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Cardinals Minor League Notebook – July 14, 2025

photo: Brycen Mautz (Brian Walton/The Cardinal Nation)

The St. Louis Cardinals minor league system was 1-2 on Sunday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, Springfield’s Brycen Mautz, allowed just two hits and fanned five across five scoreless innings. Other standouts include Luken Baker, Darlin Moquete, Trey Paige, Ryan Campos and Braden Davis.

Results for games played on Sunday, July 13.

Memphis Redbirds 2, Charlotte Knights 4

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

Zach Plesac started for the Redbirds. The right-hander pitched four innings and allowed three runs, one earned, on two hits, one walk, and three strikeouts. Plesac took the loss and holds an 0-6 record through seven starts with Memphis.

Alex Cornwell struck out two in a scoreless inning in relief. Zack Weiss yielded a run but fanned four across two frames. Left-hander Oddanier Mosqueda tossed a scoreless eighth inning. Andre Granillo threw a shutout ninth.

The Redbirds scored a run in the first inning. Nathan Church drew a leadoff walk and stole second base. Luken Baker lined a single with Baker thrown out at second base on the play.

Charlotte plated three runs in the third and one in the sixth to take a 4-1 lead. Memphis narrowed the gap to two runs in the home eighth. Luken Baker crushed his ninth home run of 2025, a solo shot, to conclude the scoring.

Luken Baker

The Redbirds scored two runs on six hits. Baker went 2-for-2, including a solo home run for the team’s lone extra-base hit, a walk and two RBI. Michael Siani, Gavin Collins, Matt Koperniak, and Matt Lloyd singled.

On the bases, Siani swiped his 15th bag. Church stole his sixth.

On defense, pitcher Plesac committed a fielding error. Catcher Andy Yerzy made a throwing error.

Memphis is 47-44 overall, and 6-12 in the second half after dropping four of six to Charlotte. They reside in fourth place in the International League West Division and are seven games back of the lead.

The Redbirds have four days off for the All-Star Break and will begin a three-game weekend series with the Toledo Mud Hens at Fifth Third Field in Toledo, Ohio, on Friday.

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

Springfield Cardinals 9 at Corpus Christi Hooks 0

The Double-A Springfield Cardinals completed an impressive six-game sweep over the Hooks in Corpus Christi on Sunday to extend their winning streak to seven games.

Brycen Mautz made his 15th start for Springfield. The left-hander fired five scoreless innings on two hits, no walks, and five strikeouts. Mautz collected his third win of the season.

Brycen Mautz

Osvaldo Berrios, Zane Mills, Austin Love, and Ricardo Velez combined for four shutout frames in relief to finish the game. The group combined to allow just three hits and one walk in protecting the shutout. Velez lowered his ERA to 1.31 following the scoreless outing.

The Cardinals opened the scoring in the third inning. Trey Paige blasted his third home run with Springfield, a solo shot.

Trey Paige

Springfield extended the lead with a four-run fifth inning. Paige walked and moved to second base on an R.J. Yeager single. Darlin Moquete connected for a double to score Paige and Yeager. Moquete came around to score on the play via a throwing error.

Darlin Moquete

Jordan Walker hit the second double of the inning. Leonardo Bernal followed with a single to put runners at the corners. Chase Davis lined a single to plate Walker for a 5-0 Springfield lead.

The Cardinals stretched the lead further with three runs in the sixth. Paige reached on a fielding error and advanced to third on a double from Yeager. Moquete walked to load the bases. Noah Mendlinger reached base on a throwing error, with Moquete to third base as Paige and Yeager came home to move the Cardinals ahead 7-0. Moquete scored on a double play ball from Walker for an 8-0 lead.

Springfield added a run in the seventh. Chase Davis began the frame with a ground-rule double. Joshua Baez legged out an infield single, with Davis home due to a throwing error for a 9-0 lead.

Springfield scored more runs (9) than hits allowed (5) in the dominant win. The Cardinals offense pounded out 13 hits. Moquete was 2-for-4, including a walk, a double, two runs scored, and two RBI. Davis was 3-for-5 with a double, a run scored, and an RBI. Yeager was 3-for-5 with a double and three runs scored. Paige walked, hit a solo home run, and scored three runs. Mendlinger singled and drove in a run. Walker doubled.

The Cardinals did not record a stolen base.

On defense, catcher Carlos Linarez committed a fielding error after entering the game in the eighth inning.

Springfield is 56-31, and 13-5 in the second half following the six-game sweep of Corpus Christi. The Cardinals have won 13 of their last 15 contests and are 25 games over .500, a season high.

Springfield is off for the All-Star Break and will resume the season with a three-game home set at Hammons Field against the Wichita Wind Surge starting on Friday.

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

Peoria Chiefs 8, Cedar Rapids Kernels 10 (10 innings)

The High-A Peoria Chiefs dropped Sunday’s series finale at Dozer Park to the Cedar Rapids Kernels in extra innings.

Cade Winquest started for Peoria. The right-hander pitched 4 ⅓ innings and allowed three runs on four hits, one walk, and nine strikeouts, the latter tying his career high.

Cade Winquest

Michael Watson threw a scoreless fifth inning in relief. D.J. Carpenter yielded two runs across 1 ⅓ innings. Angel Gonzalez recorded just one out and surrendered three runs. Benjamin Arias threw a shutout frame and was charged with a blown save for allowing an inherited runner to score the tying run. Dionys Rodriguez pitched a scoreless ninth but allowed two runs in the 10th and took the loss.

The Chiefs struck first with a three-run first inning. Travis Honeyman walked and stole his first base with the Chiefs. Zach Levenson drew a walk. Ryan Campos scorched a double to score both runners.

Ryan Campos

Josh Kross followed with a single to bring Campos home and move the Chiefs ahead 3-0.

Josh Kross

The Chiefs widened the lead with a five-run third inning. Kross and Graysen Tarlow began with singles. Won-Bin Cho lined a double to plate Kross, with Tarlow to third base.

Won-Bin Cho

Michael Curialle walked. Tre Richardson hit into a forceout, with Tarlow scoring. Jon Jon Gazdar reached on a fielder’s choice and moved to third along with Curialle and Richardson scoring on the play via a throwing error.

Jon Jon Gazdar

Gazdar came home on a Brayden Jobert sacrifice fly to stretch the Peoria lead to 8-0.

From there, it was all downhill as the Peoria pen could not hold the huge lead. Cedar Rapids stormed back with three runs in the fifth, two in the seventh, and three in the eighth to tie the game at eight apiece.

The score remained deadlocked to force extra innings. The Kernels scored two runs in the 10th to take their first lead of the game at 10-8.

Gazdar started the home 10th at second base and advanced to third on a Jobert groundout. Levenson walked to put the tying runs at the corners. After a strikeout, Levenson was caught trying to steal second base to end the game.

The Chiefs scored eight runs on 11 hits. Campos was 3-for-6, including a double, a run scored, and two RBI. Cho walked, doubled, and drove in a run. Tarlow tallied three singles and two runs scored. Levenson singled twice and drew four walks. Jobert and Richardson each recorded one RBI.

On the basepaths, Honeyman swiped his first bag at the High-A level. Levenson stole his seventh and was caught stealing second base. Tarlow was also caught stealing second.

Defensively, shortstop Gazdar committed a fielding error. Jobert nailed a runner at home plate from left field. The Chiefs turned two double plays.

Peoria is 35-51 overall, and 9-12 in the second half following their seventh consecutive loss. They reside in fifth place in the Midwest League West Division but are just 3.5 games back of a first-place tie.

The Chiefs are off for the All-Star Break and will resume on Friday with a three-game set against the Quad Cities River Bandits at Modern Woodmen Park in Davenport, Iowa.

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 vs. Dunedin Blue Jays (suspended)

The Low-A Palm Beach Cardinals’ series finale with the Dunedin Blue Jays at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium was suspended in the top of the fifth inning on Sunday due to inclement weather. When the game resumes, Dunedin will be batting with a runner at second base and two outs in the fifth.

The Cardinals announced that the game will be made up as part of a doubleheader on August 5 in Dunedin, as the Blue Jays do not return to Roger Dean for the remainder of the season.

Braden Davis started for Palm Beach. The left-hander pitched 4 ⅔ scoreless innings on one hit, one walk, and six strikeouts before the game was suspended.

Braden Davis

Palm Beach recorded four hits, all singles. Yordalin Pena had a 2-for-2 start at the plate. Chrsitian Martin and Jonathan Mejia each recorded a hit.

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.

The Cardinals are off for the All-Star Break and will continue the season on Friday with a three-game road set at Clover Park in Port St. Lucie, Florida, with the St. Lucie Mets.

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 are off Sunday and Monday, as they prepare 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 (off-day)

The Dominican Summer League Cardinals were off Sunday, as they prepare for a home contest with DSL LAD Mega on Monday.

The Cardinals will look to get back on track after being shut out by the DSL Mets on Saturday.

The DSL Cardinals are 16-14 on the season and are tied with the DSL Marlins for first place in the DSL Southeast Division.

Monday’s game: vs. DSL LAD Mega. 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 13, 2025

photo: Ixan Henderson (PJ Maigi/Springfield Cardinals)

The St. Louis Cardinals minor league system was 3-3 on Saturday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, Springfield’s Ixan Henderson, pitched six scoreless innings with seven Ks to lower his ERA to 2.36. Other standouts include Nathan Church, Mike Antico, Jordan Walker, Brandt Thompson, Jack Findlay and Ruben Menes.

Results for games played on Saturday, July 12:

Memphis Redbirds 9, Charlotte Knights 10

The Triple-A Memphis Redbirds nearly erased a seven-run deficit in the late innings at AutoZone Park before losing on Saturday.

Michael McGreevy made his 15th start for Memphis. The right-hander pitched five innings and allowed seven runs, six earned, on eight hits, one walk, and three strikeouts. In his second consecutive rough start, McGreevy again took the loss.

Roddery Muñoz surrendered two runs and struck out six across two innings in relief of McGreevy. Michael Gomez yielded a run over the final two innings.

The Redbirds took an early lead with a run in the first inning. Nathan Church and Luken Baker walked to bring the team’s RBI leader, Jimmy Crooks, to the plate. Crooks laced a double to score Church for the first run of the game.

Charlotte responded with three runs in the third, and four in the fourth to jump ahead 7-1.

The Redbirds plated a run in the home fourth to chip into the gap. César Prieto drew a lead-off walk and advanced to third base on a Matt Lloyd double. Mike Antico hit a bloop single into center field to bring Prieto home and move the Redbirds within five at 7-2.

Mike Antico

The Knights added a pair of runs in the seventh to take a 9-2 lead.

Memphis responded with a six-run bottom of the eighth inning to shrink the Charlotte lead to just one run. Crooks and Prieto singled to put runners at the corners. Gavin Collins followed with his first triple of the season to score Crooks and Prieto for a 9-4 game.

Gavin Collins

Lloyd walked and advanced to second base on an Antico RBI groundout, with Collins home on the play. Lloyd took third base on a Brody Moore groundout and scored on a single from Church.

Michael Siani lined a double to bring Church home and move the Redbirds within two at 9-7.

Baker doubled home Siani to narrow the gap to one at 9-8.

The Knights pushed across an insurance run in the ninth for a 10-8 edge. Memphis looked to respond in the bottom of the ninth.

Prieto walked and Collins singled. Prieto moved to third base on a Lloyd double play. Antico hit a double to bring plate Prieto and move Memphis within a run once more at 10-9. But the Redbirds’ rally fell just short in the loss.

The Redbirds scored nine runs on 14 hits. Church was 3-for-4, including a walk, a double, two runs scored, and an RBI. Antico was 2-for-5, including a double and three RBI. Collins was 2-for-5, including a triple, a run scored, and two RBI. Crooks went 2-for-5 with a double, a run scored, and one RBI. Siani doubled, scored a run, and drove in a run. Baker walked and hit an RBI-double. Lloyd doubled. St. Louis rehabber Ivan Herrera did not play.

On the bases, Church swiped his fifth bag with Memphis.

Defensively, catcher Crooks made two throwing errors. Left fielder Antico also made a throwing error.

Memphis is 47-43 overall, and 6-11 in the second half. They will look to secure the series split on Sunday.

Sunday’s game: vs. Charlotte, RHP Curtis Taylor (4-3, 3.63) vs. Davis Martin (0-0, 9.00) 1:05 PM CT.

NL Futures 4, AL Futures 2 (7 innings)

The National League Futures defeated the American League Futures in the 2025 MLB All-Star Futures Game on Saturday. The game was played at Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia.

JJ Wetherholt was the St. Louis Cardinals’ lone representative in the game. The organization’s top prospect started in the lead-off spot for the NL as the designated hitter and took over at second base in the sixth inning.

The 22-year-old scorched a lead-off double at 105.9 mph off the bat on a 1-1 count in the bottom of the first inning but was stranded at third.

JJ Wetherholt

In his second at-bat, Wetherholt hit a 102.4 mph line drive that went 363 feet, though it was caught for an out.

Wetherholt did not commit an error after entering the game at second base and ultimately went 1-for-4 for the day.

Los Angeles Dodgers’ top prospect Josue De Paula hit a go-ahead three-run home run and was named Most Valuable Player.

Springfield Cardinals 2 at Corpus Christi Hooks 1

The Double-A Springfield Cardinals won a close contest over the Hooks in Corpus Christi on Saturday.

Ixan Henderson made his 15th start for the Cardinals. The left-hander fired six scoreless innings on four hits, one walk, and seven strikeouts. Henderson earned his fifth win and lowered his ERA to 2.36.

Ixan Henderson

Leonardo Taveras threw a scoreless seventh inning with a strikeout in relief of Henderson. Luis Gastelum surrendered a run in the eighth. Left-hander Nick Raquet tossed a scoreless ninth to lock down his fifth save of the season, and his career.

Springfield took a 2-0 lead in the first inning. Noah Mendlinger lined a leadoff single and scored on Jordan Walker’s second home run of his rehab assignment, a two-run blast, to give Springfield the lead.

Jordan Walker

The Hooks entered the run column in the eighth inning to cut the Springfield lead in half to 2-1 and the scoring ended there.

The Cardinals pitching staff held the Hooks to 0-for-8 with runners in scoring position to lock down the win.

The Cardinals scored two runs on four hits. Walker hit a two-run home run, the lone Cardinals extra-base hit, to account for both Springfield RBI. Mendlinger, Jeremy Rivas, and Darlin Moquete singled.

On the basepaths, Rivas swiped his 15th bag.

The Cardinals did not commit an error.

Springfield is 55-31 overall, and 12-5 in the second half. They hold a one game lead in the Texas League North Division. The Cardinals will look to sweep the six-game road set with a win on Sunday.

Sunday’s game: at Corpus Christi, LHP Brycen Mautz (2-2, 3.92) vs. LHP Luis Angel Rodriguez (1–2, 4.14) 2:05 PM CT.

Peoria Chiefs 2, Cedar Rapids Kernels 5

On Saturday, the High-A Peoria Chiefs fell to the Cedar Rapids Kernels at Dozer Park for their sixth consecutive loss.

Darlin Saladin made his first start since June 10 for the Chiefs. The right-hander pitched four innings and allowed five runs on seven hits, three walks, and four strikeouts. Saladin took the loss.

Tanner Jacobson threw 2 ⅔ scoreless frames with a pair of strikeouts in relief of Saladin. Randel Clemente followed with 2 ⅓ innings of scoreless baseball and three strikeouts.

The Kernels scored three runs in the first and a run apiece in the third and fourth innings to move in front 5-0.

The Chiefs did all their scoring the sixth inning, narrowing the gap to 5-2. Jon Jon Gazdar was hit by a pitch. Zach Levenson hit his 10th double of 2025 to bring Gazdar home. Levenson advanced to third on a Chase Adkison single. Graysen Tarlow brought Levenson home via a sacrifice fly.

Zach Levenson

Peoria scored two runs on five hits. Levenson doubled, scored a run, and drove in a run. Tarlow recorded an RBI single. Gazdar doubled and scored. The Chiefs were 1-for-7 with runners in scoring position and drew just one walk in the game.

On the bases, Won-Bin Cho swiped his 11th bag.

On defense, catcher Tarlow made a throwing error. Levenson nailed a runner at second base from right field.

Peoria is 35-50 overall, and 9-11 in the second half. The Chiefs will look to salvage the series finale on Sunday.

Sunday’s game: vs. Cedar Rapids, RHP Cade Winquest (2-6, 4.40) vs. RHP Alejandro Hidalgo (0-2, 4.94) 2:05 PM CT.

Palm Beach Cardinals 7, Dunedin Blue Jays 1

The Low-A Palm Beach Cardinals bested the Dunedin Blue Jays at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium on Saturday.

Brandt Thompson made his 15th start for Palm Beach. The right-hander tossed five innings and allowed one run on two hits, three walks and five strikeouts.

Brandt Thompson

Left-hander Jack Findlay fired three shutout frames with two strikeouts in relief of Thompson and picked up his second win. Yordy Herrera finished the game with a scoreless ninth inning.

Jack Findlay

The Blue Jays broke the scoreless tie with a run in the top of the fourth inning.

The Cardinals immediately tied the game in the home fourth. Cade McGee singled and stole second base. Jose Cordoba legged out an infield single, with McGee to third. Sammy Hernandez lined a single to bring McGee home for a 1-0 Palm Beach lead.

The Cardinals’ bats caught fire and erupted for a six-run seventh to break the 1-1 tie.

Rainiel Rodriguez crushed his third home run of the season, a solo shot, to put the Cardinals in front 2-1.

Rainiel Rodriguez

Deniel Ortiz and McGee walked and executed a double steal. Luis Pino walked to load the bases. Cordoba, Sammy Hernandez and Anyelo Encarnacion each drew bases-loaded walks for a 5-1 Palm Beach lead. Jonathan Mejia singled home Cordoba and Hernandez to extend the lead to 7-1.

Jonathan Mejia

The Palm Beach lineup drew 10 walks in the victory.

The Cardinals scored seven runs on 11 hits. Rodriguez drew two walks and hit a solo home run. Mejia singled twice and drove in two runs. Hernandez took a bases-loaded walk, singled, scored a run, and tallied two RBI. Pino and Jose Suarez each recorded a double. Cordoba and Encarnacion each walked with the bases loaded for an RBI.

On the basepaths, Ortiz stole two bags to increase his season total to 28. McGee swiped two bases for 18 on the year. Mejia snagged his 12th.

Defensively, first baseman Ortiz committed a fielding error. Catcher Hernandez picked a runner off third base.

Palm Beach is 40-44 overall and 8-12 in the second half. They will look to take five of six from Dunedin on Sunday.

Sunday’s game: vs. Dunedin, LHP Braden Davis (2-1, 3.26) vs. RHP Silvano Hechavarria (1-1, 2.83) 11:30 AM CT.

FCL Cardinals 5 at FCL Astros 4 (7 innings)

The Florida Complex League Cardinals edged the FCL Astros in a seven-inning contest on Saturday. In the process, the rookie Cards broke their six game losing skid.

Hunter Kublick started his fifth game for the Cardinals.  The right-hander pitched just ⅔ of an inning and allowed two unearned runs on one walk, and no hits or strikeouts.

Five relievers covered the final 6 1/3 innings, allowing just two runs. Alan Reyes recorded the final out of the first inning to lower his ERA to 0.77 with the FCL Cardinals, and 0.68 overall. Ruben Menes fired three scoreless frames and fanned three in long relief. Antoni Cuello followed with a shutout inning. Bruno Lopez yielded two unearned runs and secured two outs, both on strikeouts. Giovanni Vargas struck out two over the final 1 ⅓ innings of scoreless baseball. Menes picked up his second win of the season. Vargas collected his first save of 2025 and the third of his career.

Ruben Menes

The Cardinals scored a run in the top of the first inning. Facing rehabbing Housston Astros starting pitcher, Christian Javier, Johnfrank Salazar lined a double. Andru Arthur followed with a walk, with Salazar stealing third base. The Cardinals executed a double steal, with Arthur snagging second base and Salazar coming home.

The Astros plated a pair of runs in the home first to take a 2-1 lead.

The Cardinals immediately pulled back ahead in the second. Yoerny Junco walked, stole second base and moved to third on a Daniel Rojas flyout. Romtres Cabrera walked. Hancel Almonte reached on a fielding error, with Cabrera to third and Junco scoring. Cabrera crossed home plate on a Facundo Velasquez groundout for a 3-2 Cardinals lead.

The Cardinals added a run in the fourth. Rojas hit his first double with the FCL Cardinals. Cabrera reached on a throwing error and advanced to second, with Rojas home for a 4-2 lead.

Daniel Rojas

The Cardinals’ lead extended to three runs at 5-2 in the sixth. Rojas singled and stole second and third base. Cabrera lined a single to bring Rojas in.

The Cardinals scored five runs on five hits. Cabrera walked, singled, scored a run, and drove in a run. Salazar doubled and scored a run. Almonte recorded one RBI. Rojas went 2-for-3 with a double and two runs scored.

The Cards utilized their speed by stealing eight bases in the victory. Salazar stole third base and home for a total of three steals with the FCL club. Cabrera swiped two bags to increase his season total to five. Rojas snagged two bases for 10 steals on the season. Arthur stole his eighth. Junco swiped his seventh.

On defense, third baseman Bracewell Taveras committed a fielding error. Pitcher Lopez made a throwing error. Catcher Salazar was tagged with three passed balls.

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. The Cardinals are off Sunday and Monday and will play 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.

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 0 at DSL Mets 3 (7 innings) 

The Dominican Summer League Cardinals were shut out by the DSL Mets Blue in a seven-inning road contest on Saturday.

Daniel Gomez made his fourth career start for the Cardinals. The right-hander pitched three innings and allowed two runs on six hits, no walks, and one strikeout. Gomez took the loss.

Jesus Garcia

Jesus Garcia tossed two scoreless frames with a pair of strikeouts in relief of Gomez. Ricardo Fernandez fanned two and yielded a run in the sixth inning.

The DSL Mets Blue scored a run apiece in the first and second innings and added a run in the sixth for a 3-0 lead. The Cardinals failed to respond.

The DSL Cardinals scored no runs on five hits. Jesus Perez recorded the lone Cardinals extra-base hit, a double. Portolatin, Hernandez, Strop, and Brayan Amoroso singled. Guribe, Portolatin, and Sebastian Dos Santos drew one walk each. The lineup was 0-for-8 with runners in scoring position and left eight runners on base.

Strop recorded his first career stolen base. Dos Santos and Perez each swiped their fifth bag.

On defense, shortstop Dos Santos made a throwing error.

The DSL Cardinals are 16-14 on the season and are tied with the DSL Marlins for first place in the DSL Southeast Division.

The Cardinals are off Sunday and will play a home contest with DSL LAD Mega on Monday.

Monday’s game: vs. DSL LAD Mega. 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 15

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Cardinals Minor League Notebook – July 11, 2025

photo: Darlin Moquete (Brian Walton/The Cardinal Nation)

The St. Louis Cardinals minor league system was 4-3 on Thursday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, Darlin Moquete, slugged two home runs for five RBI in Springfield’s DH sweep. Other standouts include Tekoah Roby, Matt Koperniak, Joshua Baez, Cade McGee, Sammy Hernandez and Andru Arthur.

Results for games played on Thursday, July 10.

Memphis Redbirds 8, Charlotte Knights 1

The Triple-A Redbirds bested the Charlotte Knights at AutoZone Park on Thursday, snapping Memphis’ five-game losing streak.

Tekoah Roby started for Memphis. The right-hander pitched 5 ⅓ scoreless innings on six hits, one walk, and six strikeouts. Roby earned his third win at the Triple-A level.

Tekoah Roby

Roddery Muñoz struck out three across 1 ⅓ shutout innings in relief of Roby. Ryan Fernandez yielded a run in one inning of work. Gordon Graceffo tossed a scoreless ninth inning to finish the win.

The Redbirds’ bats caught fire in a five-run bottom of the third inning to break the scoreless tie.

Brody Moore drew a leadoff walk. St. Louis rehabber Iván Herrera singled. JJ Wetherholt lined a single to score Moore.

Jimmy Crooks jolted a double to bring Herrera and Wetherholt home for a 3-0 Memphis lead.

Jimmy Crooks

Luken Baker walked. Matt Koperniak followed with a single to plate Crooks for the fourth run of the game, with Baker to third.

César Prieto hit a ground ball single to bring Baker home for a 5-0 Redbirds lead.

Memphis stretched the lead to eight runs with three in the fifth. Wetherholt and Crooks took back-to-back walks. Koperniak lined a single to score Wetherholt as the sixth run of the game.

Moore doubled home Crooks and Koperniak for an 8-0 Memphis lead.

Brody Moore

The Redbirds tallied seven two-out RBI in the victory.

Memphis scored eight runs on 10 hits. Koperniak was 3-for-4 with a run scored and two RBI. Moore was 2-for-3, including a walk, a double, a run scored, and two RBI. Crooks doubled, scored twice, and drove in two runs. Prieto singled and drove in a run. Wetherholt walked, scored twice, and tallied an RBI single. Designated hitter Herrera singled and scored a run in the first game of his rehab assignment.

The Redbirds did not steal a base or commit an error on defense.

Memphis is 46-42 overall, and 5-10 in the second half.

Friday’s game: vs. Charlotte, LHP Quinn Mathews (2-3, 4.32) vs. Yoendrys Gómez (1-1, 6.62) 7:05 PM CT.

Springfield Cardinals 5 at Corpus Christi Hooks 4 (7 innings, game one)

The Double-A Springfield Cardinals edged the Hooks in Corpus Christi in game one of Thursday’s doubleheader.

Pete Hansen made his 16th start for Springfield. The left-hander tossed six innings and allowed three runs on seven hits, no walks, and a season-high nine strikeouts.

Pete Hansen

Fellow left-hander Nick Raquet allowed an unearned run to score in the seventh but held on to pick up his fourth career save.

Springfield pounced early with a four-run top of the second inning. Trey Paige singles. Dakota Harris reached on a fielder’s choice, with Paige to third via a fielding error. Ramon Mendoza lined a single to score Paige. Harris swiped third base. Darlin Moquete launched his fourth home run of the season, a three-run shot, to clear the bags and thrust Springfield ahead 4-0.

Darlin Moquete

The Hooks plated two runs in the home second and a run in the fourth to move within a run at 4-3.

The Cardinals added an insurance run in the sixth. Paige lined his second single of the game and stole second base. Harris followed with a single to bring Paige home and extend the Cardinals’ lead to 5-3.

Springfield’s pitching issued no walks and struck out 11 Hooks in the game one victory.

The Cardinals scored five runs on six hits. Moquete blasted a three-run home run. Harris and Mendoza each walked, scored a run, and hit an RBI single. Paige was 2-for-3 with two runs scored.

