected his first professional win.

Daniel Gomez

The Cardinals jumped in front with a three-run first inning. Kenly Hunter led off with a single and he stole second base. Royelny Strop and Juan Rujano walked to load the bags. Cristofer Lebron reached on a forceout, with Rujano out at second. Hunter and Strop scored on the play due to a missed catch error by the first baseman. Lebron came around to score on two wild pitches and a passed ball to extend the lead to 3-0.

The Cardinals added a run in the third. Lebron singled and swiped second. Lebron took third base via a passed ball and scored on a Yeferson Portolatin single for a 4-0 lead.

Cristofer Lebron

The Cardinals doubled their lead with a four-run fifth. Portolatin was hit by a pitch, stole second and took third on a wild pitch. Juan Pablo Cabrera lined an RBI single. Michael Cordero reached on a forceout, with Cabrera out at second base. Lucas Takahashi walked. Hunter singled to plate Cordero. Rujano brought Takahashi home with a single. Lebron hit the fourth single of the frame to score Hunter to break the game further open at 8-0.

The Cardinals scored eight runs on 11 hits. Cabrera was 3-for-4 with an RBI. Hunter was 2-for-3 with two runs scored and an RBI. Lebron was 2-for-4 with two runs scored and one RBI. Rujano walked, singled, and drove in a run. Strop drew two walks, tallied the lone Cardinal extra-base hit, a double, and scored a run. Portolatin singled, scored a run, and drove in one.

On the basepaths, Hunter stole his 25th bag. Lebron swiped his 11th. Portolatin snagged his 21st bag and was caught stealing second base.

The Cardinals did not commit an error.

The DSL Cardinals are 28-26 on the season. They reside in third place in the DSL Southeast Division, five games behind the Marlins. The Cardinals are off Sunday and will play a road contest with the DSL Phillies White on Monday.

Monday’s game: at DSL Phillies White. Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 10:00 AM CT.

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Cardinals Minor League Notebook – August 15, 2025

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The St. Louis Cardinals minor league system was 2-3 on Thursday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, Memphis outfielder Nathan Church, mashed a ninth-inning, go-ahead two-run home run in a three-hit, three RBI game. Other standouts include Joshua Baez, Zach Levenson, Brycen Mautz, Ryan Campos and Jacob Odle.

Results for games played on Thursday, August 14.

Memphis Redbirds 5 at Charlotte Knights 4

The Triple-A Memphis Redbirds edged the Knights in Charlotte on Thursday.

Max Rajcic made his fifth start for Memphis. The right-hander pitched 5 ⅔ innings and allowed three runs on four hits, two walks, and two strikeouts.

Chris Roycroft fanned two across 1 ⅓ scoreless frames in relief. Gordon Graceffo yielded a run across the final two innings but kept the Redbirds in the game and picked up the win.

Charlotte took a 1-0 lead in the first inning.

Memphis tied the game in the top of the sixth. José Fermín hit a lead-off single and moved to second base on a wild pitch. Nathan Church walked. Jimmy Crooks singled, but Church was out upon being hit by the batted ball. Blaze Jordan drew a walk to load the bags. Fermín crossed home plate on a Matt Koperniak groundout to tie the game at one apiece.

The Knights responded with a two-run bottom of the sixth to move ahead 3-1.

The Redbirds plated two in the seventh to immediately erase the deficit and knot the score up once more. Bryan Torres led off the inning with a single. Torres moved to third via a passed ball. Church doubled home Torres to bring Memphis within a run at 3-2.

 Crooks blooped a single to score Church and tie the game at three.

The Knights took their third lead of the game with a run in the eighth to jump in front 4-3.

Down to their final three outs, the Redbirds made a final push. Fermín drew his second walk of the game. Church blasted a go-ahead two-run home run, his seventh long ball with Memphis, to give the Redbirds their first lead of the game at 5-4.

Nathan Church

The Redbirds stranded Charlotte’s tying run on base in the bottom of the ninth to seal the victory.

The Redbirds scored five runs on 11 hits. Church was a perfect 3-for-3, including a walk, a double, a two-run home run, two runs scored, and three RBI. Crooks singled twice and drove in a run. Torres was 2-for-4 with a run scored. Fermín was 2-for-3, including a double, two walks, and two runs scored.

On the bases, César Prieto was caught stealing second base.

On defense, third baseman Gavin Collins committed a fielding error.

Memphis is 61-54 overall, and 20-22 in the second half.

Friday’s game: at Charlotte, RHP Ian Bedell (0-5, 8.00) vs. RHP Mike Clevinger (3-2, 4.38) 6:04 PM CT.

Springfield Cardinals 8, Wichita Wind Surge 1

The Double-A Springfield Cardinals bested the Wichita Wind Surge at Hammons Field on Thursday night.

Brycen Mautz, the reigning Texas League Pitcher of the Week, made his 20th start of the season for Springfield. The left-hander threw five innings and allowed one run on just one hit, three walks, and four strikeouts. Mautz earned his sixth win of 2025 and lowered his ERA in August to 0.54.

Brycen Mautz

Randel Clemente struck out two across two shutout frames in relief. Tyler Bradt followed with a scoreless eighth inning. Ricardo Velez finished the game with a scoreless ninth frame.

Springfield’s bats were hot from the start as they plated two runs in the first inning. Chase Davis blasted a lead-off home run on the first pitch for his ninth long ball of the year.

With two outs, Joshua Baez crushed his 10th Double-A home run, a solo shot, to double the lead to 2-0.

Joshua Baez

Wichita split the lead in half in the third.

Springfield answered with a five-run fourth. Baez lined a single and stole second base. Zach Levenson followed with his second Double-A home run in three games.

Zach Levenson

Ramon Mendoza pounded his 13th home run for back-to-back long balls and a 5-1 Springfield lead.

 Graysen Tarlow and Brody Moore singled. Davis reached base on a fielding error, with Moore to third and Tarlow home. Mendlinger lined the third single of the inning to score Moore and extend the lead to 7-1.

The Cardinals added a run in the eighth. Mendoza walked and moved to second on Tarlow’s second single of the night. Moore dropped a single into center field to bring Mendoza home and stretch the Springfield lead to 8-1.

Springfield flexed their muscles with four home runs in the first four innings in the victory.

The Cardinals scored eight runs on 11 hits. Levenson was 2-for-4, including a double and a two-run home run. Baez went 2-for-3, including a home run and two runs scored. Davis and Mendoza each blasted solo home runs. Moore singled twice, scored a run, and drove in a run. Mendlinger singled and recorded an RBI.

On the basepaths, Baez swiped his 26th bag with Springfield.

Defensively, catcher Tarlow made a throwing error. Right fielder Davis robbed a base hit on a sensational diving catch.

Chase Davis

Springfield is 72-39 overall, and 29-13 in the second half. They lead the Texas League North Division by four games.

Friday’s game: vs. Wichita, RHP Cade WInquest (4-6, 3.90) vs. RHP Ryan Gallagher (5-6, 3.64) 6:35 PM CT.

Peoria Chiefs 5 at Lake County Captains 6

The High-A Peoria Chiefs lost a close contest at the Lake County Captains on Thursday.

Chen-Wei Lin started for the Chiefs. The right-hander tossed three scoreless innings on two hits, no walks and four strikeouts.

Gerardo Salas surrendered four runs in one inning of relief. Christian Worley yielded two runs across two innings. Mason Burns fired shutout seventh and eighth innings with three strikeouts.

The Chiefs scored the first run of the game in the top of the fourth inning. Ryan Campos and Travis Honeyman singled. Campos moved to third on an Andrew Sojka double play ball, with Honeyman out at second. Deniel Ortiz scorched a single to bring Campos home.

The Captains answered with four runs in the home fourth. Lake County added a run in the fifth to extend the lead to 5-1.

Peoria moved to within two with a pair of runs in the sixth. Campos walked. Honeyman reached on a forceout. Sojka singled and Ortiz drew a walk to load the bases. Josh Kross lined a single to bring Honeyman and Sojka home to bring the Chiefs closer at 5-3. Ortiz was thrown out at third base to end the frame.

Josh Kross

The Captains grabbed a run back in the home sixth to move ahead 6-3.

The Chiefs narrowed the gap to one in the seventh. Won-Bin Cho doubled and Jon Jon Gazdar was hit by a pitch. The runners advanced on a wild pitch. Cho touched home plate on a Jesus Baez groundout. Campos hit his second triple of the season to bring home Gazdar and put Peoria within a run at 5-4.

Ryan Campos

Peoria was unable to rally further in the loss.

The Chiefs scored five runs on eight hits. Campos was 2-for-3, including a walk, a triple, a run scored, and an RBI. Kross singled and tallied two RBI.  Ortiz walked, singled, and drove in a run. Cho doubled and scored a run.

On the bases, Ortiz was caught stealing third base.

The Chiefs turned two double plays in an errorless night.

Peoria is 43-66 overall, and 17-27 in the second half.

Friday’s game: at Lake County, LHP Braden Davis (4-1, 2.67) vs. RHP Sean Matson (3-3, 1.63) 6:00 PM CT.

Palm Beach Cardinals 0, Bradenton Marauders 4

The Low-A Palm Beach Cardinals were blanked by the Bradenton Marauders at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium on Thursday.

Jacob Odle started for Palm Beach. The right-hander pitched a career-high five innings and allowed one run on two hits, no walks, and a career-best eight strikeouts. Odle took the tough-luck loss.

Jacob Odle

Yordy Herrera surrendered two runs, one earned, with three strikeouts across 1 ⅔ innings of relief. Aaron Holiday fanned five and gave up a run over 2 ⅓ frames.

Bradenton took a 1-0 lead in the top of the fourth inning.

Palm Beach threatened to tie the game in the home fifth. Yordalin Pena lined a one-out triple. Chase Heath drew a two-out walk to put two runners on base, but both were stranded.

Yordalin Peña

The Marauders added to the lead with a run apiece in the seventh and eighth.

The Cardinals looked to chip into the deficit in the bottom of the eighth. Christian Martin led off with his 14th double of the season, but three consecutive strikeouts kept him from scoring.

The Marauders plated an insurance run in the ninth. Palm Beach was unable to answer.

The Cardinals scored no runs on five hits. Pena was 3-for-4 with a triple. Martin doubled. Jose Suarez singled. The lineup was 0-for-9 with runners in scoring position and left eight runners on base.

Palm Beach did not record a stolen base.

On defense, shortstop Jonathan Mejia and first baseman Sammy Hernandez each committed a fielding error.

Palm Beach is 53-56 overall, and 21-23 in the second half.

Friday’s game: vs. Bradenton, RHP Ty Van Dyke (0-0, 0.00) vs. TBA. 5:30 PM CT.

DSL Cardinals 0 at DSL Mets Blue 9 (7 innings)

The Dominican Summer League Cardinals were shut out on just two hits by the DSL Mets Blue in a seven-inning road loss on Thursday.

Hendrick Cana started his fourth game for the Cardinals. The left-hander pitched three scoreless innings on one hit, three walks and two strikeouts.

Ricardo Fernandez allowed two runs over one inning in relief, taking the loss. Ryan Rodriguez surrendered five runs and recorded just one out. Kriscol Peralta secured two outs without allowing a run. Jarol Baez yielded two runs, one earned, in the sixth inning.

The Cardinals’ best threat came in the top of the first inning. Kenly Hunter reached first base on a missed catch error Hunter swiped second base and Sebastian Dos Santos walked. They executed a double steal but were stranded in scoring position following a strikeout and a double play.

The Mets Blue grabbed the lead with a two-run fourth and plated five in the fifth to extend their lead to 7-0.

The Cardinals looked to break through in the sixth but again could not cash in. Dos Santos took his second walk of the game. Yaxson Lucena legged out an infield single. After a rain delay, Cristofer Lebron walked to load the bases with one out. Back-to-back strikeouts ended the inning.

The Cardinals were 0-for-8 with runners in scoring position in the loss.

The DSL Cardinals scored no runs on just two hits, singles by Lucena and Christian Saez. Dos Santos and Lucas Takahashi each walked twice.

On the bases, Hunter swiped second base and third base for 24 steals on the year. Dos Santos stole his 11th.

On defense, second baseman Lebron made a throwing error. Catcher Juan Rujano was tagged with a passed ball. Hunter nailed a runner at home plate from center field.

The DSL Cardinals are 27-25 on the season. They dropped to third place in the DSL Southeast Division. The Cardinals will continue their road trip in a contest with the DSL Phillies Red on Friday.

Friday’s game: at DSL Phillies Red. Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 10:00 AM CT.

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Cardinals Minor League Notebook – August 12, 2025

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The St. Louis Cardinals minor league system was 0-1 on Monday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, DSL Cardinals infielder Yeferson Portolatin, was 2-for-3 including a double, a walk and three RBI.  Other standouts include Juan Garcia, Pedro Olivero and Juan Rujano. We also set up this week’s series.

Results for Monday, August 11.

Memphis Redbirds (off-day)

The Triple-A Memphis Redbirds were off Monday, as they traveled to Truist Field in Charlotte, North Carolina, for a six-game series with the Charlotte Knights, starting Tuesday.

Memphis will look to rebound after dropping four of six to Durham at home.

Catcher Jimmy Crooks has provided the power in the Memphis lineup and leads the team with 12 home runs and 71 RBI. No other Redbird has driven in more than 53. Crooks’s .271 batting average is third-best on the club, and he ranks second with 92 hits. Bryan Torres leads the team with a .304 batting average. César Prieto is the lone Memphis hitter with over 100 hits at 102.

The organization’s #1 prospect, JJ Wetherholt, has played an impressive 21 games at the Triple-A level. Wetherholt is hitting .295 with 23 hits, six home runs, and 13 RBI. The infielder has also showcased defensive versatility with appearances at second base, shortstop, and third base with the Redbirds. Wetherholt was named the Player of the Month for July by both The Cardinal Nation and the St. Louis Cardinals organization.

Cardinals Name JJ Wetherholt and Braden Davis their Top Minor Leaguers in July

On the mound, Quinn Mathews pitched his best game of the season on Thursday. The left-hander threw a season-best seven scoreless innings on just two hits, one walk, and tied his season-high with nine strikeouts. The number three prospect in the Cardinals’ organization earned International League Pitcher of the Week honors for the start.

Mathews Named International League Pitcher of the Week

Memphis is 59-53 overall, and 18-21 in the second half. They reside in fourth place in the International League West Division, 11 games back of first place.

Tuesday’s game: at Charlotte (CWS). RHP Curtis Taylor (7-3, 3.06) vs. TBA.  6:04 PM CT.

Springfield Cardinals (off-day)

The Double-A Springfield Cardinals were off Monday, as they headed home to Hammons Field for a six-game set with the Wichita Wind Surge, starting Tuesday.

Springfield enters Tuesday with a five-game winning streak.

Catcher Leonardo Bernal continues to power the Springfield offense with a team-best 13 home runs and 60 RBI. Bernal is second on the team in batting average (.271) and has the third-most hits (80). Noah Mendlinger leads the club with a .284 batting average, and is second on the team with 81 hits, just behind Dakota Harris (87). In just 54 Double-A games, Joshua Baez leads the team with 24 stolen bases.

On the mound, Brycen Mautz has thrown the ball extremely well this season. The left-hander is 5-2 with a 2.99 ERA over 84 ⅓ innings and 19 starts. Mautz’s latest start included a 10-strikeout performance across six shutout frames, earning him Texas League Pitcher of the Week honors for the second time in 2025.

Mautz Again Named Texas League Pitcher of the Week

Springfield is 69-39 overall, and 26-13 in the second half after winning five of six in San Antonio. They hold a four-game lead in the Texas League North Division. The Cardinals’ 30 games above .500 is a season high.

Tuesday’s game: vs. Wichita (MIN), RHP Brandt Thompson (3-7, 3.80) vs. TBA. 7:05 PM CT.

Peoria Chiefs (off-day)

The High-A Peoria Chiefs were off Monday, as they traveled to Classic Auto Group Park in Eastlake, Ohio, to begin a six-game series with the Lake County Captains on Tuesday.

The Chiefs will look to heat up following a 3-2 rain-shortened series loss to Wisconsin at home.

First baseman Brayden Jobert leads Peoria with eight home runs and he tied outfielder Zach Levenson for the team lead in home runs with eight. Outfielder Ian Petrutz leads the Chiefs with 41 RBI, with catcher Ryan Campos just one behind him. Infielder Jon Jon Gazdar has racked up the most hits at 85, with no other Chief over 67 hits.

On the mound, Braden Davis has been dominant since his promotion to Peoria. The left-hander has pitched to a miniscule 0.87 ERA with a 2-0 record in four starts with the Chiefs. The 22-year-old has allowed just two runs and six hits across 20 ⅔ innings and has struck out 21 hitters and walked just five. Davis was named the Minor League Pitcher of the Month for July by both The Cardinal Nation and the Cardinals organization.

Cardinals Name JJ Wetherholt and Braden Davis their Top Minor Leaguers in July

Peoria is 43-63 overall, and 17-24 in the second half. They reside in fifth place in the Midwest League West Division, seven games back of first place.

Tuesday’s game: at Lake County (CLE). RH Nate Dohm (1-2, 2.65) vs. LHP Matt Wilkinson (3-9, 4.84) 6:00 PM CT.

Palm Beach Cardinals (off-day)

The Low-A Palm Beach Cardinals were off Monday, as they headed home to Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium for a six-game set with the Bradenton Marauders, starting Tuesday.

The Cardinals enter Tuesday following a 4-0 shutout of Dunedin in the second game of Sunday’s doubleheader.

Third baseman Cade McGee leads players currently on the roster with nine home runs, 50 RBI and 22 stolen bases. Outfielder Yordalin Pena leads current players with 71 hits and 18 doubles. Shortstop Jonathan Mejia has tallied a team-best five triples.

On the mound, right-hander Leonel Sequera leads pitchers currently on the roster with 88 ⅓ innings pitched and ranks second on the team with 74 strikeouts.

Palm Beach is 52-54 overall, and 20-21 in the second half. They reside in second place in the Florida State League East Division, 10.5 games back of first place.

Tuesday’s game: vs. Bradenton (PIT). Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 5:30 PM CT.

DSL Cardinals 5 at DSL Cubs Blue 6 (8 innings)

The Dominican Summer League Cardinals blew a three-run lead in the final inning and fell to the DSL Cubs Blue on Monday.

Juan Garcia started for the Cardinals. The right-hander pitched four innings and allowed two runs on seven hits, no walks, and two strikeouts.

Michael Correa tossed a scoreless fifth inning in relief. Pedro Olivero followed with two shutout frames. Beiker Rodriguez surrendered four runs, three earned, without recording an out in the eighth inning as the Cubs Blue walked off the win. Rodriguez was charged with a blown save and the loss.

The Cubs Blue jumped in front 2-0 with two runs in the bottom of the second.

The Cardinals trimmed the lead in half in the fourth. Royelny Strop and Juan Rujano singled. Sebastian Dos Santos reached on a fielding error, with Strop home on the play.

The Cardinals tied the game at 2-2 in the fifth. Lucas Takahashi drew a walk and moved to second on a Kenly Hunter single. Strop was hit by a pitch to load the bases. Takahashi scored on a Rujano groundout.

The score remained deadlocked at two to force extras in the scheduled seven-inning contest.

The Cardinals pounced with a three-run top of the eighth. Rujano began the inning at second base, and moved to third on a Yaxson Lucena single. Lucena advanced to second base on a groundout from Cristofer Lebron. Dos Santos reached on a fielder’s choice, with Rujano out at home, and Lucena to third. Dos Santos swiped second base and Christian Saez walked to load the bags. Yeferson Portolatin scorched a double to to clear the bases and move the Cardinals ahead 5-2.

Yeferson Portolatin

The Cardinals were unable to protect the lead, as the Cubs Blue rallied for four runs in the home eighth to walk off the win.

The DSL Cardinals scored five runs on seven hits. Portolatin was 2-for-3, including a double, a walk and three RBI. Rujano was 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI. Strop singled and scored a run. Hunter singled and drew a walk. The lineup was just 2-for-14 with runners in scoring position.

On the bases, Portolatin stole his 18th bag and was caught stealing second base. Hunter swiped his 21st. Dos Santos snagged his ninth base.

On defense, first baseman Saez made a throwing error. Center fielder Hunter committed a fielding error. Strop nailed a runner at third base from right field. Pitcher Garcia picked a runner off first base.

The DSL Cardinals are 26-24 on the season. They reside in second place in the Southeast Division, seven back of the Marlins, who have clinched the second-half division title. The Cardinals will play a home contest with the DSL Mets Blue on Tuesday.

Tuesday’s game: vs. DSL Mets Blue. Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 10:00 AM CT.

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Cardinals Minor League Notebook – August 11, 2025

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The St. Louis Cardinals minor league system was 2-2 on Sunday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, Springfield catcher Leonardo Bernal, crushed a ninth-inning game-tying three-run home run. Other standouts include Matt Koperniak, Carlos Linarez, Pete Hansen and Rainiel Rodriguez.

Results for games played on Sunday, August 10.

Memphis Redbirds 2, Durham Bulls 4

The Triple-A Memphis Redbirds lost a close contest to the Durham Bulls in Sunday’s series finale at AutoZone Park.

Aaron Wilkerson made his fourth start for the Redbirds. The right-hander pitched five innings and allowed three runs on three hits, one walk, and three strikeouts. Wilkerson took the loss.

Zack Weiss struck out three across two shutout frames in relief. Left-hander Oddanier Mosqueda recorded two outs in the eighth without allowing a run. Chris Roycroft yielded a run while throwing the remaining 1 ⅓ innings.

Durham took a 3-0 lead with a run in the third and two in the fifth.

Memphis narrowed the gap to one with a two-run bottom of the sixth. Nathan Church drew a lead-off walk. Jimmy Crooks followed with a single. Blaze Jordan grounded into a double play, with Church coming home. Matt Koperniak drilled his 11th home run of the season, a solo shot, to bring the Redbirds within one at 3-2.

Matt Koperniak

The Redbirds threatened once more in the seventh. Bryan Torres singled and swiped second base. Mike Antico walked. Antico and Torres executed a double steal, putting both in scoring position. Both runners were left on base as the rally fell short.

The Bulls added an insurance run in the ninth. Memphis failed to respond.

The Redbirds scored two runs on nine hits. Koperniak was 2-for-4 with a solo home run for the team’s lone extra-base hit. Torres and Crooks recorded two hits apiece. Church singled, walked, and scored. Memphis did not have a hit with runners in scoring position.

On the bases, Torres stole second base and third base for 22 steals on the year. Antico swiped his 18th.

The Redbirds did not commit an error on defense.

Memphis is 59-53 overall, and 18-21 in the second half after taking just two of six from Durham. They reside in fourth place in the International League West Division, 11 games back of first place. The Redbirds will travel to Truist Field in Charlotte, North Carolina, for a six-game series with the Charlotte Knights, starting Tuesday.

Tuesday’s game: at Charlotte (CWS). Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 6:04 PM CT.

Springfield Cardinals 5 at San Antonio Missions 3 (10 innings)

The Double-A Springfield Cardinals stunned the Missions in San Antonio with a late comeback to take Sunday’s series finale in extra innings, for their fifth consecutive win.