On the bases, Harris stole two bags to increase his season total to 14. Paige swiped his fourth bag.

On defense, left fielder Moquete and second baseman Harris each committed a fielding error. Third baseman Mendoza made a throwing error.

Springfield Cardinals 9 at Corpus Christi Hooks 5 (7 innings, game two)

The Double-A Cardinals slugged their way to a doubleheader sweep on the road over the Corpus Christi Hooks on Thursday. This was the makeup of Wednesday’s postponement.

Max Rajcic made his 16th start for the Cardinals. The right-hander threw 2 ⅔ innings and allowed four unearned runs on six hits, two walks, and three strikeouts.

The Springfield bullpen was solid. Austin Love yielded a run across 1 ⅓ innings in relief of Rajcic and picked up the win to improve to a 4-0 record. Osvaldo Berrios followed with two shutout frames. Andrew Marrero hurled a scoreless seventh inning to finish the game.

Springfield opened the scoring with a run in the top of the second inning. Joshua Baez and Dakota Harris singled and Ramon Mendoza walked to load the bases. Baez crossed home plate on an R.J. Yeager sacrifice fly.

The Cardinals erupted for six runs in the third. Jordan Walker led off the frame with the first home run of his rehab assignment for a 2-0 Springfield lead. Leonardo Bernal followed with a single and swiped second base. Chase Davis walked. Baez followed with his first Double-A triple to score Bernal and Davis and extend the lead to 4-0. Harris hit a sharp single to plate Baez for a 5-0 lead. Harris stole second base and scored on a two-run home run by Darlin Moquete, his second long ball of the doubleheader, to break the game open at 7-0.

Joshua Baez

The Hooks trimmed the Springfield lead to two with a four-run bottom of the third, and a run in the fourth.

The Cardinals added a pair of runs in the sixth. Davis drew his second walk of the game, and Baez singled. Mendoza lined a single to bring Davis home, with Baez to third base. Baez touched home plate on Yeager’s second sacrifice fly for a 9-5 Springfield lead.

Springfield never trailed in either game of the twin bill.

The Cardinals scored nine runs on 10 hits. Baez was 3-for-3, including a walk, a triple, three runs scored, and three RBI. Moquete walked and hit a two-run home run. Walker drew a walk and blasted a solo home run. Harris singled twice, scored a run, and drove in a run. Mendoza walked twice and hit an RBI single. Yeager had two sacrifice flies.

On the basepaths, Harris swiped two bags, for four total in the doubleheader, and 16 steals on the year. Bernal stole his eighth base. Noah Mendlinger snagged his seventh. Mendoza was caught stealing second base.

On defense, center fielder Baez committed a fielding error, and nailed a runner at home plate.

Springfield is 53-31 overall, and 10-5 in the second half. They are tied for first place with Arkansas in the Texas League North Division.

Friday’s game: at Corpus Christi, RHP Hancel Rincon (2-1, 4.26) vs. RHP Bryce Mayer (4-2, 3.11) 7:05 PM CT.

Peoria Chiefs 4, Cedar Rapids Kernels 9

The High-A Peoria Chiefs fell to the Cedar Rapids Kernels at Dozer Park on Thursday.

Jose Davila started for Peoria. The right-hander pitched 4 ⅔ innings and allowed six runs on nine hits, one walk, and seven strikeouts. Davila took the loss.

Hunter Hayes struck out three and surrendered two runs across 2 ⅓ innings in relief of Davila. D.J. Carpenter yielded a run with a pair of strikeouts over two innings.

The Chiefs took the early lead with a three-run first inning. Jon Jon Gazdar hit a lead-off single and stole second base. Travis Honeyman and Zach Levenson drew back-to-back walks to load the bases. Gazdar scored on a Ryan Campos groundout, with Levenson and Honeyman advancing.

Ryan Campos

Honeyman crossed home plate via a balk, with Levenson to third. Levenson scored on a Josh Kross groundout for a 3-0 Peoria lead.

The Kernels grabbed the lead for good with a five-run fifth and a two-run seventh. Cedar Rapids added a run in the ninth.

Down to their last three outs, the Chiefs tried for a comeback. Campos legged out an infield single, and advanced to second base on a wild pitch. Tre Richardson lined a single to plate Campos but the rally ended with a 9-4 loss.

The Chiefs scored four runs on four hits, all singles. Richardson walked, singled, and recorded an RBI. Campos singled, scored a run, and tallied one RBI. Honeyman walked twice, singled, and scored a run.

On the bases, Gazdar swiped his 15th bag. Richardson stole his 11th.

Defensively, Won-Bin Cho nailed a runner at second base from right field. The Chiefs turned three double plays in the game.

Peoria is 35-47 overall, and 9-8 in the second half. They will play a doubleheader with Cedar Rapids on Friday.

Friday’s games: vs. Cedar Rapids, Game 1: RHP Gerardo Salas (3-7, 8.27) vs. RHP Cole Peschl (4-2, 2.44) 4:30 PM CT.

Game 2: TBA vs. RHP Chase Chaney (5-2, 3.74). Game two is slated to begin shortly after the conclusion of game one.

Palm Beach Cardinals 9, Dunedin Blue Jays 6

The Low-A Palm Beach Cardinals edged the Dunedin Blue Jays at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium on Thursday.

Nolan Sparks started for the Cardinals. The right-hander pitched five innings and allowed one unearned run on three hits, three walks, and seven strikeouts. Sparks earned his fourth win of the season.

Nolan Sparks

Domenic Picone surrendered three runs and recorded just two outs in relief of Sparks. Angel Cuenca secured the final out of the sixth inning. Christian Worley followed with a pair of strikeouts in two scoreless innings. Zeke Wood yielded two runs in the ninth but held on to finish the game.

Palm Beach began the scoring with a pair of runs in the bottom of the first inning. Christian Martin hit an infield single and stole second base. Cade McGee belted a two-run home run for an early 2-0 Cardinals lead.

Palm Beach extended the lead with a four-run second inning. Jose Suarez singled and swiped second. Sammy Hernandez and Bryce Madron drew back-to-back walks. Anyelo Encarnacion lined a single to bring Suarez home for the third run of the game. Hernandez touched home plate on a forceout play, with Martin reaching first base, Encarnacion out at second, and Madron to third. Madron scored on a throwing error by the pitcher on a pickoff attempt, and Martin was thrown out at third. McGee launched his second home run of the game, and eighth of the year, a solo shot, to stretch the Palm Beach lead to 6-0.

Cade McGee

The Cardinals added a pair of runs in the third. Yordalin Pena and Suarez singled, and a fielding error allowed both to advance a base. Hernandez singled to score both runners and extend the lead to 8-0.

The Blue Jays entered the run column with one in the fifth.

The Cardinals grabbed the run back in the home half of the frame. Hernandez belted his first home run of 2025 for a 9-1 Cardinals lead.

Sammy Hernandez

Palm Beach held off a late Blue Jays rally to secure the victory.

The Cardinals scored nine runs on 13 hits. McGee blasted two home runs for three RBI. Hernandez was 2-for-3, including a walk, a solo home run, two runs scored, and three RBI. Martin was 2-for-4 with a walk, a run scored, and an RBI. Encarnacion singled and drove in a run.

On the bases, Martin stole his 14th bag. Suarez swiped his 12th.

On defense, right fielder Pena made a throwing error.

Palm Beach is 39-43 overall, and 7-10 in the second half.

Friday’s game: vs. Dunedin, RHP Leonel Sequera (2-6, 4.12) vs. RHP Holden Wilkerson (3-2, 5.40) 11:00 AM CT.

FCL Cardinals 5, FCL Mets 6

The Florida Complex League Cardinals lost a close home contest to the FCL Mets on Thursday.

Andrew Dutkanych IV started for the Cardinals in his professional debut. The 21-year-old right-hander threw one scoreless inning on no hits, walks, or strikeouts.

Andrew Dutkanych IV

Catcher Alejandro Loaiza made his second career pitching appearance in relief of Dutkanych IV and tossed a scoreless frame. Left-hander Yadiel Batista pitched four innings in long relief and allowed three runs. Samuel Fabian surrendered three runs across two innings. Jovi Galvez tossed a scoreless ninth.

The Cardinals took a 3-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning. Facundo Velasquez drew a lead-off walk, and advanced to third base on a Bracewell Taveras single. Taveras swiped second. Andru Arthur cleared the bags with his first home run of the season, a three-run blast, to put the Cardinals in front 3-0.

Andru Arthur

The Mets tied the game at three apiece in the third.

The Cardinals regained the lead with a two-run sixth. Arthur singled and Yancel Guerrero walked. Yoerny Junco’s ground-rule double scored Arthur and moved Guerrero to third. Guerrero crossed home plate on a Romtres Cabrera sacrifice fly for a 5-3 Cardinals lead.

The Mets plated a run in the seventh, and two in the eighth to take 6-5 lead. The Cardinals failed to respond.

The FCL Cardinals scored five runs on six hits. Arthur was 3-for-4, including a three-run home run, two runs scored, and three RBI. Junco doubled and drove in a run. Cabrera tallied an RBI on a sacrifice fly.

On the basepaths, Taveras stole his 10th bag of the season. Arthur swiped his seventh. Yaisel Ramos snagged his second. Guerrero was caught stealing second base.

On defense, third baseman Taveras made a throwing error. Cabrera threw a runner out at home plate from left field.

The FCL Cardinals are 18-28 on the season. They are off Friday and will play a road contest with the FCL Astros on Saturday.

Saturday’s game: at FCL Astros. Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 9:00 AM CT.

DSL Cardinals 6, DSL Angels 8

The Dominican Summer League Cardinals fell to the DSL Angels in Thursday’s home contest.

Jan Cabrera made his sixth start for the Cardinals. The right-hander pitched four innings and allowed four runs on seven hits, no walks, and two strikeouts.

Pedro Olivero yielded two runs over 1 ⅓ innings in relief of Cabrera. Jarol Baez fanned three across 1 ⅔ shutout frames. Briam Reyes pitched a scoreless eighth inning but surrendered two runs in the ninth, taking the loss.

The Cardinals opened the scoring in the bottom of the first. Yeferson Portolatin hit a lead-off single and swiped second base. Portolatin moved to third on a Royelny Strop groundout, and scored on a Miguel Hernandez groundout.

The Angels tied the game in the second and took a 5-1 lead with a three-run fourth and a run in the fifth.

The Cardinals narrowed the gap to two in the home fifth. Johnny Chaparro singled, and advanced to second base via a wild pitch. Portolatin reached on a fielding error. Strop advanced Portolatin and Chaparro on a groundout. Hernandez lined a two-run single to score Chaparro and Portolain for a 5-3 game.

Miguel Hernandez

The Angels added a run in the sixth for a 6-3 score.

The Cardinals tied the game in the eighth. Yaxson Lucena hit his second triple of the season and scored on a wild pitch. Cristofer Lebron walked and Brayan Amoroso singled. Chaparro hit his first career double to bring Lebron home. Chaparro moved to third base, and Amoroso scored on a wild pitch to tie the game at six. Back-to-back strikeouts stranded the go-ahead run at third base.

The Angels regained the lead with a two-run top of the ninth. The Cardinals left the tying run on base in the bottom of the ninth.

The DSL Cardinals scored six runs on 10 hits. Hernandez walked, singled, and recorded three RBI. Chaparro was 2-for-4 with a double, a run scored, and an RBI. Lucena was 3-for-4 with a triple and a run scored. Juan Rujano doubled.

On the basepaths, Portolatin swiped two bags for 13 on the season. Lucena stole his second.

On defense, pitcher Olivero made a pickoff error.

The DSL Cardinals are 15-13 on the season and hold a one-game lead in the DSL Southeast Division.  They will wrap up their homestand with a contest against the DSL Phillies Red on Friday.

Friday’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 – July 8, 2025

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The St. Louis Cardinals minor league system was winless in three Monday games. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, FCL SP Bernard Mack, allowed just one hit across four one-run innings with six strikeouts. Other standouts include Johnfrank Salazar, Daniel Rojas and Juan Garcia. We also set up the upcoming series for the week.

Results for games played on Monday, July 7.

Memphis Redbirds (off-day)

The Triple-A Memphis Redbirds were off Monday, as they prepare for a six-game series with the Charlotte Knights at AutoZone Park that begins on Tuesday.

Memphis is coming off a 4-2 series loss to Nashville.

Jimmy Crooks continues to power the offense with 11 home runs and 59 RBI this season, leading the team in both categories. Nathan Church is hitting .356 with four home runs and 20 RBI across 25 games since his promotion to Memphis. Brody Moore hit a unique first Triple-A home run, an inside-the-park three-run home run on Sunday.

Top prospect JJ Wetherholt was promoted to Memphis on Monday and is slated to make his Triple-A debut in the upcoming series. The shortstop/second baseman led Springfield with a .300 batting average and has more walks (44) than strikeouts (40). Wetherholt has stolen 14 bags while being caught just twice. The 22-year-old recorded his first career multi home run game on Sunday and will look to continue his impressive season at the next level.

On the mound, Curtis Taylor has pitched the most innings with 74 ⅓ over 19 appearances and 12 starts and leads starters with a 3.03 ERA. Andre Granillo has been sharp out of the bullpen and holds a 1.69 ERA in 21 relief appearances.

Memphis is 45-40 overall, and 4-8 in the second half. They reside in last place in the International League West but are only four games back of first place.

Tuesday’s game: vs. Charlotte (CWS). TBA vs. RHP Mike Clevinger (3-2, 4.30) 7:05 PM CT.

Springfield Cardinals (off-day)

The Double-A Springfield Cardinals were off Monday, as they traveled to Whataburger Field in Corpus Christi, Texas, to begin a six-game set with the Corpus Christi Hooks on Tuesday.

Springfield enters Tuesday with momentum after taking five of six from Northwest Arkansas.

Leonardo Bernal has powered the Springfield offense with 11 home runs and 43 RBI, leading the team in both categories. The catcher holds a .281 batting average and a .352 on-base percentage. Joshua Baez has had a solid start to his Double-A career, hitting .260 with seven home runs and 26 RBI across 30 games.

Ixan Henderson has been dominant in the Cardinals’ rotation. The left-hander leads the team in innings (74.0), strikeouts (81) and ERA (2.55).

Springfield’s bullpen has also been very effective. Nick Raquet has picked up three saves over 20 appearances and 29 ⅓ innings, with a pristine 0.92 ERA. Ricardo Velez holds a 1.39 ERA across 32 ⅓ innings, and Jack Ralston had a 1.72 ERA in 31 ⅓ innings prior to his recent promotion to Memphis.

Springfield is 50-31 overall, and 7-5 in the second half. They reside in third place in the Texas League North Division, one game back of a first-place tie between Arkansas and Wichita.

Tuesday’s game: at Corpus Christi (HOU). LHP Brycen Mautz (1-2, 4.12) vs. LHP Luis Angel Rodriguez (1-1, 4.36) 6:35 PM CT.

Peoria Chiefs (off-day)

The High-A Peoria Chiefs were off Monday, as they headed home to Dozer Park to begin a six-game series with the Cedar Rapids Kernels on Tuesday.

Peoria enters Tuesday coming off a 5-1 series win over South Bend, and a solid 9-6 start to the second half.

Zach Levenson has swung a hot bat and leads the team with six home runs. The outfielder is second on the team with 28 RBI. Ian Petrutz leads with 33 driven in.

Infielder Jon Jon Gazdar continues to be a hitting machine. Gazdar is hitting .296, leading all players currently on the Chiefs’ roster, and has tallied 77 hits in 64 games.

On the mound, Tanner Jacobson has been sturdy in the Chiefs’ bullpen and holds a 2.91 ERA in 34 innings pitched and 22 relief appearances. Tyler Bradt has a 2.97 ERA over 36 ⅓ innings.

Peoria is 35-45 overall, and 9-6 in the second half. They are a half-game back of first place in the Midwest League West Division.

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

Palm Beach Cardinals (off-day)

The Low-A Palm Beach Cardinals were off Monday, as they prepared for a six-game home series with the Dunedin Blue Jays, starting Tuesday.

Palm Beach enters Tuesday after taking two of five from Jupiter.

On offense, Deniel Ortiz leads players currently on the roster with a .282 batting average and eight home runs. Ortiz has also swiped a team-leading 24 bases. Cade McGee leads the team with 42 RBI. Yordalin Pena has hit 16 doubles to lead Palm Beach and has connected for three triples.

Left-hander Braden Davis leads the team’s starting pitchers with a 3.57 ERA across 12 starts and 15 appearances. Leonel Sequera has made the most starts (16) and Brandt Thompson has thrown the most innings at 74 ⅔.

Palm Beach is 36-43 overall, and 4-10 in the second half. They reside in last place in the Florida State League East Division, 4.5 games back of first.

FCL Cardinals 1 at FCL Astros 5 (game one, 7 innings)

The Florida Complex League Cardinals dropped game one of Monday’s road doubleheader to the FCL Astros.

Andrew Bolivar made his third start, and ninth appearance for the Cardinals. The right-hander pitched three scoreless innings on two hits, three walks, and two strikeouts.

Andrew Bolivar

Jovi Galvez allowed four runs across 1 ⅓ innings in relief of Bolivar and took the loss. Giovanni Vargas yielded a run over 1 ⅔ frames.

The Cardinals struck first in the second inning. Daniel Rojas connected for his second home run of the season, a solo shot.

The Astros plated five runs in the home fifth to take a 5-1 lead. The Cardinals failed to respond.

The FCL Cardinals scored one run on four walks and just just two hits. Rojas hit a home run and Junco singled.

On the bases, Facundo Velasquez stole his eighth bag. Junco swiped his fifth.

Defensively, Velasquez nailed a runner at home plate from right field.

FCL Cardinals 3 at FCL Astros 5 (game two, 7 innings)

The FCL Cardinals dropped a close contest at the FCL Astros in game two of Monday’s doubleheader.

Bernard Mack started for the Cardinals. The left-hander pitched four innings and allowed one run on one hit, one walk, and six strikeouts.

Bernard Mack

Brailyn Paulino surrendered two runs over two innings in relief of Mack and took the loss.

The Cardinals took the lead in the top of the first inning. In his first at-bat with the FCL Cardinals, Johnfrank Salazar hit a solo home run.

Johnfrank Salazar

The Astros tied the game in the home first.

The Cardinals regained the lead at 2-1 with a run in the third. Facundo Velasquez lined a double and scored on a Bracewell Taveras single.

The Astros plated three runs in the fifth and one in the sixth to grab a 5-2 lead.

Down to their final three outs, the Cardinals looked for a big inning but scored just one run. Romtres Cabrera and Velasquez walked and both advanced via a balk. Cabrera crossed home plate on a Salazar groundout, but the Cardinals’ rally ended there.

The FCL Cardinals scored three runs on six hits. Salazar hit a home run and drove in two runs. Taveras was 2-for-4 with one RBI. Yoerny Junco tallied two singles.

On the basepaths, Taveras swiped his seventh bag.

On defense, second baseman Taveras committed a fielding error.

The FCL Cardinals are 18-25 after being swept in the doubleheader. They reside in fourth place in the FCL East Division, 10.5 games back of first place. The Cardinals will play a road contest with the FCL Mets on Tuesday.

Tuesday’s game: at FCL Mets. Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 11:00 AM CT.

DSL Cardinals 0 at DSL Rangers Blue 4 (7 innings)

The Dominican Summer League Cardinals were blanked by the DSL Rangers Blue in a shortened Monday road contest.

Juan Garcia made his fourth start for the Cardinals. The right-hander pitched five innings and allowed two runs on four hits, no walks, and four strikeouts. Garcia took the loss.

Juan Carlos Garcia

Beiker Rodriguez struck out two but yielded two runs in an inning of work in relief of Garcia. Ricardo Fernandez allowed one hit before the game was called.

In the second inning, the Rangers Blue took a 2-0 lead.

The Cardinals looked to answer in the fourth. Yaxson Lucena hit an infield single. Cristofer Lebron and Brayan Amoroso walked to load the bags. All three were stranded.

The Rangers Blue doubled the lead to 4-0 in the sixth inning.

The DSL Cardinals scored no runs on just two hits. Jesus Perez tallied a double, the Cardinals’ lone extra-base hit. Lucena singled. Hernandez, Lebron, and Amoroso each drew a walk. The lineup was 0-for-5 with runners in scoring position.

The DSL Cardinals are 15-11 on the season and hold a 1.5 game lead in the DSL Southeast Division. They will play a road contest with the DSL NYY Bombers on Tuesday.

Tuesday’s game: at DSL NYY Bombers. Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 11:00 AM CT.

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Cardinals Minor League Notebook – July 7, 2025

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The St. Louis Cardinals minor league system was 1-3 on Sunday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, Springfield shortstop JJ Wetherholt, slugged two home runs for three RBI in his first career multi-home run game. Other standouts include Brody Moore, Mike Antico, Ixan Henderson, Zach Levenson and Rainiel Rodriguez.

Results for games played on Sunday, July 6.

Memphis Redbirds 11, Nashville Sounds 15

The Triple-A Memphis Redbirds dropped a high-scoring series finale to the Nashville Sounds on Sunday at AutoZone Park.

Michael McGreevy started for the Redbirds. The right-hander pitched three innings and had his worst outing of the year, allowing eight runs on seven hits, two walks and six strikeouts. McGreevy took the loss.

Jack Ralston yielded four runs and fanned three across 1 ⅔ innings in relief of McGreevy. Gordon Graceffo followed with 1 ⅓ shutout frames. Ryan Fernandez struck out the side in an inning of work. Left-hander Oddanier Mosqueda tossed a scoreless inning. Alex Cornwell allowed two runs without recording an out. Roddery Muñoz surrendered a run in the ninth inning.

Memphis scored one run in the first inning. Bryan Torres singled and moved to third on a Matt Koperniak single. Torres touched home plate on a Nathan Church sacrifice fly.

The Sounds took an 8-1 lead with a run in the second and seven runs in the third.

Memphis plated their second run in the home third. Mike Antico lined a single and stole second base. Antico moved to third on a Torres flyout, and scored on a Koperniak groundout.

Nashville added four runs in the fifth to take a 10-run lead.

Memphis narrowed the large gap with a seven-run bottom of the eighth. Luken Baker singled. César Prieto reached first on a forceout play, with Baker out at second. Matt Lloyd walked. Andy Yerzy followed with a ground ball single to score Prieto for Memphis’ third run of the game.

Brody Moore hit his first Triple-A home run, an inside-the-park three-run home run, to trim Nashville’s lead to 12-6.

Brody Moore

Antico followed with a single and advanced to second on defensive indifference. Torres connected for a sharp single to bring Antico home for a 12-7 score.

Koperniak reached on a fielding error, with Torres to second. Church doubled home Torres and Koperniak to move the Redbirds within three at 12-9.

Nathan Church

The Sounds scored three runs in the top of the ninth to move ahead 15-9.

Down to their final three outs, Memphis looked for one last big inning. Yerzy lined his second single of the game. Antico crushed his fourth home run of the year, a two-run shot, to bring Memphis within four at 15-11.

Mike Antico

Memphis was unable to rally further in the slugfest.

The Redbirds scored 11 runs on 15 hits. Moore was 3-for-5, including an inside-the-park home run and three RBI. Antico was 3-for-5, including a home run, three runs scored, and two RBI. Church was 2-for-4 with a double and three RBI. Koperniak recorded two hits, including a double, a run scored, and one RBI.  Torres singled twice, scored twice, and drove in a run. Yerzy singled twice, scored twice, and tallied an RBI. The Redbirds recorded their second seven-run inning in as many games.

Antico swiped his 13th bag.

On defense, shortstop Moore made a throwing error. Catcher Yerzy was tagged with a passed ball.

Memphis is 45-40 overall, and 4-8 in the second half after dropping four of six to Nashville. They reside in last place in the International League West, but are only four games back of first place.

The Redbirds are off Monday and will continue their homestand with a six-game set against the Charlotte Knights starting on Tuesday.

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

Springfield Cardinals 7 at Northwest Arkansas Naturals 3

The Double-A Springfield Cardinals won the series finale over the Northwest Arkansas Naturals on the road on Sunday.

Ixan Henderson made his 14th start for Springfield. The left-hander threw 5 ⅓ scoreless innings on three hits, four walks, and three strikeouts. Henderson collected his fourth win of 2025.

Ixan Henderson

Ricardo Velez recorded the final two outs of the sixth inning without allowing a run in relief of Henderson. Austin Love followed with a scoreless seventh. Left-hander Nick Rauqet lowered his ERA to 0.92 with a shutout eighth. Osvaldo Berrios yielded three runs in the ninth but held on to finish the game.

Springfield pounced early with a two-run first inning. Noah Mendlinger hit a lead-off single and scored on JJ Wetherholt’s sixth home run on the year, a two-run shot.

JJ Wetherholt

Springfield doubled the lead in the second inning. Joshua Baez doubled. Jeremy Rivas walked. Rivas and Baez executed a double steal. Baez crossed home plate on a passed ball, with Rivas to third. Rivas touched home plate via a wild pitch to increase the score to 4-0.

The Cardinals added a pair of runs in the eighth inning. Wetherholt blasted his second home run of the game, and seventh of the season, to extend the lead to 5-0.

Baez lined his second double of the game. Baez swiped third and scored on the play due to a throwing error for a 6-0 lead.

Springfield stretched the lead to seven with a run in the ninth. R.J. Yeager and Darlin Moquete singled and moved up a base on a wild pitch. Yeager scored on a sacrifice fly.

The Cardinals held off a late Naturals rally in the victory.

The Cardinals scored seven runs on 11 hits. Wetherholt blasted two home runs for three RBI. Mendlinger hit two singles, scored a run, and drove in a run. Baez was 2-for-4 with two doubles and two runs scored. Jordan Walker and Leonardo Bernal doubled.

Baez swiped third base twice for 13 steals. Rivas snagged his 14th. Moquete stole his 12th. Bernal was caught stealing second base and picked off first base.

On defense, pitcher Henderson made a throwing error.

Springfield is 50-31 overall, and 7-5 in the second half after taking five of six from Northwest Arkansas. They reside in third place in the Texas League North Division, one game back of a first-place tie with Arkansas and Wichita.

The Cardinals will travel to Whataburger Field in Corpus Christi, Texas, to begin a six-game series with the Corpus Christi Hooks on Tuesday.

Tuesday’s game: at Corpus Christi (HOU). Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 6:35 PM CT.

Peoria Chiefs 3 at South Bend Cubs 5

The High-A Peoria Chiefs lost a close series finale on Sunday on the road.

Cade Winquest made his 14th start in his 16th appearance overall for Peoria. The right-hander pitched four innings and allowed four runs, three earned, on six hits, one walk and six strikeouts. Winquest took the loss.

Tyler Bradt tossed a scoreless inning in relief of Winquest. Mason Burns yielded a run in one inning. Randel Clemente followed with a scoreless seventh inning. Jawilme Ramirez threw a scoreless eighth.

South Bend took a 3-0 lead in the bottom of the third.

Peoria immediately tied the game in the top of the fourth. Zach Levenson hit his sixth home run of the season, a solo shot, to put Peoria in the scoring column.

Zach Levenson

Ryan Campos followed with a double and scored on Josh Kross’ sixth home run with the Chiefs, a two-run blast off the scoreboard, to tie the game at three apiece.

Josh Kross

The Cubs retook the lead with a run in the fourth and added an insurance run in the sixth. The Chiefs’ failed to respond.

The Chiefs scored three runs on five hits. Levenson was 2-for-3, including a walk, a double, and a home run. Kross hit a two-run home run. Campos and Travis Honeyman doubled. The Chiefs were 1-for-6 with runners in scoring position.

Peoria did not steal a base.

On defense, Michael Curialle made a throwing error at third base.

Peoria is 35-45 overall, and 9-6 in the second half after taking five of six from South Bend. They reside in a half-game back of first place in the Midwest League West Division. The Chiefs will head home to Dozer Park for a six-game set with the Cedar Rapids Kernels, starting Tuesday.

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

Palm Beach Cardinals 2 at Jupiter Hammerheads 7

The Low-A Palm Beach Cardinals fell to the Jupiter Hammerheads at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium in Sunday’s series finale.

Brandt Thompson started for Palm Beach. The right-hander pitched 5 ⅓ innings and allowed six runs on six hits, three walks, and three strikeouts. Thompson took the loss.

Christian Worley yielded a run and recorded two outs in relief of Thompson. Domenic Picone struck out the side in the seventh. Zeke Wood tossed a scoreless eighth inning.

The Cardinals scored one run in the top of the first inning. Rainiel Rodriguez blasted his second home run with Palm Beach, a solo shot.

Rainiel Rodriguez

Palm Beach doubled their lead to 2-0 in the second. Yordalin Pena hit a lead-off double. Anyelo Encarnacion lined a two-out double to bring Pena home.

Jupiter tied the game in the home third and scored five in the sixth to take a 7-2 lead. Palm Beach failed to respond.

The Cardinals scored two runs on seven hits. Rodriguez was 2-for-4, including a walk, a double and a home run. Pena doubled twice and scored. Encarnacion walked twice, doubled, and scored.

On the bases, Pena was picked off second base. The Cardinals did not commit an error.

Palm Beach is 36-43 overall, and 4-10 in the second half after taking two of five from Jupiter. They reside in last place in the Florida State League East Division, 4.5 games back of first.

The Cardinals will begin a six-game home series with the Dunedin Blue Jays on Tuesday.

Tuesday’s game: vs. Dunedin (TOR). 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 road doubleheader with the FCL Astros on Monday.

The FCL Cardinals are 18-23 on the season and reside in third place in the FCL East Division.

Monday’s games: at FCL Astros. Pitching probables have not yet been announced for either game. First pitch for game one is slated for 9:00 AM CT, with game two following shortly after the conclusion of game one.

DSL Cardinals (off-day)

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

The Cardinals are 15-10 on the season and hold a two-game lead in the DSL Southeast Division.

Monday’s game: at DSL Rangers 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 6, 2025

photo: Darlin Saladin (Brian Walton/The Cardinal Nation)

The St. Louis Cardinals minor league system was 2-4 on Saturday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, Peoria’s Darlin Saladin, threw four scoreless innings on just one hit with six strikeouts for his second save of the season. Other standouts include Nathan Church, Gerardo Salas, Deniel Ortiz, Jesus Garcia, Edward Guribe and Sebastian Dos Santos.

Results for games played on Saturday, July 5:

Memphis Redbirds 8, Nashville Sounds 9

The Triple-A Memphis Redbirds came back from seven runs down but still lost on a late home run by the Nashville Sounds at AutoZone Park on Saturday.

Quinn Mathews started for Memphis. The left-hander pitched 4 ⅔ innings and allowed four runs on two hits, four walks, and six strikeouts.

Andre Granillo recorded the final out of the fifth inning in relief of Mathews. Michael Gomez surrendered four runs while retiring just one batter. Zack Weiss fanned three across 1 ⅔ scoreless frames. Chris Roycroft took over in the eighth and allowed a solo home run in the ninth for the loss.

Memphis scored in the first inning. Michael Siani walked, and moved to third base on a Nathan Church single. Jimmy Crooks lined a single to bring Siani home.

Nashville grabbed the lead on back-to-back four-run fifth and sixth innings to jump ahead 8-1.

Memphis’ bats caught fire for a seven-run bottom of the sixth to tie the game.

Church walked and took second on a wild pitch. Crooks singled and César Prieto walked to load the bases. Gavin Collins drew a bases-loaded walk to bring Church to the plate. Matt Lloyd followed with a single to score Crooks for an 8-3 score.

Brody Moore grounded into a forceout, with Prieto out at home, and Moore to first base to keep the bags loaded. Siani lined a single to bring Collins and Lloyd home and move Memphis within three runs at 8-5.

Michael Siani

Matt Koperniak hit his second triple of the season to plate Moore and Siani and trim Nashville’s lead to 8-7.

Matt Koperniak

Church delivered a single to score Koperniak with the tying run.

The game remained knotted at eight until the ninth when the Sounds hit a solo home run off Roycroft to take a 9-8 lead. Memphis failed to respond.

The Redbirds scored eight runs on eight hits. Siani singled, scored twice, and drove in two runs. Koperniak tripled and drove in two runs. Church was 2-for-3 with two walks, an RBI, and a run scored. Prieto doubled and drew a walk. Crooks singled twice, scored a run, and drove in a run. Collins recorded an RBI on a bases-loaded walk. The lineup tallied six hits with runners in scoring position.

The Redbirds did not steal a base.

On defense, Crooks was tagged with an error on catcher’s interference. Shortstop Moore committed a fielding error. Church nailed a runner at home plate from center field.

Memphis is 45-39 overall, and 4-7 in the second half. They will look to secure the series split with Nashville on Sunday.

Sunday’s game: vs. Nashville, RHP Michael McGreevy (8-1, 2.28) vs. RHP Logan Henderson (7-3, 3.12) 1:05 PM CT.

Springfield Cardinals 2 at Northwest Arkansas Naturals 8

The Double-A Springfield Cardinals fell to the Northwest Arkansas Naturals on the road on Saturday, snapping their four-game winning streak.

Hancel Rincon made his fourth start for Springfield, his fifth appearance overall with the team. The right-hander threw five innings and allowed five runs on a season-high 10 hits, two walks and two strikeouts. Rincon took the loss.

Andrew Marrero yielded three runs across 1 ⅓ innings in relief. Left-hander Nathanael Heredia followed with 1 ⅔ scoreless frames including a pair of strikeouts.

The Cardinals struck first with a run in the second inning. Joshua Baez blasted his seventh home run of the season, a solo shot.

Springfield doubled the lead in the third inning. JJ Wetherholt walked and stole second base. Jordan Walker lined a double to score Wetherholt.

Jordan Walker

The Naturals responded with runs in four consecutive innings, with three in the fourth, two apiece in the fifth and six innings, and one in the seventh to move in front 8-2. The Cardinals were unable to answer in the loss.

The Cardinals scored two runs on four hits. Baez hit a solo home run. St. Louis rehabber Walker recorded his first hit in his rehab assignment with Springfield, a double, and drove in a run in four at-bats. Trey Paige had a triple.

Wetherholt swiped his 14th base.

On defense, catcher Carlos Linarez made a throwing error.

Springfield is 49-31 overall, and 6-5 in the second half. They will look to take five of six from the Naturals on Sunday.

Sunday’s game: at Northwest Arkansas, LHP Ixan Henderson (3-4, 2.75) vs. LHP Hunter Owen (4-3, 4.27) 2:05 PM CT.

Peoria Chiefs 5 at South Bend Cubs 2

The High-A Peoria Chiefs won their fifth straight contest over the South Bend Cubs on Saturday.

Gerardo Salas started his 16th game for Peoria. The right-hander pitched five innings and allowed two runs on three hits, one walk, and a season-high seven strikeouts. Salas collected his third win of 2025.

Darlin Saladin

Darlin Saladin fired four shutout frames and struck out six in relief of Salas to finish the game. The right-hander picked up his second save of the season.

Peoria plated the first run of the game in the top of the second inning. Ryan Campos singled, and advanced to second base on a wild pitch. Brayden Jobert doubled home Campos.

Brayden Jobert

The Cubs answered with a pair of runs in the home second to take the lead.

The Chiefs regained the lead in the third inning. Michael Curialle and Tre Richardson doubled to put both runners in scoring position. Curialle scored on an Ian Petrutz groundout, with Richardson to third. Zach Levenson lined a single to score Richardson and move the Chiefs ahead 3-2.

Peoria added a run in the fourth. Miguel Villarroel singled, and moved to third on a Curialle single. Curialle stole second base to put two runners in scoring position. Villarroel crossed home plate via a wild pitch.

The Chiefs extended the lead to three runs in the seventh. Ian Petrutz launched a no-doubt solo home run, his fourth on the year, to stretch the lead to 5-2.

Ian Petrutz

Peoria pitching held South Bend to just one hit with runners in scoring position in the victory.

The Chiefs scored five runs on 10 hits. Petrutz hit a solo home run and tallied two RBI. Jobert walked, doubled, and drove in a run. Levenson hit two singles and recorded one RBI. Curialle was 2-for-5 with a double. Richardson doubled.

On the basepaths, Curialle stole his fourth bag. Won-Bin Cho snagged his 10th. Villarroel swiped two bases for 22 on the season. Petrutz and Campos were caught stealing second base.

On defense, catcher Campos was tagged with two catcher interference errors, and a passed ball. The Chiefs turned two double plays.

Peoria is 35-44 overall, and 9-5 in the second half. The Chiefs will look to sweep the Cubs on Sunday.

Sunday’s game: at South Bend, RHP Cade Winquest (2-5, 4.23) vs. RHP Connor Schultz (0-3, 4.71) 1:05 PM CT.

Palm Beach Cardinals 1 at Jupiter Hammerheads 3

The Low-A Palm Beach Cardinals lost a close contest to the Jupiter Hammerheads at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium on Saturday.

Leonel Sequera started for the Cardinals. The right-hander tossed four innings and allowed one run on three hits, four walks, and three strikeouts.

Charles Harrison yielded two runs across three innings in relief and took the loss. Angel Cuenca threw a scoreless eighth inning with a strikeout.

Palm Beach scored first in the second inning. Deniel Ortiz blasted his eighth home run of the season, a solo shot, to put the Cardinals ahead 1-0.

Deniel Ortiz

Jupiter tied the game at one apiece in the home fourth. The Hammerheads grabbed a 3-1 lead with a two-run seventh.

The Cardinals stranded the tying run on base in the ninth in the loss.

The Cardinals scored one run on five hits. Ortiz was 2-for-3, including a solo home run, the team’s only extra-base hit, and a walk. Mejia, Hernandez, and Jose Suarez each recorded a hit. Palm Beach did not have a hit with runners in scoring position.

On the bases, Ortiz stole his 24th bag. Bryce Madron swiped his third base and was caught stealing second base. Mejia was picked off first base.

On defense, catcher Hernandez picked off a runner at first base.

Palm Beach is 36-42 overall, and 4-9 in the second half. They will look to take the series finale on Sunday.

Sunday’s game: at Jupiter, RHP Brandt Thompson (2-5, 3.50) vs. TBA. 11:30 AM CT.

FCL Cardinals 4, FCL Nationals 6 (7 innings)

The Florida Complex League Cardinals fell to the Nationals in a seven-inning home contest on Saturday.

Ruben Menes made his sixth start of the season for the Cardinals. The right-hander pitched two innings and allowed one run on two hits, one walk and three strikeouts.

Samuel Fabian

Samuel Fabian fired two scoreless innings with three strikeouts in relief of Menes. Edwin Nuñez recorded just one out and surrendered four runs. Bruno Lopez followed with 1 ⅔ shutout frames and three strikeouts. Juan Severino fanned three but yielded an insurance run in the seventh.

After the Nationals took an early 1-0 lead, the Cardinals tied the game in the bottom of the third inning. Andru Arthur walked and stole second base. Yaisel Ramos lined a single to bring Arthur home.

The Nationals retook the lead with a four-run fifth and added a run in the seventh to pull in front 6-1. Down to their final three outs, the Cardinals looked to rally.

Arthur drew a walk, and advanced to third base on a Bracewell Taveras double. Heriberto Caraballo legged out an infield single to score Arthur, with Taveras to third.  Facundo Velasquez walked to put runners at the corners. Yancel Guerrero reached base on a fielder’s choice, with Velasquez to second base, Caraballo to third base, and Taveras home on the play due to a throwing error. Caraballo touched home plate on a Paulo Asprilla forceout play to move the Cardinals within two at 6-4.

The Cardinals were unable to rally further in the loss.

The FCL Cardinals scored four runs on eight hits. Taveras was 2-for-4 with a double. Ramos was 2-for-3 with an RBI. Caraballo and Guerrero each singled and drove in a run. The lineup left 10 runners on base.

On the bases, Arthur stole his sixth bag. Velasquez swiped his seventh base. Yoerny Junco was caught stealing second base. The Cardinals did not commit an error on defense.

The FCL Cardinals are 18-23 on the season, and in third place in the FCL East Division. They are off Sunday and will play a road doubleheader with the FCL Astros on Monday.

Monday’s games: at FCL Astros. Pitching probables have not yet been announced for either game. First pitch for game one is slated for 9:00 AM CT, with game two following shortly after the conclusion of game one.

DSL Cardinals 7, DSL Rangers Blue 4

The Dominican Summer League Cardinals edged the DSL Rangers Blue in a home contest on Saturday.

Daniel Gomez made his third start for the Cardinals. The right-hander pitched a career-high five innings and allowed two runs on six hits, no walks, and two strikeouts.

Branneli Franco tossed a scoreless frame in relief of Gomez. Jarol Baez yielded two runs and recorded one out. Jesus Garcia pitched the remaining 2 ⅔ innings and struck out five in the scoreless outing. Garcia picked up his second win.

Jesus Garcia

The Rangers Blue scored a run in the top of the first.

The Cardinals tied the game in the home first. Royelny Strop walked and moved to second on a Miguel Hernandez single. Edward Guribe walked to load the bases. Sebastian Dos Santos drew a bases-loaded walk to bring Strop to the plate.

The Rangers Blue moved ahead 2-1 in the third.

The Cardinals knotted the game at two in the fifth. Strop hit a lead-off single, and advanced to second on a Hernandez walk. Hernandez and Strop moved up on a wild pitch. Strop touched home plate on a Guribe groundout.

The Rangers Blue grabbed their third lead of the game with a pair of runs in the top of the seventh to lead 4-2.

The Cardinals immediately answered with a five-run bottom of the seventh to take their first lead, 7-4.

Strop and Hernandez lined back-to-back singles. Guribe cleared the bags with a three-run home run, his fifth long ball of 2025, to give the Cardinals the lead. Cristofer Lebron followed with his third career home run. Dos Santos blasted the third consecutive home run, and the first of his professional career, to extend the Cardinals’ lead to 7-4.

Edward Guribe

The Cardinals’ back-to-back-to-back home runs in the seventh ignited the late-inning comeback win.

The DSL Cardinals scored seven runs on eight hits. Guribe hit a three-run home run and tallied four RBI. Dos Santos was 2-for-2, including three walks, a solo home run, and two RBI. Lebron slugged a solo home run. Strop was 2-for-2 with two walks and three runs scored.

On the bases, Dos Santos stole two bags for three steals on the season. Hernandez swiped his 10th.

On defense, pitcher Gomez committed a pickoff error. Third baseman Guribe and catcher Jhonny Chaparro each made a throwing error. Center fielder Strop committed a fielding error. Brayan Amoroso nailed a runner at second base from right field.

The DSL Cardinals are 15-10 on the season and hold a two-game lead in the DSL Southeast Division. They are off Sunday and will rematch with the DSL Rangers Blue on the road on Monday.

Monday’s game: at DSL Rangers 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 4, 2025

photo: Jimmy Crooks (Memphis Redbirds)

The St. Louis Cardinals minor league system was 4-1 on Thursday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, Memphis catcher Jimmy Crooks, hit a seventh-inning go-ahead grand slam. Other standouts include Graysen Tarlow, JJ Wetherholt, Edward Guribe and Yaxson Lucena.

Results for games played on Thursday, June 3.

Memphis Redbirds 7 at Nashville Sounds 6

The Triple-A Memphis Redbirds overcame a five-run deficit to defeat the Sounds at Nashville on Thursday.

Zach Plesac started for Memphis. The right-hander pitched 4 ⅓ innings and allowed five runs on four hits, four walks, and four strikeouts.

Zack Weiss fanned two and yielded a run in ⅔ of an inning in relief of Plesac. Andre Granillo followed with a scoreless frame. Chris Roycroft struck out a pair over two shutout innings. Oddannier Mosqueda fanned two in a scoreless ninth inning to pick up his first save of the season, and the 15th in his career. Granillo collected the win and improved to a 5-0 record.

Nashville jumped ahead 3-0 after the first three innings. Memphis plated their first run in the top of the fifth. Michael Siani singled and stole second base. Nathan Church followed with a second consecutive two-out single to bring Siani home and trim the Sounds’ lead to 3-1.

Nathan Church

Nashville answered with a three-run home fifth to extend their lead to 6-1. The Redbirds scored two in the sixth to narrow the gap to three runs.

Luken Baker led off the frame with his eighth home run of the season.

Luken Baker

With two outs, Gavin Collins connected for Memphis’ second solo blast in the inning, his second on the year.

Gavin Collins

The Redbirds completed the comeback with four runs in the seventh.

Brody Moore and Siani lined back-to-back singles. Church walked to load the bags. Jimmy Crooks unloaded the bases with a go-ahead grand slam, his 11th long ball of 2025, to give Memphis the lead at 7-6.

Jimmy Crooks

The Redbirds did not allow a run after the fifth inning in the victory.

The Redbirds scored seven runs on 10 hits. Crooks drove in four with a grand slam. Baker tallied two hits, including a solo home run. Collins drew three walks and blasted a solo home run. Church walked, singled, scored a run, and drove in a run. Siani was 3-for-5 with two runs scored.

On the bases, Siani stole his 14th bag. Church was caught stealing second base.

On defense, second baseman Bryan Torres made a throwing error. Pitcher Plesac picked a runner off first base. The Redbirds turned two double plays in the game.

Memphis is 45-37 overall, and 4-5 in the second half. They will head home to AutoZone Park to play the final three games of the set with Nashville, starting Friday.

Friday’s game: vs. Nashville, RHP Tekoah Roby (6-3, 3.42) vs. RHP Tobias Myers (1-4, 3.27) 7:04 PM CT.

Springfield Cardinals 6, Northwest Arkansas Naturals 3

The Double-A Springfield Cardinals edged the Northwest Arkansas Naturals at Hammons Field on Thursday.

Tink Hence made his third start with Springfield, and eighth overall on the season. The right-hander tossed three shutout innings on two hits, no walks, and one strikeout. Hence threw 25 of his 42 pitches for strikes.

Zane Mills allowed two runs, one earned, with three strikeouts across 2 ⅓ innings in relief for his third win of the season. Leonardo Taveras followed with two scoreless frames. Austin Love threw the final 1 ⅔ innings and yielded a run, but held on to secure his second career save.

Springfield set the tone early with a four-run second inning. Joshua Baez walked and stole second base. Ramon Mendoza drew a walk. Noah Mendlinger singled to score Baez.

Noah Mendlinger

Dakota Harris legged out an infield single to load the bases. Mendoza touched home plate on a R.J. Yeager sacrifice fly. JJ Wetherholt drilled his 14th double of the year to bring Mendlinger and Harris home for a 4-0 Cardinals lead.

JJ Wetherholt

The Cardinals added a run in the fourth. Mendoza singled, and moved to second base on a Harris walk. Yeager lined a single to plate Mendoza and stretch the lead to 5-0.

The Naturals scored twice in the sixth to trim the Springfield lead to three. The Cardinals added an insurance run in the home eighth. Mendlinger walked, and advanced to second base on a Harris single. Harris and Mendlinger moved up on a wild pitch. Yeager brought Mendlinger to the plate on his second sacrifice fly of the game, to bring the Springfield lead back to four runs at 6-2.

Springfield never trailed in the win.

The Cardinals scored six runs on eight hits. Mendlinger was 2-for-3, including a walk, two runs scored, and an RBI. Yeager singled and drove in three runs, two via sacrifice flies. Wetherholt doubled for the Cardinals’ only extra-base hit and drove in two runs.

On the bases, Baez stole his 11th bag and was also picked off at first base.

On defense, left fielder Mendlinger committed a fielding error. Catcher Leonardo Bernal was tagged with an error on catcher’s interference.

Springfield is 48-30 overall, and 5-4 in the second half, one-game back of first place in the Texas League North Division. They will travel to Arvest Ballpark for the final three games in the six-game series with the Naturals, starting Friday.

Friday’s game: at Northwest Arkansas, RHP Max Rajcic (2-3, 4.41) vs. RHP Ben Kudrna (1-6, 5.49) 7:05 PM CT.

Peoria Chiefs 3, South Bend Cubs 2 (10 innings)

The High-A Peoria Chiefs walked off a win in extra-innings over the South Bend Cubs at Dozer Park on Thursday.

Chen-Wei Lin started for Peoria. The right-hander pitched four innings and allowed two runs on four hits, four walks, and seven strikeouts.

Hunter Hayes fanned three across two shutout frames in relief of Lin. Mason Burns threw a scoreless inning with a strikeout in his High-A debut, in his hometown of Peoria.

Mason Burns

Tyler Bradt followed with two scoreless innings. Tanner Jacobson slammed the door in the 10th inning to pick up his fourth win of 2025.

Peoria scored the first run of the game in the second inning. Chase Adkison doubled and scored on a Graysen Tarlow single.

Graysen Tarlow

The Cubs responded with a two-run third inning to take the lead. The Chiefs tied the game in the fourth.

Miguel Villarroel reached base on a fielding error, and scored from first on a Tarlow double.

The game stayed deadlocked at two apiece to force extra innings. Following a scoreless top of the 10th, the Chiefs looked to win in the home half of the frame.

Zach Levenson started the inning at second base. The first batter of the inning, Josh Kross, doubled to bring Levenson home and walk off the game in favor of the Chiefs.

Josh Kross

The Chiefs scored three runs on nine hits. Tarlow was 3-for-4, including a double and two RBI. Villarroel tallied two singles and a run scored. Adkison recorded two hits with a double and a run scored. Kross drove in the winning run on a double.

The Chiefs did not steal a base in the win.

On defense, third baseman Michael Curialle made a throwing error. Catcher Tarlow showed off his strong right arm by nailing a runner at second base from behind the dish.

Peoria is 33-44 overall, and 7-5 in the second half. They are one game back of first place in the Midwest League West Division. The Chiefs will travel to Four Winds Field for the final three games of the series with South Bend, starting Friday.

Friday’s game: at South Bend, RHP Jose Davila (3-3, 5.89) vs. RHP Erian Rodriguez (2-3, 3.52) 6:05 PM CT.

Palm Beach Cardinals 4, Jupiter Hammerheads 7

The Low-A Palm Beach Cardinals fell to the Jupiter Hammerheads at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium on Thursday.

Jacob Odle made his fourth start for Palm Beach, and eighth overall of the season. The right-hander tossed three innings and allowed three runs on three hits, four walks, and four strikeouts.

Nelfy Ynfante surrendered four runs across 2 ⅔ innings in relief of Odle and took the loss. Sam Brodersen fanned two in 1 ⅓ innings. Ernie Day followed with a scoreless inning. Zeke Wood made his affiliated ball debut and pitched a scoreless ninth inning with a strikeout.

Jupiter took an early 3-0 lead in the first inning. Palm Beach moved within two runs in the second.

Jose Suarez was hit by a pitch. Yordalin Pena and Bryce Madron walked to load the bases with no outs. Sammy Hernandez flied into a double play, with Madron out at second base, Pena to third base, and Suarez home for the Cardinals’ first run.

Palm Beach narrowed the gap to one run in the third. Jonathan Mejia hit a lead-off single. Deniel Ortiz was hit by a pitch. Ortiz and Mejia executed a double steal. Cade McGee was the second hit batsman of the inning to load the bases. Mejia scored on a Suarez groundout.

The Cardinals tied the game at three apiece in the fourth. Madron and Anyelo Encarnacion walked and moved up on a wild pitch. Mejia brought Madron to the plate on a sacrifice fly.

The Hammerheads moved in front with a four-run sixth inning. The Cardinals plated a run in the seventh. Ortiz singled and stole second base. Pena doubled in Ortiz.

Yordalin Peña

Palm Beach was unable to rally further in the 7-4 loss.

The Cardinals scored four runs on four hits. Pena doubled for Palm Beach’s only extra-base hit, walked twice, and drove in a run. Mejia walked, singled, scored a run, and drove in a run. Suarez scored a run and tallied an RBI. Hernandez recorded an RBI.

On the basepaths, Mejia swiped two bags to increase his season total to 10. Ortiz stole two bases for 23 on the year.

On defense, shortstop Encarnacion committed two errors, one throwing, and one fielding.

Palm Beach is 35-41 overall, and 3-8 in the second half. They will play the remaining three games with Jupiter at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium, serving as the road team.

Friday’s game: at Jupiter. RHP Nolan Sparks (2-5, 5.14) vs. TBA. First pitch is scheduled for 5:00 PM CT.

FCL Cardinals (off-day)

The Florida Complex League Cardinals were off Thursday, as they prepared for a road contest with the FCL Nationals on Friday.

The Cardinals are 17-22 on the season and are in fourth place in the Florida Complex League East, 7.5 games back of the FCL Astros.

Friday’s game: at FCL Nationals. Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 9:00 AM CT.

DSL Cardinals 12, DSL Twins 7

Behind 12 runs of offense, the Dominican Summer League Cardinals bested the Twins in a home contest on Thursday.

Jan Cabrera made his fifth start for the Cardinals. The right-hander pitched five innings and allowed one run on five hits, two walks, and two strikeouts. Cabrera picked up his second career win.

Jan Cabrera

Kriscol Peralta fired a scoreless sixth inning in relief of Cabrera. Ryan Rodriguez surrendered four runs and recorded just two outs. Reiner Lopez yielded two runs with a pair of strikeouts across the final 2 ⅓ innings to finish the game.