Pete Hansen made his 21st start for Springfield. The left-hander pitched five innings and allowed two runs on five hits, one walk, and eight strikeouts.

Pete Hansen

Randel Clemente tossed a scoreless sixth inning in relief. Tyler Bradt threw a shutout seventh. Ricardo Velez yielded a run in the eighth. Leonardo Taveras pitched a scoreless bottom of the ninth to force extra innings. Zane Mills secured his first save at the Double-A level with a scoreless bottom of the 10th. Taveras collected his third win.

San Antonio scored single runs in the first, fourth and eighth innings to carry a 3-0 lead into the ninth.

Chase Davis and Jeremy Rivas hit back-to-back ground ball singles to open the ninth frame. Leonardo Bernal smashed his 13th home run of the season, a three-run shot, to clear the bases and tie the game at three.

Leonardo Bernal

Springfield took the lead with a pair of runs in the top of the 10th. Noah Mendlinger began the inning at second base and moved to third base on a Brody Moore groundout. Ramon Mendoza reached on a fielder’s choice, with Mendlinger out at home. Carlos Linarez connected for a double to bring Mendoza home and put Springfield in front 4-3.

Carlos Linarez

Chase Davis singled to plate Linarez for an insurance run and a 5-3 Cardinals lead.

Mills and Springfield held San Antonio scoreless in the home 10th to complete the comeback.

The Cardinals scored five runs on eight hits. Bernal drove in three runs with a home run. Davis was 2-for-4 with a walk, a run scored, and an RBI. Linarez hit the go-ahead double for an RBI. Rivas singled, walked, and scored a run.

Davis was caught stealing second base.

On defense, catcher Bernal made a throwing error. The Cardinals turned two double plays.

Springfield is 69-39 overall, and 26-13 in the second half after winning five of six in San Antonio. They hold a four-game lead in the Texas League North Division. The Cardinals will head back home to Hammons Field for a six-game set with the Wichita Wind Surge, starting Tuesday.

Tuesday’s game: vs. Wichita (MIN). Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 PM CT.

Peoria Chiefs vs. Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (canceled)

The High-A Peoria Chiefs’ series finale with the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers was canceled on Sunday due to wet grounds at Dozer Park. The game will not be made up as the two teams do not play each other for the remainder of the season.

Peoria is 43-63 overall, and 17-24 in the second half after taking two of five from Wisconsin. They reside in fifth place in the Midwest League West Division, seven games back of first place. The Chiefs will travel to Classic Auto Group Park in Eastlake, Ohio, to begin a six-game series with the Lake County Captains on Tuesday.

Tuesday’s game: at Lake County (CLE). RH Nate Dohm (1-2, 2.65) vs. TBA. First pitch is scheduled for 6:00 PM CT.

Palm Beach Cardinals 2 at Dunedin Blue Jays 3 (7 innings, game one)

The Low-A Palm Beach Cardinals dropped a tight contest to the Blue Jays in Dunedin in game one of Sunday’s doubleheader. This was the resumption of Saturday’s suspended contest with play resuming in the top of the third inning.

Ty Van Dyke started for Palm Beach in his professional debut. The right-hander tossed two scoreless innings on no hits, no walks, and three strikeouts.

Bobby Olsen

Bobby Olsen took the mound upon the game’s resumption, making his professional debut. The right-hander fired three shutout frames on one hit, one walk, and five strikeouts. Zack Showalter surrendered three runs across 1 ⅓ innings and was tagged with a blown save and the loss. Edwin Nuñez did not record an out in the bottom of the seventh as he allowed the tying run (inherited) then winning run to score in the walk-off.

On Saturday, Palm Beach grabbed a 2-0 lead in the top of the first. Rainiel Rodriguez led off the game with his seventh home run with Palm Beach. Jonathan Mejia crushed his sixth home run, also a solo shot.

The Cardinals were unable to score after the resumption of play on Sunday, however.

Rainiel Rodriguez

The Cardinals scored two runs on five hits. Rodriguez was 2-for-3 with a home run. Mejia drilled a home run. Yordalin Pena and Chase Heath singled. Palm Beach drew just two walks and struck out 12 times.

On the basepaths, Pena stole two bags to increase his season total to 17. Rodriguez swiped his third. Jose Cordoba snagged his seventh base.

The Cardinals did not commit an error.

Palm Beach Cardinals 4 at Dunedin Blue Jays 0 (7 innings, game two)

The Palm Beach Cardinals blanked the Dunedin Blue Jays in game two of Sunday’s doubleheader.

Nelfy Ynfante started for the Cardinals. The right-hander pitched five scoreless innings on three hits, two walks, and six strikeouts. Ynfante earned his fourth win of 2025.

Nelfy Ynfante

Yordy Herrera and Aaron Holiday each threw a scoreless inning of relief to seal the win.

The Cardinals plated the first run of the game in the third inning. Jack Gurevitch, Jonathan Mejia and Jose Suarez singled to load the bags. Matthew Miura legged out an infield single to score Gurevitch and record his first professional RBI.

The Cardinals doubled the lead with a run in the fifth. Christian Martin walked and moved to second base on a Jose Suarez groundout. Martin stole third base and scored on a Jalin Flores single. This marked Flores’s first career hit and RBI.

Palm Beach moved ahead by three in the sixth. Yordalin Pena lined a double and Sammy Hernandez ripped a single to bring him home for a 3-0 Cardinals lead.

The Cardinals added an insurance run in the seventh. Miura singled, stole second base and advanced to third via a throwing error from the catcher. Pena singled home Miura to extend the lead to 4-0.

Yordalin Peña

Palm Beach held Dunedin to just three singles in the shutout victory.

The Cardinals scored four runs on 11 hits. Pena was 2-for-4 with a double, a run scored, and an RBI. Miura went 2-for-4, including a walk, a run scored, and an RBI. Hernandez singled and drove in a run. Flores tallied his first hit and RBI. Gurevitch went 2-for-2 with two walks and a run scored.

On the bases, Gurevitch stole the first bag of his career. Miura swiped two to increase his total to three. Mejia snagged his 16th. Martin stole his third base for his 19th steal.

Defensively, pitcher Herrera made a throwing error.

Palm Beach is 52-54 overall, and 20-21 in the second half. They reside in second place in the Florida State League East Division, 10.5 games back of first place. The Cardinals will head home to Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium for a six-game set with the Bradenton Marauders, starting Tuesday.

Tuesday’s game: vs. Bradenton (PIT). Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 5:30 PM CT.

DSL Cardinals (off-day)

The Dominican Summer League Cardinals were off Sunday, as they prepared for a road contest with the DSL Cubs on Monday.

The Cardinals will look to rebound after a close loss to the DSL Nationals on Saturday.

The DSL Cardinals are 26-23 on the season. They are tied for second place in the DSL Southeast Division, six games out of first place.

Monday’s game: at DSL Cubs Blue. Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 10:00 AM CT.

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Cardinals Minor League Notebook – August 10, 2025

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The St. Louis Cardinals minor league system was 1-3 on Saturday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, Springfield’s Cade Winquest, threw 6 ⅓ innings of two-run ball for his second win and first quality start at Double-A. Other standouts include Jimmy Crooks, Darlin Moquete, Jeremy Rivas, Jose Davila and Yaxson Lucena.

Results for games played on Saturday, August 9.

Memphis Redbirds 2, Durham Bulls 6

The Triple-A Memphis Redbirds fell to the Durham Bulls at AutoZone Park on Saturday.

Ian Bedell made his first start for Memphis since his activation from the injured list on Wednesday. The right-hander pitched three innings and allowed one run on three hits, one walk, and two strikeouts.

Left-hander Anthony Veneziano threw a scoreless fourth inning in his organizational debut. Alex Cornwell fanned two and yielded a run across two innings. Nick Raquet surrendered a run in the seventh inning, taking the loss. Skylar Hales surrendered three runs in the eighth as the Bulls pulled away. Gerson Moreno tossed a scoreless ninth.

Durham scored the first run of the game in the initial inning.

Memphis took the lead with a pair of runs in the third. Mike Antico singled and moved to second on a JJ Wetherholt groundout. José Fermín walked. Nathan Church blooped a single to score Antico.

Nathan Church

Jimmy Crooks followed with a sharp single to bring Fermín home and put Memphis in front 2-1.

Jimmy Crooks

The Bulls answered with single runs in the sixth and seventh innings to regain the lead and added three insurance runs in the eighth to extend their lead to 6-2.

The Redbirds loaded the bases in the eighth on consecutive singles from Church, Crooks and Matt Koperniak. All three were left on base, however.

The Redbirds scored two runs on eight hits. Crooks was 2-for-4 with an RBI. Church singled twice and drove in a run. Matt Lloyd recorded the lone Memphis extra-base hit, a double. The lineup left 10 runners on base.

The Redbirds did not record a stolen base.

On defense, third baseman Wetherholt made a throwing error. Pitcher Cornwell picked a runner off second base.

Memphis is 59-52 overall, and 18-20 in the second half. They will look to secure a series split on Sunday.

Sunday’s game: vs. Durham, RHP Aaron Wilkerson (5-2, 3.70) vs. TBA. 1:05 PM CT.

Springfield Cardinals 6 at San Antonio Missions 2

The Double-A Springfield Cardinals bested the Missions in San Antonio on Saturday.

Cade Winquest made his fourth start for Springfield. The right-hander pitched 6 ⅓ innings and allowed two runs on four hits, one walk and four strikeouts. Winquest earned his second Double-A win and holds a 2.08 ERA with Springfield.

Cade Winquest

Left-hander Michael Watson fired 1 ⅔ scoreless innings with a pair of strikeouts. Austin Love fanned two in a scoreless ninth inning.

The Missions took a 1-0 lead in the fourth inning.

The Cardinals answered with a four-run fifth. Miguel Ugeuto and Brody Moore hit back-to-back singles. Darlin Moquete scorched his first triple of the season to bring both runners home.

Darlin Moquete

Chase Davis followed with a single to plate Davis. Jeremy Rivas lined the fourth single of the inning. Dakota Harris flied into a sacrifice double play, with Davis home to extend the lead to 4-1.

The Cardinals added a pair of runs in the seventh. Moquete reached on a throwing error by the pitcher. Chase Davis doubled to put two runners in scoring position. Rivas connected for his second hit of the game to score both runners and stretch the lead to 6-1.

Jeremy Rivas

 Springfield’s Love stranded two San Antonio runners on base in the bottom of the ninth to secure the win.

The Cardinals scored six runs on 11 hits. Davis was 2-for-4, including a double, two runs scored, and an RBI. Moquete was 2-for-4 including a triple, two runs, and two RBI. Rivas singled twice and drove in two. Harris singled and drove in a run.

It was a rough night on the bases for the Cardinals as Moquete, Graysen Tarlow, and Joshua Baez were all caught stealing second base. Tarlow was also picked off first base.

Defensively, third baseman Harris committed a fielding error.

Springfield is 68-39 overall, and 25-13 in the second half. They will look to take five of six from San Antonio on Sunday.

Sunday’s game: at San Antonio, LHP Pete Hansen (7-3, 3.69) vs. RHP Emmanuel Pinales (9-5, 4.89) 6:05 PM CT.

Peoria Chiefs 3, Wisconsin Timber Rattlers 4

The High-A Peoria Chiefs dropped a tight contest to the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers at Dozer Park on Saturday.

Frank Elissalt made his first start in the organization, and second appearance with the Chiefs. The right-hander pitched 3 ⅔ innings and allowed four runs on two hits, three walks and one strikeout. Elissalt took the loss.

Fresh off the injured list, D.J. Carpenter secured the final out of the fourth inning without a run allowed. Jose Davila made his first relief appearance of 2025 and fired five shutout innings on just three hits with seven strikeouts.

José Dávila

Wisconsin took a 1-0 lead in the first inning.

Peoria tied the game in the home third. Anyelo Encarnacion and Won-Bin Cho walked. Encarnacion advanced to third on a Jon Jon Gazdar flyout. The Chiefs executed a double steal, with Cho swiping second base, and Encarnacion taking home to tie the game at one apiece.

The Timber Rattlers answered with a three-run fourth.

The Chiefs narrowed the gap to one with a pair of runs in the sixth. Zach Levenson singled and Jesus Baez walked. Levenson came around to score on a throwing error from the catcher on a pickoff attempt to move the Chiefs closer at 4-2.

Travis Honeyman dropped a single to move Baez to third base. Ryan Campos drove in Baez on his 20th double of the season to move Peoria within a run at 4-3. Following a Josh Kross walk, back-to-back strikeouts cut the Chiefs’ rally short.

Peoria left the bases loaded in the eighth and the tying run at second base in the ninth in the close loss.

Ryan Campos

The Chiefs scored three runs on just three hits. Campos walked twice, doubled, and drove in a run. Levenson singled and scored a run. Honeyman singled. The lineup drew 10 walks but went 2-for-16 with runners in scoring position and stranded 11 runners.

On the basepaths, Cho swiped two bags to increase his season total to 15. Encarnacion stole home for his third steal of the year.

On defense, third baseman Baez made a throwing error.

Peoria is 43-63 overall, and 17-24 in the second half. They will look to split the series on Sunday.

Sunday’s game: vs. Wisconsin, RHP Nate Dohm (3-5, 2.88) vs. RHP Travis Smith (4-4, 3.26) 2:05 PM CT.

Palm Beach Cardinals at Dunedin Blue Jays (game one, suspended)

The Low-A Palm Beach Cardinals’ first game of their road doubleheader with the Dunedin Blue Jays was suspended on Saturday due to inclement weather. The game will resume in the top of the third inning on Sunday as the opener of a doubleheader.

Action will resume as Palm Beach holds a 2-0 lead from solo home runs by Rainiel Rodriguez and Jonathan Mejia in the first inning. In his professional debut, Ty Van Dyke threw two perfect innings with three strikeouts.

Palm Beach Cardinals at Dunedin Blue Jays (game two, canceled)

The second game of Saturday’s doubleheader between Palm Beach and Dunedin was canceled due to inclement weather. It will not be made up as the two teams do not play for the rest of the season after Sunday.

With two wins on Sunday, Palm Beach would take four of five from Dunedin.

Palm Beach is 51-53 overall, and 19-20 in the second half.

Sunday’s games: at Dunedin. Saturday’s suspended game is slated to resume in the third inning at 11:00 AM CT. The regularly scheduled game will follow. Palm Beach pitchers are expected to be RH Nelfy Ynfante (3-5, 5.81) and TBA.

DSL Cardinals 5 at DSL Nationals 8 (7 innings)

The Dominican Summer League Cardinals lost a close seven-inning contest to the DSL Nationals on Saturday.

Daniel Gomez started for the Cardinals. The right-hander tossed three innings and allowed six runs, five earned, on eight hits, one walk, and no strikeouts. Gomez took the loss.

Kriscol Peralta surrendered two runs in the fourth inning. Earle Zulueta tossed the remaining two innings, keeping the Nationals from scoring further.

The Nationals took a commanding 8-0 lead via a run in the fourth and a big seven-run fifth inning.

The Cardinals dented the large gap with a three-run sixth inning. Kenly Hunter legged out an infield single and moved to third on two consecutive wild pitches. Juan Rujano was hit by a pitch. Hunter came home on the third wild pitch of the inning. Rujano scored on Yaxson Lucena’s third home run of the season, a two-run shot, to move the Cardinals to 8-3.

Yaxson Lucena

Down to their final three outs in the shortened contest, the Cardinals could only score twice. Michael Cordero drew a walk and advanced on a wild pitch and groundout. Yeferson Portolatin reached base on a fielding error, with Cordero home. Hunter lined a double to bring Portolatin home and move the Cardinals within three at 8-5.

Kenly Hunter

The DSL Cardinals scored five runs on five hits. Lucena was 3-for-3, including a home run and two RBI. Hunter was 2-for-4 with a double, a run scored, and an RBI. Cordero walked twice and scored a run.

On the bases, Lucena swiped his third base of the season.

On defense, third baseman Cordero and catcher Chaparro each made a throwing error.

The DSL Cardinals are 26-23 on the season. They are tied for second place in the DSL Southeast Division, six games out of first place. The Cardinals are off Sunday and will play a road contest with the DSL Cubs Blue on Monday.

Monday’s game: at DSL Cubs Blue. Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 10:00 AM CT.

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Cardinals Minor League Notebook – August 8, 2025

The St. Louis Cardinals minor league system was 3-1 on Thursday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, DSL Cardinals outfielder Yaxson Lucena, was 4-for-5 including a double and five RBI. Other standouts include Quinn Mathews, Jimmy Crooks, Joshua Baez, Ramon Mendoza, Yeferson Portolatin and Briam Reyes.

Results for games played on Thursday, August 7.

Memphis Redbirds 3, Durham Bulls 1

The Triple-A Memphis Redbirds won a tight contest over the Durham Bulls at AutoZone Park on Thursday.

Quinn Mathews started for the Redbirds. The left-hander was dominant as he threw a season-high seven scoreless innings on two hits, one walk, and nine strikeouts.

Quinn Mathews

Skylar Hales allowed a run over an inning in relief of Mathews but still picked up his first win as a member of the organization. Gerson Moreno recorded one out in the ninth. Chris Roycroft secured the final two outs on two pitches in the ninth inning to collect his fifth save of 2025.

Chris Roycroft

The game was scoreless until Durham scored one in the top of the eighth inning. Memphis immediately responded with a three-run bottom of the eighth to move in front.

Michael Siani began the frame with a triple. Gavin Collins reached on a fielder’s choice, with Siani home as the tying run, and Collins to second base via a throwing error. Bryan Torres put down a sacrifice bunt to move Collins to third base. Matt Koperniak walked and swiped second base to put two Redbirds in scoring position. Jimmy Crooks connected for his 17th double of the year to score Collins and Koperniak and give Memphis a 3-1 lead.

Jimmy Crooks

 

The Bulls loaded the bases with one out in the ninth to put the Redbirds on the ropes. The threat was averted by Memphis and Roycroft with a game-ending double play.

The Redbirds scored three runs on just four hits. Crooks was 2-for-4 with a double and two RBI. Collins doubled and scored a run. Siani tripled and scored.

On the basepaths, Koperniak swiped his seventh bag. César Prieto was caught stealing second base.

On defense, third baseman Collins committed a fielding error.

Memphis is 59-50 overall, and 18-18 in the second half.

Friday’s game: vs. Durham, RHP Max Rajcic (3-4, 4.30) vs. TBA. 7:05 PM CT.

Springfield Cardinals 6 at San Antonio Missions 2

The Double-A Springfield Cardinals bested the Missions in San Antonio on Thursday night.

Ixan Henderson made his 19th start for Springfield. The left-hander threw four scoreless innings on four hits, two walks, and seven strikeouts.

Ixan Henderson

Zane Mills struck out four across two scoreless innings in relief and picked up his fourth win. Leonardo Taveras yielded two runs, one earned, over 1 ⅔ innings. Austin Love finished the game with 1 ⅓ scoreless innings and a pair of strikeouts.

Springfield broke the scoreless tie with a pair of runs in the top of the sixth inning.

Chase Davis walked. Leonardo Bernal reached on a throwing error by the pitcher, with Davis home and Bernal to second base via a throwing error by the first baseman. Joshua Baez walked. Dakota Harris grounded into a forceout, with Baez out at second. Harris was caught stealing second base and stayed in a rundown long enough for Bernal to score and extend the lead to 2-0.

The Cardinals widened the lead with a four-run eighth.

Davis doubled and moved to third base via a wild pitch. Noah Mendlinger was hit by a pitch to put runners on the corners. Davis touched home plate on a Bernal sacrifice fly. After Mendlinger was picked off first base, Baez blasted his ninth Double-A home run, a solo shot, to move Springfield ahead 4-0.

Joshua Baez

Harris walked and came home on Ramon Mendoza’s 12th home run of the season, a two-run long ball, to stretch the lead to 6-0.

Ramon Mendoza

Springfield never trailed in the win.

The Cardinals scored six runs on five hits. Mendoza drilled a home run for two RBI. Baez walked twice and hit a solo home run. Davis walked, doubled, and scored twice. Bernal scored a run and drove in a run with a sacrifice fly.

On the bases, Harris was caught stealing second base. Mendlinger was picked off first base.

On defense, catcher Bernal was tagged with a passed ball. The Cardinals did not commit an error.

Springfield is 66-39 overall, and 23-13 in the second half. They hold a four-game lead in the Texas League North Division.

Friday’s game: at San Antonio, LHP Brycen Mautz (4-2, 3.22) vs. RHP Eric Yost (5-7, 2.79) 7:05 PM CT.

Peoria Chiefs 0, Wisconsin Timber Rattlers 9

The High-A Peoria Chiefs were blanked by the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers at Dozer Park on Thursday.

Jason Savacool made his ninth start for the Chiefs. The right-hander pitched just 1 ⅔ innings and allowed four runs on three hits, two walks, and one strikeout. Savacool took the loss.

Christian Worley surrendered two runs across 2 ⅓ innings in relief. Benjamin Arias yielded a pair of runs with two strikeouts over two innings. Tanner Jacobson fanned four and gave up one run across two innings. With the Chiefs down 9-0, catcher Chase Adkison made his professional debut on the mound and tossed a scoreless ninth inning.

Wisconsin scored five runs in the second inning to take the early lead. The Timber Rattlers added one in the fifth, two in the sixth, and one in the seventh to stretch the lead to 9-0.

Peoria’s best threat came in the bottom of the ninth, but they failed to avert the shutout. Jesus Baez and Zach Levenson walked and moved into scoring position on a wild pitch. Ian Petrutz drew a free pass to load the bases, but all three runners were stranded.

The Chiefs scored no runs on three hits. Tre Richardson was 2-for-3 with a double. Baez walked and singled.

The Chiefs did not record a stolen base.

On defense, left fielder Petrutz made a throwing error.

Peoria is 42-62 on the season, and 16-23 in the second half.

Friday’s game: vs. Wisconsin, LHP Braden Davis (3-1, 2.84) vs. LHP Sam Garcia (6-8, 4.00) 7:05 PM CT.

Palm Beach Cardinals at Dunedin Blue Jays (postponed)

The Low-A Palm Beach Cardinals’ Thursday contest at the Dunedin Blue Jays was postponed due to inclement weather. The game will be made up on Friday as part of a doubleheader.

Palm Beach is 51-52 on the season, and 19-19 in the second half.

Thursday’s games: RHP Jacob Odle (0-1, 5.76) vs. TBA, RHP Nelfy Ynfante (3-5, 5.81) vs. TBA. First pitch for game one is scheduled for 4:00PM CT. Game two is slated to follow shortly after the conclusion of game one.

DSL Cardinals 18, DSL NYY Bombers 7

The Dominican Summer League Cardinals crushed the DSL NYY Bombers in a home contest on Thursday.

Hendrick Cana made his third career start for the Cardinals. The left-hander pitched 3 ⅓ innings and allowed four runs, three earned, on five hits, two walks, and three strikeouts.

Reiner Lopez yielded two runs and recorded two outs. Briam Reyes fanned three across three scoreless innings and collected his fifth win. Ryan Rodriguez tossed the final two frames and gave up one run.