The Cardinals jumped ahead with a two-run bottom of the first. Yeferson Portolatin drew a lead-off walk and stole second base. Portolatin moved to third on a Miguel Hernandez flyout, and scored on a wild pitch. Juan Rujano walked and swiped second base. Edward Guribe and Yaxson Lucena took the second and third consecutive walks to load the bags. Rujano crossed home plate on a wild pitch for a 2-0 Cardinals lead.

The Cardinals extended the lead to 6-0 with four runs in the second. Portolatin drew his second walk of the game and scored on Royelny Strop’s first career double. Hernandez followed with his first professional triple to bring Strop home. Rujano walked. Guribe doubled to score Hernandez, with Rujano to third. Rujano touched home plate via a Lucena sacrifice fly.

The Cardinals took a 10-run lead in the fourth with their second four-run inning of the game.

Hernandez walked and moved to third on a Rujano double. Guribe connected for his second home run of the season, a three-run blast, to extend the Cardinals’ lead to 9-0.

Edward Guribe

Lucena reached base on a fielding error, and moved to second base on the play. Cristofer Lebron and Jesus Perez walked to load the bags. Portolatin brought Lucena home with a sacrifice fly for the 10th run of the game in just the fourth inning.

The Twins entered the run column with a run in the fifth. The Cardinals regained the double-digit lead with a pair of runs in the home fifth.

Rujano singled, and scored on Lucena’s second home run, a two-run shot, to break the lead further open at 12-1.

Yaxson Lucena

The DSL Cardinals scored 12 runs on eight hits. Guribe was 2-for-4, including a walk, a double, a three-run home run, and four RBI. Lucena walked, scored twice, hit a two-run home run, and drove in three runs. Strop doubled and recorded his first career RBI. Hernandez walked, tripled, scored twice, and drove in a run. Portolatin drew two walks, scored two runs, and tallied an RBI. Rujano was 2-for-4, with a double, three walks, and four runs scored.

On the bases, Portolatin swiped his 11th bag. Rujano stole his second base. Johnny Chaparro recorded his first professional stolen base.

The Cardinals did not commit an error.

The DSL Cardinals are 14-9 on the season and hold a one-game lead in the DSL Southeast Division. They will play a road contest with second-place DSL Miami on Friday.

Friday’s game: at 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 1, 2025

The St. Louis Cardinals minor league system was 1-1 on Monday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, DSL Cardinals outfielder Yaxson Lucena, tallied three hits including a double and three RBI. Other standouts include Christian Martin, Juan Garcia and Brayan Amoroso. We also set up the upcoming series for the week.

Results for games played on Monday, June 30.

Memphis Redbirds (off-day)

The Triple-A Memphis Redbirds were off Monday, as they traveled to First Horizon Park in Nashville, Tennessee, to begin a six-game set with the Nashville Sounds on Tuesday. The first three games will be played on the road, with the final three games played at home in AutoZone Park.

Memphis will look to get back on track after winning just two of six from Durham on the road, which snapped their series unbeaten streak at five.

Nathan Church has continued to impress with the bat since joining the Redbirds. The 24-year-old had a two-home run, five RBI game on Saturday, and has recorded at least one hit in 16 of 20 games played at the Triple-A level. The left-handed hitter currently holds a .358 batting average with four home runs and 14 RBI with Memphis.

Mike Antico also hit two home runs in Saturday’s victory.

Curtis Taylor has emerged as one of the Redbirds’ best arms in the rotation. Taylor leads the team in innings pitched at 69 ⅓, with a 3.12 ERA through 11 starts and 18 appearances overall. The right-hander has thrown a complete game.

Memphis is 43-36 overall, and 2-4 in the second half following a 4-2 series loss to Durham. They reside in a five-way tie for third place in the International League West Division, two games back of first.

Tuesday’s game: at Nashville (MIL). Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 6:35 PM CT.

Springfield Cardinals (off-day)

The Double-A Springfield Cardinals were off Monday, as they headed home to Hammons Field to begin a six-game series with the Northwest Arkansas Naturals on Tuesday. The first three games will be played at home, and the latter three games will be on the road at Arvest Ballpark.

The first-half champion Cardinals will look to return to their prior dominance following a series loss to Wichita and a 2-4 start to the second half.

Top prospect JJ Wetherholt was named to the 2025 National League Futures Game Roster amidst a strong start to his first full professional season. The 22-year-old sports a .305 batting average with five home runs and 27 RBI. The infielder has tallied more walks (41) than strikeouts (35).

Catcher Leonardo Bernal leads the team with 11 home runs and 43 RBI.

Hancel Rincon has impressed since his promotion to Springfield, albeit in a small sample size of four games, three of which were starts. The right-hander sports a 3.10 ERA over 20 ⅓ innings and fanned 33 while issuing eight walks.

Springfield is 45-30 overall, and 2-4 in the second half. They reside in last place in the Texas League North Division but are just two games back of first.

Tuesday’s game: vs. Northwest Arkansas (KC), LHP Brycen Mautz (1-2, 4.35) vs. LHP Hunter Patteson (5-1, 1.91) 7:05 PM CT.

Peoria Chiefs (off-day)

The High-A Peoria Chiefs were off Monday, as they prepared for a six-game set with the South Bend Cubs, starting Tuesday. The first three games will be played at Dozer Park, with the latter three games being played on the road at Four Winds Field.

The Chiefs enter Tuesday coming off a series split with the Beloit Sky Carp at home.

Jon Jon Gazdar has served as a hitting machine for the Chiefs. The 23-year-old has recorded 72 hits in 59 games, for a .299 batting average. Gazdar carries a .370 on-base-percentage.

Recently promoted to Peoria, starting pitcher Jason Savacool has had success in his first three starts at the High-A level. The right-hander holds a 2-0 record with a 2.35 ERA in 15 ⅓ innings pitched.

Peoria is 30-44 overall, 4-5 in the second half, and two games back of first-place Quad Cities in the Midwest League West Division.

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 (off-day)

The Low-A Palm Beach Cardinals were off Monday, as they headed home to Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium to begin a six-game set with the Jupiter Hammerheads on Tuesday. The Cardinals will serve as the home team for the first three games, and the road team for the latter three contests.

Palm Beach will look to start a winning streak following a series loss to Daytona on the road and a slow start to the second half of the season.

Infielder Cade McGee leads Palm Beach with 41 RBI. Anyelo Encarnacion, Jonathan Mejia, and Yordalin Pena are tied for the team-lead with three triples.

On the mound, Brandt Thompson has tossed the most innings for the team at 69 ⅓ and has a 3.50 ERA. Left-hander Braden Davis leads Palm Beach with 81 strikeouts.

Palm Beach is 34-40 overall, and 2-7 in the second half after winning two of six from Daytona. They reside in last place in the Florida State League East Division.

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

FCL Cardinals 2 at FCL Astros 7

The Florida Complex League Cardinals fell to the FCL Astros on the road on Monday.

Bernard Mack made his fifth career start for the Cardinals. The left-hander pitched three innings and allowed five runs, four earned, on three hits, four walks, and four strikeouts. Mack took the loss.

Giovanni Vargas yielded a run across two innings in relief of Mack. Andrew Bolivar fanned two and allowed a run over three innings.

The Cardinals scored one run in the top of the first inning. Palm Beach rehabber Christian Martin hit a leadoff double and advanced to third base on a Yairo Padilla single. Martin crossed home plate on a Jose Cordoba double-play ball.

Christian Martin

The Astros tied the game in the home first, moved in front with a four-run second inning, and added a run in the fifth inning for a 6-1 lead. The Cardinals trimmed the gap with a run in the sixth.

Martin walked and advanced to second base via a wild pitch. Padilla walked. Bracewell Taveras lined a single to bring Martin home and move the Cardinals within four runs at 6-2.

The Astros regained the five-run lead with a run in the eighth. The Cardinals failed to rally.

The FCL Cardinals scored two runs on six hits. Martin was 2-for-3, including a double and two runs scored. Taveras singled and drove in a run.

On the bases, Martin swiped the first bag of his rehab assignment. Yancel Guerrero stole his 11th base and was picked off at first base.

On defense, third baseman Taveras made a throwing error. Pitcher Mack picked a runner off first base.

The FCL Cardinals are 17-21 on the season. They reside in fourth place in the FCL East Division. The Cardinals will head home to the Roger Dean Stadium Complex for a contest with the FCL Mets on Tuesday.

Tuesday’s game: vs. FCL Mets. Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 11:00 AM CT.

DSL Cardinals 6, DSL Colorado 0

The Dominican Summer League Cardinals blanked DSL Colorado in a home contest on Monday.

Juan Garcia started for the Cardinals. The right-hander pitched a career-high five scoreless innings on three hits, no walks, and one strikeout. Garcia picked up his second win.

Juan Carlos Garcia

Jarol Baez tossed two scoreless frames in relief of Garcia. Beiker Rodriguez fanned two across the final two innings to finish the win.

The Cardinals plated the game’s first run in the third inning. Edward Guribe reached on a fielding error and moved to second base. Yaxson Lucena doubled Guribe home.

Yaxson Lucena

The Cardinals added a run in the fourth. Brayan Amoroso and Jesus Perez singled. Kenly Hunter grounded into a forceout play, with Perez out at second base, and Hunter and Amoroso to the corners. Miguel Hernandez walked to load the bases. Juan Rujano drew a bases-loaded walk to force Amoroso home and move the Cardinals ahead 2-0.

The Cardinals added a pair of runs in the fifth. Lucena singled and moved to second base via a wild pitch. Amoroso doubled to plate Lucena. Jesus Perez connected for a two-out double to score Amoroso for a 4-0 Cardinals lead.

The Cardinals scored two more insurance runs in the eighth. Hunter was hit by a pitch, and advanced to second on a Hernandez groundout. Rujano lined a double to bring Hunter home to extend the Cardinals’ lead to 5-0. Lucena singled home Rujano to stretch the lead to 6-0.

Cardinals pitching did not allow a hit with runners in scoring position and stranded nine Colorado runners on base in the victory.

The DSL Cardinals scored six runs on nine hits. Lucena was 3-for-5, including a double, a run scored, and three RBI. Amoroso was 2-for-3, including a double, a walk, two runs scored and one RBI. Perez went 2-for-3 with a walk, a double, and an RBI. Rujano walked twice, doubled, scored a run and drove in two. The lineup drew more walks (7) than strikeouts (3).

On the basepaths, Hernandez stole his ninth base but was caught stealing third base. Cristofer Lebron swiped his fifth.

The Cardinals did not commit an error.

The DSL Cardinals are 13-8 on the season and are in first place in the DSL Southeast Division by one game. They will play a road contest with the DSL Marlins on Tuesday.

Tuesday’s game: at FCL 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 – June 30, 2025

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The St. Louis Cardinals minor league system was shut out in four Sunday games. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, Springfield shortstop Jeremy Rivas, doubled, homered, walked twice and stole two bases. Other standouts include Quinn Mathews, Hancel Rincon and Brandt Thompson.

Results for games played on Sunday, June 29.

Memphis Redbirds 2 at Durham Bulls 4

The Memphis Redbirds dropped the series finale to the Bulls in Durham on Sunday, snapping the Triple-A team’s five-series unbeaten streak.

Quinn Mathews started for Memphis. The left-hander pitched 4 ⅔ scoreless innings on four hits, three walks, and four strikeouts. Only 47 of his 81 pitches went for strikes.

Quinn Mathews

Fellow lefty Oddanier Mosqueda surrendered three runs across two innings in relief and took the loss. Chris Roycroft yielded one run over 1 ⅓ innings.

The Redbirds broke the scoreless tie in the fourth inning. Bryan Torres walked and advanced to second on a wild pitch. Torres stole third base and scored via a throwing error.

The Redbirds doubled the lead in the sixth. Matt Koperniak singled and swiped second base. Torres hit his seventh double of the season to plate Koperniak for a 2-0 Redbirds lead.

Bryan Torres

The Bulls responded with three runs in the home sixth to take a one-run lead and added an insurance run in the eighth. Memphis failed to respond.

The Redbirds scored two runs on four hits. Torres walked and hit an RBI single. Luken Baker was 2-for-4 with a double. Koperniak singled and scored a run.

On the bases, Torres stole two bags to increase his season total to 15. Koperniak swiped his fifth. The Redbirds did not commit an error on defense.

Memphis is 43-36 overall, and 2-4 in the second half following a 4-2 series loss to Durham. They reside in a five-way tie for third place in the International League West Division, two games back of first.

The Redbirds will travel to First Horizon Park in Nashville, Tennessee, to begin a six-game set with the Nashville Sounds on Tuesday. The first three games will be played on the road, with the final three games played at home in AutoZone Park.

Tuesday’s game: at Nashville (MIL). Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 6:35 PM CT.

Springfield Cardinals 4 at Wichita Wind Surge 7

The Double-A Springfield Cardinals fell to the Wichita Wind Surge on the road in Sunday’s series finale.

Hancel Rincon started for the Cardinals. The right-hander threw five innings and allowed two runs on five hits, two walks and eight strikeouts.

Hancel Rincón

Sean Harney tossed a scoreless sixth inning in relief. Austin Love followed with a clean seventh. Luis Gastelum surrendered five runs in the eighth inning and took the loss.

Springfield pounced early with a two-run top of the first inning. Noah Mendlinger lined a lead-off single. Leonardo Bernal’s sacrifice bunt forced a throwing error. Bernal moved to third base and Mendlinger scored the first run of the game on the play. Bernal touched home plate on Chase Davis’ sacrifice fly.

The Wind Surge split the lead in half in the home first.

The Cardinals took the run back in the third inning. Darlin Moquete and Mendlinger singled to put runners on the corners. Bernal singled to bring Moquete home and extend the Cardinals’ lead to 3-1.

Wichita plated a run in the third to move within a run once more.

Springfield regained the two-run lead in the eighth. Jeremy Rivas slugged his seventh home run of the season.

Jeremy Rivas

Wichita erupted for a five-run bottom of the eighth against the normally dependable Gastelum to seize a 7-4 lead. Springfield stranded two runners on base in the ninth, as the rally fell short.

The Cardinals scored four runs on eight hits. Rivas was 2-for-2, including a double and a home run plus two walks. Bernal singled, scored a run, and drove in a run. Mendlinger tallied two singles.

On the basepaths, Rivas swiped two bags for a total of 12 on the season. Wetherholt stole his 13th.

On defense, catcher Bernal made a throwing error.

Springfield is 45-30 overall, and 2-4 in the second half after winning just two of six from Wichita. They reside in last place in the Texas League North Division, but are just two games back of first.

The Cardinals will head home to Hammons Field to begin a six-game set with the Northwest Arkansas Naturals on Tuesday. The first three games will be played at home, and the latter three games will be on the road at Arvest Ballpark.

Tuesday’s game: vs. Northwest Arkansas (KC). LHP Brycen Mautz (1-2, 4.35) vs. TBA. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 PM CT.

Peoria Chiefs 0, Beloit Sky Carp 10

The High-A Peoria Chiefs were blown out by the Beloit Sky Carp at Dozer Park in Sunday’s series finale to split the set at three games apiece.

Gerardo Salas made his 15th start of the season for Peoria. The right-hander tossed four innings and allowed three runs on six hits, one walk, and five strikeouts. Salas took the loss.

Benjamin Arias gave up five runs in one inning in relief. Darlin Saladin yielded two runs across four innings.

Beloit carried a 9-0 lead into the bottom of the seventh inning, but the Chiefs tried to mount a late-inning comeback. Zach Levenson doubled and Ryan Campos walked to put two runners on base. A double-play ball halted Peoria’s threat.

Zach Levenson

Peoria looked to rally once more, facing a 10-0 deficit in the bottom of the ninth. Ian Petrutz singled and moved to second base on a wild pitch. Levenson walked. The runners advanced into scoring position via a second wild pitch, but both were left on base.

The Chiefs did not score on just three hits. Levenson walked and tallied the lone Chiefs extra-base hit, a double. Petrutz and Campos singled. The lineup drew just three walks and struck out nine times. The Chiefs did not record a stolen base.

On defense, center fielder Won-Bin Cho and shortstop Jon Jon Gazdar each committed a fielding error. Pitcher Salas picked a runner off second base.

Peoria is 30-44 overall, 4-5 in the second half, and two games back of first-place Quad Cities in the Midwest League West Division. They will begin a six-game set with the South Bend Cubs on Tuesday. The first three games will be played at Dozer Park, with the latter three games being played on the road at Four Winds Field.

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 3 at Daytona Tortugas 10

The Low-A Palm Beach Cardinals fell to the Daytona Tortugas on the road in Sunday’s series finale.

Brandt Thompson started his 13th game in his 14th appearance overall for Palm Beach. The right-hander pitched six innings, tying his career-high, and allowed two runs on three hits, no walks, and four strikeouts. Thompson took the quality start loss.

Brandt Thompson

Charles Harrison relieved Thompson and surrendered six runs in the seventh inning. Yordy Herrera yielded two runs and recorded just two outs. Ernie Day secured the final out of the bottom of the eighth inning.

Daytona scored single runs in the third, sixth, and seventh innings to take a 3-0 lead.

Palm Beach broke the shutout in the top of the eighth. Johnfrank Salazar and Sammy Hernandez hit back-to-back singles. Bryce Madron moved the runners up on a sacrifice bunt. Cade McGee brought Salazar home on a sacrifice fly for a 3-1 score.

Johnfrank Salazar

Daytona pulled away with a seven-run home eighth.

Still, Palm Beach looked to rally in the ninth. Jose Suarez walked, and moved to second base on Yordalin Pena’s single. The runners moved up via a wild pitch. Anyelo Encarnacion loaded the bases with a walk. Salazar drew a bases loaded walk to bring Suarez to the plate for the Cardinals’ second run of the game. Pena crossed home plate on a Hernandez sacrifice fly to trim the deficit to 10-3. However, the scoring ended there.

The Cardinals scored three runs on just four hits. Salazar walked twice, singled, scored a run, and drove in a run. Hernandez singled and drove in a run with a sacrifice fly. McGee recorded a sacrifice fly. Rainiel Rodriguez had the only Palm Beach extra-base hit, a double.

On the bases, Bryce Madron swiped his second bag.  The Cardinals did not commit an error.

Palm Beach is 34-40 overall, and 2-7 in the second half after winning two of six from Daytona. They reside in last place in the Florida State League East Division.

The Cardinals will head home to Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium to begin a six-game series with the Jupiter Hammerheads. The Cardinals will serve as the home team for the first three games, and the road team for the latter three contests.

Tuesday’s game: vs. Jupiter. 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 road contest at the FCL Astros on Monday.

The Cardinals enter Monday coming off a doubleheader split with the FCL Mets on Saturday.

The FCL Cardinals are 17-20 on the season and reside in third place, six games back in the East Division.

Monday’s game: at 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 were off Sunday, as they prepared for a home contest with DSL Colorado on Monday.

The Cardinals enter Monday following a walk-off loss to the DSL NYY Bombers on Saturday.

The DSL Cardinals are 12-8 on the season and hold a one-game lead in the Southeast Division.

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 – June 29, 2025

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The St. Louis Cardinals minor league system was 4-3 on Saturday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, Memphis outfielder Nathan Church, crushed a grand slam as one of his two home runs for five RBI. Other standouts include Mike Antico, Tekoah Roby, Chase Davis, Johnfrank Salazar, Tanner Jacobson and Yadiel Batista.

Results for games played on Saturday, June 28.

Memphis Redbirds 11 at Durham Bulls 3

The Triple-A Memphis Redbirds crushed the Bulls in Durham on Saturday.

Tekoah Roby started for Memphis. The right-hander pitched five innings and allowed one run on four hits, two walks, and four strikeouts. Roby earned his second Triple-A win.

Zane Mills tossed two scoreless frames with a pair of strikeouts in relief of Roby. Leonardo Taveras surrendered two runs in the eighth inning. Gordon Graceffo threw a scoreless ninth to finish the win.

The Redbirds struck in the first inning. Michael Siani drew a lead-off walk and stole second base. Jimmy Crooks’ ground ball single scored Siani to give the Redbirds a 1-0 lead.

Memphis added a pair of runs in the second. Gavin Collins walked and moved to second base on a Brody Moore groundout. Siani reached on a fielding error, with Collins to third. Siani swiped second base, and Nathan Church walked to load the bags. In the first game of his latest rehab, Jordan Walker lined a single to bring Collins and Siani home for a 3-0 Memphis lead.

Jordan Walker

Durham scored a run in the home second to move within two runs.

Memphis answered with a five-run third inning. César Prieto doubled and advanced to third base on a Collins single. Mike Antico followed with a single to score Prieto.

Siani drew a walk to load the bases. Church crushed a grand slam to unload the bases and put Memphis in front 8-1.

Nathan Church

Memphis’ hot bats struck again with two runs in the fifth. Antico began the frame with his second home run of the season, a solo shot.

Mike Antico

Church blasted another ball out of the park, his fourth home run at Triple-A, to put Memphis in double digits in the run column at 10-1.

The Bulls plated two in the eighth to put a small dent in the large Memphis lead.

The Redbirds added an insurance run in the ninth. Antico mashed his third home run of 2025, his second solo blast of the game, to extend the lead to 11-3.

Memphis tallied six extra-base hits in the dominant win. The Redbirds scored 11 runs on 12 hits. Church was 2-for-4, including a walk, two home runs, including a grand slam, and five RBI. Antico was 3-for-5 with two home runs, three runs scored, and three RBI. Walker singled and drove in two,. Crooks tallied an RBI single. Prieto and Luken Baker doubled. Memphis hit .333 with runners in scoring position.

On the bases, Siani swiped two bags to increase his season total to 13. The Redbirds did not commit an error on defense.

Memphis is 43-35 overall, and 2-3 in the second half. They will look to secure the series split with Durham on Sunday.

Sunday’s game: at Durham, LHP Quinn Mathews (2-3, 4.45) vs. TBD. 4:05 PM CT.

Springfield Cardinals 12 at Wichita Wind Surge 6

The Double-A Springfield Cardinals blew out the Wichita Wind Surge in a Saturday road win.

Max Rajcic made his 14th start for the Cardinals. The right-hander threw 4 ⅔ innings and allowed four runs, three earned, on four hits, four walks, and six strikeouts.

Osvaldo Berrios yielded a run across 2 ⅓ innings in relief of Rajcic and picked up his fourth win of 2025. Jack Ralston fanned three over the final two innings and allowed an unearned run.

Springfield’s bats were hot from the start as their first four batters of the game scored. Noah Mendlinger hit a lead-off single, and JJ Wetherholt followed with a two-run home run, his fifth of the season.

JJ Wetherholt

Jeremy Rivas followed with a double and touched home plate on Chase Davis’ sixth home run, the second two-run blast of the inning.

Chase Davis

The Cardinals moved ahead by five with a run in the second as Ramon Mendoza launched his 10th home run, a solo shot.

Springfield’s momentum continued with a three-run top of the fourth inning. Trey Paige launched his second Double-A home run to lead off the inning. Mendoza followed with a walk. Carlos Linarez reached first base on a fielder’s choice play with Mendoza to second via a fielding error. Mendlinger lined a single to load the bags. Rivas and Joshua Baez drew consecutive bases-loaded walks to stretch the Cardinals’ lead to 8-0.

Wichita scored two runs in both the fourth and fifth innings to cut Springfield’s lead in half at 8-4.

Springfield plated a run in the sixth to move ahead by five once more. Mendlinger was hit by a pitch, and moved to second base on a Wetherholt groundout. Davis singled to put runners at the corners. Baez reached base on a fielding error, with Mendlinger home on the play for a 9-4 Cardinals lead.

The Wind Surge scored a run in the seventh.

The Cardinals responded with a trio of runs in the top of the eighth. Wetherholt was hit by a pitch, and moved to third base on Rivas’ second double of the game. Wetherholt crossed home plate via a wild pitch with Rivas to third. Davis walked. Baez grounded into a forceout with Davis out at second base, Baez to first base, and Rivas home on the play for an 11-4 lead. Baez swiped second base. Paige lined a single to bring Baez home to extend the lead to 12-4.

Springfield mashed four home runs in the victory.

The Cardinals scored 12 runs on 12 hits. Davis was 2-for-3, including three walks, a run scored, a home run, and two RBI. Mendoza was 2-for-4, including a walk, a double, a home run, and two runs scored. Paige tallied two hits, including a home run and two RBI. Wetherholt launched a home run, scored twice, and drove in two runs. Rivas walked, doubled twice, and drove in a run. Mendlinger tallied three hits, including a double, and scored twice.

On the bases, Baez stole his eighth base.

On defense, catcher Linarez made a throwing error, and was tagged with a passed ball. Pitcher Ralston committed a pickoff error.

Springfield is 45-29 overall, and 2-3 in the second half. They will look to secure the series split with Wichita on Sunday.

Sunday’s game: at Wichita, RHP Hancel Rincon (3-2, 3.92) vs. LHP Christian MacLeod (0-1, 1.59) 1:05 PM CT.

Peoria Chiefs 4, Beloit Sky Carp 0

The High-A Peoria Chiefs blanked the Beloit Sky Carp at Dozer Park on Saturday.

Jose Davila started his 14th game for Peoria. The right-hander pitched 4 ⅔ scoreless innings on two hits, three walks, and four strikeouts.

José Dávila

Tanner Jacobson fanned three across 2 ⅓ shutout frames to collect his third win of the season. Tyler Bradt struck out three over the final two innings to finish the win.

The Chiefs struck quickly with a two-run bottom of the first. Jon Jon Gazdar and Travis Honeyman hit back-to-back singles. Miguel Villarroel brought both home with a double.

Miguel Villarroel

The Chiefs doubled their lead in the fifth. Won-Bin Cho drew a lead-off walk, and advanced to third base on a Michael Curialle single. Gazdar was hit by a pitch to load the bases with no outs. Honeyman grounded into a double play, with Curialle to third base and Cho home on the play. Ian Petrutz walked, and Ryan Campos followed with a single to plate Curialle for a 4-0 Peoria lead.

Chiefs pitching did not allow a hit with runners in scoring position and stranded 11 Beloit baserunners in the win.

The Chiefs scored four runs on seven hits. Villarroel walked and drove in two runs on a double. Tre Richardson was 2-for-4 with a double. Campos singled and tallied an RBI.

On the bases, Richardson swiped two bags for a season total of nine. The Chiefs did not commit an error on defense.

Peoria is 30-43 overall, 4-4 in the second half, and one game back of a first-place tie with Quad Cities and South Bend in the Midwest League West Division. The Chiefs look to clinch the series victory over Beloit on Sunday.

Sunday’s game: vs. Beloit, RHP Gerardo Salas (2-6, 8.79) vs. RHP Jake Brooks (4-5, 4.75) 2:05 PM CT.