Briam Reyes

The NYY Bombers scored the first run of the game in the top of the first inning.

The Cardinals responded with a big seven-run bottom of the first. Yeferson Portolatin drew a lead-off walk. Royelny Strop was hit by a pitch and Sebastian Dos Santos walked to load the bases. Portolatin crossed home plate on a balk. Yaxson Lucena doubled home Strop and Dos Santos. Cristofer Lebron and Christian Saez took back-to-back walks to reload the bases. Michael Cordero drew a bases loaded walk to bring Lucena home. Hector Cabrera took a second consecutive bases loaded walk, the fourth free pass in a row and the sixth of the inning, to score Lebron for a 5-1 lead. Saez touched home plate via a wild pitch. With two outs, Cordero came home on the second balk of the frame. Strop and Dos Santos drew back-to-back walks to reload the bases, but they were stranded. The Cardinals walked eight times in the first inning.

Yaxson Lucena

The Cardinals added a run in the second. Lebron reached base on a throwing error and swiped second base. Cabrera hit an infield RBI single for an 8-1 lead.

The NYY Bombers plated a pair of runs in the top of the third.

The Cardinals answered with a five-run home third.

Portolatin doubled and moved to third on a wild pitch. Strop walked. Lucena legged out an infield single to bring Portolatin home. Lebron smoked a double to plate Strop and Lucena. Lebron advanced to third base on a flyout and scored via a wild pitch. Cordero walked, Cabrera singled, and Lucas Takahashi took a free pass to load the bases. Portolatin walked to bring Cordero home and stretch the Cardinals’ lead to 13-3.

Cristofer Lebron

The NYY Bombers dented the Cardinal lead with a run in the fourth and two in the fifth to move the score to 13-6.

The Cardinals put together their second five-run inning in the home fifth. Cordero was hit by a pitch and Cabrera and Takahashi drew back-to-back walks to load the bases. Portolatin drew his second bases-loaded walk of the game to force Cordero home. Dos Santos took a walk to score Cabrera. Takahashi touched home plate on a wild pitch. Lucena singled to plate Portolatin and Dos Santos and break the game open further at 18-6.

The Cardinals scored 18 runs on 10 hits and 17 walks. Lucena was 4-for-5, including a double, two runs scored, and a career-high five RBI. Portolatin was 2-for-4, including three walks, a double, three runs scored, and two RBI. Lebron walked twice, doubled, scored three runs, and drove in two. Cabrera was 2-for-4 with two walks, a run scored, and two RBI. Takahashi singled, walked twice, and scored a run.

On the bases, Strop stole his second bag. Lebron swiped his 10th.

Defensively, shortstop Dos Santos made a throwing error. Pitcher Cana picked a runner off first base.

The DSL Cardinals are 25-22 on the season. They reside in second place behind the DSL Marlins, five games back of first place. The Cardinals will continue their homestand with a contest against the DSL Tigers 1 on Friday.

Friday’s game: vs. DSL Tigers 1. Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 10:00 AM CT.

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Cardinals Minor League Notebook – August 5, 2025

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The St. Louis Cardinals minor league system was 1-0 on Monday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, DSL Cardinals infielder Michael Cordero, was 3-for-4 with a double, a home run and four RBI. Other standouts include Juan Garcia, Jarol Baez and Juan Rujano. We also set up this week’s series.

Results for Monday, August 4.

Memphis Redbirds (off-day)

The Triple-A Memphis Redbirds were off Monday, as they headed home to AutoZone Park to begin a six-game series with the Durham Bulls on Tuesday..

Memphis enters Tuesday following a strong 4-2 series victory at Norfolk.

The organization’s top prospect, JJ Wetherholt, continues to dominate at the Triple-A level. The infielder is hitting .344 with six home runs and 12 RBI through his first 16 games with Memphis. Wetherholt has drawn more walks (9) than strikeouts (8) and has showcased versatility on the diamond, playing second base, shortstop and third base at Triple-A. Wetherholt’s professional debut at the hot corner came on Sunday.

On the mound, Curtis Taylor has continued to build a strong season in the starting rotation. The right-hander has amassed 89 strikeouts, 96 innings, and a 3.19 ERA, leading the team in all three categories. Taylor also leads the team with 16 starts.

Memphis is 57-49 overall, and 16-17 in the second half. They reside in fourth place in the International League West Division.

Tuesday’s game: vs. Durham (TB), RHP Aaron Wilkerson (5-2, 3.87) vs. TBA. 6:45 PM CT.

Springfield Cardinals (off-day)

The Double-A Springfield Cardinals were off Monday, as they traveled to Nelson W. Wolff Municipal Stadium in San Antonio, Texas, to begin a six-game set with the San Antonio Missions on Tuesday.

Springfield will look to continue their winning ways after taking four of six from Arkansas at home.

Third baseman Dakota Harris, one of two Cardinals to play a team-best 86 games thus far, leads the team with 83 hits and is second on the team with 19 stolen bases, three back of Joshua Baez (22). Catcher Leonardo Bernal leads Springfield with 12 home runs and 53 RBI. Noah Mendlinger leads players currently on the roster with a .287 batting average and has more walks (40) than strikeouts (32)

On the mound, right-hander Cade Winquest has been dominant through his first three starts at the Double-A level. The 25-year-old holds a 1.76 ERA across 15 ⅓ innings with 16 strikeouts. Winquest earned his first win with Springfield on Sunday.

Cade Winquest

Springfield is 64-38 overall, and 21-12 in the second half. After winning the first half, they hold a three-game lead in the Texas League North Division.

Tuesday’s game: at San Antonio (SD). LHP Pete Hansen (7-3, 3.83) vs. RHP Michael Morales (2-4, 4.38) 7:05 PM CT.

Peoria Chiefs (off-day)

The High-A Peoria Chiefs were off Monday, as they headed home to Dozer Park for a six-game series with the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, starting Tuesday.

The Chiefs will look to get back on track after dropping four of six at Beloit, their second consecutive series loss.

First baseman Brayden Jobert leads Peoria with eight home runs and left fielder Ian Petrutz has driven in the most runs at 41. Catcher Ryan Campos is next with 39 RBI and leads the team with 16 doubles. Infielder Jon Jon Gazdar has racked up the most hits at 84, with no other Chief over 66 hits.

On the mound, Braden Davis has made three impressive starts since his promotion to High-A. The left-hander holds a 1.20 ERA with a 1-0 record in 15 innings, only allowing two runs and five hits. Davis struck out 21 hitters and walked just five. The 22-year-old was named the Midwest League Pitcher of the Week on Monday after receiving two similar awards earlier this season in the Florida State League.

Braden Davis

Peoria is 41-60 overall, and 15-21 in the second half. They reside in fifth place in the Midwest League West Division, 5.5 games back of first place.

Tuesday’s game: vs. Wisconsin (MIL) TBA vs. RHP Travis Smith (4-4, 3.20) 6:35 PM CT.

Palm Beach Cardinals (off-day)

The Low-A Palm Beach Cardinals were off Monday, as they traveled to TD Ballpark in Dunedin, Florida, for a seven-game set with the Dunedin Blue Jays, starting with a doubleheader on Tuesday.

The Cardinals will look to rebound after being swept at home in their weekend series with the Jupiter Hammerheads (MIA).

Third baseman Cade McGee leads players currently on the roster with nine home runs, 50 RBI and 21 stolen bases. Outfielder Yordalin Pena leads active players with 65 hits and 17 doubles. Shortstop Jonathan Mejia has tallied a team-best five triples.

On the mound, right-hander Leonel Sequera leads pitchers currently on the roster with 83 ⅓ innings pitched and Nolan Sparks has fanned a team-best 78 batters.

Palm Beach is 48-52 overall, and 16-19 in the second half. They reside in third place in the Florida State League East Division, 9.5 games back of first.

Tuesday’s games: at Dunedin (TOR). Pitching probables have not yet been announced for either game. Game one is the resumption of July 24th’s suspended game, which will pick up in the top of the fifth inning with no score at 3:00 PM CT.

First pitch for game two is slated for 5:30 PM CT.

DSL Cardinals 9, DSL Phillies Red 4

The Dominican Summer League Cardinals bested the DSL Phillies Red at home on Monday.

Juan Garcia started for the Cardinals. The right-hander pitched five innings and allowed one run on five hits, no walks, and six strikeouts. Garcia earned his third win.

Juan Carlos Garcia

Pedro Olivero surrendered three runs across 1 ⅔ innings in relief. Jarol Baez threw 2 ⅓ scoreless innings with three strikeouts and collected his first professional save.

Jarol Baez

The Cardinals began the scoring with a three-run second inning.

Edward Guribe lined a single and Sebastian Dos Santos walked. They advanced via a balk. Michael Cordero singled home both runners. Lucas Takahashi followed with his first professional hit, a single. Kenly Hunter hit a third consecutive single to bring Cordero to the plate for a 3-0 lead.

Michael Cordero

In the third, Juan Rujano legged out an infield single and scored on a double from Dos Santos to increase the Cardinals’ lead to 4-0.

The lead stretched to five runs for the Cardinals with a run in the home fourth. Cordero crushed his third career home run, a solo shot.

The Phillies Red moved within four with a run in the fifth.

The Cardinals took the run back in the sixth. In his season debut after being activated from the 60-day injured list, Christian Saez began the frame with a walk. Cordero scorched a double to score Saez as the Cards reclaimed the five-run lead at 6-1.

The Phillies narrowed the gap to two runs with a three-run seventh.

The Cardinals responded with a three-run eighth. Takahashi walked, Hunter singled, and Royelny Strop walked to load the bases. Pinch-hitter Yeferson Portolatin drew a bases-loaded walk to force Takahashi home. Rujano singled home Hunter and Strop for a 9-4 lead.

Juan Rujano

The Cardinals never trailed in the victory.

The DSL Cardinals scored nine runs on 11 hits. Cordero was 3-for-4, including a double, a home run, two runs scored, and four RBI. Rujano was 2-for-5 with a run scored and two RBI. Dos Santos walked, doubled, scored a run, and drove in a run. Hunter went 2-for-3 with a walk, a run scored, and an RBI. Portolatin drove in a run via a bases-loaded walk.

On the bases, Miguel Hernandez stole his 15th bag of the season. Hunter swiped his 20th and was picked off at first base.

On defense, pitcher Baez picked a runner off first base. The Cardinals did not commit an error.

The DSL Cardinals are 23-22 on the season. They reside in third place in the DSL Southeast Division, five games back of first place. The Cardinals will play a road contest with the second place DSL NYY Bombers on Tuesday.

Tuesday’s game: at DSL NYY Bombers. Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 10:00 AM CT.

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Cardinals Minor League Notebook – August 4, 2025

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The St. Louis Cardinals minor league system was 2-2 on Sunday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, Springfield SP Cade Winquest, fired 5 ⅓ strong innings with seven strikeouts to earn his first Double-A win. Other standouts include JJ Wetherholt, Jimmy Crooks, Alex Cornwell, Michael Watson and Hunter Hayes.

Results for games played on Sunday, August 3:

Memphis Redbirds 9 at Norfolk Tides 10 (10 innings)

The Triple-A Memphis Redbirds dropped Sunday’s series finale in extra-innings to the Tides in Norfolk on Sunday.

Zach Plesac started for Memphis. The right-hander pitched four innings and allowed seven runs on nine hits, one walk, and three strikeouts.

Alex Cornwell

Alex Cornwell threw 3 ⅔ dominant, scoreless innings with four strikeouts in relief. Chris Roycroft surrendered three runs in the ninth, taking the walk-off loss.

The Redbirds dealt an early blow with a four-run first inning. Facing rehabbing Baltimore Orioles starter Kyle Bradish, JJ Wetherholt and Nathan Church hit back-to-back singles. Jimmy Crooks connected for a third consecutive single to score Wetherholt for the first run of the game.

Matt Koperniak reached on a fielder’s choice due to a fielding error, loading the bases with no outs. Blaze Jordan cashed in with his first hit as a Redbird, a two-run single to bring Church and Crooks home for a 3-0 Memphis lead, with Koperniak to third.

Blaze Jordan

Koperniak crossed home plate on a César Prieto double play ball to extend the lead to 4-0.

Norfolk split the lead in half with a pair of runs in the home first.

Memphis responded with a trio of runs in the top of the second. Michael Siani walked and moved to second base on an Andy Yerzy groundout. Wetherholt lined a single to bring Siani home for a 5-2 lead.

With two outs, Crooks drilled his 12th home run of the season, a two-run shot, to extend the lead to five at 7-2.

Jimmy Crooks

The Tides moved back within two with a run in the home second and two runs in the third.

The Redbirds added two more runs in the top of the fourth. Siani drew his second walk of the game and scored on Wetherholt’s sixth Triple-A home run, the second two-run blast in the game for Memphis, to regain a four-run lead at 9-5.

JJ Wetherholt

The Tides added two runs in the home fourth and came back late with three in the bottom of the ninth to walk off the win.

The Redbirds scored nine runs on nine hits. Wetherholt was 3-for-5, including a two-run home run, three runs scored, and three RBI. Perhaps even more notably, the organization’s top prospect made his professional debut at third base.

Crooks was 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and three RBI. Jordan singled and drove in two runs on his first hit in the organization. Siani singled, walked twice, and scored twice.

The Redbirds did not record a stolen base nor commit an error.

Memphis is 57-49 overall, and 16-17 in the second half after taking four of six from Norfolk. They reside in fourth place in the International League West Division. The Redbirds will head home to AutoZone Park for a six-game series with the Durham Bulls, starting Tuesday.

Tuesday’s game: vs. Durham (TB). Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 6:45 PM CT.

Springfield Cardinals 4, Arkansas Travelers 2

The Double-A Springfield Cardinals edged the Arkansas Travelers to clinch the series victory at Hammons Field on Sunday.

Cade Winquest made his third start for Springfield. The right-hander fired 5 ⅓ innings and allowed two runs on three hits, one walk, and seven strikeouts. Winquest earned his first Double-A win and has a 1.76 ERA since joining Double-A.

Cade Winquest

Austin Love threw 1 ⅔ scoreless frames with a pair of strikeouts in relief. Michael Watson pitched the final two innings with four strikeouts and no hits allowed to collect his first save at the Double-A level. Love lowered his ERA to 2.09 on the year. Watson holds a 1.42 ERA through five appearances with Springfield.

Michael Watson

Arkansas broke the scoreless tie with a run in the top of the fourth inning.

Springfield took the lead in the bottom of the frame. Chase Davis lined a single and Jeremy Rivas was hit by a pitch. Leonardo Bernal followed with a single to plate Davis, with Rivas to third. Joshua Baez brought Rivas home on a sacrifice fly to put the Cardinals in front 2-1.

Springfield extended the lead in the fifth with a second consecutive two-run inning. Trey Paige legged out an infield single and Brody Moore followed with a walk. The runners advanced on an R.J. Yeager groundout. Darlin Moquete smoked a double to score Paige and Moore to extend the lead to 4-1.

Darlin Moquete

Springfield pitching did not allow a hit with runners in scoring position as Watson struck out the side in the ninth to seal the win.

The Cardinals scored four runs on five hits. Moquete recorded the lone Springfield extra-base hit, a double, for two RBI. Bernal and Baez each walked, singled, and drove in a run. Paige and Davis singled and scored.

Bernal was picked off first base and defensively, the catcher was tagged with a passed ball.

Springfield is 64-38 overall, and 21-12 in the second half after winning four of six from Arkansas. They hold a three-game lead in the Texas League North Division. The Cardinals will travel to Nelson W. Wolff Municipal Stadium in San Antonio, Texas, to begin a six-game set with the San Antonio Missions on Tuesday.

Tuesday’s game: at San Antonio (SD). LHP Pete Hansen (7-3, 3.83) vs. RHP Michael Morales (2-4, 4.38). First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 PM CT.

Peoria Chiefs 4 at Beloit Sky Carp 3 (11 innings)

The High-A Peoria Chiefs won their second consecutive extra-inning contest over the Sky Carp in Beloit on Sunday.

Nate Dohm started for Peoria in his organizational debut after being acquired from the Mets in the Ryan Helsley trade. The right-hander tossed three innings and allowed one run on three hits, no walks, and one strikeout.

Frank Elissalt

Frank Elissalt, acquired in the same trade and also making his organizational debut, fired three shutout frames with a pair of strikeouts in relief of Dohm. Benjamin Arias yielded a run across 1 ⅔ innings. Hunter Hayes followed with 2 ⅓ scoreless innings and collected his second win of the season. Mason Burns allowed an unearned run in the 11th inning but still picked up his second save with the Chiefs.

Beloit struck early with a run in the first inning.

Peoria tied the game in the third. Anyelo Encarnacion singled and stole second base. Brayden Jobert singled to put runners at the corners. Tre Richardson hit into a fielder’s choice double play, erasing both runners, with Richardson taking second base. Zach Levenson hit the third single of the inning to score Richardson and tie the game at one.

Peoria grabbed their first lead of the game with a run in the fourth. Deniel Ortiz drew a walk and advanced to third on a Josh Kross single. Encarnacion delivered a single to plate Ortiz and move the Chiefs ahead 2-1.

The Sky Carp tied the game at two apiece in the seventh. The score remained knotted at two to force extra innings.

Peoria broke the tie with a two-run top of the 11th inning. Jesus Baez started the inning at second base and Travis Honeyman was hit by a pitch. Ortiz lined a single to bring Baez home for a 3-2 Chiefs lead, with Honeyman to third.

Deniel Ortiz

Kross drove in Honeyman on a sacrifice fly for what became a very important insurance run and a 4-2 lead.

The Sky Carp pushed one across in the bottom of the 11th and had the potential tying run in scoring position, but the Chiefs held on to take the series finale.

The Chiefs scored four runs on 10 hits, all singles. Ortiz walked, singled, scored, and drove in a run. Kross singled and tallied an RBI on a sacrifice fly. Levenson singled and drove in a run. Encarnacion was the only hitter with multiple hits, as he went 2-for-5 with an RBI. All nine Chiefs in the lineup recorded a hit.

On the basepaths, Encarnacion swiped his second bag at the High-A level. Richardson was picked off first base.

The Chiefs did not commit an error on defense.

Peoria is 41-60 overall, and 15-21 in the second half after taking just two of six from Beloit. They reside in fifth place in the Midwest League West Division, 5.5 games back of first place. The Chiefs will head home to Dozer Park for a six-game series with the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, starting Tuesday.

Tuesday’s game: vs. Wisconsin (MIL). Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 6:35 PM CT.

Palm Beach Cardinals 3, Jupiter Hammerheads 10

The Low-A Palm Beach Cardinals dropped the series finale to the Jupiter Hammerheads at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium for their fifth consecutive loss.

Ruben Menes made his third start for Palm Beach, following his second promotion to the team this season. The right-hander pitched 2 ⅔ innings and allowed all 10 Hammerheads runs, eight earned, on eight hits, four walks, and no strikeouts. Menes took the loss.

Christian Worley fanned two across 2 ⅓ innings of scoreless relief. Antoni Cuello followed with 2 ⅔ scoreless frames and a pair of strikeouts. Sam Brodersen tossed the final 1 ⅓ scoreless innings.

Jupiter scored early and often, with a two-run first inning and four runs apiece in the second and third.

Palm Beach put a tiny dent in the gap with a run in the bottom of the third. Heriberto Caraballo singled. Jonathan Mejia and Rainiel Rodriguez walked to load the bases. Luis Pino reached on a throwing error, with Caraballo coming home.

Heriberto Caraballo

The Cardinals added a run in the fifth. Caraballo walked and Mejia was hit by a pitch. Rodriguez grounded into a force out, with Mejia retired at second. Caraballo scored on a wild pitch to reduce the deficit to 10-2.

Down to their final three outs, Palm Beach could only score one. Bracewell Taveras drew a walk and Caraballo was hit by a pitch. Taveras moved to third base via a wild pitch. Rodriguez walked to load the bases. Pino was hit by a pitch to force home Taveras for the 10-3 final.

The Cardinals scored three runs on five hits, all singles. Jose Cordoba was the lone Cardinal with multiple hits in a 2-for-5 day. Christian Martin and Jose Suarez each recorded a hit. Caraballo singled, walked and scored twice. The lineup was 0-for-11 with runners in scoring position and left 11 runners on base.

The Cardinals did not record a stolen base.

On defense, second baseman Martin committed a fielding error. Pino nailed a runner at second base from left field.

Palm Beach is 48-52 overall, and 16-19 in the second half after being swept by Jupiter. They reside in third place in the Florida State League East Division, 9.5 games back of first place. The Cardinals will travel to TD Ballpark in Dunedin, Florida, for a seven-game set with the Dunedin Blue Jays, starting with a doubleheader on Tuesday.

Tuesday’s games: at Dunedin (TOR). Pitching probables have not yet been announced for either game. Game one is the resumption of July 24th’s suspended game, which will pick up in the top of the fifth inning with no score at 3:00 PM CT.

First pitch for game two is slated for 5:30 PM CT.

DSL Cardinals (off-day)

The Dominican Summer League Cardinals were off Sunday, as they prepared for a home contest with the DSL Phillies Red on Monday.

The Cardinals will look to get back on track following a close loss to the DSL Marlins on Saturday.

The DSL Cardinals are 22-22 on the season. They reside in third place in the DSL Southeast Division, five games behind the Marlins.

Monday’s game: vs. DSL Phillies Red. Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 10:00 AM CT.

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Cardinals Minor League Notebook – August 3, 2025

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The St. Louis Cardinals minor league system was 2-4 on Saturday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, Springfield 3B Dakota Harris, slugged a home run and drove in three. Other standouts include César Prieto, Brycen Mautz, Chase Davis, Braden Davis and Angel Cuenca.

Results for games played on Saturday, August 2.

Memphis Redbirds 8 at Norfolk Tides 9 (10 innings)

The Triple-A Memphis Redbirds lost a tight contest to the Norfolk Tides on the road in extra innings.

Max Rajcic made his third start for Memphis. The right-hander pitched 3 ⅔ innings and allowed three runs on three hits, seven walks, and no strikeouts.

Left-hander Oddanier Mosqueda fanned two across 1 ⅓ innings in relief. Skylar Hales, acquired in the Phil Maton trade, had a rough system debut, yielding three runs in one inning. Zack Weiss followed with two shutout frames with four strikeouts. Lefty Nick Raquet surrendered three runs, two earned, across 1 ⅔ innings and took the loss.

Zack Weiss

Memphis struck first with a two-run first inning. Nathan Church and César Prieto began the game with back-to-back singles. Luken Baker scorched a double to score Church and Prieto for a 2-0 Redbirds lead.

Luken Baker

Norfolk trimmed the lead in half with a run in the second inning.

Memphis responded with a pair of runs in the third. Jimmy Crooks singled and Blaze Jordan was hit by a pitch to begin the frame. Matt Koperniak doubled home Crooks for a 3-1 Memphis lead.

Jordan crossed home plate on a Bryan Torres sacrifice fly to extend the lead to 4-1.

Norfolk moved within two in the home third.