Palm Beach Cardinals 6 at Daytona Tortugas 10

The Low-A Palm Beach Cardinals fell to the Tortugas in Daytona on Saturday.

Leonel Sequera made his 15th start for Palm Beach. The right-hander allowed six runs, five earned, on five hits, two walks, and one strikeout. Sequera took the loss.

Sam Brodersen struck out two across 1 ⅓ scoreless innings in relief of Sequera. Angel Cuenca yielded four unearned runs over two innings. Christian Worley tossed 1 ⅓ shutout frames. Mason Burns threw a scoreless eighth inning.

Palm Beach jumped ahead 2-0 in the top of the second inning. Deniel Ortiz and Jose Suarez singled and they executed a double steal. Ortiz touched home plate on a Sammy Hernandez groundout, with Suarez to third base on the play. Johnfrank Salazar singled in Suarez.

Daytona responded with six runs in the bottom of the second.

Palm Beach moved within three with a run in the third. Jonathan Mejia and Bryce Madron drew back-to-back walks. Ortiz was hit by a pitch to load the bases. Pino was the second hit batsman in a row, forcing Mejia home.

The Tortugas added a pair of runs to move ahead 8-2.

Palm Beach trimmed the lead with a two-run sixth inning. Suarez doubled and scored on Salazar’s first home run with Palm Beach this season, a two-run blast, to move the Cardinals closer at 8-5.

Johnfrank Salazar

Daytona took the runs back with a two-run bottom of the sixth.

Down five, the Cardinals pushed across a single run in the eighth. Hernandez singled, and moved to third base on an Anyelo Encarnacion double. With Madron at the plate, Hernandez scored on a balk, with Encarnacion to third base on the call, as Palm Beach moved within four at 10-6.

Palm Beach was unable to rally further in the loss.

The Cardinals scored six runs on 11 hits. Salazar was 2-for-4, including a two-run home run and three RBI. Pino doubled and drove in a run. Hernandez tallied two hits and one RBI. Suarez doubled and scored twice. Encarnacion recorded two doubles.

On the bases, Ortiz swiped his 20th bag. Suarez stole his 10th. Hernandez was picked off at second base and was caught stealing third.

On defense, shortstop Encarnacion committed two errors, one fielding and one throwing. Third baseman Ortiz and first baseman Salazar each made a throwing error. The Cardinals turned three double plays.

Palm Beach is 34-39 overall, and 2-6 in the second half. They seek the series split with Daytona on Sunday.

Sunday’s game: at Daytona, RHP Brandt Thompson (2-4, 3.55) vs. RHP Ovis Portes (2-1, 4.91) 4:00 PM CT.

FCL Cardinals 2 at FCL Mets 4 (7 innings, game one)

The Florida Complex League Cardinals dropped the first game of Saturday’s twin bill with the FCL Mets.

Hunter Kublick made his second start of the season, serving as the opener. The right-hander tossed one scoreless inning on one hit, one walk, and three strikeouts.

Samuel Fabian fanned four and allowed two runs across three innings in relief of Kublick.  Brailyn Paulino surrendered two runs over two innings and took the loss.

The Mets took a 2-0 lead in the third inning.

The Cardinals tied the game at two apiece in the top of the sixth. Yairo Padilla and Jose Cordoba walked. Heriberto Caraballo was hit by a pitch to load the bases. Bracewell Taveras connected for a single to score Padilla and Cordoba.

Bracewell Taveras

The Mets regained their two-run lead with a pair of runs in the sixth. The Cardinals failed to respond.

The FCL Cardinals scored two runs on three hits, all singles. Taveras drove in both Cardinal runs. Padilla tallied a hit, a walk, and a run scored. Alejandro Loaiza recorded a hit.

On the basepaths, Caraballo swiped his third bag.

On defense, second baseman Yoerny Junco committed a fielding error. Shortstop Padilla made a throwing error. Hancel Almonte nailed a runner at second base from left field. The Cardinals turned two double plays in the game.

FCL Cardinals 2 at FCL Mets 1 (7 innings, game two)

The FCL Cardinals won a close contest to secure the doubleheader split at the FCL Mets on Saturday.

Yadiel Batista started for the Cardinals. The left-hander pitched 4 ⅔ scoreless innings on four hits, one walk, and two strikeouts.

Yadiel Batista

Edwin Nuñez tossed 1 ⅓ scoreless frames in relief of Bautista and picked up the win. Bruno Lopez allowed a run in the seventh, but held on to secure his first save of the season.

The Cardinals scored twice in the top of the first inning. Facundo Velasquez and Andru Arthur lined back-to-back singles. Paulo Asprilla walked to load the bases. Yoerny Junco singled to score Velasquez and Arthur for a 2-0 Cardinals lead, with Asprilla out at third base on the play.

Yoerny Junco

The Cardinals and Lopez escaped a bases-loaded jam in the final inning to win the doubleheader finale.

The FCL Cardinals scored two runs on four hits, all singles. Junco drove in both Cardinal runs. Velasquez, Arthur, and Yancel Guerrero each tallied a hit. The lineup drew five walks.

On the bases, Guerrero swiped his 10th bag.

On defense, third baseman Bracewell Taveras made a throwing error. The Cardinals turned two double plays.

The FCL Cardinals are 17-20 on the season and reside in third place in the FCL East Division. They are off Sunday and will play at the FCL Astros on Monday.

Monday’s game: at FCL Astros. Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 11:00 AM CT.

DSL Cardinals 3 at DSL NYY Bombers 4 (7 innings)

The Dominican Summer League Cardinals dropped a tight seven-inning contest to the DSL NYY Bombers on Saturday.

Daniel Gomez made his second career start for the Cardinals. The right-hander pitched 4 ⅓ innings and allowed one unearned run on five hits, one walk, and four strikeouts.

Daniel Gomez

Briam Reyes yielded one run across 1 ⅔ innings in relief of Gomez. Reiner Lopez surrendered two runs in the seventh inning.

The Cardinals jumped ahead 2-0 in the second inning. Brayan Amoroso led off the frame with his first double of the season and moved to third base on a wild pitch. He scored on a Sebastian Dos Santos double. Dos Santos took third base on a balk. Juan Pablo Cabrera drew a walk. Dos Santos crossed home plate on a Jhonny Chaparro sacrifice fly.

Sebastian Dos Santos

The Bombers cut the lead in half in the third inning.

The Cardinals regained the two-run lead immediately in the fourth. Yeferson Portolatin drew a lead-off walk, and advanced to second and third on two wild pitches. Miguel Hernandez walked to put runners at the corners. The Cardinals executed a double steal with Hernandez stealing second base, and Portolain swiping home, for a 3-1 Cardinals lead.

The Bombers rallied for a run in the sixth and walked off the game with a two-run bottom of the seventh.

The Cardinals scored two runs on six hits. Dos Santos doubled and drove in a run. Amoroso and Edward Guribe doubled. Chaparro recorded an RBI with a sacrifice fly. Portolain singled, walked twice and scored.

On the basepaths, Jesus Perez stole his fourth base of the season. Hernandez swiped his eighth. Portolain stole home plate for his 10th steal.

On defense, third baseman Guribe made fielding and throwing errors.

The DSL Cardinals are 12-8 on the season and hold a one-game lead in the DSL Southeast Division. They are off Sunday and will play a home contest with DSL Colorado on Monday.

Monday’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 – June 27, 2025

photo: Josh Kross (Peoria Chiefs)

The St. Louis Cardinals minor league system was 4-2 on Thursday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, Peoria DH Josh Kross, crushed a home run and drove in five runs. Other standouts: Curtis Taylor, Yordalin Pena, Miguel Villarroel, Jason Savacool, Jan Cabrera, Alejandro Loaiza, and Jesus Perez.

Memphis Redbirds 2 at Durham Bulls 3

The Triple-A Memphis Redbirds lost a close contest to the Bulls in Durham on Thursday.

Curtis Taylor made his 11th start for Memphis, his 18th appearance overall. The right-hander pitched six innings and allowed two runs on three hits, three walks, and a career-high 10 strikeouts. Taylor took the tough luck loss.

Chris Roycroft yielded a run across 1 ⅓ innings in relief of Taylor. Ryan Hernandez recorded two strikeouts for the final two outs of the bottom of the eighth inning.

Durham struck first with a run in the third inning. Memphis tied the game at one apiece in the sixth.

Nathan Church lined a double and scored on a Luken Baker single for a 1-1 game.

Luken Baker

The Bulls regained the lead in the home half of the sixth and added an insurance run in the eighth to move ahead 3-1.

Down to their last three outs, Memphis looked to rally.

Jimmy Crooks ripped a one-out double. Matt Koperniak followed with a single to bring Crooks home and inch a run closer at 3-2.

Matt Koperniak

Memphis’ rally came up short in the loss.

The Redbirds scored two runs on eight hits, from eight different hitters. Crooks doubled and drove in a run. Koperniak tallied an RBI on a single. Church and Gavin Collins each recorded a double. Bryan Torres was the only Redbird unable to enter the hit column.

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

On defense, third baseman Collins committed a fielding error.

Memphis is 42-34 on the season, and 1-2 in the second half.

Friday’s game: at Durham, RHP Zach Plesac (0-3, 12.27) vs. TBA. 5:35 PM CT.

Springfield Cardinals 0 at Wichita Wind Surge 5

The Double-A Springfield Cardinals were shut out for the second time in three days by the Wichita Wind Surge on Thursday.

Pete Hansen started his 14th game for Springfield. The left-hander pitched 3 ⅔ innings and allowed five runs on six hits, two walks, and six strikeouts. Hansen took the loss.

Ricardo Velez threw three shutout frames in relief of Hansen.

Ricardo Velez

Luis Gastelum tossed 1 ⅓ innings with a pair of strikeouts.

Wichita plated a run in the bottom of the second to take an early 1-0 lead. Springfield looked to tie the game in the third.

Trey Paige led-off the frame with a single. Carlos Linarez doubled to put two runners in scoring position. JJ Wetherholt walked to load the bases. The rally fell short, due to a double play.

The Wind Surge scored four runs in the third inning to jump ahead 5-0.

Springfield was unable to create enough offensive momentum in the loss.

The Cardinals scored no runs on five hits. Linarez tallied the only Springfield extra-base hit, a double. Paige singled and walked. The lineup drew just two walks and struck out 10 times.

On the basepaths, Dakota Harris was caught stealing second base.

On defense, pitcher Hansen committed a pickoff error. Chase Davis threw a runner out at third base from center field.

Springfield is 43-29 on the season, and 0-3 in the second half.

Friday’s game: at Wichita, RHP Tink Hence (0-1, 1.20) vs. LHP Connor Prielipp (0-3, 3.44) 7:05 PM CT.

Peoria Chiefs 14, Beloit Sky Carp 5

The High-A Peoria Chiefs steamrolled the Beloit Sky Carp at Dozer Park on Thursday.

Jason Savacool started for Peoria. The right-hander pitched 5 ⅔ innings and allowed two runs, one earned, on six hits, two walks, and five strikeouts. Savacool collected his second win with the Chiefs, and holds a 2.35 ERA through three starts with the team.

Jason Savacool

Angel Gonzalez surrendered three runs across 1 ⅓ innings in relief of Savacool. Dionys Rodriguez tossed two scoreless frames to finish the game.

The Chiefs started the scoring with a three-run bottom of the second inning.

Ryan Campos drew a lead-off walk, and scored on a Josh Kross home run, his fourth with Peoria.

Josh Kross

Miguel Villarroel followed with a single and swiped second base. Won-Bin Cho looped a single to left field to score Villarroel and give the Chiefs a 3-0 lead.

Beloit grabbed one run back in the top of the third. Peoria responded with a 10-run home half of the third.

Travis Honeyman singled, Zach Levenson walked, and Ryan Campos hit a single to load the bases with no outs. Kross drew a bases-loaded walk to force Honeyman home for a 4-0 Chiefs lead. Villarroel singled home Levenson for the fifth Chiefs run.

Miguel Villarroel

Brayden Jobert hit a ground ball single to bring Campos home.

Brayden Jobert

Kross touched home plate via a wild pitch, with Jobert and Villarroel to second base and third base, respectively, on the play. Tre Richardson walked to load the bases once more. Jon Jon Gazdar took the second bases-loaded walk of the inning to force Villarroel home. Honeyman walked in his second trip to the plate in the frame to score Jobert. Levenson drew a fourth bases-loaded walk for Richardson to cross home plate and put the Chiefs in double-digits in the run column. Kross plated Gazdar and Honeyman with a single for a 12-1 lead. Villarroel singled home Levenson for the 10th run of the frame.

The Sky Carp scored once in the sixth, and three in the top of the eighth to put a dent in the Chiefs’ lead. Peoria added a run in the bottom of the eighth.

Levenson was hit by a pitch, and moved to second base on a Campos groundout. Levenson advanced to third on a Kross flyout. Villarroel brought Levenson home with a single to stretch the lead to 14-5.

The Chiefs were 7-for-15 with runners in scoring position in the blowout win.

The Chiefs scored 14 runs on 11 hits. Kross was 2-for-3, including two walks, two runs scored, a two-run home run, and five RBI. Villarroel was 4-for-5, with two runs scored and three RBI. Honeyman singled, scored twice, and tallied an RBI. Jobert tallied two singles, a run scored, and an RBI. Cho singled and drove in a run. Levenson drew two walks, scored three runs, and tallied one RBI.

On the bases, Villarroel swiped his 20th bag of the season. Cho stole his eighth.

On defense, pitcher Savacool and shortstop Villarroel each made a throwing error. The Chiefs turned three double plays in the game.

Peoria is 28-43 on the season, and 2-4 in the second half.

Friday’s game: vs. Beloit, RHP Chen-Wei Lin (0-2, 4.32) vs. Karson Milbrandt (0-3, 2.92) 7:05 PM CT.

Palm Beach Cardinals 6 at Daytona Tortugas 5

The Low-A Palm Beach Cardinals defeated the Daytona Tortugas with a late-inning comeback on Thursday.

Jacob Odle started for Palm Beach. The right-hander tossed three innings and allowed two runs on three hits, three walks, and four strikeouts.

Nelfy Ynfante surrendered three runs across four innings in relief of Odle. Yordy Herrera pitched a scoreless eighth and ninth inning with a pair of strikeouts to pick up his second win of the season.

Yordy Herrera

Palm Beach was first to score with a two-run top of the second inning.

Cade McGee began the inning with a solo home run, his sixth of the season, for the first run of the game.

Cade McGee

Jose Suarez followed with a double, and Yordalin Pena walked to put two runners on base. Following a double play, Johnfrank Salazar doubled to plate Suarez for a 2-0 Palm Beach lead.

Johnfrank Salazar

Daytona tied the game with a pair of runs in the home half of the second, and moved in front 4-2 with another pair of runs in the fifth. The Cardinals moved within a run in the sixth.

McGee walked and stole second base. Pena lined his second triple of the season to score McGee and inch within a run at 4-3.

Yordalin Peña

Daytona added a run in the home sixth to regain the two-run lead. Palm Beach tied the game in the eighth.

McGee began the frame with a double and scored on a throwing error following a Jose Suarez lineout. Pena tallied his second triple of the game and scored on a Sammy Hernandez double to tie the game at five.

Sammy Hernandez

The Cardinals took a one-run lead in the ninth.

Anyelo Encarnacion drilled his fifth home run of 2025 to put the Cardinals in front 6-5.

Anyelo Encarnacion

The Cardinals slugged eight extra-base hits in the comeback victory.

Palm Beach scored six runs on 10 hits. Pena was a perfect 3-for-3, including a walk, a run scored, two triples, and an RBI. McGee was 2-for-4, including a walk, a double, a home run, three runs scored, and an RBI. Encarnacion blasted the go-ahead home run. Salazar walked and tallied one RBI with a double. Pena tallied two triples.

On the bases, Romtres Cabrera stole his fourth bag of the season. McGee swiped his 16th. Bryce Madron was caught stealing second base.

Palm Beach did not commit an error on defense.

Palm Beach is 34-37 on the season, and 2-4 in the second half.

Friday’s game: RHP Nolan Sparks (2-5, 4.58) vs. RHP JeanPierre Ortiz (6-0, 1.88) 5:35 PM CT.

FCL Cardinals 5 at FCL Mets 4 (8 innings)

The Florida Complex League Cardinals edged the FCL Mets in eight innings on Thursday.

Ronny Oliver made his fourth start for the Cardinals. The right-hander pitched four innings and allowed two runs on two hits, two walks, and five strikeouts.

Giovanni Vargas yielded two runs across 1 ⅔ innings in relief of Oliver. Bruno Lopez tossed 1 ⅓ scoreless frames to pick up his first win of the season, the 10th of his career. Catcher Alejandro Loaiza made his professional pitching debut, and tossed a scoreless eighth inning with a strikeout to earn his first save.

The Mets scored the first run of the game in the bottom of the first inning. The Cardinals answered with a three-run second inning.

Bracewell Taveras hit a lead-off single, and Andru Arthur followed with a walk. Arthur and Taveras advanced to second base and third base, respectively, on a Paulo Asprilla groundout. Yoerny Junco was hit by a pitch to load the bags. Daniel Rojas lined a single to bring Taveras and Arthur home and put the Cardinals in front 2-1.

Daniel Rojas

Rojas swiped second base, and Junco scored via a wild pitch for a 3-1 Cardinals lead.

The Mets moved within a run in the home half of the second. The Cardinals regained their two-run lead in the fifth.

Yairo Padilla walked, and moved to second base on a Christian Martin groundout. Padilla moved to third base on a Jose Cordoba flyout, and scored on a passed ball to move the Cardinals ahead 4-2.

The Mets tied the game in the fifth. The game remained tied through the seven innings of regulation, forcing an eighth frame to be played. The Cardinals took a one-run lead in the eighth.

Cordoba began the inning at second base, and advanced to third base on an Arthur groundout. Asprilla reached base on a throwing error, with Cordoba scoring the go-ahead run on the play to give the Cardinals a 5-4 lead.

The Cardinals shut down the Mets in the home eighth to secure the win.

The FCL Cardinals scored five runs on five hits, all singles. Junco was 2-for-3 with a run scored. Rojas singled and tallied two RBI. Padilla walked twice, singled, and scored a run.

On the bases, Rojas swiped his sixth bag of the season. Junco snagged his fourth. Padilla stole his 23rd base.

The FCL Cardinals are 16-18 on the season. They will play a home contest at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium in Jupiter, Florida, with the FCL Marlins on Friday.

Friday’s game: vs. FCL Marlins. Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 11:00 AM CT.

 DSL Cardinals 7 at DSL Twins 4

The Dominican Summer League Cardinals bested the DSL Twins on Friday.

Jan Cabrera started for the Cardinals. The right-hander threw four hitless, scoreless innings, on one walk and five strikeouts.

Jan Cabrera

Jarol Baez hurled three shutout frames and fanned five in relief of Cabrera. Baez collected his second win of the year.

Jarol Baez

Kriscol Peralta made his professional debut and surrendered a run in ⅔ of an inning. Ricardo Fernandez yielded three unearned runs and recorded the final four outs.

The Cardinals broke the scoreless tie with a five-run top of the fourth inning.

Edward Guribe hit a lead-off double. Sebastian Dos Santos reached base on a throwing error, with Dos Santos to second base, and Guribe to third base as a result. Brayan Amoroso walked to load the bags. Johnny Chaparro singled to plate Guribe for the first run of the game. Jesus Perez belted a grand slam, his first professional home run, to unload the bags and put the Cardinals in front 5-0.

Jesus Perez

The Cardinals added a pair of runs in the sixth.

Amoroso singled and moved to second base via a fielding error. Chaparro followed with a single to bring Amoroso home for the Cardinals’ sixth run, with Chaparro to second base on the play.

Jhonny Chaparro

Kenly Hunter hit the third single of the game to plate Chaparro for a 7-0 Cardinals lead.

The Cardinals held off a late ninth-inning Twins rally in the victory.

The DSL Cardinals scored seven runs on 12 hits. Perez was 2-for-4, including a grand slam and four RBI. Chaparro was 2-for-3, with two runs scored and two RBI. Guribe tallied three hits, including a double, and scored a run. Yaxson Lucena recorded a double.

On the bases, Miguel Hernandez stole his sixth base of the season.

Defensively, center fielder Hunter and shortstop Hernandez each committed a fielding error. Second baseman Dos Santos also committed a fielding error.

The DSL Cardinals are 11-7 on the season. They will play a home contest with the DSL NYY Bombers on Friday.

Friday’s game: vs. 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 – June 24, 2025

The St. Louis Cardinals minor league system was 1-1 on Monday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, DSL Cardinals third baseman Edward Guribe, was 2-for-4, including a double, a run scored, and two RBI. Other standouts include Miguel Hernandez, Kenly Hunter, and Yadiel Batista.

Results for games played on Monday, June 23:

Memphis Redbirds (off-day)

The Triple-A Memphis Redbirds were off on Monday, as they traveled to Durham Bulls Athletic Park in Durham, North Carolina, to begin the second half of the season with a six-game series against the Durham Bulls on Tuesday.

Nathan Church has excelled since his promotion to the Redbirds’ lineup on June 3. The 24-year-old outfielder has hit .426 with two doubles, three triples, two home runs, and eight RBI across 15 games. Church has drawn more walks (8) than strikeouts (6) during this stretch.

Nathan Church

Infielder José Fermín was named the International League Player of the Week, and left-handed starting pitcher Quinn Mathews earned International League Pitcher of the Week honors. Fermín hit for a .550 batting average with six extra-base hits in five games against Norfolk last week.

José Fermín

Mathews tossed five shutout innings to earn his second win of the season.

Quinn Mathews

Memphis finished the first half of the season with a 41-32 record, and a third-place finish in the International League West Division. The Redbirds enter the second half on Tuesday coming off a series split with Norfolk.

Tuesday’s game: at Durham (TB). 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 were off on Monday, as they headed to Equity Bank Park in Wichita, Kansas, to begin the second half of the season with a six-game set against the Wichita Wind Surge.

The Cardinals enter play on Tuesday red-hot, as they wrapped up the first half of the season with an 11-1 homestand, and have won their last five contests, all over Corpus Christi.

Outfielder Joshua Baez was named the Texas League Pitcher of the Week. The 21-year-old hit for a .500 batting average with three home runs and 10 RBI during the past week, leading the Texas League in each respective category.

Joshua Baez

Starting pitcher Tink Hence earned Texas League Pitcher of the Week honors. The right-hander started Springfield’s combined no-hitter with 4 ⅓ innings, and fanned eight batters in the game.

Tink Hence

Springfield finished with a franchise-best 43-26 record, and were the Texas League North Division champions for the first half.

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

Peoria Chiefs (off-day)

The Peoria Chiefs were off on Monday, as they headed back home to Dozer Park to begin a six-game series with the Beloit Sky Carp on Tuesday.

The Chiefs enter Tuesday following a series loss to Great Lakes on the road, where they picked up just one win.

Jon Jon Gazdar leads the Chiefs with a .308 batting average, and collected a team-best 68 hits. The 23-year-old has also driven in 20 runs on the season.

Jon Jon Gazdar

On the mound, recently-promoted Jason Savacool has made two starts with Peoria, and sports a 1-0 record and a 2.79 ERA.

Jason Savacool

Peoria is 27-41 on the season, and 1-2 in the second half. They reside in third place in the Midwest League West to start the second half, and are one game back of first place.

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

Palm Beach Cardinals (off-day)

The Low-A Palm Beach Cardinals were off on Monday, as they traveled to Jackie Robinson Ballpark in Daytona Beach, Florida, to begin a six-game set with the Daytona Tortugas on Tuesday.

Palm Beach enters play on Tuesday following a series split with the St. Lucie Mets. The Cardinals won the first three games of the series, and dropped the final three games.

On offense, infielder Cade McGee tallied eight RBI along with a home run across five games last week.

Cade McGee

On the mound, Nolan Sparks pitched a career-high seven innings with five strikeouts against St. Lucie.

Nolan Sparks

Palm Beach is 32-26 on the season, and 0-3 in the second half.

Tuesday’s game: at Daytona (CIN). Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 5:35 PM CT.

FCL Cardinals 2, FCL Marlins 5 (7 innings)

The Florida Complex League Cardinals dropped a seven-inning home contest to the FCL Marlins on Monday.

Yadiel Batista started for the Cardinals. The left-hander pitched 4 ⅓ innings and allowed one run on two hits, one walk, and five strikeouts.

Samuel Fabian surrendered four runs, three earned, across two innings in relief of Batista. Edwin Nuñez recorded the final two outs of the seventh. Fabian took the loss.

The Cardinals scored the first run of the game in the bottom of the third inning. Yoerny Junco and Yairo Padilla began the frame with back-to-back singles. Padilla was caught stealing second base, and Christian Martin was hit by a pitch in the second plate appearance of his rehab assignment, to put two runners back on base. Heriberto Caraballo singled home Junco for the first run of the game.

Heriberto Caraballo

The Marlins tied the game at one apiece in the fourth. The Cardinals regained the lead in the fifth.

Junco walked, and moved to second base on a wild pitch to lead-off the inning. Junco advanced to third base on a Jose Cordoba flyout, and scored on a fielding error, with Martin reaching first base after putting the ball in play, for a 2-1 Cardinals lead.

The Marlins plated a pair of runs in the sixth and seventh innings. The Cardinals failed to respond.

The FCL Cardinals scored two runs on six hits. Junco was 2-for-2, with a double, a walk and two runs scored. Caraballo tallied the lone Cardinals RBI on a single. Bracewell Taveras singled twice. Martin and Cordoba both started the game, as they began their rehab assignment in working towards rejoining the Palm Beach Cardinals.

On the bases, Padilla was caught stealing second base.

On defense, second baseman Taveras made a throwing error. Pitcher Fabian committed a pickoff error. Catcher Caraballo picked a runner off second base.

The FCL Cardinals are 14-17 on the season. They reside in fourth place in the FCL East Division. The Cardinals will play a road contest with the FCL Nationals on Tuesday.

Tuesday’s game: at FCL Nationals. Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 11:00 AM CT.

DSL Cardinals 9, DSL White Sox 8 (7 innings)

The Dominican Summer League Cardinals won a high-scoring seven-inning contest over the White Sox on Monday.

Juan Garcia made his first professional start in his third appearance for the Cardinals. The right-hander pitched four innings and allowed five runs, four earned, on eight hits, no walks, and five strikeouts.

Briam Reyes yielded three runs across 1 ⅓ innings in relief of Garcia, and picked up his first professional win. Jesus Garcia tossed the final 1 ⅔ innings to collect his first career save.

Jesus Garcia

After falling behind 5-0 in the third inning, the Cardinals narrowed the gap to three in the bottom of the fourth inning.

Yaxson Lucena hit a lead-off single, and scored on a Cristofer Lebron double.

Cristofer Lebron

Lebron took third base on a wild pitch, and Brayan Amoroso walked to put runners at the corners. Lebron touched home plate on a Hector Cabrera sacrifice fly for a 5-2 score.

The White Sox scored three runs in the fifth to take an 8-2 lead. The Cardinals erupted for a seven-run bottom of the fifth to take the lead.

Miguel Hernandez walked, and advanced to third base on a Juan Rujano double. Edward Guribe followed with a second-consecutive double to bring Hernandez and Rujano home to move the Cardinals within four runs.

Edward Guribe

Guribe moved to third base via a wild pitch. Amoroso reached base on a fielding error, with Guribe home on the play to put the Cardinals within three, at 8-5. Amoroso took second base on a wild pitch, and scored with a Cabrera double.

Hector Cabrera

Kenly Hunter followed with a single to bring Cabrera to the plate to inch the Cardinals closer at 8-7. Hunter stole second base, and Royelny Strop was hit by a pitch to put two runners on base. Jesus Perez pinch-ran for Strop. Perez and Hunter took second base and third base, respectively, on the third wild pitch of the inning. In his second trip to the plate in the frame, Hernandez lined a single to score Hunter and Perez and put the Cardinals in front 9-8.

Miguel Hernandez

The Cardinals’ bullpen did not allow a run in the final two innings to secure the comeback win.

The DSL Cardinals scored nine runs on 10 hits. Guribe was 2-for-4, with a double, a run scored, and two RBI. Hernandez was 2-for-3 with a walk, a run scored, and two RBI. Cabrera doubled, scored a run, and tallied two RBI. Lebron doubled, scored a run, and drove in one run. Hunter recorded two singles, a run scored, and an RBI.

On the bases, Hunter swiped two bags to increase his season total to 10.

On defense, second baseman Lebron committed a missed catch error.

The DSL Cardinals are 8-7 on the season, and reside in third place in the DSL Southeast Division. They will play two games with the DSL Rangers Red on Tuesday. The Cardinals will be the home team for game one, as it is the completion of the suspended contest from June 16. The game is slated to resume in the top of the fourth inning, with the Cardinals holding a 7-1 lead. The Cardinals will be the road team in the second game.

Tuesday’s games: vs. DSL Rangers Red. Pitching probables have not yet been announced for either game. Game one is scheduled to begin play at 9:00 AM CT. Game two is slated for 10:00 AM CT, or shortly after the conclusion of game one.

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Cardinals Minor League Notebook – June 23, 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, Memphis starting pitcher Tekoah Roby, fired six scoreless innings with five strikeouts en route to his first Triple-A win. Other standouts: Nathan Church, Brody Moore, Hancel Rincon, Josh Kross, and Cade McGee.

Results for games played on Sunday, June 22:

Memphis Redbirds 9, Norfolk Tides 0

The Triple-A Memphis Redbirds clobbered the Norfolk Tides and secured the series split at AutoZone Park on Sunday to wrap up the first half of the season.

Tekoah Roby made his third start for the Redbirds, and his 13th overall on the season. The right-hander fired six scoreless innings on three hits, one walk, and five strikeouts. Roby earned his first Triple-A win.

Tekoah Roby

Chris Roycroft fanned two across two innings in relief of Roby. Ryan Fernandez finished the game with a scoreless ninth inning.

Memphis set the tone early with a three-run bottom of the first inning. Nathan Church hit a lead-off triple, and scored on a José Fermín single.

Jimmy Crooks followed with a single to put two runners on. César Prieto tallied the third single of the inning to bring Fermín home for the second run of the game, with Crooks to third base on the play.

Brody Moore lined a second consecutive single to plate Crooks for a 3-0 Redbirds lead.

Memphis scored a pair of runs in the third inning to move ahead by five runs.

Matt Koperniak singled to lead-off the frame. Prieto bunted for a single, and advanced to third base on the play due to a throwing error, with Koperniak home on the play for the fourth Memphis run. Prieto crossed home plate on a wild pitch to put the Redbirds in front 5-0.

The Redbirds added a run in the fifth. Bryan Torres crushed his fourth home run on the year, a solo shot, for a 6-0 Memphis lead.

Bryan Torres

Memphis extended the lead further with a trio of runs in the eighth.

Church lined his second triple of the day, and came home on a Fermín sacrifice fly. Crooks and Luken Baker followed with back-to-back walks. Moore doubled Crooks and Baker home to stretch the Redbirds’ lead to 9-0.

Brody Moore

Memphis tallied four two-out RBI in the dominant victory.

The Redbirds scored nine runs on 14 hits. Moore was 3-for-5, including a double and three RBI. Fermín was 2-for-3 with a walk, a run scored, and two RBI. Torres drove in one on a solo home run.

Nathan Church

Church tallied three hits, including two triples, and scored twice. The outfielder is hitting .426 with the Redbirds, and has drawn more walks (8) than strikeouts (6).

On the bases, Fermín stole two bags to increase his season total to 18. The Redbirds did not commit an error on defense.

Memphis finished the first half of the season with a 41-32 record, and a third place finish in the International League West Division.

The Redbirds will travel to Durham Bulls Athletic Park in Durham, North Carolina, to begin the second half with a six-game set against the Durham Bulls on Tuesday.

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

Springfield Cardinals 3, Corpus Christi Hooks 1

The Double-A Springfield Cardinals finished the first half of the season with their fifth consecutive win over the Corpus Christi Hooks at Hammons Field on Sunday.

Hancel Rincon started his second game for Springfield, and 11th game overall on the season. The right-hander pitched six innings and allowed one run on one hit, three walks, and a career-high 11 strikeouts. Rincon improved to a 2-0 record with the Double-A team on his third win in total this season.

Hancel Rincón

Andrew Marrero struck out two in the seventh inning. Austin Love tossed a scoreless eighth inning. Left-hander Nick Raquet struck out the side in the ninth inning to pick up his third save.

After falling behind 1-0 in the top of the first inning, the Cardinals tied the game in the home half of the first.

Noah Mendlinger drew a lead-off walk, and advanced to third base on a JJ Wetherholt single. Mendlinger scored on a Leonardo Bernal double-play ball to tie the game at one apiece.

Springfield took the lead in the bottom of the third.

Darlin Moquete reached base via a fielding error. Mendlinger drew his second walk of the game to put two runners on base. Moquete swiped third base, and touched home plate on the play due to a throwing error from the Hooks’ pitcher to put the Cardinals in front 2-1, with Mendlinger to second base on the play.

The Cardinals added an insurance run in the eighth.

Mendlinger singled, and advanced to second base and third base on groundouts from Wetherholt and Bernal. Joshua Baez doubled to bring Mendlinger to the plate for a 3-1 Springfield lead.

Joshua Baez

Springfield’s pitching allowed just one first-inning hit in the game en route to the victory.

The Cardinals scored three runs on six hits. Baez was 2-for-4, with a double and one RBI. Dakota Harris collected two hits, including a double. Mendlinger walked twice, scored two runs, and notched a single.

On the bases, Moquete stole his 11th base. Harris swiped his 10th.

On defense, shortstop Rivas committed a fielding error.

The Cardinals finished the first half with a record of 43-26, setting a franchise record in first-half wins.

The Cardinals’ final homestand of the first half was dominant, as the team won 11 of 12.

Springfield will travel to Equity Bank Park in Wichita, Kansas, to begin the second half with a six-game series against the Wichita Wind Surge on Tuesday.

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

Peoria Chiefs 5 at Great Lakes Loons 6

The High-A Peoria Chiefs lost a close contest to the Great Lakes at Dow Diamond in Sunday’s series finale.

Jose Davila made his 13th start for the Chiefs. The right-hander threw 4 ⅓ innings and allowed five runs on four hits, two walks and a season-high eight strikeouts. Davila took the loss.

Jawilme Ramirez yielded a run and recorded two outs in relief of Davila. D.J. Carpenter tossed a scoreless frame with a strikeout. Zack Showalter followed with a pair of punchouts in a shutout inning. Hunter Hayes tossed a scoreless bottom of the eighth.

The Chiefs took a 1-0 lead in the top of the second inning.

Zach Levenson walked to begin the frame. Brayden Jobert reached base on a forceout play, with Levenson out at second base. Jobert stole second base, and moved to third base on a Miguel Villarroel single. Graysen Tarlow brought Jobert home on a sacrifice fly.

The Loons plated three runs in the bottom of the third, and another trio of runs in the fifth to move ahead 6-1. The Chiefs answered with a four-run seventh to move within a run.

Tarlow and Michael Curialle took back-to-back walks to begin the inning. Won-Bin Cho singled to score Tarlow for the Chiefs’ second run of the game.

Won-Bin Cho

With two outs, Josh Kross launched his third Chiefs home run, a three-run blast, to narrow the gap to one run at 6-5.

Josh Kross

Peoria had the tying run on base in the ninth, but was unable to score.

The Chiefs scored five runs on seven hits. Kross tallied three RBI on a three-run home run. Tarlow did not record an official at-bat, as he drew three walks, scored a run, and drove in a run with a sacrifice fly. Cho singled, walked, scored a run, and tallied an RBI. Levenson recorded two walks and two singles.

On the basepaths, Jobert swiped his seventh bag, and was caught stealing second base.

On defense, shortstop Villarroel made a throwing error. Center fielder Cho committed a fielding error.

Peoria is 27-41 on the season, and 1-2 in the second half. They reside in third place in the Midwest League West to start the second half, and are one game back of first place. The Chiefs will head back home to Dozer Park to begin a six-game set with the Beloit Sky Carp on Tuesday.

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

Palm Beach Cardinals 7 at St. Lucie Mets 8 (11 innings)

The Low-A Palm Beach Cardinals fell in extra innings to the St. Lucie Mets on the road in Sunday’s series finale, the team’s third consecutive loss.

Leonel Sequera made his 14th start for Palm Beach. The right-hander tossed four innings and allowed three runs on five hits, one walk, and five strikeouts.

Yordy Herrera yielded one run across two hitless innings in relief of Sequera. Randel Clemente fanned three and gave up a run in two frames. Mason Burns allowed an unearned run with a pair of strikeouts over two innings. Left-hander Jack Findlay surrendered two unearned runs in the 11th inning, and secured just one out. Ernie Day followed and did not record an out, as he issued two walks to bring home the winning run. Findlay was charged with a blown save and took the loss.

Palm Beach struck first with a run in the top of the second inning. Luis Pino drew a walk, and scored on a Cade McGee double for the first run of the game.

Cade McGee

The Mets took a 3-1 with a three-run third inning. The Cardinals jumped back in front with three runs in the fourth.

Rainiel Rodriguez walked, and Pino followed with a single. Pino and Rodriguez advanced to second base and third base, respectively, on a McGee flyout. Jose Suarez doubled home Rodriguez and Pino to tie the game at three.

José Suarez

Suarez advanced to third base on a Bryce Madron groundout, and scored on a wild pitch to move the Cardinals ahead 4-3.

St. Lucie tied the game in the sixth, and moved in front by a run in the seventh. The Cardinals tied the game once more in the eighth.

Matt Lloyd walked, and moved to second base on a Rodriguez single. Lloyd took third base via a passed ball. Pino was hit by a pitch to load the bases. McGee brought Lloyd home with a single to tie the game at five.

The game remained deadlocked at five to force extra innings. Palm Beach grabbed the lead in the top of the 10th.

Jonathan Mejia began the inning at second base. Rainiel Rodriguez was hit by a pitch to put two runners on base. Pino lined a single to score Mejia and give Palm Beach a 6-5 lead.

Luis Piño

St. Lucie plated a run in the 10th to knot the score at six, prompting an 11th inning. The Cardinals regained the lead for the fourth time in the game in the 11th.

Suarez began the frame at second base, and Lloyd drew a walk to put two on base. Anyelo Encarnacion singled home Suarez to move Palm Beach ahead 7-6.

Anyelo Encarnacion

The Cardinals were unable to hold the lead, as the Mets pushed across two runs to walk-off the game in the bottom of the 11th.

Palm Beach scored seven runs on nine hits. McGee was 2-for-5, including a double and two RBI. Suarez singled, scored twice, and drove in two runs. Pino went 2-for-3, with a walk, two runs scored, and one RBI. Encarnacion tallied two singles and an RBI.

On the bases, McGee was caught stealing third base, and was picked off at second base.

On defense, second baseman Johnfrank Salazar committed a fielding error after entering the game in the 10th inning.

Palm Beach is 32-26 on the season, and 0-3 in the second half. They will travel to Jackie Robinson Ballpark in Daytona Beach, Florida, to begin a six-game series with the Daytona Tortugas on Tuesday.

Tuesday’s game: at Daytona (CIN). Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 5:35 PM CT.

FCL Cardinals (off-day)

The Florida Complex League Cardinals were off on Saturday and Sunday, as they prepared for a home contest with the FCL Marlins on Monday.

The Cardinals enter play on Monday following two consecutive wins over the FCL Nationals.

The FCL Cardinals are 14-16 on the season, and reside in third place in the Florida Complex League East Division.

Monday’s game: vs. FCL Marlins. 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 were off on Sunday, as they prepared for a home contest with the DSL White Sox on Monday.

The Cardinals enter play on Monday looking to snap a two-game skid.

The DSL Cardinals are 7-7 on the season. They reside in fourth place in the DSL Southeast Division.

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


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Cardinals Minor League Notebook – June 22, 2025

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The St. Louis Cardinals minor league system was 1-4 on Saturday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, Peoria first baseman Brayden Jobert, was 3-for-4, including a three-run home run and four RBI. Other standouts include José Fermín, Max Rajcic, Darlin Moquete, Nolan Sparks, and Juan Rujano.

Results for games played on Saturday, June 21:

Memphis Redbirds 3, Norfolk Tides 7  

The Triple-A Memphis Redbirds fell to the Norfolk Tides at AutoZone Park on Saturday.

Zach Plesac started for the Redbirds. The right-hander pitched four innings and allowed four runs, three earned, on four hits, three walks, and two strikeouts. Plesac took his third consecutive loss.

Zack Weiss surrendered three runs in one inning of work in relief of Plesac. Left-hander Oddanier Mosqueda fanned three across two scoreless frames. Matt Svanson allowed just one hit across the final two innings.

Norfolk scored the first run of the game in the top of the first inning. Memphis quickly tied the game in the bottom of the first.

Michael Siani drew a lead-off walk. Nathan Church singled. José Fermín lined his 20th double of the season to plate Siani and tie the game at one.

José Fermín

The Tides tallied a three-run third, and pushed across three more runs in the fifth to move ahead 7-1. The Redbirds chipped into the deficit with a run in the sixth.

Matt Koperniak led-off the frame with a double. César Prieto reached base on a fielding error, and advanced to second base, with Koperniak home on the play for a 6-2 score.

The Redbirds trimmed the deficit to four with a run in the seventh. Church and Fermín each singled to put runners on the corners. Church crossed home plate on a wild pitch to inch closer at 7-3, with Fermín to second base on the play.

Memphis was unable to rally further in the loss.

The Redbirds scored three runs on seven hits. Fermín was 2-for-4, including a walk, a double, and one RBI. Church was 2-for-4 with a run scored. Koperniak walked, doubled, and scored a run.

On the bases, Fermín swiped his 16th bag. Koperniak stole his fourth.

On defense, second baseman Torres committed a fielding error. Koperniak nailed a runner at second base from left field.

Memphis is 40-32 on the season. They will look to secure the series split with Norfolk on Sunday.

Sunday’s game: RHP Tekoah Roby (4-3, 3.92) vs. RHP Thaddeus Ward (5-4, 6.54) 1:05 PM CT.

Springfield Cardinals 5, Corpus Christi Hooks 3

The Double-A Springfield Cardinals won their four consecutive contest over the Corpus Christi Hooks at Hammons Field on Saturday.

Max Rajcic made his 13th start for the Cardinals. The right-hander threw 5 ⅔ innings and allowed three runs on six hits, two walks, and a season-high eight strikeouts.

Max Rajcic

Luis Gastelum fanned three across 1 ⅓ innings in relief of Rajcic to pick up his second win of 2025. Left-hander Nathanael Heredia followed with a shutout frame. Ricardo Velez tossed a scoreless ninth to collect his first save of the season.

The Cardinals took an early 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning.

Noah Mendlinger walked, and advanced to third base on a JJ Wetherholt single. Joshua Baez brought Mendlinger home with a sacrifice fly for the first run of the game.

The Hooks tallied a trio of runs in the third to take a 3-1 lead. Springfield moved within a run in the fourth.

Jeremy Rivas led-off the inning with a double, and moved to third base on a Trey Paige groundout. Rivas crossed home plate via a wild pitch to trim the Hooks’ lead to 3-2.

The Cardinals regained the lead with a three-run seventh inning.

Trey Paige reached base due to a fielding error, and moved to second base on the play to start the inning. Paige advanced to third base on a balk. R.J. Yeager walked to put two runners on base. Darlin Moquete launched his third home run of the season, a three-run blast, to put Springfield in front 5-3.

Darlin Moquete

Springfield stranded eight Hooks on base in the comeback victory.

The Cardinals scored five runs on eight hits. Moquete drove in three with a go-ahead three-run home run. Paige was 2-for-4, including a double and a run scored. Wetherholt walked and tallied two singles. Rivas doubled and scored a run. Baez did not record an official at-bat, as he walked three times and drove in a run on a sacrifice fly.

On the basepaths, Wetherholt stole three bags to increase his season total to 12. Baez swiped his sixth base, and was also caught stealing second base.

Defensively, shortstop Rivas committed a fielding error. Catcher Carlos Linarez was tagged with a passed ball.

The first-half Texas League North champion Springfield Cardinals are 42-26 on the season. They will look to take five of six from Corpus Christi on Sunday.

Sunday’s game: vs. Corpus Christi, RHP Hancel Rincon (2-2, 4.17) vs. TBA. 6:05 PM CT.

Peoria Chiefs 6 at Great Lakes Loons 8

The High-A Peoria Chiefs lost a close contest to the Great Lakes Loons at Dow Diamond on Saturday.

Chen-Wei Lin started for Peoria. The right-hander tossed 2 ⅔ innings and allowed three runs on one hit, a season-high six walks, and tied a season-high six strikeouts.

Benjamin Arias yielded one run across two innings in relief of Lin. Left-hander Michael Watson surrendered two runs in 1 ⅓ innings and was charged with a blown save. Angel Gonzalez followed and allowed a run over 1 ⅓ innings, and took the loss. Dionys Rodriguez recorded the final two outs of the bottom of the eighth inning, and gave up a run.

The Chiefs’ bats caught fire to take a 5-0 lead in the top of the second inning

Josh Kross led-off the inning with his first double at the High-A level. Zach Levenson doubled, with Kross to third base on the play. Brayden Jobert cleared the bases on his fifth home run of the season, a three-run shot, to put the Chiefs in front 3-0.

Brayden Jobert

Tre Richardson was hit by a pitch, and advanced to third base on a Jon Jon Gazdar single. Richardson touched home plate on a Travis Honeyman groundout, with Gazdar to second base on the play. Ian Petrutz ripped a double to score Gazdar for the fifth run of the inning.

Ian Petrutz

Great Lakes rallied for three runs in the third, a run in the fifth, and two runs in the sixth to move ahead 6-5. Peoria tied the game at six apiece in the eighth.

Zach Levenson began the frame with a single, and crossed home plate on a Jobert double to tie the game.

The Loons responded with a pair of runs in the home half of the eighth to take an 8-6 lead. The Chiefs failed to respond.

Peoria scored six runs on 10 hits. Jobert was 3-for-4, including a double, a three-run home run, and four RBI. Levenson was 2-for-5, with a double and two runs scored. Kross was 3-for-4, with a walk, a double, and a run scored. Petrutz walked, doubled, and drove in a run.

On the basepaths, Ryan Campos stole his seventh base.

On defense, the Chiefs did not commit an error.

Peoria is 27-40 on the season, and 1-1 in the second half. They will look to take the series finale on Sunday.

Sunday’s game: at Great Lakes, RHP Jose Davila (3-2, 6.04) vs. LHP Maddux Bruns (0-2, 14.54) 12:05 PM CT.

 Palm Beach Cardinals 0 at St. Lucie Mets 2

The Low-A Palm Beach Cardinals were blanked by the St. Lucie Mets on Saturday.

Nolan Sparks made his eighth start for Palm Beach. The right-hander twirled a career-high seven innings and allowed two runs, one earned, on three hits, no walks, and five strikeouts. Sparks took the loss.

Nolan Sparks

Christian Worley tossed a scoreless bottom of the eighth inning with a strikeout.

Palm Beach entered the hit column in the sixth inning, looking to break the scoreless tie. Matt Lloyd lined a two-out single, but was unable to score.

St. Lucie plated two runs in the seventh to take a 2-0 lead. Palm Beach aimed to rally in the ninth.

Bryce Madron was hit by a pitch to begin the ninth, but was stranded on base.

Palm Beach did not move a runner into scoring position in the loss.

 The Cardinals scored no runs on just one hit. Lloyd walked and tallied the lone Palm Beach hit, a single. Anyelo Encarnacion drew a walk. The lineup drew just two walks and struck out 14 times.

The Cardinals did not steal a base in the game. On defense, shortstop Encarnacion made a throwing error.

Palm Beach is 32-35 on the season, and 0-2 in the second half. They will look to secure the series split with St. Lucie on Sunday.

Sunday’s game: at St. Lucie, TBA vs. RHP Irving Cota (4-2, 3.92) 11:10 AM CT.

FCL Cardinals (off-day)

The Florida Complex League Cardinals are off on Saturday and Sunday, as they prepare for a home contest with the FCL Marlins on Monday.

The Cardinals enter play on Monday following a 3-2 victory over the FCL Nationals on Friday.

The FCL Cardinals are 14-16 on the season, and reside in third place in the FCL East Division.

Monday’s game: vs. FCL Marlins. Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 11:00 AM CT.

 DSL Cardinals 2 at DSL Phillies White 3 (7 innings)

The Dominican Summer League Cardinals were walked-off by the DSL Phillies White in seven innings on Saturday.

Jarol Baez made his second professional start for the Cardinals. The right-hander pitched two innings and allowed two runs, one earned, on three hits, two walks, and two strikeouts.

Daniel Gomez yielded one run and fanned six across 4 ⅔ innings in relief of Baez. Brailyn Paulino entered the game in relief of Gomez, but did not record an out, as he allowed the winning run to score. Gomez took the loss.

The Phillies White took a 2-0 lead after two innings. The Cardinals moved within a run in the fifth.

Royelny Strop drew a walk, and advanced to second base via a wild pitch. Juan Rujano singled in Strop to trim the Phillies White lead to 2-1.

Juan Rujano

Down to their last three outs, the Cardinals tied the game in the top of the seventh.

Yeferson Portolatin drew a lead-off walk. Sebastian Dos Santos reached first base on a forceout play, with Portolatin out at second base. Strop hit a ground ball single to put two runners on base. Rujano was hit by a pitch to load the bags. Dos Santos crossed home plate on an Edward Guribe sacrifice fly to tie the game at two.

The Phillies White pushed across a run in the home half of the seventh to walk-off the Cardinals.

The DSL Cardinals scored two runs on six hits. Rujano was 2-for-3, including a double and an RBI. Guribe singled and drove in a run with a sacrifice fly. Strop singled, scored a run, and walked twice. Dos Santos singled and scored a run.

On the bases, Dos Santos stole second base for his first professional steal, and was caught stealing third base.

On defense, first baseman Michael Cordero committed a fielding error.

The DSL Cardinals are 7-7 on the season. They are off on Sunday, and will play a home contest with the DSL White Sox on Monday.

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

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Cardinals Minor League Notebook – June 20, 2025

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The St. Louis Cardinals minor league system was 5-1 on Thursday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, outfielder Joshua Baez, slugged two home runs with five RBI as Springfield clinched. Other standouts include Jimmy Crooks, Pete Hansen, Travis Honeyman, Yordalin Pena and Juan Pablo Cabrera.

Results for games played on Thursday, June 19.

Memphis Redbirds 9, Norfolk Tides 3

The Triple-A Memphis Redbirds defeated the Norfolk Tides at AutoZone Park on Thursday.

Curtis Taylor started his 10th game for the Redbirds. The right-hander tossed five innings and allowed one run on two hits, four walks, and three strikeouts.

Curtis Taylor

Michael Gomez yielded two runs across two innings in relief of Taylor. The right-hander was charged with a blown save, but picked up his second win of the season. Roddery Muñoz fanned two over two innings to finish the win.

Memphis broke the scoreless tie with a pair of runs in the fourth inning. Jimmy Crooks walked and Thomas Saggese singled. César Prieto reached base on a fielder’s choice, with Saggese to third base and Crooks home for the first run due to a throwing error. Saggese came home on a Bryan Torres sacrifice fly.

Norfolk tied the game at two with single runs in the top of the fifth and sixth innings. Memphis erupted for six runs in the home sixth to take control.

Luken Baker lined a one-out single. Torres and Gavin Collins drew back-to-back walks to load the bases. Baker scored on a Mike Antico groundout, with Collins and Torres to advancing. Michael Siani drew the third walk of the inning to reload the bags. José Fermín singled home Torres and Collins for a three-run Memphis lead at 5-2.

José Fermín

Crooks put an exclamation mark on the inning with his 10th home run of the season, a three-run blast, to extend the Redbirds’ lead to 8-2.

Jimmy Crooks

The Tides chipped into the Redbirds’ lead with a run in the top of the seventh. Memphis took the run back in the bottom of the frame.

Prieto led off with a single. The left-handed hitter swiped second base, and advanced to third base via a throwing error. Prieto touched home plate on a wild pitch to stretch the Memphis lead to 9-3.

The Memphis lineup tallied five two-out RBI in the victory. The Redbirds scored nine runs on nine hits. Crooks was 2-for-3, including a walk, a three-run home run, two runs scored, and three RBI. Fermín singled, scored a run, and drove in two runs. Prieto tallied two singles and scored a run. The Memphis lineup drew more walks (6) than strikeouts (5).

On the bases, Prieto stole second base to increase his season total to eight. Siani was caught stealing second base.

On defense, the Redbirds did not commit an error and turned two double plays.

Memphis is 40-30 on the season.

Friday’s game: vs. Norfolk, RH Leonardo Taveras (1-1, 7.71) vs. RHP Brandon Young (2-1, 2.86) 7:05 PM CT.

Springfield Cardinals 7, Corpus Christi Hooks 1

The Double-A Springfield Cardinals bested the Corpus Christi Hooks at Hammons Field on Thursday for their 40th win and the first-half title in the Texas League North Division with a spot in the playoffs.

Pete Hansen made his 13th start for the Cardinals. The left-hander pitched six innings and allowed one run on seven hits, no walks, and six strikeouts. Hansen earned his fourth win of 2025.