The Redbirds took the run back in the fourth. Church legged out an infield single and stole second base. Baker and Crooks took back-to-back walks to load the bases. Jordan grounded into a force out, with Church home for a 5-1 lead. It was Jordan’s first RBI in the St. Louis Cardinals’ system.

The Tides plated a run in the fourth and three in the sixth to jump in front 6-5.

The Redbirds tied the game at six in the eighth. Mike Antico started the inning with a bunt single, and advanced to second base on a Church groundout. Prieto lined a single to put runners on the corners. Antico touched home plate on a Baker groundout.

The score remained deadlocked at six to force extra innings. The Redbirds regained the lead in the top of the 10th. Torres began the inning at second and advanced to third with one out via a wild pitch. With Prieto batting, Torres was awarded home plate on a balk to move the Redbirds ahead 7-6. Prieto blasted a solo home run to add an insurance run for an 8-6 Redbirds lead.

César Prieto

Norfolk rallied for three runs against Raquet in the home 10th to walk-off the win.

The Redbirds scored eight runs on 15 hits. Prieto was 3-for-5, including a walk, two runs scored, and a solo home run. Koperniak went 3-for-5 with a double and an RBI. Baker walked, doubled, and tallied three RBI. Jordan, acquired from Boston for Steven Matz, scored a run and drove in a run in his organizational debut. Church singled twice and scored twice.

On the bases, Antico and Michael Siani each stole their 16th bag of the season. Church swiped his eighth at the Triple-A level.

On defense, pitcher Rajcic picked a runner off second base to highlight an error-free night.

Memphis is 57-48 overall, and 16-16 in the second half. They will look to take Sunday’s series finale and win five of six overall in the series.

Sunday’s game: at Norfolk, RHP Zach Plesac (1-6, 8.84) vs. RHP Kyle Bradish (0-0, 1.59) 12:05 PM CT.

Springfield Cardinals 6, Arkansas Travelers 3

The Double-A Springfield Cardinals edged the Arkansas Travelers at Hammons Field on Saturday.

Brycen Mautz started his 18th game for Springfield. The left-hander pitched 5 ⅔ innings and yielded one unearned run on six hits, two walks, and four strikeouts. Mautz earned his fourth win of the season.

Brycen Mautz

Ricardo Velez allowed one run across 1 ⅓ innings in relief. In his one-inning Double-A debut, Tyler Bradt surrendered a run. Luis Gastelum fanned two in a scoreless ninth inning to collect his fifth save of 2025.

Arkansas took a 1-0 lead in the top of the first inning.

Springfield tied the game in the bottom of the frame. Chase Davis lined a lead-off single and moved to second on a wild pitch. Leonardo Bernal walked. In his return from the injured list, Miguel Ugueto singled to bring Davis home.

The Cardinals took the lead with a run in the third. Dakota Harris launched his 10th home run of the season, a solo shot and his third long ball in the series, to move the Cardinals ahead 2-1.

Dakota Harris

Springfield extended the lead with a two-run fourth inning. Brody Moore lined a lead-off single. Darlin Moquete singled. Harris hit a sharp single to bring Moore and Moquete to the plate for a 4-1 Cardinals lead.

The Cardinals scored another pair of runs in the sixth. Moquete walked and stole second base. Davis crushed his eighth home run of 2025, a two-run blast, to stretch the Springfield lead to 6-2.

Chase Davis

Springfield held off a late Arkansas rally in the victory.

The Cardinals scored six runs on 10 hits. Harris was 2-for-4, including a solo home run and three RBI. Davis was 2-for-4, including a two-run home run. Ugueto singled and drove in a run. Moore singled twice and scored a run. Trey Paige tripled.

On the basepaths, Noah Mendlinger stole his 10th bag. Moquete snagged his 17th.

Defensively, catcher Wade Stauss was tagged with a passed ball in an errorless night for the Cardinals.

Springfield is 63-38 overall, and 20-12 in the second half. They hold a two-game lead in the Texas League North Division. The Cardinals will look to extend their division lead over Arkansas and clinch the series victory on Sunday.

Sunday’s game: vs. Arkansas, RHP Cade Winquest (0-0, 0.90) vs. RHP Michael Morales (2-4, 4.38). 1:05 PM CT.

Peoria Chiefs 4 at Beloit Sky Carp 3 (10 innings)

The High-A Peoria Chiefs won in extra innings over the Sky Carp in Beloit on Saturday.

Braden Davis made his third start for the Chiefs. The left-hander fired five scoreless innings on one hit, two walks, and five strikeouts. Davis sports a pristine 1.20 ERA through his first three High-A starts.

Braden Davis

Randel Clemente yielded two runs across 1 ⅓ innings in relief. Jawilme Ramirez allowed a run over 1 ⅔ innings and was tagged with a blown save. Tanner Jacobson tossed scoreless ninth and 10th innings to earn his sixth win of the season.

Tanner Jacobson

The Chiefs scored the first two runs in the first inning. Graysen Tarlow was hit by a pitch and scored on a Ryan Campos double.

Ryan Campos

Chase Adkison followed with a single to bring Campos home.

Beloit plated three runs in the seventh to grab a 3-2 lead.

Down to their final three outs, Peoria rallied to tie. Tre Richardson hit a one-out double. Ian Petrutz reached on a fielding error, with Richardson home.

Peoria held Beloit scoreless in the ninth to force extra innings.

The Chiefs regained the lead in the top of the 10th. Travis Honeyman singled to score ghost runner Tarlow.

Travis Honeyman

The Chiefs stranded the Sky Carp’s tying run at third base in the bottom of the 10th to secure the win.

The Chiefs scored four runs on 10 hits. Campos walked, doubled, scored a run, and drove in a run. Honeyman hit the game-winning RBI-single. Adkison singled and drove in a run. Tarlow hit a single and scored twice. Richardson walked, doubled, and scored a run. Anyelo Encarnacion tallied three singles, the only Chief with multiple hits. Eight of the nine Peoria batters recorded a hit.

On the basepaths, Encarnacion swiped his first base with Peoria this season. Tarlow was picked off first base.

On defense, left fielder Honeyman made a sparkling game-saving catch in the bottom of the ninth as the exclamation point on an errorless night.

Peoria is 40-60 overall, and 14-21 on the season. They will look to take the series finale on Sunday.

Sunday’s game: at Beloit, RHP Nate Dohm – Organizational debut (3-5, 2.87) vs. RHP Brandon White (5-3, 4.83) 1:05 PM CT.

Palm Beach Cardinals 1, Jupiter Hammerheads 10 (7 innings, game one)

The Low-A Palm Beach Cardinals were thumped by the Jupiter Hammerheads in the first game of Saturday’s doubleheader at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium.

Ian Bedell started for Palm Beach in a rehab outing, as he works to rejoin the Memphis Redbirds. The right-hander threw 2 ⅔ innings and allowed five runs on four hits, one walk, and five strikeouts. Bedell took the loss.

Angel Cuenca

Angel Cuenca fired 3 ⅓ shutout frames with a pair of strikeouts in relief. Zeke Wood retired just one batter and surrendered five runs. Hunter Kublick recorded the final two outs of the seventh inning.

Jupiter took a 5-0 lead after three innings.

Palm Beach entered the run column in the sixth. Luis Pino walked. Jose Cordoba reached on a fielder’s choice, with Pino to third base on the play via a fielding error. Pino crossed home plate on a sacrifice fly from Sammy Hernandez. Johnfrank Salazar singled and Bryce Madron walked to load the bases with one out, but all three runners were stranded.

The Hammerheads plated five runs in the seventh to widen their lead to 10-1. The Cardinals were unable to rally.

The Cardinals scored one run on five hits, all singles. Salazar was 2-for-4. Pino, Jose Suarez, and Rainiel Rodriguez each recorded a hit. The lineup was 0-for-10 with runners in scoring position and left 12 on base.

On the bases, Cordoba swiped his fifth bag.

On defense, center fielder Pino made a throwing error.

Palm Beach Cardinals 2, Jupiter Hammerheads 5 (7 innings, game two)

The Palm Beach Cardinals dropped Saturday’s second game to the Jupiter Hammerheads and were swept in the home doubleheader.

Nolan Sparks started for the Cardinals. The right-hander pitched 4 ⅔ innings and allowed three runs on three hits, three walks, and three strikeouts. Sparks took the loss.

Aaron Holiday yielded two runs over one inning in relief. Alan Reyes followed with 1 ⅓ innings of scoreless baseball.

Palm Beach struck first with a run in the third inning. Heriberto Caraballo hit his first home run of the season and the third of his career, a solo shot.

Heriberto Caraballo

Jupiter scored two runs in the fourth, one in the fifth, and another pair in the sixth to jump ahead 5-1.

Palm Beach scored another run in the home sixth. Jonathan Mejia, Rainiel Rodriguez, and Jose Suarez walked to load the bases with no outs. Luis Pino hit a sharp single to plate Mejia and move Palm Beach closer at 5-2. The rally was cut short due to a popout and back-to-back strikeouts.

Palm Beach was just 1-for-8 with runners in scoring position.

The Cardinals scored two runs on three hits. Caraballo hit a solo home run. Pino singled and drove in a run. Suarez drew two walks.

On the bases, Johnfrank Salazar was caught stealing second base.

The Cardinals did not commit an error on defense.

Palm Beach is 48-51 overall, and 16-18 in the second half. They will look to snap their four-game skid on Sunday.

Sunday’s game: vs. Jupiter. Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 11:30 AM CT.

DSL Cardinals 4 at DSL Marlins 6 (8 innings)

The Dominican Summer League Cardinals lost a close contest to the Marlins in an eight-inning road contest on Saturday.

Earle Zulueta made his fourth start for the Cardinals. The right-hander pitched 2 ⅓ innings and yielded one unearned run on two hits, one walk, and three strikeouts.

Daniel Gomez

Daniel Gomez allowed one run with five strikeouts across four innings in relief of Zulueta, taking the tough luck loss. Ryan Rodriguez surrendered three runs and recorded just one out. Ricardo Fernandez gave up a run and struck out a pair across 1 ⅔ innings.

The Cardinals began the scoring with a run in the top of the first inning. Yeferson Portolatin drew a walk. Portolatin stole second and advanced to third via a throwing error. He scored on a wild pitch.

The Marlins tied the game at one apiece in the home first and added one run in the sixth and three in the seventh to move ahead 5-1.

The Cardinals trimmed the deficit to one in the top of the eighth. Jesus Perez singled and swiped second base. Crisofer Lebron pinch-ran for Perez. Portolatin walked and Juan Rujano was hit by a pitch. Bryan Amoroso drew a bases-loaded walk to bring Lebron home. Juan Pablo Cabrera hit a groundball single to plate Portolatin and Rujano to bring the Cardinals within a run at 5-4.

The Marlins plated an insurance run in the home eighth. The Cardinals were unable to answer.

The DSL Cardinals scored four runs on four hits. Cabrera singled and recorded two RBI. Portolatin doubled, walked twice, and scored a run. Amoroso drove in a run on a bases-loaded walk. Rujano tallied a single and a run scored.

On the bases, Perez stole his sixth bag. Portolatin swiped his 16th.

On defense, shortstop Miguel Hernandez committed a fielding error. Pitcher Rodriguez made a throwing error. Zulueta picked a runner off first base from the mound.

The DSL Cardinals are 22-22 on the season. They reside in third place in the DSL Southeast Division, five games behind the Marlins. The Cardinals are off Sunday and will play a home contest with the DSL Phillies Red on Monday.

Monday’s game: vs. DSL Phillies Red. Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 10:00 AM CT.

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Memphis Redbirds Notebook – 2025 Week 18

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Cardinals Minor League Notebook – August 1, 2025

photo: Matt Koperniak (Memphis Redbirds)

The St. Louis Cardinals minor league system was 2-4 on Thursday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, Memphis right fielder Matt Koperniak, slugged two home runs for five RBI, his second multi-homer game in his last five. Other standouts include Curtis Taylor, Lars Nootbaar, Mason Burns, Reiner Lopez, Miguel Hernandez and Edward Guribe.

Results for games played on Thursday, July 31.

Memphis Redbirds 7 at Norfolk Tides 4

The Triple-A Memphis Redbirds edged the Tides in Norfolk on Thursday.

Curtis Taylor started for the Redbirds. The right-hander pitched five innings and allowed two runs on six hits, one walk, and six strikeouts. Taylor earned his sixth win of the season.

Curtis Taylor

Zack Weiss yielded two runs across 1 ⅔ innings in relief. Left-hander Oddanier Mosqueda recorded the final out of the seventh inning. Jack Ralston followed with 1 ⅔ shutout frames. Lefty Nick Raquet recorded the final out of the ninth and picked up the save in his return to Triple-A. Raquet holds a 0.76 ERA this season across Double-A and Triple-A.

The Redbirds’ bats were hot from the start as they scored four runs in the top of the first inning. JJ Wetherholt walked, stole second base, his first steal with Memphis, and Luken Baker followed with a walk. Matt Koperniak smoked his ninth home run of the season, a three-run blast, to put Memphis in front 3-0.

Matt Koperniak

Andy Yerzy hit an infield single. Gavin Collins walked. Bryan Torres singled to bring Yerzy home for a 4-0 lead.

The Tides trimmed the lead in half with a run apiece in the second and third innings.

The Redbirds answered in the fourth. Baker reached base on a fielding error. Koperniak followed with his 10th home run of 2025, a two-run shot, his second long ball of the game, to move the Redbirds ahead by four once again at 6-2.

Memphis added a run in the fifth. Collins doubled and advanced to third base on a Torres groundout. Mike Antico walked. Collins crossed home plate on a Wetherholt sacrifice fly to stretch the lead to 7-2.

Memphis never trailed in the victory.

The Redbirds scored seven runs on six hits. Koperniak was 2-for-4, including a walk, two home runs, and five RBI. Koperniak has recorded two multi-home run games for the second consecutive season. Torres tallied an RBI single. Wetherholt walked twice, scored a run, and drove in a run via a sacrifice fly. Collins doubled, walked, and scored a run.

On the bases, Wetherholt stole his first two bags at the Triple-A level. Antico swiped his 14th.

Memphis did not commit an error on defense.

Memphis is 56-47 overall, and 15-15 in the second half.

Friday’s game: at Norfolk, LHP Quinn Mathews (2-4, 3.88) vs. RHP Roansy Contreras (6-2, 4.01) 5:35 PM CT.

Springfield Cardinals 2, Arkansas Travelers 4

The Double-A Springfield Cardinals fell to the Arkansas Travelers at Hammons Field on Thursday.

Hancel Rincon started for Springfield. The right-hander pitched five innings and allowed three runs on seven hits, two walks, and five strikeouts. Rincon took the loss.

Leonardo Taveras tossed 1 ⅔ scoreless frames with three strikeouts in relief. Michael Watson fanned three and yielded a run across 1 ⅓ innings. Austin Love tossed a scoreless ninth with a pair of strikeouts.

Arkansas took a 2-0 lead in the first inning.

Springfield trimmed the deficit in half in the fourth. Rehabbing St. Louis Cardinal Lars Nootbaar and Baez singled. Ramon Mendoza was hit by a pitch to load the bases. R.J. Yeager hit a bloop single to score Nootbaar.

The Travelers pulled ahead by two again with a run in the top of the fifth.

The Cardinals moved back within one in the home fifth. Noah Mendlinger singled and moved to second on a groundout from Nolan Gorman, also on a rehab assignment as he works to rejoin the major league club. Nootbaar singled home Mendlinger to move Springfield within one at 3-2.

Lars Nootbaar

Arkansas added an insurance run in the eighth. Springfield failed to answer.

The Cardinals scored two runs on 11 hits, all singles. Nootbaar was 2-for-5 with a run scored and an RBI. Yeager was 2-for-4 with an RBI. Mendlinger recorded three hits and scored a run. Gorman singled in the third game of his rehab assignment with Springfield. The lineup left 10 runners on base.

The Cardinals did not record a stolen base.

Defensively, pitcher Watson committed a pickoff error.

Springfield is 62-37 overall, and 19-11 in the second half. They hold a two-game lead in the Texas League North Division.

Friday’s game: vs. Arkansas, LHP Ixan Henderson (7-4, 2.37) vs. RHP Dylan File (6-3, 4.91) 7:05 PM CT.

Peoria Chiefs 0 at Beloit Sky Carp 3 (7 innings, game one)

The High-A Peoria Chiefs were blanked by the Sky Carp in Beloit in game one of Thursday’s road doubleheader.

Gerardo Salas made his 19th start for Peoria. The right-hander pitched four innings and allowed three runs on four hits, two walks, and five strikeouts. Salas took the loss.

Mason Burns fired two scoreless innings with a pair of strikeouts in relief.

In the top of the first inning, Peoria had its best threat. Travis Honeyman lined a single and Zach Levenson and Graysen Tarlow walked to load the bags with two outs, but all three runners were stranded.

Beloit scored three runs in the home third. Peoria failed to respond.

The Chiefs scored no runs on two hits. Deniel Ortiz walked and doubled. Honeyman singled. Levenson drew three walks. The lineup drew more walks (8) than strikeouts (7) but went 0-for-10 with runners in scoring position and left 10 runners on base.

On the basepaths, Won-Bin Cho swiped his 10th bag of the season. The Chiefs did not commit an error on defense.

Peoria Chiefs 1 at Beloit Sky Carp 3 (7 innings, game two)

The Peoria Chiefs lost a close Game 2 to the Beloit Sky Carp and were swept in Thursday’s road doubleheader. This was the makeup for Wednesday’s postponement.

Jason Savacool made his eighth start with the Chiefs. The right-hander tossed 4 ⅓ innings and allowed one unearned run on four hits, two walks, and four strikeouts.

Jason Savacool

Hunter Hayes threw the remaining 1 ⅔ innings and surrendered two runs, taking the loss.

The Chiefs struck in the top of the third inning. Won-Bin Cho launched his first home run with the Chiefs in 2025, a solo shot, to move the Chiefs ahead 1-0.

Won-Bin Cho

Beloit tied the game at one apiece in the home third and plated two in the sixth to take the lead. Peoria was unable to rally in the loss.

The Chiefs scored one run on five hits. Cho hit a solo home run. Levenson was 2-for-3 with a double. Travis Honeyman recorded two singles.

The Chiefs did not record a stolen base.

On defense, third baseman Brayden Jobert made a throwing error. Pitcher Hayes committed a pickoff error. Second baseman Tre Richardson made a sparkling catch in the third inning.

Tre Richardson

Peoria is 39-59 overall, and 13-20 in the second half.

Friday’s game: at Beloit, RHP Jose Davila (3-5, 5.91) vs. RHP Nick Brink (4-3, 3.72) 6:05 PM CT. 

Palm Beach Cardinals 2 at Daytona Tortugas 4

The Low-A Palm Beach Cardinals dropped a tight contest to the Tortugas in Daytona in Thursday’s series finale.

Jacob Odle made his 12th start for Palm Beach. The right-hander pitched a career-high 4 ⅓ innings and allowed one run on three hits, two walks, and four strikeouts.

Jacob Odle

Alan Reyes recorded the final two outs of the fifth inning. Left-hander Yadiel Batista surrendered three runs, two earned, on 2 ⅔ innings and took the loss. Christian Worley secured the final out of the eighth inning.

Daytona scored the game’s first run in the fifth inning.

Palm Beach answered with a two-run sixth. Jonathan Mejia reached on a fielding error and advanced to second. Heriberto Caraballo also reached on a fielding error and took second base, with Mejia to third. Jose Suarez lined a double to score both runners.

José Suarez

Daytona scored two in the seventh and added a run in the eighth for a 4-2 lead. The Cardinals were unable to rally in the close loss.

The Cardinals scored two runs on just two hits. Suarez doubled and drove in both Palm Beach runs. Jose Cordoba walked twice and singled. Johnfrank Salazar drew a free pass. The lineup drew just three walks and went down on strikes 13 times.

On the basepaths, Cordoba stole two bases to increase his steal total with Palm Beach to four. Salazar swiped his fifth. Suarez snagged his 14th base. Cade McGee was caught stealing second base.

On defense, second baseman Christian Martin committed a fielding error. Suarez nailed a runner at second base from left field. The Cardinals turned two double plays.

Palm Beach is 48-48 overall, and 16-15 in the second half after the series split with Daytona. They will head home to Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium to begin August with a four-game set against the Jupiter Hammerheads, starting Friday.

Friday’s game: vs. Jupiter (MIA), RHP Nelfy Ynfante (3-4, 6.03) vs. TBA. 5:30 PM CT.

DSL Cardinals 4, DSL Phillies Red 3

Behind strong relief pitching, the Dominican Summer League Cardinals erased an early deficit to defeat the DSL Phillies Red at home on Thursday.

Jan Cabrera started his ninth game for the Cardinals. The right-hander pitched 1 ⅔ innings and allowed three runs on six hits, no walks, and five strikeouts.

Reiner Lopez

Reiner Lopez dominated in 3 ⅓ shutout frames with four strikeouts and earned his third career win. Jesus Garcia followed with three scoreless innings and four strikeouts. Briam Reyes tossed a scoreless ninth to collect his first professional save.

Jesus Garcia

The Phillies Red scored the game’s first run in the top of the first inning.

The Cardinals tied the score in the home first. Kenly Hunter hit a lead-off double and moved to third on a Royelny Strop groundout. Hunter crossed home plate on a sacrifice fly from Miguel Hernandez.

The Phillies pushed across two runs in the second to move ahead 3-1.

The Cardinals flexed their muscles in the third inning to grab the lead. In his first professional plate appearance, Lucas Takahashi drew a walk. He then stole second. With two outs, Hernandez drilled his fifth home run of 2025, a two-run shot, to tie the game at three. Edward Guribe followed with a go-ahead solo home run for a 4-3 Cardinals lead.

Miguel Hernandez

The Cardinals stranded the Phillies Red’s potential tying run at third base in the ninth in the one-run victory.

The DSL Cardinals scored four runs on six hits. Hernandez hit a two-run home run and drove in three. Guribe blasted a solo home run. Hunter doubled and scored a run. Takahashi walked, stole a base and scored a run in his first professional game.

On the bases, Sebastian Dos Santos snagged his eighth. Cristofer Lebron swiped his ninth. Johnny Chaparro was caught stealing second base.

The Cardinals did not commit an error on defense.

The DSL Cardinals are 21-21 on the season and reside in third place in the DSL Southeast Division, five games back of the Marlins. The Cardinals will continue their homestand with a contest against the DSL Mets on Friday.

Friday’s game: vs. DSL Mets. Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 10:00 AM CT.

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Cardinals Minor League Notebook – July 29, 2025

photo: Miguel Hernandez (Ben Badler photo)

The St. Louis Cardinals minor league system was 0-1 on Monday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, DSL Cardinals shortstop Miguel Hernandez, was 3-for-4, including a double, a run scored and an RBI. Other standouts include Pedro Olivero, Sebastian Dos Santos and Yaxson Lucena. We also set up this week’s series.

Results for Monday, July 28.

Memphis Redbirds (off-day)

The Triple-A Memphis Redbirds were off Monday, as they traveled to Harbor Park in Norfolk, Virginia, to begin a six-game series with the Norfolk Tides on Tuesday.

Memphis enters the new week with momentum after taking four of six from Gwinnett at AutoZone Park.

Catcher Jimmy Crooks leads the Redbirds with 11 home runs and 63 RBI. Second baseman Bryan Torres has drawn more walks (53) than strikeouts (40) with a strong .308 batting average. César Prieto leads Memphis with 91 hits; no other Redbird has 80.

On the mound, Curtis Taylor has continued an impressive season in the starting rotation. The right-hander has amassed 83 strikeouts, 91 innings, and a 3.16 ERA, leading the team in all three categories. He is the reigning International League Pitcher of the Week.

Memphis’ Taylor Named International League Pitcher of the Week

Memphis is 53-47 overall, and 12-15 in the second half. They are tied for fourth place in the International League West Division.

Tuesday’s game: at Norfolk (BAL). Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 5:35 PM CT.

Springfield Cardinals (off-day) 

The Double-A Springfield Cardinals were off Monday, as they headed home to Hammons Field for a six-game set with the Arkansas Travelers starting Tuesday.

Springfield will look to get back on track after their three-game series winning streak was snapped with a 4-2 series loss at Tulsa.

Catcher Leonardo Bernal and third baseman Ramon Mendoza have supplied the power and are tied for the team lead in home runs with 11. Bernal leads the team with 50 RBI, with Mendoza a close second with 45. Noah Mendlinger leads players currently on the roster with a .282 batting average and has drawn more walks (39) than strikeouts (31).

On the mound, left-hander Ixan Henderson has proven to be the team’s ace. Henderson has thrown 91 innings with seven wins in 17 starts and holds a tidy 2.37 ERA with 96 strikeouts, leading starters in all categories. His 96 strikeouts are third-best in the Texas League. Recently promoted from Peoria, Cade Winquest will look to build off a scoreless outing in his first Double-A start last Wednesday.

Springfield is 60-36 on the season, and 17-10 in the second half. They lead the Texas League North Division by one game.

Tuesday’s game: vs. Arkansas (SEA). RHP Cade Winquest (2-6, 4.24) vs. RHP Michael Morales (2-4, 4.50) 7:05 PM CT.

Peoria Chiefs (off-day)

The High-A Peoria Chiefs were off Monday, as they traveled to ABC Supply Stadium in Beloit, Wisconsin, for a six-game series with the Beloit Sky Carp starting Tuesday.

The Chiefs will look to rebound after dropping four of six to West Michigan at Dozer Park.

First baseman Brayden Jobert leads Peoria with eight home runs and left fielder Ian Petrutz has driven in the most runs at 41. Catcher Ryan Campos is close behind Petrutz with 38 RBI. Infielder Jon Jon Gazdar has racked up the most hits for the Chiefs at 84, with no other Chief over 65.

On the mound, Braden Davis has turned in two strong starts since his promotion to High-A. The left-hander holds a 1.80 ERA with a 1-0 record in 10 innings. Davis fanned eight hitters in both starts for 16 K’s total. Right-hander Jose Davila leads the team with 80 innings pitched and leads pitchers currently on the roster with 67 strikeouts.

Peoria is 39-56 overall, and 13-17 in the second half. They reside in fifth place in the Midwest League West Division, 4.5 games back of first place.

Tuesday’s game: Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 6:05 PM CT.

Palm Beach Cardinals (off-day)

The Low-A Palm Beach Cardinals were off Monday and will continue their series at Jackie Robinson Ballpark with three more games with the Daytona Tortugas, starting Tuesday.

The Cardinals enter the week with momentum after taking two of the first three games in the series.

Rumored to be packing his bags for Peoria, Deniel Ortiz has been arguably the Beach Birds’ best contributor on offense and the basepaths. The first baseman has slugged a team-best 10 home runs and has stolen 31 bases, 10 more than any other Cardinal. Ortiz also leads players currently on the roster with a .287 batting average. Cade McGee has driven in the most runs for the Cardinals at 50.

On the mound, right-hander Leonel Sequera leads pitchers currently on the team with 77 ⅔ innings pitched and Nolan Sparks has fanned 75 batters, tops among active pitchers.

Palm Beach is 47-46 overall, and 15-13 in the second half. They reside in second place in the Florida State League East Division, 4.5 games back of first place.

Tuesday’s game: Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 5:35 PM CT.

DSL Cardinals 5, DSL Angels 6

The Dominican Summer League Cardinals lost a close home contest to the DSL Angels on Monday.

Juan Garcia started for the Cardinals. The right-hander pitched four innings and allowed three runs on five hits, one walk, and no strikeouts.

Ryan Rodriguez yielded three runs, one earned, in one inning in relief of Garcia and took the loss. Beiker Rodriguez followed with a scoreless frame. Pedro Olivero fired three shutout innings with a pair of strikeouts.

Pedro Olivero

The Angels took a 1-0 lead in the first inning.

The Cardinals tied the game in the second. Yaxson Lucena tripled and scored on a sacrifice fly from Cristofer Lebron.

The Angels moved ahead 2-1 in the top of the third.

Miguel Hernandez

The Cardinals grabbed their first lead of the game in the home third. With two outs, Kenly Hunter lined a double and advanced to third base via a fielding error. Miguel Hernandez followed with an RBI double. Sebastian Dos Santos crushed his third home run of the season, a two-run blast, to put the Cardinals in front 4-2.

Sebastian Dos Santos

The Angels moved within one in the top of the fourth.

The Cardinals regained their two-run lead in the home half. Lucena doubled and moved to third on a wild pitch. One batter later, Lucena crossed home plate on a second wild pitch for a 5-3 Cardinals advantage.

The Angels scored one run in the fifth and two in the sixth to jump ahead 6-5. The Cardinals left the tying and winning runs on base in the bottom of the ninth in the close loss.

The DSL Cardinals scored five runs on eight hits. Hernandez was 3-for-4, including a double, a run scored and an RBI. Dos Santos clubbed a home run for two RBI. Hunter walked, doubled and scored a run. Lucena was 2-for-4, including a double, a triple and two runs scored.

On the bases, Hunter was caught stealing second. Hernandez was picked off second.

On defense, third baseman Edward Guribe and shortstop Hernandez each committed a fielding error. Pitcher Ryan Rodriguez made a throwing error. Lucena nailed a runner at second base from right field.

The DSL Cardinals are 20-20 on the season and reside in third place in the DSL Southeast Division, four games back of first place. They will visit the DSL Blue Jays Blue on Tuesday.

Tuesday’s game: at DSL Blue Jays Blue. Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 10:00 AM CT.

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Cardinals Minor League Notebook – July 28, 2025

photo: Jonathan Mejia (Brian Walton/The Cardinal Nation)

The St. Louis Cardinals minor league system was 1-3 on Sunday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, Palm Beach 2B Jonathan Mejia, tripled and drove in two. Other standouts include Brycen Mautz, Chase Adkison, Jose Suarez and Rainiel Rodriguez.

Results for games played on Sunday, July 27.

Memphis Redbirds 1, Gwinnett Stripers 10

The Triple-A Memphis Redbirds fell to the Gwinnett Stripers at AutoZone Park in Sunday’s series finale.

Max Rajcic made his second start for Memphis. The right-hander pitched four innings and allowed two runs on seven hits, no walks, and four strikeouts. Rajcic took the loss.

Chris Roycroft surrendered four runs in one inning in relief. Jack Ralston followed with 2 ⅔ shutout frames. Gordon Graceffo yielded four runs over the final 1 ⅓ innings.

Memphis scored in the first inning as Nathan Church crushed his sixth Triple-A home run, a solo shot.

Nathan Church

The Stripers responded with two runs in the second to take the lead and added four runs each in the fifth and ninth innings each to stretch the lead to 10-1.

The Redbirds’ bats were quiet after the first and the offense did not move a baserunner into scoring position.

The Redbirds scored one run on three hits. Church’s solo home run was the team’s lone extra-base hit and RBI. JJ Wetherholt and Gavin Collins singled. Bryan Torres drew the team’s only walk. Memphis did not have multiple runners on base in any inning.

On the bases, Collins was caught trying to steal second.

On defense, catcher Jimmy Crooks was charged with an error on catcher’s interference. Michael Siani nailed a runner at second base from center field.

Memphis is 53-47 overall, and 12-15 in the second half after taking four of six from Gwinnett. They are tied for fourth place in the International League West Division. The Redbirds will travel to Harbor Park in Norfolk, Virginia, to begin a six-game series with the Norfolk Tides on Tuesday.

Tuesday’s game: at Norfolk (BAL). Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 5:35 PM CT.

Springfield Cardinals 2 at Tulsa Drillers 3

The Double-A Springfield Cardinals lost a close contest to the Drillers in Tulsa in the series finale on Sunday.

Brycen Mautz made his 17th start of the season. The left-hander threw four innings and allowed one run on three hits, one walk and three strikeouts.

Brycen Mautz

Zane Mills yielded a run across 1 ⅓ innings in relief. Austin Love surrendered one run over 1 ⅔ innings and was tagged with a blown save and the loss. Left-hander Michael Watson fired a scoreless eighth inning with a strikeout.

Springfield took a 1-0 lead in the top of the first inning. Chase Davis walked and swiped second base. Noah Mendlinger walked. Mendlinger and Davis advanced on a sacrifice bunt by Leonardo Bernal. Davis crossed home plate on a passed ball.

Tulsa tied the game at one in the home first.

Springfield immediately regained the lead at 2-1 with a run in the second. Brody Moore singled, then stole second and third base. R.J. Yeager brought Moore home on a sacrifice fly.

The Drillers plated two runs in the sixth to grab a 3-2 lead. The Cardinals were unable to respond in the loss.

The Cardinals scored two runs on three hits, singles by Davis, Bernal and Moore. Yeager tallied the lone Springfield RBI with a sacrifice fly.

On the basepaths, Moore swiped two bags to double his total to four steals with Springfield. Davis stole his seventh. Jeremy Rivas snagged his 16th. Joshua Baez took his 20th base.

Defensively, second baseman Rivas made a throwing error. Pitcher Watson picked a runner off first base.

Springfield is 60-36 on the season and 17-10 in the second half after dropping four of six to Tulsa. Their lead in the Texas League North Division is down to one game. The Cardinals will head home to Hammons Field for a six-game set with the Arkansas Travelers, starting Tuesday.

Tuesday’s game: vs. Arkansas (SEA). TBA vs. RHP Michael Morales (2-4, 4.50) 7:05 PM CT.

Peoria Chiefs 6, West Michigan Whitecaps 7

The High-A Peoria Chiefs lost a close series finale at Dozer Park to the West Michigan Whitecaps on Sunday.

Darlin Saladin started for the Chiefs. The right-hander pitched 2 ⅔ innings and allowed three runs, two earned, on two hits, one walk and three strikeouts.

Angel Gonzalez recorded the final out of the third inning via strikeout. In his Peoria debut, Domenic Picone surrendered two runs across 2 ⅔ innings. Tanner Jacobson yielded two runs over 1 ⅓ innings and took the loss. Jawilme Ramirez and Randel Clemente combined for a scoreless eighth and ninth inning.

West Michigan held a 3-0 lead after the top of the third inning.

Peoria scored a run in the home third. Anyelo Encarnacion legged out an infield single and moved to second on a throwing error. Ryan Campos singled to score Encarnacion.

The Whitecaps extended the lead to 5-1 with a two-run fourth.

The Chiefs responded with a four-run sixth to tie. Zach Levenson singled and Josh Kross walked. Chase Adkison lined a single to score Levenson. Tre Richardson followed with a single to plate Kross.

Tre Richardson

Adkison touched home plate on a wild pitch before Michael Curialle reached on a fielder’s choice, with Richardson home as the tying run.

The Whitecaps added two runs in the top of the seventh recapture the lead.

The Chiefs moved within a run in the home seventh. Zach Levenson singled and Josh Kross followed with a walk. Adkison grounded into a force, with Kross out at second base. Levenson scored on a wild pitch to inch the Chiefs closer at 7-6, but that was the end of the scoring.

The Chiefs scored six runs on 10 hits. Adkison was 2-for-4, including a double, a run scored, and one RBI. Richardson singled, scored a run, and drove in a run. Curialle singled and drove in a run. Campos hit a single and tallied an RBI. Levenson went 2-for-5 with two runs scored. Peoria left eight runners on base.

The Chiefs did not record a stolen base.

On defense, shortstop Anyelo Encarnacion and second baseman Richardson each committed a fielding error.

Peoria is 39-56 overall, and 13-17 in the second half. They reside in fifth place in the Midwest League West Division, 4.5 games back of first place. The Chiefs will travel to ABC Supply Stadium in Beloit, Wisconsin, for a six-game series with the Beloit Sky Carp, starting Tuesday.

Tuesday’s game: Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 6:05 PM CT.

Palm Beach Cardinals 9 at Daytona Tortugas 5

The Low-A Palm Beach Cardinals bested the Tortugas in Daytona in Sunday’s series finale.

Ian Bedell started for Palm Beach in a rehab assignment, as he works to rejoin the Memphis Redbirds. The right-hander pitched three shutout innings on no hits, two walks, and three strikeouts.

Ian Bedell

Nolan Sparks allowed four runs across 1 ⅔ innings in relief. Hunter Kublick followed with two strikeouts across two scoreless innings to pick up his second win of the season. Aaron Holiday fanned four across two shutout frames. Christian Worley allowed a run in the ninth but held on to finish the game.

The Cardinals scored in the second inning. Deniel Ortiz was hit by a pitch and advanced to third base on a pickoff error. Ortiz crossed home plate on a Luis Pino groundout to put Palm Beach in front.

Palm Beach doubled their lead in the fourth. Rainiel Rodriguez singled and moved to third base on a Pino groundout. Jose Suarez hit a sharp single to score Rodriguez for a 2-0 Cardinals lead.

Daytona plated four runs in the fifth to move ahead 4-2.

Palm Beach regained the lead with a four-run sixth. Rodriguez singled and Ortiz walked before they executed a double steal. Jose Suarez drew a walk, with Rodriguez home on a wild pitch on ball four. Yordalin Pena took ball four to reload the bases. Sammy Hernandez hit a sacrifice fly to score Ortiz. Pena and Suarez pulled off Palm Beach’s second double steal of the inning. Jonathan Mejia followed with a triple to bring home Suarez and Pena and give the Cardinals a 6-4 lead.

Jonathan Mejia

Palm Beach added three insurance runs in the ninth. Rodriguez was hit by a pitch and advanced to third on a Pino single. Suarez lined a single to score Rodriguez. Pena reached on a throwing error, with Pino and Suarez coming home to stretch the lead to 9-4.

Palm Beach held off a late Daytona rally in the victory.

The Cardinals scored nine runs on 10 hits. Mejia was 2-for-4, including a triple and two RBI. Suarez was 2-for-4 with a walk, two runs scored, and two RBI. Pino walked, singled, scored a run, and drove in a run. Hernandez drove in a run. Rodriguez was 2-for-4 with three runs scored.

On the bases, Rodriguez swiped his first base with Palm Beach, the third of his career. Ortiz stole two bags to increase his season total to 31. Suarez snagged his 13th base. Pena took his 14th. Christian Martin swiped his 16th and was picked off first base.

On defense, second baseman Mejia committed a fielding error. Third baseman Ortiz made a throwing error.

Palm Beach is 47-46 overall, and 15-13 in the second half. They reside in second place in the Florida State League East Division, 4.5 games back of first place. The Cardinals are off Monday and will play three more games in Daytona, starting Tuesday.

Tuesday’s game: Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 5:35 PM CT.

DSL Cardinals (off-day)

The Dominican Summer League Cardinals were off Sunday, as they prepare for a home contest with the DSL Angels on Monday.

The Cardinals enter the week with a 7-6 win in seven innings over the DSL Tigers 2 on Saturday.

The DSL Cardinals are 20-19 on the season and reside in third place in the DSL Southeast Division, four games back of first place.

Monday’s game: vs. DSL Angels. Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 10:00 AM CT.

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Cardinals Minor League Notebook – July 27, 2025

photo: Cesar Prieto (Brian Walton/The Cardinal Nation)

The St. Louis Cardinals minor league system was 5-1 on Saturday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, Memphis 3B César Prieto, was 4-for-5 including two doubles and a walk-off single. Other standouts: Ixan Henderson, Braden Davis, Mason Burns, Sammy Hernandez, Jose Cordoba, Cristofer Lebron and Miguel Hernandez.

Results for games played on Saturday, July 26.

Memphis Redbirds 4, Gwinnett Stripers 3

The Triple-A Memphis Redbirds won a walk-off over the Gwinnett Stripers in front of a sellout crowd at AutoZone Park on Saturday to clinch the series win.

Quinn Mathews started for the Redbirds. The left-hander pitched four innings and allowed three runs, one earned, on five hits, four walks, and four strikeouts.

Zack Weiss and Oddanier Mosqueda followed with two scoreless innings each. Ryan Fernandez fanned two in a scoreless ninth and collected his fourth win of the season.

The Stripers jumped out to a 3-0 lead after three innings.

The Redbirds entered the run column in the bottom of the sixth inning. César Prieto hit his second double of the game. Jimmy Crooks was hit by a pitch and Luken Baker walked to load the bases with one out. Matt Koperniak reached base on a fielder’s choice due to a fielding error with Prieto home as the first Memphis run. The rally was cut short by a forceout at home plate and a flyout.

Memphis narrowed the gap to 3-2 in the seventh. With two outs, JJ Wetherholt doubled. Prieto followed with a single to score Wetherholt.

César Prieto

Down to their final three outs, Memphis mounted a ninth-inning rally. Andy Yerzy and Bryan Torres hit back-to-back singles. Prieto singled for his fourth hit of the game, with Yerzy and Torres home via a fielding error for the Redbirds walk-off win.

The Redbirds scored four runs on nine hits. Prieto was 4-for-5, including two doubles, a run scored, two RBI, and the walk-off single. Yerzy was 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored. Wetherholt doubled and scored once.

Prieto was caught stealing second base.

On defense, shortstop Wetherholt made a throwing error.

Memphis is 53-46 overall, and 12-14 in the second half. They will look to take five of six from Gwinnett on Sunday.

Sunday’s game: vs. Gwinnett, RHP Max Rajcic (3-3, 4.14) vs. Didier Fuentes (0-7, 5.48) 1:05 PM CT.

Springfield Cardinals 4 at Tulsa Drillers 1

The Double-A Springfield Cardinals edged the Drillers in Tulsa on Saturday.

Ixan Henderson started his 17th game for Springfield. The left-hander fired 5 ⅔ innings and allowed one run on three hits, no walks, and six strikeouts. Henderson earned his seventh win of 2025.

Ixan Henderson

Fellow left-hander Nick Raquet tossed 1 ⅓ scoreless innings in relief. Osvaldo Berrios struck out two in a shutout frame. Ricardo Velez hurled a scoreless ninth to pick up his second save of the season.

Springfield pounced in the first inning. Chase Davis lined a lead-off single. Noah Mendlinger hit a ground-rule double. Joshua Baez brought Davis home on a sacrifice fly to put the Cardinals in front 1-0.

Tulsa tied the game at one apiece in the second inning.

Springfield regained the lead with a three-run fourth. Baez began the frame with a single. Following back-to-back strikeouts, Baez stole second base. Ramon Mendoza hit a ground ball single to score Baez. Brody Moore followed with a single. Moore and Mendoza advanced on a wild pitch. Darlin Moquete hit a third straight single to plate Mendoza and Moore to extend Springfield’s lead to 4-1.

Darlin Moquete

Springfield’s pitching held the Drillers to just four hits in their 60th win.

The Cardinals scored four runs on seven hits. Baez and Mendoza singled, scored a run, and drove in a run. Moquete singled and tallied two RBI. Davis was 2-for-4 with a run scored. Mendlinger recorded the only extra-base hit for Springfield, a double. Three of the Cardinals’ four runs were scored with two outs.

On the bases, Baez stole his 19th bag. Moquete swiped third base for his 16th steal of the year.

Defensively, first baseman Trey Paige committed a missed catch error. Pitcher Raquet picked a runner off first base. Mendlinger nailed a runner at third base from left field.

Springfield is 60-35 overall, and 17-9 in the second half. The Cardinals hold a two-game lead in the Texas League North Division. They will look to clinch the series victory on Sunday.

Sunday’s game: at Tulsa, LHP Brycen Mautz (3-2, 3.54) vs. RHP Patrick Copen (3-3, 2.27) 12:00 PM CT.

Peoria Chiefs 3, West Michigan Whitecaps 8 (Game one, resumed)

The High-A Peoria Chiefs fell to the West Michigan Whitecaps in game one of Saturday’s twin bill. This was the conclusion of Friday’s suspension and resumed with two outs in the top of the fifth inning.

Jose Davila made his 18th start for the Chiefs. The right-hander pitched 4 ⅔ innings and allowed four runs on four hits, three walks, and two strikeouts. Davila took the loss.

Hunter Hayes entered the game upon its resumption, struck out three, and yielded one run across 2 ⅓ innings. Dionys Rodriguez surrendered three runs across the final two innings.

The Whitecaps gained early momentum with a three-run top of the first and added a run apiece in the fifth and seventh innings to extend the lead to 5-0. West Michigan stretched the lead to 8-0 with two runs in the eighth and one in the ninth.

Peoria attempted a big comeback in the bottom of the ninth but fell short. Ian Petrutz, Zach Levenson and Josh Kross singled to load the bases. Chase Adkison connected for a double to score Petrutz and Levenson to put the Chiefs on the board.

Chase Adkison

Kross touched home plate on a Graysen Tarlow sacrifice fly for the 8-3 final.

The Chiefs scored three runs on eight hits. Adkison was 2-for-4, including a double and two RBI. Levenson was 2-for-4 with a run scored. Tarlow singled and drove in a run. Tre Richardson tallied a double.

Tarlow was picked off first base and caught stealing second base.

On defense, first baseman Kross committed a fielding error.

Peoria Chiefs 6, West Michigan Whitecaps 1 (game two, 7 innings)

The Peoria Chiefs secured a doubleheader split at Dozer Park with a 6-1 game two victory over the West Michigan Whitecaps on Saturday.

Braden Davis made his second start for the Chiefs. The left-hander pitched five innings and allowed one run on two hits, one walk, and eight strikeouts. Davis has fanned eight in each of his first two starts with the Chiefs. The 22-year-old earned his first win at the High-A level and lowered his ERA to 1.80 through 10 innings with Peoria.

Braden Davis

Peoria native Mason Burns fired two shutout frames and struck out three to earn his first High-A save, the fourth of his career.

West Michigan jumped ahead 1-0 in the first inning.

Peoria erupted for a four-run fifth to take the lead. Graysen Tarlow walked and Brayden Jobert and Won-Bin Cho singled to load the bases. Michael Curialle doubled to bring Tarlow and Jobert home. Travis Honeyman reached on a fielder’s choice, with Cho out at home. Ian Petrutz’ single scored Curialle for a 3-1 lead.

Michael Curialle

Petrutz and Honeyman advanced on a wild pitch. Honeyman scored via a second consecutive wild pitch.