Pete Hansen

Osvaldo Berrios fired two scoreless frames in relief of Hansen. Nick Raquet tossed a scoreless ninth inning to lower his ERA to 1.16 on the year.

Springfield plated two runs in the bottom of the first inning to take an early lead. JJ Wetherholt walked, and Leonardo Bernal singled. Ramon Mendoza followed with a single to bring Wetherholt home. Springfield executed a double steal, with Bernal and Mendoza swiping second base and third base, respectively. Bernal scored on a Joshua Baez sacrifice fly.

The Cardinals added a run in the fourth inning. Baez launched a solo home run to put Springfield ahead 3-0.

Joshua Baez

With a run in the top of the fifth inning, the Hooks trimmed the Cardinals’ lead to two. Springfield took the run back in the home fifth.

Dakota Harris walked, advanced to third on two groundouts, and touched home plate on a wild pitch for a 4-1 Springfield lead.

Springfield added a pair of runs in the sixth. Mendoza walked and scored on Baez’s second home run of the game, a two-run blast, to extend the lead to 6-1.

The Cardinals stretched the lead further in the eighth inning. Wetherholt walked, and moved to third on a Mendoza single. Baez singled for his third hit of the game to score Wetherholt and extend the lead to 7-1.

Springfield recorded three extra-base hits in the postseason-clinching victory. The Cardinals scored seven runs on seven hits. Baez was a perfect 3-for-3 plus a sacrifice fly. His big night included two home runs, a solo shot and a two-run blast, and five RBI. Mendoza was 2-for-3, including a walk, a run scored, and one RBI. The lineup drew more walks (5) than strikeouts (3).

On the bases, Mendoza stole his second bag of the season. Bernal swiped his seventh.

On defense, Moquete nailed a runner at home plate. The Cardinals executed a strong relay to throw another Hooks runner out at home.

Springfield finished the first half at 40-26 and won the division by four games over Wichita. The second half opens on Friday night in Game 4 of the home set.

Friday’s game: vs. Corpus Christi, RHP Tink Hence (0-1, 1.69) vs. TBA. 7:05 PM CT.

Peoria Chiefs 4 at Great Lakes Loons 13

The High-A Peoria Chiefs fell to the Great Lakes Loons at Dow Diamond on Thursday.

Cade Winquest started for the Chiefs. The right-hander threw five innings and allowed three runs on five hits, two walks, and two strikeouts. Winquest took the loss.

Tanner Jacobson tossed a scoreless sixth inning with a pair of strikeouts in relief of Winquest. Zack Showalter surrendered five runs and recorded just two outs. Michael Watson yielded three runs and secured the final out of the seventh inning. Hunter Hayes allowed two runs in the eighth inning.

The Loons took a 3-0 lead in the fourth inning. The Chiefs narrowed the gap to one in the top of the seventh.

Jon Jon Gazdar drew a walk, and scored on Travis Honeyman’s first Chiefs home run, a two-run shot, to trim the Great Lakes lead to one.

Travis Honeyman

The Loons answered with an eight-run bottom of the seventh. Peoria plated a pair of runs in the home eighth to chip into the lead.

Won-Bin Cho and Jon Jon Gazdar hit back-to-back singles to put runners on the corners. Cho crossed home plate on Honeyman’s sacrifice fly.

Gazdar advanced to second on defensive indifference, and Ian Petrutz hit a ground ball single to load the bases. Ryan Campos reached on a fielder’s choice play via a fielding error, with Gazdar home on the play for the Chiefs’ fourth run.

Peoria was unable to rally further in the loss.

The Chiefs scored four runs on 10 hits. Honeyman was 2-for-3, including a two-run home run and three RBI. Campos walked and drove in a run. Petrutz tallied two singles. Peoria was just 1-for-11 with runners in scoring position and left 15 runners on base.

The Chiefs did not steal a base nor commit an error.

Peoria finished the first half at 26-39.

Friday’s game: at Great Lakes, RHP Jason Savacool (4-2, 1.78) vs. LHP Wyatt Crowell (1-4, 4.94) 6:05 PM CT.

Palm Beach Cardinals 7 at St. Lucie Mets 6 (10 innings)

The Low-A Palm Beach Cardinals won an extra-innings thriller over the St. Lucie Mets on Thursday.

Braden Davis made his 10th start for Palm Beach. The left-hander pitched 4 ⅓ innings and allowed four runs, three earned, on five hits, two walks, and seven strikeouts.

Angel Cuenca fanned two and yielded one run across 1 ⅔ innings in relief of Davis. Left-hander Jack Findlay followed and fired three shutout frames to pick up his first professional win. Conor Steinbaugh allowed one unearned run but held on in the 10th inning to collect his first save of the season, the second of his career.

Palm Beach pounced with a run in the first inning. Memphis rehabber Matt Lloyd walked and stole second base. Deniel Ortiz singled to move Lloyd to third base. Lloyd touched home plate on a Jose Suarez sacrifice fly.

The Mets took a 2-1 lead in the third. The Cardinals regained the lead in the fourth.

Suarez walked and scored on Yordalin Pena’s fourth home run of the year, a two-run blast, to move Palm Beach ahead 3-2. Johnfrank Salazar and Sammy Hernandez followed with back-to-back singles. Romtres Cabrera walked to load the bags. Lloyd lined a single to plate Salazar and Hernandez to extend the lead to 5-2.

Yordalin Peña

St. Lucie scored twice in the fifth and added a run in the sixth inning to tie the game. The score remained tied at five to force extra innings.

Palm Beach untied the game in the 10th. Ortiz began at second base, and moved to third on a Suarez single. Suarez swiped second base to put two runners in scoring position. Pena singled to score Ortiz for the go-ahead run, with Suarez to third on the play. Suarez crossed home plate on an Anyelo Encarnacion groundout to add an insurance run for a 7-5 Cardinals’ lead.

Palm Beach stranded 10 Mets on base in the extra-innings victory.

The Cardinals scored seven runs on eight hits. Pena was 2-for-5, including a two-run home run and three RBI. Suarez was 2-for-3 with a walk, two runs scored, and one RBI. Lloyd singled, walked twice, scored a run, and tallied two RBI.

On the bases, Lloyd swiped the first base of his rehab assignment with Palm Beach. Suarez snagged his seventh steal. Ortiz stole his team-leading 16th base.

On defense, second baseman Salazar made a throwing error.

Palm Beach finished the first half at 32-33, in second place, two games behind the Mets.

Friday’s game: at St. Lucie, RH Jacob Odle (0-0, 18.00) vs. RHP Channing Austin (2-2, 4.10) 5:10 PM CT.

FCL Cardinals 5, FCL Nationals 4 (7 innings)

The Florida Complex League Cardinals won a close seven-inning home contest over the FCL Nationals on Thursday.

Ruben Menes made his fifth start for the Cardinals. The right-hander tossed four innings and allowed three runs on five hits, two walks, and six strikeouts.

Jovi Galvez surrendered one run over one inning in relief of Menes. Antoni Cuello struck out three across the final two innings and earned his second win of the season.

The Cardinals jumped ahead early with a four-run home first inning.

Yairo Padilla reached on a fielding error, and advanced to third on an Andru Arthur double. Facundo Velasquez doubled to score Padilla and Andru. Bracewell Taveras lined a single to bring Velasquez home. Alejandro Loaiza singled, with Taveras to third via a throwing error. Yoerny Junco singled in Taveras to stretch the lead to 4-0.

Facundo Velasquez

The Nationals trimmed the Cardinals’ lead to one with three runs in the third. The Cardinals added a run in the fourth to move ahead by two.

Junco led off with a single, moved to second on a throwing error and advanced to third on a wild pitch. Padilla brought Junco home with a groundout for a 5-3 Cardinals lead.

The Cardinals held off a late Nationals rally in the victory.

The FCL Cardinals scored five runs on seven hits. Velasquez singled, walked, scored a run, and tallied two RBI. Junco was 2-for-3 with a run scored and one RBI. Arthur singled twice and scored a run.

On the bases, Arthur swiped his fifth bag of the season. Velasquez was caught stealing second base.

On defense, the Cardinals did not commit an error and turned two double plays.

The FCL Cardinals are 13-16 on the season. They will match up with the Nationals on the road at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches Complex in West Palm Beach, Florida, on Friday.

Friday’s game: at FCL Nationals. Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 11:00 AM CT.

DSL Cardinals 9, DSL Arizona Red 8

The Dominican Summer League Cardinals walked off DSL Arizona Red at the St. Louis Cardinals DR Complex on Thursday.

Jan Cabrera made his third start for the Cardinals. The right-hander threw four innings and allowed seven runs, four earned, on eight hits, two walks, and one strikeout.

Reiner Lopez

Reiner Lopez impressed with three shutout innings, allowing just one baserunner, in relief of Cabrera. Briam Reyes followed and yielded one run with a pair of strikeouts in an inning of work. Jesus Garcia tossed a scoreless ninth inning with two strikeouts to collect his first win of 2025.

Arizona Red jumped ahead with a four-run first inning, and a run in the third. The Cardinals scored a pair in the home third to chip into the deficit.

Kenly Hunter walked, and scored on Miguel Hernandez’s second career home run, a two-run blast, to narrow the gap to 5-2.

Miguel Hernandez

Arizona Red regained the four-run lead with two scores in the fourth. The Cardinals trimmed the lead to three in the fifth.

Hunter singled and Hernandez walked. Edward Guribe reached on a fielder’s choice, with Hernandez to second and Hunter home on the play due to a missed catch error. Yaxson Lucena lined a single to bring Hernandez home and shrink the Arizona Red lead to 7-4.

The Cardinals moved within a run with two runs in the seventh, their third two-run inning of the game. Hernandez singled and Lucena walked. Juan Pablo Cabrera doubled home both runners to narrow the gap to 7-6.

Juan Pablo Cabrera

Arizona Red added an insurance run in the eighth inning. Down by two, the Cardinals looked to rally in the bottom of the ninth.

With two outs, Lucena singled, and Cristofer Lebron doubled to put two runners in scoring position. Cabrera launched a three-run walk-off home run for a 9-8 finish.

The Cardinals slugged five extra-base hits in the victory.

The DSL Cardinals scored nine runs on 12 hits. Cabrera was 3-for-5, including two doubles, a walk-off three run home run, and five RBI. Hernandez was 3-for-5, with a walk, a two-run home run, three runs scored, and two RBI. Lucena singled twice, scored twice, drew a walk, and drove in a run. Guribe and Lebron each recorded a double.

On the basepaths, Hunter swiped his eighth base. Hernandez and Yeferson Portolatin were each caught stealing second base.

On defense, second baseman Portolatin and third baseman Michael Cordero each made a throwing error.

The DSL Cardinals are 7-5 on the season. They will take on the DSL Rangers Red at home on Friday.

Friday’s game: vs. DSL Rangers 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 – June 17, 2025

photo: Yadiel Batista (Francys Romero)

The St. Louis Cardinals minor league system was 0-2 on Monday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, Yadiel Batista, pitched five strong innings and struck out four in Game 1 of the FCL Cardinals’ doubleheader. Other standouts include Giovanni Vargas and Chris Lopez. We also set up the upcoming series for the week.

Results for games played Monday, June 16.

Memphis Redbirds (off-day)

The Triple-A Memphis Redbirds were off Monday, as they prepare to begin a six-game set with the Norfolk Tides at AutoZone Park starting on Tuesday.

Catcher Jimmy Crooks powered the team on offense, leading the team with nine home runs and 48 RBI through 51 games. Crooks is second on the team with 53 hits. César Prieto leads Memphis with 64 hits in 58 games.

On the mound, Michael McGreevy leads with 12 starts and 61 innings pitched and sports a 2.51 ERA with Memphis. Curtis Taylor is second on the team in innings pitched at 58 ⅓, with a 3.24 ERA through nine starts and 12 appearances overall.

Curtis Taylor

Memphis is 38-29 on the season following a 4-2 series win at Gwinnett. They reside in third place in the International League West Division, just 1.5 games back of the first-place Nashville Sounds.

Tuesday’s game: vs. Norfolk (BAL), RH Tekoah Roby (0-0, 11.57) vs. RHP Thaddeus Ward (4-4, 6.59) 7:05 PM CT.

Springfield Cardinals (off-day)

The Double-A Springfield Cardinals were off Monday and will continue their homestand at Hammons Field with a six-game series with the Corpus Christi Hooks starting on Tuesday.

Catcher Leonardo Bernal has brought the power, leading Springfield with 11 home runs and 40 RBI. Bernal is second on the team in hits (52) and batting average (.302).

Last year’s first-round pick for the St. Louis Cardinals (#7 overall), shortstop/second baseman JJ Wetherholt, has impressed thus far in his first full season of professional baseball. The 22-year-old leads Springfield with a .323 batting average and has amassed a team-leading 54 hits. Wetherholt has drawn more walks (34) than strikeouts (28) at the Double-A level.

JJ Wetherholt

On the mound, Ixan Henderson has been dominant for the Cardinals through 11 starts. The left-hander sports a Texas League-leading 1.95 ERA over a team-leading 60 innings pitched and 70 strikeouts.

Springfield is 38-25 on the season and enters play on Tuesday on a seven-game winning streak, including a six-game series sweep of the Tulsa Drillers. The Cardinals hold a four-game lead in the Texas League North Division with six games left in the first half, as they move closer towards clinching a playoff spot.

Tuesday’s game: vs. Corpus Christi (HOU). LH Brycen Mautz (1-0, 3.18) vs. TBA. First pitch is scheduled for 6:05 PM CT.

Peoria Chiefs (off-day)

The High-A Peoria Chiefs were off Monday, as they trave to Dow Diamond in Midland, Michigan, to begin a six-game series with the Great Lakes Loons on Tuesday.

On offense, third baseman Michael Curialle and outfielder Zach Levenson are tied for the team lead in home runs at four, and have driven in 22 and 20 runs, respectively. Jon Jon Gazdar leads the team with a .308 batting average and 62 hits in 50 games played this season. Gazdar currently holds a seven-game hit streak and has tallied at least one hit in 10 of 12 games played in June.

Jon Jon Gazdar

On the mound, Jose Davila has tossed a team-leading 53 ⅔ innings, and Hancel Rincon has amassed a team-high 49 strikeouts. Left-hander Michael Watson has been lights-out in relief, posting a 1.37 ERA across 26 ⅓ innings, with three saves.

Peoria is 26-37 on the season after taking two of six from the Cedar Rapids Kernels on the road. They reside in fifth place in the Midwest League West Division, 12 games back of first-place Quad Cities.

Tuesday’s game: at Great Lakes (LAD), RHP Gerardo Salas (2-5, 8.57) vs. RHP Eriq Swan (2-3, 4.46) 6:05 PM CT.

Palm Beach Cardinals (off-day)

The Palm Beach Cardinals were off Monday, as they travel to Clover Park in Port St. Lucie, Florida, to begin a six-game series with the St. Lucie Mets on Tuesday. The teams were originally slated to play a doubleheader on Tuesday, but game two has been canceled, as the Mets have already clinched the Florida State League East Division’s first-half title.

On offense, Deniel Ortiz leads Palm Beach with 45 hits in 49 games, with a .280 batting average. Ortiz is tied with Luis Piño with five home runs, which leads players currently on the Palm Beach roster. Cade McGee tops all active players with 28 RBI. The team’s home run and RBI leader, Josh Kross, was recently promoted to Peoria.

Deniel Ortiz

On the mound, left-hander Braden Davis has emerged as a formidable arm in the Palm Beach rotation in his first professional season. The 22-year-old has a 2.96 ERA with 68 strikeouts across 51 ⅔ innings in nine starts, 12 games total. Brandt Thompson has also had a strong start to his pro career and sports a 3.29 ERA over 52 innings in 10 starts, 11 games total. The right-hander has struck out 46 and has issued just nine walks.

Palm Beach is 29-33 on the season following a series split with the Lakeland Flying Tigers at home. They reside in second place in the Florida State League East Division, five games back of first-place St. Lucie, which has already clinched the first-half title.

Tuesday’s game: at St. Lucie (NYM). RH Leonel Sequera (1-5, 3.40) vs. TBA. First pitch is scheduled for 5:10 PM CT.

FCL Cardinals 0, FCL Astros 2 (7 innings, game one)  

The Florida Complex League Cardinals were shut out in game one of Monday’s twin bill with the FCL Astros.

Yadiel Batista started for the Cardinals. The right-hander pitched five innings and allowed two runs, one earned, over four hits, one walk, and four strikeouts. Batista took the loss.

Yadiel Batista

Giovanni Vargas tossed two scoreless innings in relief of Batista, only allowing one hit.

The Cardinals hoped to score first in the bottom of the second inning. Yancel Guerrero singled and stole second base. Guerrero moved to third on a Paulo Asprilla groundout but was stranded.

The Astros scored single runs in the third and fifth innings. The Cardinals failed to answer.

The FCL Cardinals scored no runs on just two hits, singles by Guerrero and Yaisel Ramos. The lineup did not draw a walk and struck out 10 times.

On the bases, Guerrero swiped his sixth.

On defense, shortstop Padilla made a throwing error. Right fielder Daniel Rojas committed a fielding error.

FCL Cardinals 1, FCL Astros 8 (7 innings, game two)

Swept at home, the FCL Cardinals fell to the Astros in game two of Monday’s doubleheader.

Keiverson Ramirez made his third start for the Cardinals. The right-hander tossed four innings and allowed two runs on two hits, three walks, and one strikeout. Ramirez took the loss.

Samuel Fabian surrendered four runs with three strikeouts across 2 ⅔ innings in relief of Ramirez. Bruno Lopez yielded two runs and recorded the final out of the seventh inning.

The Cardinals pushed across the first run in the third inning. Yaisel Ramos and Chris Lopez doubled to put two runners in scoring position to begin the frame. Ramos crossed home plate on a Bracewell Taveras groundout.

The Astros scored a pair of runs in the fourth to take the lead and put the game away with a six-run seventh inning.

Down to their last three outs, the Cardinals had a baseurunner but couldn’t do anything with it. Daniel Rojas singled and advanced to second on a wild pitch but was stranded.

The FCL Cardinals scored one run on three hits. Taveras singled and drove in the lone Cardinals run. Lopez recorded the only extra-base hit for the Cardinals, a double. Rojas singled.

On the basepaths, Taveras stole his fourth base. Yoerny Junco was caught stealing second base.

On defense, third baseman Junco was charged with two errors, one throwing, and one fielding. Shortstop Yancel Guerrero committed a fielding error.

The FCL Cardinals are 12-15 on the season. They reside in third place in the FCL East Division. They will continue their homestand in a contest with the FCL Mets on Tuesday.

Tuesday’s game: vs. FCL Mets. Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 11:00 AM CT.

DSL Cardinals vs. DSL Rangers Blue (suspended)

The Dominican Summer League Cardinals’ Monday home contest with the DSL Rangers Blue was suspended due to weather conditions. The game will resume on June 24, with the Cardinals in front 7-1 in the top of the fourth inning.

The Cardinals took a 5-0 lead in the first inning, including RBI singles from Edward Guribe and Jhonny Chaparro. In the second, Yaxson Lucena extended the lead with a two-run home run and has three RBI in the game thus far.

The DSL Cardinals are 6-4 on the season and will play a road contest with the DSL Nationals on Tuesday.

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

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Cardinals Minor League Notebook – June 16, 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, catcher Carlos Linarez, blasted a grand slam in Springfield’s doubleheader Game 2 win. Other standouts include José Fermín, Ramon Mendoza, JJ Wetherholt, Jose Davila and Rainiel Rodriguez.

Results for games played on Sunday, June 15.

Memphis Redbirds 2 at Gwinnett Stripers 8

The Triple-A Memphis Redbirds dropped the series finale to the Stripers (ATL) in Gwinnett on Sunday.

Zach Plesac started for the Redbirds. The veteran right-hander pitched just three innings and allowed eight runs on 10 hits, two walks, and no strikeouts. Plesac took the loss.

The Memphis bullpen sparkled in relief of Plesac. Michael Gomez, Roddery Muñoz, Chris Roycroft, and Alex Cornwell combined for five scoreless innings and allowed just two hits with four strikeouts. This marked Cornwell’s first relief appearance since April 12.

Gwinnett plated two runs in the third inning, and six in the fourth to take an 8-0 lead.

Memphis entered the scoring column in the top of the sixth. Nathan Church singled and scored on a Jimmy Crooks double to chip into the Stripers’ lead.

Jimmy Crooks

Memphis looked to rally further in the seventh. José Fermín lined his 16th double of the season to begin the frame. Gavin Collins followed with a walk. Bryan Torres singled to load the bases with no outs. Fermín crossed home plate on a Brody Moore double play ball to trim the Gwinnett lead to 8-2.

Memphis was just 1-for-9 with runners in scoring position in the loss.

The Redbirds scored two runs on 11 hits. Crooks doubled for the lone Redbirds RBI. Fermín was 3-for-4, including a double and a run scored. Thomas Saggese was 3-for-4 including a double. Nathan Church tallied two singles and scored a run.

On the bases, Fermín and Saggese were caught stealing second base and third base, respectively. César Prieto was picked off at first base.

On defense, first baseman Luken Baker made a throwing error.

Memphis is 38-29 on the season following a 4-2 series win at Gwinnett. They reside in third place in the International League West Division and are just 1.5 games back of the first-place Nashville Sounds. The Redbirds will head back home to AutoZone Park to begin a six-game set with the Norfolk Tides on Tuesday.

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

Springfield Cardinals 6, Tulsa Drillers 4 (Game one)

The Double-A Springfield Cardinals rallied late to win game one of Sunday’s doubleheader over the Tulsa Drillers at Hammons Field. This was the completion of Saturday’s suspended game which was resumed in the bottom of the second inning.

Max Rajcic started for Springfield. The right-hander tossed two innings and allowed one run on two hits, no walks, and two strikeouts. Rajcic’s start was cut short due to Saturday’s rain.

Hancel Rincon yielded three runs and fanned six across 4 ⅓ innings in relief of Rajcic upon the resumption of the game. Luis Gastelum threw 1 ⅔ scoreless frames and picked up his first win at the Double-A level. Left-hander Nick Raquet pitched a scoreless ninth to collect his second save of the season, and his career.

Tulsa scored one in the top of the first inning.

Springfield tied the score in the bottom of the frame. Noah Mendlinger and JJ Wetherholt began with back-to-back walks. Leonardo Bernal grounded into a forceout, with Wetherholt out at second base, and Bernal and Mendlinger to the corners. Bernal stole second base, and took third base due to a passed ball, with Mendlinger home on the play for a 1-1 score.

The Drillers grabbed a 2-1 lead in the top of the fourth.

The Cardinals retook a 3-2 lead in the bottom of the frame. Darlin Moquete singled, and advanced to second base via the second Tulsa passed ball of the game. Mendlinger walked, and Wetherholt singled to load the bags with no outs. Bernal brought Moquete home on a sacrifice fly. Jeremy Rivas lined a single to plate Mendlinger.

The Drillers pushed across a pair of runs in the seventh to move ahead 4-3.

Springfield rallied in the eighth to regain the lead. Ramon Mendoza led off the inning with his eighth home run of the season, a solo blast, to tie the game at four.

Ramon Mendoza

With two outs, Mendlinger singled. Wetherholt followed with a double to bring Mendlinger home and put the Cardinals in front 5-4.

JJ Wetherholt

Bernal reached base on a throwing error, with Wetherholt home on the plate to extend the Springfield lead to 6-4.

Springfield pitching stranded seven Drillers on base in the victory.

The Cardinals scored six runs on seven hits. Wetherholt doubled in the go-ahead run, walked twice, and scored. Mendlinger was 1-for-3, including three walks and three runs scored. Rivas singled and drove in a run. Mendoza launched a solo home run. Bernal drove in a run with a sacrifice fly for his 40th RBI of the season.

On the basepaths, Bernal swiped two bags to increase his season total to six. Chase Davis stole his third base. Trey Paige was caught stealing second base.

Springfield did not commit an error on defense.

Springfield Cardinals 7, Tulsa Drillers 1 (Game two, seven innings)

The Springfield Cardinals bested the Tulsa Drillers to sweep the doubleheader, and the series, at Hammons Field on Sunday.

In a bullpen game for the Cardinals, Sean Harney made his first start of the season. The right-hander tossed 2 ⅓ shutout innings on one hit, two walks, and one strikeout.

Austin Love fired 1 ⅔ scoreless frames with a strikeout in relief of Harney. Love picked up the win to improve to a 3-0 record. Andrew Marrero allowed a run and fanned two in one inning of work. Left-hander Nathanael Heredia threw a scoreless eighth inning. Zane Mills pitched a scoreless ninth to finish the win.

Springfield erupted for seven runs in the bottom of the fourth inning to break the scoreless tie.

Leonardo Bernal and Chase Davis singled to begin the frame. Joshua Baez lined a double to score Bernal, with Davis to third base. Jeremy Rivas blooped a single to plate Davis, with Baez to third base. Dakota Harris was hit by a pitch to load the bases. Ramon Mendoza took a bases-loaded walk to force Baez home for a 3-0 lead. Carlos Linarez blasted a grand slam, his third long ball of 2025, to break the game open and put Springfield ahead 7-0.

Carlos Linarez

Springfield was 3-for-5 with runners in scoring position in the blowout win.

The Cardinals scored seven runs on nine hits. Linarez tallied four RBI via a grand slam. Baez doubled and drove in a run. Rivas singled, scored, and drove in a run. Ramon Mendoza walked, singled, scored, and drove in one run. Wetherholt was 2-for-4, with a double.

The Cardinals did not steal a base nor commit an error on defense.

Springfield is 38-25 on the season following the six-game sweep of Tulsa. They hold a four-game lead in the Texas League North Division with six games left in the first half, as they move closer towards clinching a playoff spot. The Cardinals are off Monday and will continue their homestand in a six-game set with the Corpus Christi Hooks, starting Tuesday.

Tuesday’s game: vs. Corpus Christi (HOU). Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 6:05 PM CT.

Peoria Chiefs 4 at Cedar Rapids Kernels 3

The High-A Peoria Chiefs edged the Kernels in Cedar Rapids in Sunday’s road series finale.

Jose Davila made his 12th start for the Chiefs. The right-hander pitched a season-high six innings and allowed one run on four hits, no walks, and three strikeouts. Davila earned his third win of the season.

José Dávila

D.J. Carpenter tossed a scoreless seventh inning in relief of Davila. Jawilme Ramirez surrendered one run in the eighth. Benjamin Arias yielded a run in the ninth inning but held on to pick up his second save of 2025.

Cedar Rapids plated the first run in the bottom of the second inning.