The Chiefs added a pair of runs in the sixth. Jobert and Cho drew back-to-back walks and moved up on a wild pitch. Curialle took the third walk of the frame to load the bags. Anyelo Encarnacion hit his first double with the Chiefs to plate Jobert and Cho and stretch the Peoria lead to 6-1.

Anyelo Encarnacion

Peoria recorded four hits with runners in scoring position in the seven-inning victory.

The Chiefs scored six runs on six hits. Curialle walked, doubled, scored a run, and tallied two RBI. Encarnacion doubled and drove in two runs. Petrutz hit an RBI-single.

The Chiefs did not record a stolen base.

On defense, third baseman Jobert committed a fielding error.

Peoria is 39-55 overall, and 13-16 in the second half. The Chiefs will look to secure the series split on Sunday.

Sunday’s game: vs. West Michigan, RHP Darlin Saladin (1-5, 5.35) vs. Josh Randall (5-5, 4.18) 2:05 PM CT.

Palm Beach Cardinals 12 at Daytona Tortugas 7

The Low-A Palm Beach Cardinals won a back-and-forth contest over the Tortugas in Daytona on Saturday.

Nelfy Ynfante started for Palm Beach. The right-hander pitched 3 ⅔ innings and allowed five runs, four earned, on four hits, five walks, and three strikeouts.

Yordy Herrera struck out three and yielded one unearned run over two innings in relief of Ynfante. Charles Harrison fanned three across two shutout frames. Sam Brodersen followed with a scoreless frame. Zeke Wood secured the final out of the game to collect his second career save. Herrera picked up his eighth win of the season, the 16th in his career.

Daytona scored once in the first inning.

Palm Beach tied the game in the second. Jose Cordoba hit a one-out double. Sammy Hernandez followed with an RBI double.

The Cardinals took the lead in the third. Jose Suarez doubled. Cordoba was hit by a pitch. Sammy Hernandez roped his second double in as many innings to plate Suarez and Cordoba for a 3-1 Cardinals lead.

Sammy Hernandez

Daytona scored a run in the home third, three in the fourth, and one in the fifth to grab a 6-3 lead.

Palm Beach responded with a six-run rally in the sixth. Sammy Hernandez hit a lead-off single. Bryce Madron reached but forced Hernandez out at second base. Maikel Hernandez walked.  Christian Martin lined a double to score Madron. Jonathan Mejia followed with an infield single to bring Maikel Hernandez home. Suarez grounded a single into center field to score Martin as the tying run. Luis Pino walked and Cordoba singled home Mejia and Suarez to extend the lead to 8-6. Pino was thrown out at third base on the play to end the inning.

Jose Cordoba

The Cardinals added three more runs in the seventh. Sammy Hernandez legged out an infield single and swiped second base. Maikel Hernandez lined an RBI single. Martin hit a soft single. Deniel Ortiz poked a single to center field to bring Maikel Hernandez home. Suarez walked to load the bases. Martin crossed home plate via a wild pitch for an 11-6 Palm Beach lead.

The Cardinals stretched the lead further with a run in the eighth. Cordoba doubled and Sammy Hernandez walked. Martin brought Cordoba home with a single for a 12-6 lead.

Palm Beach held off a late Daytona rally in the victory.

The Cardinals scored 12 runs on 17 hits. Sammy Hernandez was a perfect 4-for-4, including two doubles, plus a walk, a run scored, and three RBI. Cordoba was 3-for-5, including two doubles, three runs scored, and two RBI. Martin went 3-for-5, including a walk, a double, two runs scored, and two RBI. Suarez singled, doubled, walked, scored twice, and drove in a run.  Ortiz hit three singles and drove in a run. Maikel Hernandez walked, singled, scored twice, and drove in a run. The Cardinals recorded nine hits with runners in scoring position.

On the bases, Sammy Hernandez swiped his ninth bag.

On defense, catcher Sammy Hernandez, first baseman Maikel Hernandez, and shortstop Mejia each made a throwing error. Third baseman Ortiz committed a fielding error.

Palm Beach is 46-46 overall, and 14-13 in the second half.

Sunday’s game: at Daytona, RHP Nolan Sparks (4-5, 4.36) vs. RHP JeanPierre Ortiz (6-0, 2.41) 4:00 PM CT.

DSL Cardinals 7, DSL Tigers 2  6 (7 innings)

The Dominican Summer League Cardinals won a close seven-inning home contest over the DSL Tigers 2 on Saturday.

Daniel Gomez made his fifth start for the Cardinals. The right-hander pitched four innings and allowed five runs on six hits, one walk, and tied his career-high with seven strikeouts.

Reiner Lopez fanned two and yielded a run across 1 ⅔ innings in relief. Briam Reyes fired the final 1 ⅓ innings with a strikeout to earn his fourth win of the season, despite being tagged with a blown save.

The Tigers 2 scored three runs in the top of the first inning.

The Cardinals immediately tied the game in the home first.

Kenly Hunter walked and stole second base. Miguel Hernandez legged out an infield single and Sebastian Dos Santos walked to load the bases. Hunter scored the first Cardinals run on a passed ball. Cristofer Lebron lined a single to plate Hernandez and Dos Santos and tie the game 3-3.

Cristofer Lebron

The Tigers 2 regained the lead with a pair of runs in the second.

The Cardinals moved within a run in the third. Dos Santos doubled and advanced to third on a wild pitch. Lebron hit an infield single to bring Dos Santos home.

The Cardinals grabbed the lead in the fourth. Yeferson Portolatin walked and moved to third on a double from Hunter. Hernandez doubled to score Portolatin and Hunter and put the Cardinals in front 6-5.

Miguel Hernandez

The Tigers 2 tied the game at six apiece in the top of the sixth.

The Cardinals answered in the home half of the sixth. Juan Pablo Cabrera launched his second career home run, a solo shot, to move the Cardinals ahead 7-6.

Juan Pablo Cabrera

The Cardinals slugged four extra-base hits in the one-run victory.

The DSL Cardinals scored seven runs on eight hits. Lebron was 2-for-3 with three RBI. Hernandez singled, doubled, scored a run, and drove in two runs. Cabrera hit a go-ahead solo home run. Dos Santos walked, doubled, and scored twice. Hunter drew two walks, doubled, and scored twice.

On the bases, Hunter swiped two bags for 18 steals on the season. Lebron was caught stealing second base.

On defense, pitcher Reyes picked a runner off first base in an errorless game for the Cardinals.

The DSL Cardinals are 20-19 on the season and reside in third place in the DSL Southeast Division, four games back of first place. They are off Sunday and will play a home contest with the DSL Angels on Monday.

Monday’s game: vs. DSL Angels. Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 10:00 AM CT.

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Cardinals Minor League Notebook – July 25, 2025

photo: Matt Koperniak (Memphis Redbirds)

The St. Louis Cardinals minor league system was 3-2 on Thursday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, Memphis outfielder Matt Koperniak, slugged two home runs and a double for three RBI. Other standouts: Curtis Taylor, Pete Hansen, Ryan Campos, Tanner Jacobson, Deniel Ortiz and Miguel Hernandez.

Results for games played on Thursday, July 24.

Memphis Redbirds 5, Gwinnett Stripers 0

The Triple-A Memphis Redbirds blanked the Gwinnett Stripers (ATL) at AutoZone Park on Thursday.

Curtis Taylor made his 15th start of the season for Memphis. The right-hander tied his career-high in innings with seven scoreless on two hits, no walks, and seven strikeouts. Taylor earned his fifth win of 2025.

Curtis Taylor

Gordon Graceffo tossed a scoreless eighth inning in relief. Ryan Fernandez fanned two in a shutout ninth to finish the win.

Memphis pounced early with a three-run first inning. Nathan Church hit a lead-off infield single. César Prieto reached base on a fielder’s choice and moved to second base along with Church scoring due to a throwing error. Prieto came home on a two-run home run by Matt Koperniak for a 3-0 Memphis lead.

Matt Koperniak

In the third, Koperniak blasted his second home run of the game and his eighth of the season, a solo shot, to extend the lead to 4-0.

Memphis stretched the lead to 5-0 with a run in the fourth. Bryan Torres singled to start the inning. Church lined a single with Torres scoring via a fielding error.

The Redbirds scored five runs on 10 hits. Koperniak was 3-for-4, including a double, two home runs, three runs scored, and three RBI. Koperniak accounted for all the Redbirds’ extra-base hits. Church and Torres each singled twice and scored a run.

The Redbirds did not steal a base nor commit an error.

Memphis is 51-46 overall, and 10-14 in the second half.

Friday’s game: vs. Gwinnett, LHP Alex Cornwell (2-5, 7.29) vs. RHP Hurston Waldrep (6-8, 4.78) 7:05 PM CT.

Springfield Cardinals 1 at Tulsa Drillers 2 (10 innings)

The Double-A Springfield Cardinals fell in extra innings to the Tulsa Drillers on the road on Thursday.

Pete Hansen started his 18th game for the Cardinals. The left-hander pitched 6 ⅓ shutout innings on four hits, one walk, and six strikeouts.

Pete Hansen

Nathanael Heredia recorded the final two outs of the seventh inning without allowing a run. Leonardo Taveras was charged with one run in the eighth inning and received a blown save. Michael Watson tossed a shutout ninth but allowed the winning run in the 10th, taking the loss.

Springfield broke the scoreless tie in the fifth inning. Darlin Moquete walked and swiped second base. Noah Mendlinger singled in Moquete.

The Drillers tied the game at one apiece in the eighth and loaded the bases with one out in the ninth, but back-to-back strikeouts by Watson kept Springfield alive as they forced extra innings. The Cardinals stranded two runners in scoring position in the top of the 10th before Tulsa walked off the win with a run in the home half.

The Cardinals scored one run on 10 hits. Mendlinger was 2-for-5 with an RBI. Moquete was 2-for-3 with a walk and a run scored. Joshua Baez recorded two hits, including a double.

On the bases, Baez swiped three bags to increase his season total to 18. Moquete stole two bases for 15 total steals on the year.

Defensively, second baseman Dakota Harris made a throwing error. Catcher Wade Stauss committed an error on catcher’s interference.

Springfield is 59-34 overall, and 16-8 in the second half. They hold a three-game lead in the Texas League North Division.

Friday’s game: at Tulsa, RHP Hancel Rincon (4-4, 4.11) vs. LHP Luke Fox (3-3, 2.96) 7:00 PM CT.

Peoria Chiefs 9, West Michigan Whitecaps 5

With nine unanswered runs, the High-A Peoria Chiefs erased a 5-0 deficit to defeat the West Michigan Whitecaps at Dozer Park on Thursday.

Jason Savacool started for Peoria. The right-hander pitched 1 ⅔ innings and allowed five runs on six hits, one walk, and two strikeouts in his roughest start at High-A.

Tyler Bradt threw 2 ⅔ scoreless frames in relief. Tanner Jacobson fanned four across 2 ⅔ shutout frames. Benjamin Arias finished with scoreless eighth and ninth innings. Jacobson collected his fifth win of the season.

The Whitecaps took a 5-0 lead after two innings.

The Chiefs narrowed the gap to two runs with a three-run third inning. With two outs, Michael Curialle lined a single and stole second base. Jon Jon Gazdar legged out an infield single and moved to second, with Curialle scoring due to a throwing error. Tre Richardson followed with a double to bring Gazdar home for the Chiefs’ second run.

Tre Richardson

Ryan Campos hit a second consecutive double to score Richardson to move Peoria within two at 5-3.

Ryan Campos

Peoria grabbed the lead with another trio of runs in the fifth. Gazdar singled and came home on Campos’s second double. Zach Levenson walked, and Chase Adkison was hit by a pitch to load the bases. Graysen Tarlow came through with a single to plate Campos and Levenson and move Peoria ahead 6-5.

Graysen Tarlow

The Chiefs added a run in the sixth. Anyelo Encarnacion crushed his first High-A home run, a solo blast, for a 7-5 Chiefs lead.

Peoria extended its lead with a two-run bottom of the seventh. Levenson led off the frame with a double. Adkison lined a single to bring Levenson to the plate for the eighth Chiefs run.

Won-Bin Cho hit a ground-rule double to score Adkison for a 9-5 Peoria lead.

The Chiefs’ bullpen did not allow a run in the dominant comeback win.

The Chiefs scored nine runs on 12 hits. Campos was 2-for-5, including two doubles, a run scored, and two RBI. Encarnacion blasted a solo home run. Tarlow singled and collected two RBI. Richardson was 2-for-5 with a double, a run scored, and an RBI. Levenson doubled, walked twice, and scored two runs. Cho doubled and drove in a run.

On the bases, Curialle swiped his fifth bag. Richardson stole his 13th and was caught stealing third base.

On defense, left fielder Brayden Jobert threw a runner out at home plate to highlight an errorless night on defense.

Peoria is 38-54 overall, and 12-15 in the second half.

Friday’s game: vs. West Michigan, RHP Jose Davila (3-4, 5.80) vs. RHP Preston Howey (5-1, 2.65) 7:05 PM CT.

Palm Beach Cardinals 3, Jupiter Hammerheads 2

On Thursday, the Low-A Palm Beach Cardinals edged the Jupiter Hammerheads at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium to complete the three-game series sweep.

Jacob Odle started for the Cardinals. The right-hander pitched 3 ⅔ scoreless innings on three hits, two walks, and four strikeouts.

Jacob Odle

Christian Worley struck out a pair across 1 ⅓ shutout frames in relief. Yadiel Batista allowed a run across three innings of long relief and was charged with a blown save but also picked up his first win at the Low-A level. Zeke Wood tossed a scoreless ninth inning to collect his first professional save.

Palm Beach struck first with a run in the second inning. Jose Suarez drew a leadoff walk. Sammy Hernandez grounded into a forceout play, with Suarez out at second base. Hernandez stole second and scored on a Jose Cordoba single.

In the third, Rainiel Rodriguez launched his fourth home run with the Cardinals, a solo shot, to move Palm Beach ahead 2-0.

Rainiel Rodriguez

Jupiter scored a run apiece in the sixth and seventh innings to tie the game at two. Palm Beach regained the lead with a run in the home eighth.

Deniel Ortiz crushed his 10th home run of 2025, a solo blast, to give Palm Beach a 3-2 lead.

Deniel Ortiz

The Cardinals’ pitching staff did not allow a hit with runners in scoring position and stranded 10 Hammerheads on base in the one-run victory.

The Cardinals scored three runs on seven hits. Ortiz was 2-for-4 with a home run. Rodriguez walked and blasted a go-ahead home run. Cordoba tallied two singles and an RBI.

On the basepaths, Hernandez swiped his seventh bag. Jonathan Mejia snagged his 15th. Cade McGee stole his 21st bag of the season. Cordoba recorded his first steal of 2025 and was caught stealing third base.

On defense, pitcher Odle picked a runner off first base. Catcher Rodriguez was tagged with a passed ball. The Cardinals turned two double plays in an errorless game.

Palm Beach is 45-45 overall, and 13-12 in the second half after three consecutive wins over Jupiter. The Cardinals will travel to Jackie Robinson Ballpark in Daytona Beach, Florida, to begin a six-game set with the Daytona Tortugas starting on Friday.

Friday’s game: at Daytona, RHP Ruben Menes (2-4, 4.31) vs. RHP David Lorduy (1-2, 2.62) 5:35 PM CT.

DSL Cardinals 8 at DSL NYY Bombers 10

The Dominican Summer League Cardinals lost a close high-scoring contest to the DSL NYY Bombers in a Thursday road match.

All four Cardinals pitchers were scored upon. Jan Cabrera made his eighth start of th season. The right-hander threw four innings and allowed two runs on four hits, two walks, and three strikeouts. Cabrera took the loss.

Ricardo Fernandez recorded just two outs and yielded four runs, two earned, in relief of Cabrera. Kriscol Peralta surrendered three runs over 2 ⅓ innings. Jarol Baez allowed an important insurance run in the bottom of the eighth inning.

The NYY Bombers took a 6-0 lead after five innings before the Cardinals entered the run column in the top of the sixth. Miguel Hernandez connected for his fourth home run of the season, a solo shot.

Miguel Hernandez

The NYY Bombers added two runs in the home sixth to move ahead 8-1.

The Cardinals narrowed the gap to four with a three-run seventh. Johnny Chaparro walked and Sebastian Dos Santos singled. Kenly Hunter drew a walk to load the bags with no outs. Hernandez singled to score Chaparro. Dos Santos touched home plate on a wild pitch. Yaxson Lucena brought Hunter home on a sacrifice fly to inch the Cardinals closer at 8-4.

The NYY Bombers took a run back in the bottom of the seventh.

The Cardinals trimmed the gap to just one in the eighth. Yeferson Portolatin lined a leadoff double and moved to third base on a wild pitch. Juan Pablo Cabrera and Chaparro took back-to-back walks to load the bases. Hunter legged out an infield single to score Portolatin. Hernandez lined a single to bring Cabrera home. Edward Guribe hit a double, the third consecutive hit, to plate Chaparro and Hunter to move the Cardinals within a run at 9-8.

The NYY Bombers scored an insurance run in the bottom of the eighth. The Cardinals failed to answer.

The DSL Cardinals scored eight runs on 10 hits. Hernandez was 3-for-5, including a home run and three RBI. Guribe doubled and drove in two runs. Hunter singled twice, walked, scored two runs, and recorded an RBI. Lucena drove in a run on a sacrifice fly. Portolatin doubled and scored a run.

On the bases, Hunter swiped two bags to increase his season total to 16. Cristofer Lebron stole his eighth.

On defense, second baseman Dos Santos and third baseman Portolatin each made a throwing error. Pitcher Fernandez picked a runner off second base.

The DSL Cardinals are 19-18 on the season and reside in third place in the DSL Southeast Division, three games back of first place. The Cardinals will have a rematch with the DSL NYY Bombers on Friday.

Friday’s game: at DSL NYY Bombers. Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 10:00 AM CT.

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Cardinals Minor League Notebook – July 22, 2025

The St. Louis Cardinals minor league system was 1-1 on Monday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, DSL 6-foot-8 RHP Reiner Lopez, fired two scoreless innings with two strikeouts to earn his first professional save. Other standouts include Bernard Mack, Facundo Velasquez, Briam Reyes and Michael Cordero.

Results for games played on Monday, July 21.

Memphis Redbirds (off-day)

The Triple-A Memphis Redbirds were off Monday, as they headed home to AutoZone Park for a six-game series with the Gwinnett Stripers (ATL) starting Tuesday.

The Redbirds came out of the All-Star Break hot, taking two of three at Toledo over the weekend.

Outfielder Nathan Church continued his incredible stretch at the Triple-A level with three hits in Sunday’s doubleheader, including a go-ahead two-run home run in Memphis’ game two victory.

The 25-year-old is hitting .365 with a .441 on-base percentage through his first 32 games with the Redbirds and has amassed five home runs and 24 RBI among 46 total hits.

On the mound, Michael McGreevy and Curtis Taylor have posted solid results in the starting rotation. McGreevy, who was called up to St. Louis on Monday, holds a 3.72 ERA and 78 strikeouts through 15 starts and 75 innings. Taylor has a 3.43 ERA across 21 games, 14 of which were starts. Taylor has thrown a team-leading 84 innings. Andre Granillo has been dominant out of the bullpen with a pristine 1.50 ERA in 24 games and 36 innings.

Memphis is 49-45 overall, and 8-13 in the second half after taking two of three from Toledo. They reside in ninth place in the International League West Division.

Tuesday’s game: vs. Gwinnett (ATL), RHP Zach Plesac (0-6, 10.46) vs. Didier Fuentes (0-7, 5.44) 7:05 PM CT.

Springfield Cardinals (off-day)

The Double-A Springfield Cardinals were off Monday, as they traveled to ONEOK Field in Tulsa, Oklahoma, for a six-game set with the Tulsa Drillers beginning Tuesday.

The Cardinals maintained their Texas League North Division lead by taking two of three from Wichita at home over the weekend.

Leonardo Bernal leads Springfield with 49 RBI and is tied with Ramon Mendoza for the team lead in home runs at 11. Noah Mendlinger leads players currently on the roster with a .297 batting average and has drawn considerably more walks (37) than strikeouts (24), for a .416 on-base percentage.

Left-hander Ixan Henderson has continued to anchor the starting rotation. Through 16 starts, Henderson leads the team in innings pitched (85 ⅓), ERA (2.43), wins (6), and strikeouts (90). Henderson’s 90 strikeouts are third-best in the Texas League.

Springfield is 58-32 overall, and 15-6 in the second half. They hold a three-game lead in the Texas League North Division.

Tuesday’s game: at Tulsa (LAD), LHP Brycen Mautz (3-2, 3.62) vs. RHP Patrick Copen (3-3, 2.30) 7:00 PM CT.

Peoria Chiefs (off-day)

The High-A Peoria Chiefs were off Monday, as they headed home to Dozer Park for a six-game set with the West Michigan Whitecaps starting Tuesday.

The Chiefs won two of three from Quad Cities on the road in their first series following the All-Star Break.

Brayden Jobert, Josh Kross, and Zach Levenson are tied for the team home run lead with six. Ian Petrutz is close behind with five home runs and leads Peoria with 40 RBI. Levenson has drawn the most walks on the team at 48, with Ryan Campos right behind at 47.

Braden Davis turned in a strong Chiefs debut on Sunday in his first action at the High-A level. The left-hander pitched five innings of one-run ball with eight strikeouts. Davis is one of two starting pitchers recently promoted from the Palm Beach Cardinals. The second new arm, Brandt Thompson, is scheduled to make his Peoria debut on Tuesday. Thompson posted a 3.84 ERA with 64 strikeouts across 79 ⅔ innings with Palm Beach.

Peoria is 37-52 overall, and 11-13 in the second half. They are tied for fourth place in the Midwest League West Division, 4.5 games back of first place.

Tuesday’s game: vs. West Michigan (DET). RHP Brandt Thompson (2-6, 3.84) vs. RHP Hayden Minton (4-1, 2.67) 6:35 PM CT.

Palm Beach Cardinals (off-day)

The Low-A Palm Beach Cardinals were off Monday, as they headed home to Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium to play four games in three days with the Jupiter Hammerheads.

Palm Beach is coming off a 2-1 series win in St. Lucie over the first place Mets.

Deniel Ortiz has put together an impressive offensive season for the Cardinals. The infielder is hitting .280 with a team-best nine home runs and third on the team with 33 RBI. Cade McGee has driven in 47 runs to lead the team.

Right-hander Nolan Sparks leads players currently on the roster with 74 strikeouts in 66 innings. Leonel Sequera has thrown the most innings of Palm Beach pitchers on the roster with 72 ⅔.

Palm Beach is 42-45 overall, and 10-12 in the second half. They reside in third place in the Florida State League East Division, 4.5 games back of first place.

Tuesday’s game: vs. Jupiter (MIA). Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 5:30 PM CT.

FCL Cardinals 2, FCL Astros 4

The Florida Complex League Cardinals lost a close contest to the Astros on Monday.

Bernard Mack made his seventh start for the Cardinals. The left-hander pitched a career-high five innings and allowed one run on two hits, two walks, and four strikeouts.

Bernard Mack

Juan Severino yielded two runs with three strikeouts across 1 ⅔ innings in relief of Mack and took the loss. Giovanni Vargas threw 1 ⅓ innings and allowed one unearned run. Brailyn Paulino tossed a scoreless ninth inning.

The Astros took a 1-0 lead in the top of the second inning.

The Cardinals tied the game in the bottom of the fifth. Yancel Guerrero led off the frame with a double. Guerrero moved to third base on a Romtres Cabrera groundout and scored on a sacrifice fly from Hancel Almonte.

The Astros retook the lead with a run in the top of the sixth.

The Cardinals tied the game in the home sixth. Andru Arthur walked and advanced to second base via a throwing error on a pickoff attempt. Facundo Velasquez lined a double to score Arthur.

Facundo Velasquez

The Astros scored a run apiece in the seventh and eighth innings. The Cardinals failed to respond.

The FCL Cardinals scored two runs on six hits. Velasquez was 2-for-4 with a double, a triple, and one RBI. Guerrero doubled and scored a run. Almonte drove in a run on a sacrifice fly. The lineup struck out 11 times and drew just four walks.

On the bases, Bracewell Taveras swiped his 13th bag. Guerrero stole his 21st. Heriberto Caraballo was caught stealing second base. Daniel Rojas was picked off first base and caught stealing second base.

On defense, center fielder Arthur committed a fielding error.

The FCL Cardinals are 23-30 on the season. They reside in fourth place in the FCL East Division and are eliminated from playoff contention. The Cardinals will play one road contest with the FCL Marlins on Tuesday after the first game of the originally scheduled doubleheader was canceled.

Tuesday’s game: at FCL Marlins. Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is slated for 11:00 AM CT.

DSL Cardinals 3 at DSL Colorado 2

The Dominican Summer League Cardinals edged Colorado in a comeback win on Monday.

Juan Garcia started his sixth game for the Cardinals. The right-hander pitched four innings and allowed two runs on four hits, one walk, and two strikeouts.

Jesus Garcia fanned the side in a scoreless inning in relief. Briam Reyes struck out four across two shutout frames to pick up his third win. Reiner Lopez tossed two scoreless innings to collect his first professional save.

Reiner Lopez

DSL Colorado opened the scoring with a two-run third inning.

The Cardinals tied the game in the sixth inning. Miguel Hernandez was hit by a pitch and Sebastian Dos Santos walked. Yaxson Lucena singled to load the bases with no outs. Brayan Amoroso lined a single to score Hernandez. Michael Cordero hit the third single of the inning to plate Dos Santos with the tying run.

The Cardinals claimed the lead with a run in the seventh. Kenly Hunter reached on a throwing error and advanced on Hernandez’ single. Hunter crossed home plate on a wild pitch to put the Cardinals in front 3-2.

The Cardinals stranded eight Colorado baserunners in the one-run victory.

The DSL Cardinals scored three runs on six hits. Cordero was 2-for-4 with a double and one RBI. Amoroso walked twice, singled, and drove in a run. Dos Santos singled, walked, and scored a run.

On the bases, Hernandez stole two bags to increase his season total to 14. Hunter swiped his 14th base.

The Cardinals did not commit an error on defense.

The DSL Cardinals are 19-16 on the season. They reside in second place in the DSL Southeast Division, just one game back of the Marlins. The Cardinals will have a rematch with DSL Colorado at home on Tuesday.

Tuesday’s game: vs. DSL Colorado. Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 10:00 AM CT.

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Cardinals Minor League Notebook – July 21, 2025

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The St. Louis Cardinals minor league system was 3-2 on Sunday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, Peoria’s Braden Davis, allowed just two hits and struck out eight across five strong innings in his High-A debut. Other standouts include Nathan Church, Ixan Henderson, Jeremy Rivas, Chase Davis and Sammy Hernandez.

Results for games played on Sunday, July 20.

Memphis Redbirds 0 at Toledo Mud Hens 3 (7 innings, game one)

The Triple-A Memphis Redbirds were blanked by the Toledo Mud Hens in game one of Sunday’s road doubleheader.

Quinn Mathews started for Memphis. The left-hander pitched 3 ⅔ innings and allowed two runs on three hits, five walks, and seven strikeouts. Mathews took the loss.

Chris Roycroft allowed one run over one inning in relief of Mathews. Roddery Muñoz followed with 1 ⅓ scoreless innings with two strikeouts.

Memphis looked to pounce in the top of the first inning. Nathan Church bunted for a single and Luken Baker walked, but both were left on base.

Toledo scored a pair of runs in the fourth and one in the fifth to take a 3-0 lead. The Redbirds were unable to rally offensively in the loss.

The Redbirds scored no runs on four hits, all singles. Church was 2-for-3. Baker drew both Memphis walks. Jimmy Crooks and Gavin Collins each recorded a hit. The Redbirds were 0-for-4 with runners in scoring position.

Memphis did not record a stolen base.

On defense, catcher Crooks was tagged with a passed ball.

Memphis Redbirds 4 at Toledo Mud Hens 3 (7 innings, game two)

The Memphis Redbirds edged the Mud Hens in Toledo to split the doubleheader and clinch the three-game series victory. This was the makeup game for Saturday’s postponement.

Max Rajcic started for Memphis. In his Triple-A debut, the right-hander pitched three innings and allowed two runs on four hits, three walks, and three strikeouts.

Matt Svanson yielded a run across two innings in relief of Rajcic and picked up his first win with the Redbirds this season. Oddanier Mosqueda followed with a shutout frame. Andre Granillo fanned a pair in a scoreless seventh inning to earn his second save.

The Mud Hens took a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning.

The Redbirds immediately tied the game in the second. Matt Lloyd and Gavin Collins singled. Bryan Torres reached base on a fielder’s choice play, with Collins to third base and Lloyd home as the tying run on the play due to a throwing error.

Toledo grabbed a 2-1 lead in the home second.

Memphis responded with a run in the third to knot the game up at two apiece.

JJ Wetherholt and Nathan Church walked and advanced via a wild pitch. César Prieto brought Wetherholt home on a groundout.

Memphis took their first lead of the game in the top of the fifth. Wetherholt took a lead-off walk. Nathan Church belted one out of the park for a two-run home run, his fifth long ball at the Triple-A level, to put the Redbirds in front 4-2.

Nathan Church

Toledo narrowed Memphis’ lead to 4-3 with a run in the home fifth. The Redbirds’ bullpen held strong and did not allow a hit with runners in scoring position in the comeback win.

The Redbirds scored four runs on five hits. Church walked and hit a two-run home run. Lloyd tallied two singles. Collins singled and drew a walk. Prieto recorded an RBI.

Memphis did not steal a base nor commit an error on defense.

Memphis is 49-45 overall, and 8-13 in the second half after taking two of three from Toledo. They reside in ninth place in the International League West Division. The Redbirds will head home to AutoZone Park to begin a six-game set with the Gwinnett Stripers on Tuesday.

Tuesday’s game: vs. Gwinnett (ATL). Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 PM CT.

Springfield Cardinals 7 at Wichita Wind Surge 4

On Sunday, the Double-A Springfield Cardinals bested the Wichita Wind Surge to clinch the weekend road series win.

Ixan Henderson started his 16th game for Springfield. The left-hander pitched 5 ⅓ innings and allowed two runs on five hits, two walks, and two strikeouts. Henderson picked up his sixth win of the season.

Ixan Henderson

Zane Mills recorded the final two outs of the sixth inning without allowing a run. Left-hander Michael Watson tossed a scoreless seventh and fanned two in his Double-A debut. Austin Love fired a shutout eighth frame. Osvaldo Berrios yielded two runs in the ninth inning but held on to finish the game.

Springfield broke the scoreless tie with a three-run bottom of the third inning. R.J. Yeager lined a lead-off single. Brody Moore hit a sacrifice bunt to move Yeager to second base, and Moore reached due to a fielding error. Chase Davis singled to load the bags. Yeager crossed home plate on a Jeremy Rivas sacrifice fly. Leonardo Bernal connected for the third single of the inning to score Moore with Davis to third. Bernal was caught stealing second base as Davis came home to extend the lead to 3-0.

The Cardinals doubled their lead in the fifth with their second three-run inning. Moore doubled. Darlin Moquete walked with Moore stealing third base on ball four. Davis singled in Moore, with Moquete to third. Rivas followed with a single to bring Moquete home. Bernal drew a walk to load the bags with one out. Joshua Baez brought Davis in with a sacrifice fly to stretch the lead to 6-0.

Jeremy Rivas

Wichita plated two runs in the sixth to trim the Springfield lead to four.

The Cardinals added an insurance run in the eighth. Ramon Mendoza started the inning with a blast, his 11th home run of the season, to move the Cardinals further ahead at 7-2.

Ramon Mendoza

Springfield held off a late Wichita rally in the win.

The Cardinals scored seven runs on eight hits. Mendoza hit a solo home run. Rivas was 2-for-3 with two RBI. Davis went 2-for-4 with two runs scored and an RBI. Bernal walked, singled, and drove in a run. Moore doubled and scored twice.

On the bases, Moore swiped third base. Bernal was caught stealing second base.

On defense, shortstop Rivas made a throwing error. Pitcher Henderson picked a runner off first base.

Springfield is 58-32 overall, and 15-6 in the second half after taking two of three from Wichita and hold a three-game lead in the Texas League North Division. The Cardinals will travel to ONEOK Field in Tulsa, Oklahoma, for a six-game set with the Tulsa Drillers on Tuesday.

Tuesday’s game: at Tulsa (LAD). TBA vs. RHP Patrick Copen (3-3, 2.30) 7:00 PM CT.

Peoria Chiefs 3 at Quad Cities River Bandits 4

The High-A Peoria Chiefs lost a close road contest to the Quad Cities River Bandits in Sunday’s series finale.

Braden Davis started for the Chiefs. In his High-A debut, the left-hander threw five solid innings and allowed one run on two hits, two walks, and eight strikeouts.

Braden Davis

Tanner Jacobson fired two scoreless innings with three strikeouts. Benjamin Arias surrendered two runs in the eighth and recorded just one out in the bottom of the ninth inning before allowing the winning run to blow the save and take the walk-off loss.

 

Peoria’s bats were hot early as they scored two runs in the first inning. Travis Honeyman and Ian Petrutz singled. Ryan Campos grounded into a forceout, with Petrutz out at second and runners on the corners. Campos stole second base to put two runners in scoring position. Zach Levenson lined a two-out single to bring Honeyman and Campos home for a 2-0 Chiefs lead.

Zach Levenson

 

Quad Cities plated a run in the fourth to trim the Peoria lead to 2-1.

The Chiefs regained the two-run lead with a run in the eighth. Honeyman and Petrutz again led off with back-to-back singles. Campos scorched a double to score Honeyman for a 3-1 Peoria lead, with Petrutz thrown out at home.

Ryan Campos

The River Bandits tied the game at three with a two-run eighth. After the Chiefs stranded the go-ahead run at second base in the top of the ninth, the River Bandits walked off the win in the home ninth.

The Chiefs scored three runs on 10 hits. Campos was 2-for-4, including a double, a run scored, and an RBI. Levenson singled and drove in two runs. Honeyman hit three singles and scored two runs. Petrutz tallied two singles. The Chiefs’ lineup did not draw a walk and went 2-for-11 with runners in scoring position.

On the bases, Campos swiped two bags to increase his season total to nine.

On defense, Won-Bin Cho nailed a runner at home plate from left field to highlight an error-less game.

Peoria is 37-52 overall, and 11-13 in the second half after winning two of three from Quad Cities. They are tied for fourth place in the Midwest League West Division and 4.5 games back of first place. The Chiefs will return to Dozer Park for a six-game home set with the West Michigan Whitecaps, beginning Tuesday.

Tuesday’s game: vs. West Michigan (DET). Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 6:35 PM CT.

Palm Beach Cardinals 3 at St. Lucie Mets 2

The Low-A Palm Beach Cardinals edged the Mets in St. Lucie to take the series finale on Sunday.

Nelfy Ynfante made his sixth start of the season for Palm Beach. The right-hander pitched five innings and allowed two runs on two hits, two walks, and three strikeouts. Ynfante earned his third win of 2025, and the 15th of his career.

Nelfy Ynfante

Yordy Herrera tossed two shutout frames in relief. Alan Reyes followed with a scoreless inning in his Palm Beach return. Charles Harrison threw a scoreless ninth to collect his second professional save.

St. Lucie scored a pair of runs in second inning to take the lead.

The Cardinals answered with a three-run top of the fourth inning to move in front. Bryce Madron walked and Deniel Ortiz singled with the runners advancing a base each. Cade McGee reached base on a fielder’s choice, with Ortiz to third base and Madron out at home. McGee swiped second base, with Ortiz scoring with a wild pitch to put Palm Beach in the run column. Yordalin Pena walked. Jose Suarez advanced the runners with a groundout. Sammy Hernandez lined a two-out single to plate McGee and Pena to give Palm Beach a 3-2 lead.

Sammy Hernandez

The Cardinals’ pitching did not allow a hit with runners in scoring position and stranded five Mets on base in the one-run victory.

The Cardinals scored three runs on five hits, all singles. Hernandez was 2-for-4 with two RBI. Pena walked, scored a run, and tallied a hit. Madron was 1-for-2 with two walks. Ortiz recorded a hit and a run scored.

On the basepaths, McGee swiped his 20th bag on the year. Jose Cordoba was caught stealing second base. Madron was caught stealing third base.

On defense, pitcher Ynfante picked a runner off second base. The Cardinals did not commit an error.

Palm Beach is 42-45 overall, and 10-12 in the second half after taking two of three in St. Lucie. They reside in third place in the Florida State League East Division, 4.5 games back of first place. The Cardinals will head home to Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium to play four games in three days with the Jupiter Hammerheads, starting Tuesday.

Tuesday’s game: vs. Jupiter (MIA). Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 5:30 PM CT.

FCL Cardinals (off-day)

The Florida Complex League Cardinals were off Sunday, as they prepared for a home contest with the FCL Astros on Monday.

The Cardinals enter Tuesday with momentum following a doubleheader sweep of the FCL Marlins on Saturday.

The FCL Cardinals are 23-29 on the season, in fourth place in the FCL East Division, and are eliminated from playoff contention.

Monday’s game: vs. FCL Astros. Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 11:00 AM CT.

DSL AL All-Stars 10, DSL NL All-Stars 8

The American League All-Stars won over the National League All-Stars in the Dominican Summer League All-Star Game on Sunday.

Third baseman Edward Guribe and pitcher Branneli Franco were the Cardinals’ representatives on the NL squad. Guribe did not record a hit in one at-bat and Franco pitched a scoreless inning with a strikeout.

DSL Cardinals (off-day)

The Dominican Summer League Cardinals were off Sunday, as they geared up for a road contest with DSL Colorado on Monday.

The Cardinals will look to get back on track after falling to the DSL Marlins on Friday.

The DSL Cardinals are 18-16 on the season and are in second place in the DSL Southeast Division, one game back of the Marlins.

Monday’s game: at DSL Colorado. Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 10:00 AM CT.

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Cardinals Minor League Notebook – July 20, 2025

photo: Ian Petrutz vs. Hancel Rincon (Brian Walton/The Cardinal Nation)

The St. Louis Cardinals minor league system was 3-2 on Saturday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, Peoria outfielder Ian Petrutz, was 2-for-4 including a double and two RBI. Other standouts include Noah Mendlinger, Jose Davila, Ryan Campos, Samuel Fabian and Romtres Cabrera.

Results for games played on Saturday, July 19.

Memphis Redbirds at Toledo Mud Hens (postponed)

The Triple-A Memphis Redbirds’ contest with the Toledo Mud Hens was postponed on Saturday due to inclement weather.

Saturday’s game will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Sunday.

Memphis is 48-44 overall, and 7-12 in the second half. They reside in ninth place in the International League West Division. The Redbirds will look to secure the three-game series sweep with two wins in Sunday’s doubleheader.

Sunday’s games: at Toledo

Game 1: LHP Quinn Mathews (2-3, 4.43) vs LHP Nick Margevicius (4-3, 3.60) 2:05 PM CT.

Game 2: RHP Max Rajcic (3-3, 4.07) vs. RHP Wilkel Hernandez. The game is slated to begin shortly after the conclusion of game one.

Springfield Cardinals 4, Wichita Wind Surge 5

The Double-A Springfield Cardinals lost a close contest to the Wichita Wind Surge at Hammons Field on Saturday.

Hancel Rincon started for Springfield. The right-hander pitched five innings and allowed four runs, three earned, on eight hits, no walks, and five strikeouts. Rincon took the loss.

Ricardo Velez yielded a run across 1 ⅔ innings in relief. Andrew Marrero followed with 1 ⅓ shutout frames. Left-hander Nathanael Heredia tossed a scoreless ninth.

After, Wichita grabbed an early 3-0 lead, the Cardinals scored their first run in the bottom of the third inning. Noah Mendlinger and Jeremy Rivas hit back-to-back singles. Chase Davis followed with a third straight single to score Mendlinger.

The Wind Surge plated single runs in the fifth and sixth innings to extend their lead to 5-1.

The Cardinals moved within two once more in the seventh. Ramon Mendoza drew a walk and moved to second on a Brody Moore groundout. Darlin Moquete doubled home Mendoza for Springfield’s second run. Mendlinger followed with a second consecutive double to plate Moquete and trim the Wichita lead to 5-3.

Noah Mendlinger

Springfield inched to within a run in the eighth inning. Chase Davis was hit by a pitch. Joshua Baez scorched a single at 107 mph to put runners at the corners.

Davis scored on a Trey Paige double play ball to move the Cardinals within one at 5-4.

Springfield was unable to rally further in the loss.

The Cardinals scored four runs on eight hits. Mendlinger was 2-for-3, including a walk, a  double, a run scored, and an RBI. Moquete doubled, scored, and drove in a run. Davis singled, scored, and drove in a run.

On the bases, Mendlinger swiped his eighth bag.

Defensively, center fielder Baez committed a fielding error. The Cardinals turned three double plays in the game. First baseman Trey Paige made a highlight reel catch in the fifth inning.

Springfield is 57-32 overall, 14-6 in the second half, and currently holds a two-game lead in the Texas League North Division. The Cards look to secure the three-game series win over Wichita on Sunday.

Sunday’s game: vs. Wichita, LHP Ixan Henderson (5-4, 2.36) vs. LHP Connor Prielipp (0-3, 3.50) 6:05 PM CT.

Peoria Chiefs 6 at Quad Cities River Bandits 2

On Saturday, the High-A Peoria Chiefs won their second consecutive contest over the Quad Cities River Bandits on the road.

Jose Davila made his 17th start for the Chiefs. The right-hander pitched four hitless, scoreless innings with one walk and two strikeouts.

José Dávila

Jawilme Ramirez struck out three and allowed one run across 1 ⅔ innings in relief. Local product Mason Burns fanned a pair and did not allow a hit over 1 ⅓ innings to earn his first win at the High-A level. Tyler Bradt yielded a run over the final two innings but held on to secure his first save with Peoria and third of his career.

The Chiefs grabbed a first-inning leage. Travis Honeyman walked and moved to third on a Ryan Campos single. Honeyman crossed home plate on a Josh Kross sacrifice fly to put the Chiefs in front 1-0.

The River Bandits tied the game at one apiece in the sixth.

The Chiefs regained the lead with a three-run eighth inning. Jon Jon Gazdar drew a walk and Honeyman legged out an infield single. Campos followed with a single to score Gazdar. Kross walked to load the bases. Ian Petrutz lined a double to bring Honeyman and Campos home and extend the lead to 4-1.

Ian Petrutz

Quad Cities narrowed the Peoria lead to two in the home eighth.

The Chiefs added a pair of insurance runs in the ninth. Tre Richardson walked and scored on Won-Bin Cho’s 11th double of the season.

Won-Bin Cho

Gazdar was hit by a pitch and Honeyman walked to load the bags. Campos brought Cho home via a sacrifice fly for a 6-2 lead.

Peoria never trailed in the victory.

The Chiefs scored six runs on seven hits. Petrutz was 2-for-4 with a double and two RBI. Campos was 2-for-4, including a run scored and two RBI. Kross walked, doubled, and drove in a run. Cho doubled, scored a run and tallied an RBI. Honeyman recorded two walks, a single, and two runs scored.

The Chiefs did not steal a base nor commit an error on defense.

Peoria is 37-51, and 11-12 in the second half. They reside in a tie for fourth place in the Midwest League Division but are just 3.5 games out of first place. The Chiefs will look for the three-game road series sweep on Sunday as Braden Davis makes his Peoria debut.

Sunday’s game: at Quad Cities, LHP Braden Davis (2-1, 3.26) vs. RHP Drew Beam (4-7, 3.54) 1:00 PM CT.

Palm Beach Cardinals 1 at St. Lucie Mets 11

The Low-A Palm Beach Cardinals fell hard to the Mets in St. Lucie on Saturday.

Ruben Menes started for Palm Beach in his High-A debut. The right-hander pitched 2 ⅓ innings and allowed four runs, three earned, on three hits, no walks, and two strikeouts. Menes took the loss.

Left-hander Jack Findlay surrendered four runs across 1 ⅔ innings in relief. Christian Worley followed with two shutout frames, allowing just one baserunner. Ernie Day yielded three runs and recorded just one out. Angel Cuenca fanned four over 1 ⅔ scoreless innings.

Angel Cuenca

The Cardinals faced a 4-0 deficit early but looked to enter the run column in the top of the fifth inning. Jose Suarez singled and moved to third base on two wild pitches, but was unable to score.

St. Lucie added four runs in the home fifth and three more in the seventh to widen their lead to 11-0.

The Cardinals plated a run in the eighth to avoid the shutout. Rainiel Rodriguez walked and Deniel Ortiz doubled to put two runners in scoring position. Rodriguez crossed home plate on a Cade McGee sacrifice fly.

Down to their final three outs, the Cardinals threatened again. Suarez and Sammy Hernandez hit back-to-back singles.  Anyelo Encarnacion walked to load the bags. However, the Cardinals’ rally was cut short with a strikeout followed by a double play to end the game.

The Cardinals scored one run on five hits. Suarez hit two singles. McGee walked and drove in the lone Palm Beach run with a sacrifice fly. Ortiz doubled and drew a walk.

On the bases, Encarnacion swiped his 15th bag.

Defensively, shortstop Encarnacion committed a fielding error. Second baseman Jonathan Mejia and pitcher Worley each made a throwing error.

Palm Beach is 41-45 overall, and 9-12 in the second half. They will look to clinch the series win on Sunday.

Sunday’s game: at St. Lucie. Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 11:10 AM CT.

FCL Cardinals 7, FCL Marlins 6 (7 innings, game one)

The Florida Complex League Cardinals won in walk-off fashion over the FCL Marlins in game one of Saturday’s home doubleheader.

Ronny Oliver made his sixth start of the season for the Cardinals. The right-hander tossed three innings and allowed four runs, two earned, on four hits, one walk, and four strikeouts.

Edwin Nuñez allowed a run in the fourth inning in relief. After a long absence, Zack Showalter tossed a scoreless fifth in his first game with the FCL Cardinals this season. Jovi Galvez pitched a scoreless sixth with a strikeout. Aaron Holiday yielded an unearned run in the ninth and picked up the win in the first game of his rehab assignment, as he works to rejoin the Palm Beach Cardinals.

The Cardinals plated the game’s first run in the second inning. Yancel Guerrero drew a two-out walk, stole second base and scored on a throwing error.

The Cardinals added a pair of runs in the third. Hancel Almonte and Andru Arthur walked. Arthur stole second base and Almonte swiped third base on a double steal, with Almonte home on the play via a throwing error. Arthur touched home plate on a Johnfrank Salazar groundout to extend the lead to 3-0.

The Marlins answered with a five-run fourth inning to take the lead.

The Cardinals moved within a run in the fourth. Romtres Cabrera walked and advanced to third on an Almonte single. Almonte stole second base, with Cabrera home on the play with the Marlins’ third throwing error from behind the plate.

The FCL Marlins added an insurance run in the seventh to move ahead 6-4.

Romtres Cabrera

Down to their final inning, the Cardinals rallied. Facundo Velasquez and Daniel Rojas and moved up a wild pitch. Cabrera lined a double to score Velasquez and Rojas and tie the game at six. Cabrera swiped third base. Almonte and Arthur drew walks to load the bases. Bracewell Taveras worked the third walk in a row to force Cabrera to the plate and walk off the Marlins 7-6.

Bracewell Taveras

The FCL Cardinals scored seven runs on jut four hits. Cabrera was 1-for-2, including a double, two walks, two runs scored, and two RBI. Velasquez and Almonte singled, scored a run, and walked twice. Salazar and Taveras recorded one RBI.

On the bases, Arthur swiped three bases for 12 steals on the year. Guerrero stole a pair of bags to increase his season total to 20. Cabrera also stole two for nine steals on the season. Almonte stole two bases to increase his season total to five. Velasquez was caught stealing second base.

On defense, shortstop Rojas committed a fielding error. Catcher Salazar made a pickoff error. Velasquez nailed a runner at second base from center field.

FCL Cardinals 9, FCL Marlins 5 (7 innings, game two)

The FCL Cardinals edged the Marlins to sweep the home doubleheader on Saturday.

Samuel Fabian started his first game of the season for the Cardinals. The right-hander fired four scoreless innings on one hit, one walk, and one strikeout.

Samuel Fabian

Pitching in relief, catcher Alejandro Loaiza allowed two runs in the fifth inning but held on for his first professional win. Antoni Cuello yielded a run in the sixth. Bruno Lopez surrendered two runs in the seventh but limited the damage to finish the game.

The Cardinals scored in the third inning. Facundo Velasquez walked and Bracewell Taveras singled. Andru Arthur was hit by a pitch to load the bags. Paulo Asprilla drew a bases-loaded walk to score Velasquez..

The Cardinals doubled their lead in the fourth. Yancel Guerrero hit a ground-rule double and took third on a passed ball. Chris Lopez brought Guerrero home on a groundout.

Yancel Guerrero

The Marlins tied the game at two apiece in the top of the fifth.

The Cardinals immediately regained the lead with a three-run home fifth. Arthur walked and stole second base. Asprilla drew his second walk of the game, with Arthur to third base on the play via a passed ball. Arthur crossed home plate on a wild pitch, with Asprilla to second. Daniel Rojas walked and Guerrero was hit by a pitch to load the bags. Asprilla scored on a Yaisel Ramos double play ball. Rojas touched home plate on the second wild pitch of the inning to extend the lead to 5-2.

The Marlins inched within two runs in the top of the sixth.

Thanks to wildness on the part of Marlins pitching, the Cardinals stretched their lead with four runs in the home sixth. Taveras was hit by a pitch and came around to score on three consecutive wild pitches. Almonte walked and swiped second base. Almonte moved to third base on a wild pitch and Rojas drew his second walk of the game. Rojas swiped second base and Guerrero drew the third walk in the inning. Almonte scored on a wild pitch. Rojas came home on another wild pitch, with Guerrero to third. Guerrero came home on a third consecutive wild pitch, the seventh of the inning, to increase the Cardinals lead to 9-3.

The Cardinals held off a late Marlins rally in the victory.

The FCL Cardinals scored nine runs on just three hits. Guerrero was hit by a pitch, walked, doubled, and scored two runs. Velasquez and Taveras each singled, walked, and scored a run. Rojas drew two walks and scored two runs. Asprilla drew two walks, scored a run, and tallied an RBI. Lopez walked and drove in a run. Six of the nine Cardinals’ runs scored on a wild pitch.

Johnfrank Salazar swiped his fourth bag of the season. Almonte stole his sixth. Velasquez and Taveras each snagged their 12th steal. Arthur and Rojas each stole a bag to increase their season totals to 13. Asprilla was picked off at first base and caught stealing second base.

On defense, third baseman Taveras and shortstop Rojas each made a throwing error. Catcher Asprilla was tagged with a passed ball. Arthur threw a runner out at third base from left field.

The FCL Cardinals are 23-29 on the season, in fourth place in the FCL East Division, and are eliminated from playoff contention. They are off Sunday and will play a home contest with the FCL Astros on Monday.

Monday’s game: vs. FCL Astros. Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 11:00 AM CT.

DSL Cardinals (off-day)

The Dominican Summer League Cardinals are off Saturday and Sunday. The All-Star Game is Sunday before the Cards return to action with a contest at DSL Colorado on Monday.

Third baseman Edward Guribe and pitcher Branneli Franco will represent the Cardinals on the DSL National League All-Star squad.

The DSL Cardinals are 18-16 on the season and are in second place in the DSL Southeast Division, one game back of the Marlins.

Sunday’s game: DSL All-Star Game, AL vs. NL, at Arizona, 10:00 a.m. CT.

Monday’s game: at DSL Colorado. Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 10:00 AM CT.

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Cardinals Minor League Notebook – July 18, 2025

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The St. Louis Cardinals minor league system was a perfect 2-0 on Thursday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, DSL’s Jan Cabrera, pitched five scoreless innings with four strikeouts to improve to 3-0. Other standouts include Yadiel Batista, Andru Arthur, Brayan Amoroso and Hendrick Cana.

Results for games played on Thursday, July 17.

Memphis Redbirds (off-day)

The Triple-A Memphis Redbirds are off for the All-Star Break and will continue their season on Friday in a three-game set with the Toledo Mud Hens at Fifth Third Field in Toledo, Ohio.

The Redbirds will look to get back on track after dropping four of six to Charlotte at home and a 6-12 start to the second half.

Jimmy Crooks continues to surge offensively and leads the team with 11 home runs and 63 RBI. The catcher sports a solid .260 batting average. Nathan Church has continued his impressive start at the Triple-A level with a .365 batting average, four home runs, and 21 RBI. The outfielder has drawn more walks (17) than strikeouts (15) in 29 games with Memphis.

Michael McGreevy, the team’s strikeout leader with 78, will look to regain his groove after two consecutive rough starts prior to the break. Curtis Taylor has been solid since his move to the starting rotation and holds a 3.63 ERA across 79 ⅓  innings in 13 starts and 20 appearances overall.

Max Rajcic was promoted to Memphis from the Double-A Springfield Cardinals on Thursday and is expected to slot into Tekoah Roby’s spot in the starting rotation, as Roby was placed on the seven-day injured list. Rajcic has pitched to a 4.07 ERA with 72 strikeouts over 16 starts with Springfield.

Memphis is 47-44 overall, and 6-12 in the second half. They reside in fourth place in the International League West Division and are seven games back of the lead.

Friday’s game: at Toledo (DET). Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 6:05 PM CT.

Springfield Cardinals (off-day)

The Double-A Springfield Cardinals are off for the All-Star Break and will continue the season with a three-game home set at Hammons Field against the Wichita Wind Surge, starting Friday.

The Cardinals enter the week hot following a 13-2 stretch, including a current seven game winning streak, and are a season high 25 games over .500.

Leonardo Bernal and Ramon Mendoza have powered the offense for the Cardinals this season. Bernal leads the team with 11 home runs and 47 RBI. Mendoza is close behind with 10 home runs and 42 RBI with a .377 on-base percentage. Noah Mendlinger leads players currently on the roster with a .293 batting average.

On the mound, starter Ixan Henderson has dominated. The left-hander sports a 2.36 ERA, second overall in the Texas League, across 15 starts and 80 innings pitched. Henderson has struck out 88 on the year.

Nick Raquet and Ricardo Velez have excelled out of the bullpen. Raquet boasts a 0.86 ERA with 36 strikeouts across 22 games and 31 1/3 innings. Velez sports a 1.31 ERA over 34 1/3 innings in 17 appearances.

The starting rotation is set to be bolstered with the promotion of Cade Winquest from Peoria, while the bullpen will add a left-hander in Michael Watson. Winquest led the Chiefs with 68 strikeouts. Watson saved three games for the Chiefs and has moved up two levels this season. Both pitchers were promoted from Peoria.

Springfield is 56-31, and 13-5 in the second half.

Friday’s game: vs. Wichita (MIN). Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 PM CT.

Peoria Chiefs (off-day)

The High-A Peoria Chiefs are off for the All-Star Break and will resume the season on Friday with a three-game set against the Quad Cities River Bandits at Modern Woodmen Park in Davenport, Iowa.

Brayden Jobert, Josh Kross, and Zach Levenson are tied for the team-lead with six home runs. Ian Petrutz has driven in the most runs for the Chiefs at 37. Kross is tied with Levenson for second place in RBI with 32. Since his promotion to Peoria, Kross has recorded more RBI (32) than games played (31).

On the mound, Jose Davila has thrown the most innings at 72 and Gerardo Salas has made the most starts at 17.

The rotation will have two new arms with the promotions of left-hander Braden Davis and right-hander Brandt Thompson from Palm Beach. Davis has pitched to a 3.26 ERA over 69 innings with 97 strikeouts in 13 starts and 16 appearances overall with Palm Beach. Thompson holds a 3.84 ERA across 15 starts and one relief appearance at the Low-A level.

Peoria will look to get back on track after the break as they have lost seven consecutive contests.

Peoria is 35-51 overall, and 9-12 in the second half. They reside in fifth place in the Midwest League West Division but are just 3.5 games back of a share of first place.

Friday’s game: at Quad Cities (KC). RHP Jason Savacool (6-2, 2.14) vs. RHP Logan Martin (8-3, 3.73) 6:30 PM CT.

Palm Beach Cardinals (off-day)

The Low-A Palm Beach Cardinals are off for the All-Star Break and will resume their season on Friday with a three-game road set at Clover Park in Port St. Lucie, Florida, with the St. Lucie Mets.

Cade McGee has produced the most runs for Palm Beach with 46 RBI. Deniel Ortiz is tied with McGee for the team lead in home runs with eight. Ortiz leads all players currently on the roster with a .278 batting average. The infielder’s 28 stolen bases lead the team and puts him in sixth place in the Florida State League.

Leonel Sequera has started 17 games for Palm Beach to lead the team and leads players currently on the roster with 72 ⅔ innings pitched. Nolan Sparks leads pitchers currently on the roster with 74 strikeouts.

Palm Beach is 40-44 overall and 8-11 in the second half. They reside in third place in the Florida State League East Division, 5.5 games back of first place.

Friday’s game: at St. Lucie (NYM). Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 5:10 PM CT.

FCL Cardinals 7, FCL Mets 0

The Florida Complex League Cardinals blanked the FCL Mets in a home contest on Thursday.

Andrew Dutkanych IV made his second career start. The right-hander pitched two scoreless innings on two hits, no walks, and three strikeouts.

Hunter Kublick fired three scoreless, hitless innings with four strikeouts in relief of Dutkanych IV and picked up his first win of 2025. Left-hander Yadiel Batista threw four no-hit frames with four strikeouts to earn his second career save.

The Cardinals scored the first run in the second inning off rehabbing New York Mets starter Paul Blackburn. Daniel Rojas singled and stole second base. Yancel Guerrero followed with a walk. Romtres Cabrera lined a single to bring Rojas home.

Andru Arthur

The Cardinals surged ahead further with a six-run seventh inning. Cabrera drew a lead-off walk and stole second and third base. Hancel Almonte drove in Cabrera with a single. Bracewell Taveras reached base via a fielding error, with Almonte to third. Now a catcher, Johnfrank Salazar ripped a double to score Almonte, with Taveras to third base. Heriberto Caraballo reached on the second fielding error of the inning as Taveras came home. Andru Arthur singled home Salazar and Caraballo to move the Cardinals in front 6-0. Rojas reached on a throwing error, the third error of the frame, and moved to second base, with Arthur to third. Arthur touched home plate on a Guerrero sacrifice fly for a 7-0 Cardinals lead.

Johnfrank Salazar

The Cardinals’ pitching combined to allow just two hits and two walks with 11 strikeouts in the dominant win.

The FCL Cardinals scored seven runs on eight hits. Arthur was 2-for-4 with a run scored and two RBI. Cabrera was 1-for-2, including two walks, a run scored, and an RBI. Almonte walked, singled, scored a run, and drove in a run. Salazar doubled and drove in a run.

On the bases, Cabrera stole two bags for seven steals on the season. Taveras swiped his 11th. Rojas snagged his 12th base.

The Cardinals did not commit an error on defense.

The FCL Cardinals are 21-29 on the season and reside in fourth place in the FCL East Division, eliminated from playoff contention. The Cardinals are off on Friday and will continue their homestead with a doubleheader against the FCL Marlins on Saturday.

Saturday’s games: Pitching probables have not yet been announced for either game. First pitch for game one is scheduled for 9:00 AM CT with game two following shortly after the conclusion of game one.

DSL Cardinals 8 at DSL Phillies Red 2

The Dominican Summer League Cardinals bested the DSL Phillies Red in a road contest on Thursday.

Jan Cabrera

Jan Cabrera started for the Cardinals. The right-hander pitched five scoreless innings on two hits, no walks, and four strikeouts. Cabrera earned the win to improve to a 3-0 record and a solid 3.19 ERA through seven career starts.

Hendrick Cana

Hendrick Cana struck out five across four shutout frames in relief of Cabrera to lower his ERA to 2.25. Beiker Rodriguez surrendered two runs and recorded just one out in the ninth inning. Pedro Olivero recorded the final two outs without another run allowed.

The Cardinals struck first with a two-run second inning. Yaxson Lucena doubled and Cristofer Lebron singled to put runners at the corners. Brayan Amoroso lined a single to score Lucena. Hector Cabrera was hit by a pitch to load the bases. Jesus Perez grounded into a forceout with Lebron home for a 2-0 lead.

The Cardinals added a run in the third. Miguel Hernandez singled and Edward Guribe doubled. Lucena walked to load the bags. Yeferson Portolain drew a bases-loaded walk to bring Hernandez home.

The Cardinals stretched the lead to five runs in the fifth. Guribe walked. Portolatin reached base on a fielding error. Amoroso followed with a single to bring Guribe and Portolatin home for a 5-0 Cardinals lead.

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The Cardinals extended the lead further with a three-run sixth inning. Perez started with his first career triple and scored on Kenly Hunter’s first career double. Hernandez and Guribe took back-to-back walks to load the bases. Lucena drove in Hunter on a groundout. Lebron walked to load the bags once more. Portolatin grounded into a forceout play, with Hernandez home to break the game open at 8-0.

The Cardinals held off a late Phillies Red rally in the victory.

The DSL Cardinals scored eight runs on nine hits. Amoroso singled twice and tallied three RBI. Lucena was 2-for-4, including a double, a walk, a run scored, and an RBI. Portolatin walked and recorded two RBI. Guribe walked twice and doubled. Hunter doubled and drove in a run. Perez hit a triple and recorded an RBI.

The Cardinals did not record a stolen base.

On defense, shortstop Hernandez made a throwing error. Catcher Cabrera was tagged with a passed ball.

The DSL Cardinals are 18-15 on the season and tied with the DSL Marlins for first place in the DSL Southeast Division. The Cardinals will play a home contest with the Marlins for a chance to take sole possession of first place on Friday.

Friday’s game: vs. DSL Marlins. Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 10:00 AM CT.

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Cardinals Minor League Notebook – July 15, 2025

photo: Royelny Strop (center) (Francys Romero)

The St. Louis Cardinals minor league system was 0-1 on Monday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, DSL center fielder Royelny Strop, doubled and drove in a run. Other standouts include Juan Garcia and Jesus Perez. We also review all farm teams and set up their post-break series.

Results for Monday, July 14.

Memphis Redbirds (off-day)

The Triple-A Memphis Redbirds are off for the All-Star Break and will continue their season on Friday in a three-game set with the Toledo Mud Hens at Fifth Third Field in Toledo, Ohio.

The Redbirds will look to get back on track after dropping four of six to Charlotte at home and a 6-12 start to the second half.

Jimmy Crooks continues to surge offensively and leads the team with 11 home runs and 63 RBI. The catcher sports a solid .260 batting average. Nathan Church has continued his impressive start at the Triple-A level with a .365 batting average, four home runs, and 21 RBI. The outfielder has drawn more walks (17) than strikeouts (15) in 29 games with Memphis.

Nathan Church

Michael McGreevy, the team’s strikeout leader with 78, will look to regain his groove after two consecutive rough starts prior to the break. Curtis Taylor has been solid since his move to the starting rotation and holds a 3.63 ERA across 79 1/3 innings in 13 starts and 20 appearances overall.

Memphis is 47-44 overall, and 6-12 in the second half. They reside in fourth place in the International League West Division and are seven games back of the lead.

Friday’s game: at Toledo (DET). Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 6:05 PM CT.

Springfield Cardinals (off-day)

The Double-A Springfield Cardinals are off for the All-Star Break and will continue the season with a three-game home set at Hammons Field against the Wichita Wind Surge, starting Friday.

The Cardinals enter the week hot following a 13-2 stretch, including a current seven game winning streak, and are a season high 25 games over .500.

Leonardo Bernal and Ramon Mendoza have powered the offense for the Cardinals this season. Bernal leads the team with 11 home runs and 47 RBI. Mendoza is close behind with 10 home runs and 42 RBI with a .377 on-base percentage. Noah Mendlinger leads players currently on the roster with a .293 batting average.

Ixan Henderson

On the mound, starter Ixan Henderson has pitched a dominant season thus far. The left-hander sports a 2.36 ERA, second overall in the Texas League, across 15 starts and 80 innings pitched. Henderson has struck out 88 on the year.

Nick Raquet and Ricardo Velez have excelled out of the bullpen. Raquet boasts a 0.86 ERA with 36 strikeouts across 22 games and 31 1/3 innings. Velez sports a 1.31 ERA over 34 1/3 innings in 17 appearances.

Springfield is 56-31, and 13-5 in the second half.

Friday’s game: vs. Wichita (MIN). Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 PM CT.

Peoria Chiefs (off-day)

The High-A Peoria Chiefs are off for the All-Star Break and will resume the season on Friday with a three-game set against the Quad Cities River Bandits at Modern Woodmen Park in Davenport, Iowa.

Brayden Jobert, Josh Kross, and Zach Levenson are tied for the team-lead with six home runs. Ian Petrutz has driven in the most runs for the Chiefs at 37. Kross is tied with Levenson for second place in RBI with 32. Since his promotion to Peoria, Kross has recorded more RBI (32) than games played (31).

Josh Kross

On the mound, Jose Davila has thrown the most innings at 72 and Juan Salas made the most starts at 17. Cade Winquest has fanned a team-best 68 batters.

Peoria will look to get back on track after the break as they have lost seven consecutive contests.

Peoria is 35-51 overall, and 9-12 in the second half. They reside in fifth place in the Midwest League West Division but are just 3.5 games back of a first-place tie.

Friday’s game: at Quad Cities (KC). Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 6:30 PM CT.

Palm Beach Cardinals (off-day)

The Low-A Palm Beach Cardinals are off for the All-Star Break and will resume their season on Friday with a three-game road set at Clover Park in Port St. Lucie, Florida, with the St. Lucie Mets.

Cade McGee has produced the most runs for Palm Beach with 46 RBI. Deniel Ortiz is tied with McGee for the team lead in home runs with eight. Ortiz leads all players currently on the roster with a .278 batting average. The infielder’s 28 stolen base lead the team and puts him in sixth place in the Florida State League.

Deniel Ortiz

Braden Davis has emerged as the team’s ace in his first professional season. The left-hander has a 3.26 ERA over 69 innings in 13 starts and 16 appearances overall. Davis has fanned a team-best 97 batters, leading the team by 23 in the category. Brandt Thompson has thrown the most innings for Palm Beach at 79 2/3 and holds a solid 3.84 ERA in 15 starts and one relief outing.

Palm Beach is 40-44 overall and 8-11 in the second half. They reside in third place in the Florida State League East Division, 5.5 games back of first place.

Friday’s game: at St. Lucie (NYM). Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 5:10 PM CT.

FCL Cardinals (off-day)

The Florida Complex League Cardinals were off Sunday and Monday, as they prepared for a doubleheader with the FCL Astros on Tuesday. The Cardinals will serve as the road team for game one and the home team for game two.

The Cardinals enter the week coming off a 5-4 victory over the FCL Astros on the road on Saturday.

The FCL Cardinals are 19-28 on the season. They reside in fourth place in the FCL East Division and are eliminated from playoff contention.

Tuesday’s games: at FCL Astros. Pitching probables have not yet been announced for either game. First pitch for game one is scheduled for 9:00 AM CT. Game two is slated to follow shortly after the conclusion of game one.

DSL Cardinals 1, DSL LAD Mega 2 (7 innings)

The Dominican Summer League Cardinals lost a close seven-inning contest to DSL LAD Mega on Monday.

Juan Garcia made his fifth career start for the Cardinals. The right-hander pitched four innings and allowed two runs on six hits, no walks, and three strikeouts. Garcia took the loss.

Ryan Rodriguez tossed 1 ⅔ scoreless innings in relief of Garcia. Kriscol Peralta followed with 1 ⅓ shutout frames.

The Cardinals looked to set the tone early in the bottom of the first inning. Kenly Hunter hit a lead-off infield single and stole second base. Hunter advanced to third base via a wild pitch. Miguel Hernandez drew a walk and swiped second base to put two runners in scoring position with one out. Back-to-back strikeouts left both runners on base.

DSL LAD Mega plated two runs in the top of the third to grab the lead. The Cardinals trimmed the lead in half in the home fifth.

Jesus Perez hit a lead-off double and moved to third base on a Kenly Hunter flyout. Perez crossed home plate on a Royleny Strop groundout.

Royelny Strop

The Cardinals were 0-for-11 with runners in scoring position and left seven on base in the loss.

The DSL Cardinals scored one run on four hits. Strop doubled and drove in a run. Perez recorded a double and a run scored. Hunter and Juan Rujano each singled.

On the bases, Hernandez stole his 12th bag. Hunter swiped his 11th.

On defense, Yaxson Lucena nailed a runner at second base from right field. The Cardinals turned two double plays in the game.

The DSL Cardinals are 16-15 on the season and are tied with the DSL Marlins and DSL NYY Bombers for first place in the DSL Southeast Division. The Cardinals will continue their homestand in a contest with DSL Colorado on Tuesday.

Tuesday’s game: vs. DSL Colorado. Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 10:00 AM CT.

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