Peoria took the lead with a pair of runs in the fifth. Won-Bin Cho walked and Michael Curialle singled to begin the frame. Hot hitting Jon Jon Gazdar doubled in Cho with Curialle to third base on the play.

Jon Jon Gazdar

Josh Kross brought Curialle home with a sacrifice fly to put Peoria in front 2-1.

The Chiefs extended the lead with a two-run eighth inning. Ryan Campos led off the frame with a double. Ian Petrutz was hit by a pitch, and Tre Richardson singled. Zach Levenson drew a bases-loaded walk to force Campos home for the Chiefs’ third run.

Cho drove in Petrutz via a sacrifice fly to move Peoria further ahead at 4-1.

Peoria held off a late Cedar Rapids rally in the victory.

The Chiefs scored four runs on seven hits. Campos was 1-for-3, a double, plus two walks and a run scored. Cho singled, walked, and drove in a run. Kross tallied an RBI via a sacrifice fly. Levenson drew two walks, including a bases-loaded walk for an RBI. Gazdar doubled and drove in a run. Gazdar currently holds a seven-game hit streak and has tallied at least one hit in 10 of 12 games played in June.

Petrutz was caught stealing second base.

Defensively, shortstop Gazdar committed a fielding error. Petrutz nailed a runner at third base from right field. The Chiefs turned two double plays.

Peoria is 26-37 on the season after taking two of six in Cedar Rapids. They reside in fifth place in the Midwest League West Division, 12 games back of first place Quad Cities. The Chiefs will head to Dow Diamond in Midland, Michigan, to begin a six-game series with the Great Lakes Loons on Tuesday.

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

Palm Beach Cardinals 4, Lakeland Flying Tigers 11

In the Sunday series finale at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium, the Low-A Palm Beach Cardinals dropped their third consecutive contest to the Lakeland Flying Tigers.

Nolan Sparks made his seventh start for Palm Beach. The right-hander pitched 1 ⅔ innings and allowed five runs, four earned, on four hits, four walks, and two strikeouts. Sparks took the loss.

Left-hander Jack Findlay surrendered four runs across 2 ⅓ innings in relief of Sparks. Sam Brodersen yielded a run over 1 ⅔ innings. Chase Burns followed and fired 2 ⅓ scoreless frames with three strikeouts. Charles Harrison allowed one run in the ninth inning.

Lakeland jumped out to an early 5-0 lead with two runs in the first inning, and three in the second.

Palm Beach trimmed the lead to three with two runs in the home second. Johnfrank Salazar drew a walk and scored on Anyelo Encarnacion’s third triple of the season. Romtres Cabrera doubled home Encarnacion.

The Cardinals added a run in the third inning to narrow the Lakeland lead to 5-3. Cade McGee doubled. Rainiel Rodriguez followed with a second consecutive double to plate McGee.

Rainiel Rodriguez

The Flying Tigers answered with a four-run fourth inning and plated a run in the sixth to take a 10-3 lead.

Palm Beach took a run back in the bottom of the sixth. Rodriguez led off the frame with a double, and advanced to third base on a balk. Rodriguez touched home plate on a Yordalin Pena sacrifice fly to inch a run closer at 10-4.

Lakeland padded the lead with a run in the ninth inning. Palm Beach failed to answer.

The Cardinals scored four runs on five hits, all extra-base hits. Rodriguez was 2-for-4, with two doubles, one run scored, and one RBI. Cabrera doubled and drove in a run. Encarnacion tripled, scored a run, and drove in a run. McGee doubled and scored a run. The lineup drew just one walk and struck out eight times.

The Cardinals did not steal a base. On defense, pitcher Sparks and third baseman McGee each made a throwing error.

Palm Beach is 29-33 on the season following the series split with Lakeland. They reside in second place in the Florida State League East Division, five games back of first-place St. Lucie, which has already clinched the first-half title.

The Cardinals will travel to Clover Park in Port St. Lucie, Florida, to begin a seven-game set with the St. Lucie Mets, starting with a doubleheader on Tuesday. Palm Beach will serve as the home team in game two of the twin-bill as it is the makeup of a home game that was postponed on June 1.

Tuesday’s games: at St. Lucie (NYM). Pitching probables have not yet been announced for either game. First pitch for game one is slated for 3:00 PM CT, with game two to follow shortly after the conclusion of game one.

FCL Cardinals (off-day)

The Florida Complex League Cardinals were off Saturday and Sunday. They will play a home doubleheader with the FCL Astros on Monday.

The FCL Cardinals are 12-13 on the season following their win over the FCL Mets on Friday.

Monday’s games: vs. doubleheader vs. FCL Astros. Pitching probables have not been announced for either game. First pitch for game one is slated for 9:00 AM CT, with game two following shortly after the conclusion of game one.

DSL Cardinals (off-day)

The Dominican Summer League Cardinals are 6-4 on the season. They were off Sunday in preparation for a home contest with the DSL Rangers Blue on Monday.

Monday’s game: vs. DSL Rangers 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 – June 15, 2025

photo: Jimmy Crooks (Memphis Redbirds)

The St. Louis Cardinals minor league system was 2-2 on Saturday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, Memphis catcher Jimmy Crooks, slugged two home runs and drove in three. Other standouts include Michael McGreevy, Jon Jon Gazdar, Cade McGee, Alan Reyes, Juan Rujano, Michael Cordero and Sebastian Dos Santos.

Results for games played on Saturday, June 14.

Memphis Redbirds 3 at Gwinnett Stripers 0

The Triple-A Memphis Redbirds blanked the Stripers in Gwinnett on Saturday to clinch the series.

Michael McGreevy started for the Redbirds. The right-hander fired six scoreless innings on three hits, no walks and six strikeouts. With the win, McGreevy improved to 7-1 on the season.

Michael McGreevy

Ryan Fernandez fanned two over 1 ⅔ innings in relief of McGreevy. Left-hander Oddanier Mosqueda recorded the final out of the eighth. Gordon Graceffo tossed a scoreless ninth inning to collect his first save of the season, and the second of his MiLB career.

Memphis scored first, in the top of the fourth inning. Jimmy Crooks launched his eighth home run of 2025, a solo shot.

Jimmy Crooks

The Redbirds added a pair of runs in the fifth inning to extend the lead to 3-0. Thomas Saggese doubled and crossed home plate on Crooks’ second home run of the game, a two-run blast.

Memphis’ pitching did not allow a hit with runners in scoring position in the shutout win.

The Redbirds scored three runs on seven hits. Crooks was 2-for-4, two home runs, a solo shot and a two-run blast, for three RBI. Saggese doubled and scored a run. Nathan Church tallied two singles.

The Redbirds did not steal a base nor commit an error on defense.

Memphis is 38-28 on the season. They will look to take five of six at Gwinnett with a win on Sunday.

Sunday’s game: at Gwinnett, RHP Zach Plesac (0-1, 9.00) vs. RHP Hurston Waldrep (4-5, 6.35) 12:05 PM CT.

Springfield Cardinals vs. Tulsa Drillers (suspended)

The Double-A Springfield Cardinals’ contest with the Tulsa Drillers at Hammons Field was suspended in the bottom of the second inning due to rain. It will resume on Sunday at 12:05 PM CT as part of a doubleheader, with a seven-inning contest to follow the conclusion of Saturday’s game.

The game will pick up in a 1-1 tie with runners at first base and second base for Springfield. Noah Mendlinger walked to lead off the bottom of the first. Leonardo Bernal reached base on a fielder’s choice play, and swiped second base, with Mendlinger home on the play via a passed ball for a first inning run.

Springfield is 36-25 on the season. They will look to sweep the doubleheader, and the series, on Sunday.

Sunday’s game (following the conclusion of Saturday’s suspended game): vs. Tulsa, RHP Hancel Rincon (1-0, 1.80) vs. LHP Jackson Ferris (3-4, 5.73) 1:05 PM CT.

Peoria Chiefs 0 at Cedar Rapids Kernels 8

The High-A Peoria Chiefs were shut out by the Cedar Rapids Kernels at Veterans Memorial Stadium on Saturday.

Chen-Wei Lin started for Peoria. The right-hander pitched four innings and allowed three runs on five hits, two walks, and four strikeouts. Lin took the loss.

Angel Gonzalez surrendered five runs while recording just two outs in relief of Lin. Zack Showalter followed with two strikeouts across 1 ⅓ scoreless innings. Dionys Rodriguez tossed two scoreless frames.

The Chiefs threatened in the top of the first inning. Jon Jon Gazdar hit a lead-off single, and advanced to third on groundouts by Travis Honeyman and Ian Petrutz, but he was stranded.

Jon Jon Gazdar

Cedar Rapids plated a run in the first and a pair in the fourth to take a 3-0 lead. The Kernels widened the lead to 8-0 in the fifth.

The Chiefs attempted a rally in the sixth inning. Petrutz drew a walk, and Josh Kross singled to put two runners on. Both were left on base.

Down to their last three outs, Peoria tried again to stage a comeback. Tre Richardson singled, and took second base on defensive indifference. The Chiefs’ final out came via strikeout.

The Chiefs scored no runs on six hits, all singles. Gazdar had his second consecutive three-hit game. Kross was 2-for-4. Richardson singled in the ninth inning.

The Chiefs did not record a stolen base.

On defense, Won-Bin Cho nailed a runner at home plate from left field. Catcher Kross was charged with a passed ball.

Peoria is 25-37 on the season. They will look to salvage the series finale and take two of six from Cedar Rapids on Sunday.

Sunday’s game: at Cedar Rapids, RHP Jose Davila (2-2, 6.61) vs. RHP Jose Olivares (1-2, 5.16) 1:05 PM CT.

Palm Beach Cardinals 4, Lakeland Flying Tigers 7

The Low-A Palm Beach Cardinals fell to the Lakeland Flying Tigers at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium on Saturday.

Nelfy Ynfante made his fifth start for Palm Beach. The right-hander tossed 3 ⅓ innings and allowed four runs on five hits, three walks, and three strikeouts. Ynfante took the loss.

Yordy Herrera yielded three runs across two innings in relief of Ynfante. Alan Reyes fanned three and allowed just one hit over three scoreless frames in his Palm Beach debut.

Alan Reyes

Lakeland took a 2-0 lead in the top of the first before Palm Beach split the lead in half in the bottom of the frame. Bryce Madron hit a lead-off single, and Deniel Ortiz singled to put runners at the corners. Luis Pino brought Madron home with a sacrifice fly.

The Flying Tigers plated two runs in the second inning, and a trio of runs in the fifth to stretch their lead to 7-1.

Down by six, Palm Beach tried to rally in the bottom of the ninth. Ortiz lined his second single of the game. Pino reached base on a fielding error. Cade McGee lifted a ball out of the park for a three-run home run, but Palm Beach was unable to rally further in the loss.

Cade McGee

The Cardinals scored four runs on six hits. McGee blasted a three-run home run. Ortiz was 2-for-4 with a run scored. Pino scored a run and drove in a run with a sacrifice fly.

The Cardinals did not steal a base.

On defense, pitcher Ynfante committed a pickoff error. Pino threw a runner out at home plate from right field. The Cardinals turned two double plays.

Palm Beach is 29-32 on the season. They will look to secure the series victory on Sunday.

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

FCL Cardinals (off day)

The Florida Complex League Cardinals are off on Saturday and Sunday, as they head home to Roger Dean Stadium Complex for a doubleheader with the FCL Astros on Monday.

The FCL Cardinals are 12-13 on the season following a win over the FCL Mets on Friday.

Monday’s games: vs. FCL Astros. Pitching probables have not been announced for either game of Monday’s doubleheader. First pitch for game one is slated for 9:00 AM CT, with game two following shortly after the conclusion of game one.

DSL Cardinals 15 at DSL Colorado 2

The Dominican Summer League Cardinals crushed DSL Colorado in a road contest on Saturday.

Daniel Gomez made his first professional start. The right-hander pitched four shutout innings on four hits, one walk and seven strikeouts.

Daniel Gomez

Jarol Baez struck out four but allowed three runs across three innings in relief of Gomez. Pedro Olivero tossed a scoreless eighth inning. Jesus Garcia made his season debut and fanned two in a scoreless ninth inning.

The Cardinals scored a run in the top of the first inning. Yeferson Portolatin reached base on a fielding error. Juan Rujano singled to advance Portolatin to third. Yaxson Lucena single to bring Portolatin home.

The Cardinals doubled the lead in the second inning when Michael Cordero launched his first professional home run, a solo shot.

The Cardinals’ bats caught fire in a nine-run fifth inning.

Portolatin led off with a walk. Rujano singled, with Portolatin to third base due to a throwing error. Lucena singled in Portolatin for the second time in the game. Cristofer Lebron lined a double to plate Rujano, with Lucena to third. Brayan Amoroso walked to load the bases.  Jesus Perez hit a ground ball single to drive in Lucena with the bags still loaded. Cordero drew a walk to bring Lebron to the plate. Sebastian Dos Santos tallied the second double of the inning to score Amoroso and Perez to stretch the lead to 8-0, with Cordero to third base. Kenly Hunter lined a single to allow Cordero and Dos Santos to touch home plate and put the Cardinals in double digits in the run column, with Hunter out at second base. Rujano had his second hit of the inning. His first professional home run, a solo shot, moved the Cardinals to an 11-0 lead.

Juan Rujano

Colorado scored its first run in the bottom of the fifth.

The Cardinals continued to add to the immense lead with four runs in the sixth. Amoroso singled, and moved to second base on a Cordero walk. Dos Santos singled in Amoroso. Hunter brought in Cordero and Dos Santos with a single, and advanced to second base via a fielding error. Hunter moved to third on a wild pitch. Portolatin walked to put runners on the corners. Rujano lined his fourth hit of the game, a single, to score Hunter and break the game further open at 15-1.

The Cardinals’ hot hitting propelled them to a statement win.

The DSL Cardinals scored 15 runs on 18 hits. Rujano was 4-for-5, including his first career home run, two runs scored, and two RBI. Cordero was 2-for-3, including two walks, his first career long ball, three runs scored, and two RBI. Dos Santos went 2-for-5, including a double, two runs scored, and three RBI. Hunter drove in three runs on two singles and scored a run. Lebron tallied two doubles, one run scored, and one RBI. Eight Cardinals hitters recorded two or more hits, and seven drove in at least one run. The Cardinals hit .500 with runners in scoring position, at 9-for-18.

The Cardinals did not record a stolen base nor commit an error on defense.

The DSL Cardinals are 6-4 on the season. They are off Sunday and will head home to the St. Louis Cardinals DR Complex for a contest with the DSL Rangers Blue on Monday.

Monday’s game: vs. DSL Rangers 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 – June 13, 2025

photo: Miguel Villarroel (Brian Walton/The Cardinal Nation)

The St. Louis Cardinals minor league system was 3-3 on Thursday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, shortstop Miguel Villarroel, was 2-for-3, including a two-run home run and four RBI in Game 2 of Peoria’s doubleheader. Other standouts include Ixan Henderson, JJ Wetherholt, Braden Davis, Sebastian Dos Santos and Daniel Rojas.

Results for games played on Thursday, June 12.

Memphis Redbirds at Gwinnett Stripers (suspended)

The Triple-A Memphis Redbirds’ game with the Stripers in Gwinnett was suspended in the bottom of the fourth inning on Thursday with the Redbirds up 6-2. It will resume on Friday at 4:05 PM CT, with a seven-inning contest to follow the conclusion of Thursday’s game.

Mike Antico, Andy Yerzy and Bryan Torres each drove in a run with singles. César Prieto launched a three-run home run. Jordan Walker began his rehab assignment.

Memphis is 35-28 on the season.

Friday’s game (following the conclusion of Thursday’s suspended game): at Gwinnett, RHP Curtis Taylor (3-1, 3.51) vs. RHP Davis Daniel (3-4, 3.08) 6:05 PM CT.

Springfield Cardinals 4, Tulsa Drillers 3 (10 innings)

The Double-A Springfield Cardinals were walk-off winners in extra-innings at Hammons Field on Thursday.

Ixan Henderson made his 11th start for the Cardinals. The left-hander pitched 6 ⅔ innings, tying his season-high, and allowed one run on two hits, three walks, and five strikeouts. Henderson leads the Texas League with a 1.95 ERA across 60 innings this season.

Ixan Henderson

Nathanael Heredia yielded one run and recorded one out in relief of Henderson. Despite throwing two shutout frames with three strikeouts, Sean Harney was charged with a blown save as Heredia’s run scored while he was on the mound. Nick Raquet allowed an unearned run in the 10th but still picked up the win to improve to 5-0 in 2025.

Tulsa scored the first run of the game in the top of the third inning.

Springfield tied the game in the home third. Darlin Moquete singled and swiped second base. Moquete advanced to third base on a Dakota Harris groundout and crossed home plate on a JJ Wetherholt groundout.

The Cardinals took the lead in the fifth. Carlos Linarez singled, and moved to seconon a Moquete groundout. Harris brought Linarez home with the second single of the frame to put Springfield in front 2-1.

Dakota Harris

The Drillers tied the game at two in the eighth inning. The game remained tied to force extra innings. Tulsa plated a run in the 10th.

Down to their last three outs, Springfield looked to rally. Linarez started at second base, and scored on Harris’ second RBI-single of the night to tie the game at three, with Harris to second base on the play. Wetherholt knocked in Harris with a single for the walk-off win.

JJ Wetherholt

Springfield’s pitching allowed just four hits across 10 innings in the victory.

The Cardinals scored four runs on seven hits. Harris was 2-for-5 with a run scored and two RBI. Wetherholt was 2-for-3, including two walks, a double, and two RBI. Linarez singled and scored twice.

On the bases, Wetherholt swiped his ninth bag. Moquete stole his 10th. Trey Paige tallied his first steal at the Double-A level. Ramon Mendoza was caught stealing second base.

On defense, pitcher Henderson picked off a runner at second base. The Cardinals did not commit an error.

First-place Springfield is 35-25 on the season.

Friday’s game: vs. Tulsa, LHP Pete Hansen (3-2, 4.26) vs. RHP Jared Karros (1-5, 7.08) 7:05 PM CT.

Peoria Chiefs 0 at Cedar Rapids Kernels 3 (Game one, 7 innings)

The High-A Peoria Chiefs were blanked by the Cedar Rapids Kernels in game one of Thursday’s doubleheader.

Cade Winquest started for the Chiefs. The right-hander tossed 3 ⅔ innings and allowed three runs on five hits, no walks, and three strikeouts. Winquest took the loss.

Hunter Hayes fanned two across 2 ⅓ scoreless innings in relief.

Cedar Rapids scored a run in the second and two in the fourth.

The Chiefs threatened in the sixth. Michael Curialle and Jon Jon Gazdar singled to put two runners on base for the first time in the game. However, both were stranded.

The Chiefs did not record a hit with runners in scoring position in the shutout loss.

Peoria scored no runs on three hits, all singles. Gazdar was 2-for-3. Curialle singled. Chase Adkison and Graysen Tarlow each drew a walk.

The Chiefs did not steal a base. On defense, catcher Tarlow was charged with an error on catcher’s interference. Brayden Jobert threw out a runner at second base from right field.

Peoria Chiefs 4, Cedar Rapids Kernels 3 (Game two, 7 innings)

The Peoria Chiefs edged the Cedar Rapids Kernels in the second game of Thursday’s doubleheader at Veterans Memorial Stadium. This was the makeup of the postponement from April 20. Since the game was originally slated to take place at Dozer Park, the Chiefs served as the home team in Cedar Rapids, as the Kernels will not return to Peoria for the remainder of the regular season.

In his High-A debut following his callup on Tuesday, Jason Savacool started for Peoria. The right-hander pitched 4 ⅔ innings and allowed two runs on four hits, three walks, and five strikeouts.

Left-hander Michael Watson surrendered one run across 2 ⅓ hitless innings with three strikeouts in relief of Savacool. Watson earned his second win of the season.

Peoria plated a pair of runs in the bottom of the second inning to begin the scoring. Chase Adkison drew a lead-off walk and scored on Miguel Villarroel’s second home run of the season, a two-run shot.

Miguel Villarroel

The Chiefs doubled the lead with a second pair of runs in the third. With two outs, Ryan Campos singled. Chase Adkison reached base on a missed catch error, with Campos to second. Adkison and Campos advanced a base via a wild pitch. Villarroel singled in both runners for a 4-0 Chiefs lead.

Peoria held off a late Cedar Rapids rally in the victory.

The Chiefs scored four runs on three hits. Villarroel was 2-for-3, including a two-run home run and all four Peoria RBI. Campos singled and scored a run. Adkison walked and scored twice.

On the basepaths, Michael Curialle swiped his third bag. The Chiefs did not commit an error on defense.

Peoria is 25-35 on the season following the doubleheader split with Cedar Rapids.

Friday’s game: at Cedar Rapids, RHP Tink Hence – Memphis rehab (0-0, 0.00) vs. RHP Alejandro Hidalgo (0-1, 5.71) 6:35 PM CT.

Palm Beach Cardinals 4, Lakeland Flying Tigers 3 (12 innings)

The Low-A Palm Beach Cardinals won an extra-innings thriller over the Lakeland Flying Tigers at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium on Thursday.

Braden Davis started his ninth game for Palm Beach. The left-hander pitched 5 ⅔ innings of shutout baseball on one hit, three walks, and a career-high 12 strikeouts.

Braden Davis

Sam Brodersen surrendered two runs across two innings in relief of Davis. Mason Burns fanned three and yielded one run over 1 ⅓ innings in a blown save. Ernie Day struck out two in a scoreless 10th inning. Charles Harrison fired a scoreless 11th and 12th to collect his first professional win.

Palm Beach broke the scoreless tie with a pair of runs in the bottom of the seventh inning. Anyelo Encarnacion and Sammy Hernandez drew back-to-back walks and advanced on a wild pitch. Encarnacion crossed home plate on a second consecutive wild pitch, with Hernandez to third base on the play. Hernandez scored on a Heriberto Carabello sacrifice fly for a 2-0 Cardinals lead.

Lakeland responded with three runs in the eighth inning to take the lead.

Down by one, Palm Beach looked to rally in the bottom of the ninth. Yordalin Pena singled and moved to second base via a balk. Pena advanced to third on an Encarnacion groundout. Hernandez reached on a fielder’s choice, with Pena home as the tying run.

The game remained tied at three to force extra innings.

The Cardinals looked for a memorable finish in the 12th. Romtres Cabrera began the inning at second base. Luis Pino was intentionally walked. Deniel Ortiz lined a single to score Cabrera for the walk-off win.

Deniel Ortiz

Palm Beach pitching held Lakeland to 1-for-11 with runners in scoring position and stranded nine Flying Tigers in the extra-innings win.

The Cardinals scored four runs on four hits, all singles. Ortiz singled, walked twice, and drove in the game-winning run. Carabello tallied a single and one RBI. Hernandez walked, scored a run, and drove in one run.

On the bases, Johnfrank Salazar swiped his third bag.

On defense, catcher Hernandez was tagged with a passed ball.

Palm Beach is 29-30 on the season.

Friday’s game: vs. Lakeland. RHP Jacob Odle (Low-A debut) vs. TBA. First pitch is scheduled for 5:30 PM CT.

FCL Cardinals 7, FCL Nationals 13

The Florida Complex League Cardinals fell to the FCL Nationals on Thursday.

Jefferson Moran made his fourth start for the Cardinals. The right-hander pitched 2 ⅓ innings and allowed one run on two hits, two walks and four strikeouts.

Antoni Cuello struck out three across 1 ⅔ innings in relief of Moran. Jovi Galvez surrendered six runs, five earned, over 1 ⅓ innings. Ronny Oliver yielded three runs, two earned, across 2 ⅔ innings, and took the loss. Bruno Lopez fanned three and allowed three runs in the ninth inning.

The Cardinals scored the first run of the game in the second inning. Daniel Rojas walked and swiped second base before Alejandro Loaiza lined an RBI double.

The Nationals tied the game at one apiece in the third.

The Cardinals regained the lead in the home third. Bracewell Taveras and Paulo Asprilla hit back-to-back singles. Rojas lined the third consecutive single of the inning to score Taveras.

Daniel Rojas

The Cardinals added to the lead in the fourth. Yairo Padilla singled and scored on a Yancel Guerrero double to extend the lead to 3-1.

The Nationals trimmed the lead to one run in the top of the fifth inning.

The Cardinals widened the score with a four-run home fifth. Paulo Asprilla began the inning with a single and moved to second on the play via a throwing error. Asprilla scored on Rojas’ first home run of the season, the second of his career. Yaisel Ramos blasted a solo home run for the Cardinals’ sixth run. Facundo Velasquez walked, and moved to third base on a Padilla single. Guerrero singled in Velasquez to stretch the lead to 7-2.

The Nationals stormed back to tie the game at seven with a five-run sixth inning.

The Nationals recorded back-to-back three-run frames in the eighth and ninth to add to their lead. The Cardinals were unable to rally.

The Cardinals scored seven runs on 15 hits. Rojas was a perfect 3-for-3, including two walks, two runs scored, a two-run home run, and three RBI. Ramos walked and hit a solo home run. Guerrero tallied two singles and two RBI. Loaiza walked, doubled, and drove in a run. Padilla was 4-for-6 with a run scored.

On the basepaths, Padilla stole two bags to increase his season total to 20. Rojas swiped his fifth bag. Taveras snagged his second. Ramos was caught stealing second base.

On defense, catcher Asprilla, shortstop Padilla, and third baseman Guerrero each made a throwing error. Velasquez nailed a runner at second base from center field.

The FCL Cardinals are 11-13 on the season. They will play two road games with the FCL Mets on Friday at St. Lucie Sports Complex.

Friday’s games: Pitching probables have not yet been announced for either game. First pitch for Game 1 is scheduled for 9:00 AM CT. Game 2 should follow at 11:00 AM CT.

DSL Cardinals 3, DSL Mets Orange 5

The Dominican Summer League Cardinals lost a close home contest to the DSL Mets Orange on Thursday.

Jan Cabrera started for the Cardinals. The right-hander threw four innings and allowed one run on four hits, three walks, and three strikeouts.

Jan Cabrera

Briam Reyes fired 1 ⅔ scoreless innings with no hits allowed in relief of Cabrera. Brailyn Paulino yielded two runs across 2 ⅓ innings and was charged with a blown save. Reiner Lopez allowed two unearned runs to score in the ninth inning and took the loss.

The Cardinals plated the first run of the game in the third inning. Sebastian Dos Santos tripled and scored on a wild pitch.

The DSL Mets Orange responded with a run in the fourth to tie the game.

The Cardinals regained the lead at 2-1 in the home fourth. Yeferson Portolatin drew a walk and stole second base. Johnny Chaparro lined a single to bring Portolatin home.

The Cardinals added a run to their lead with a run in the sixth. Portolatin drew his second walk and swiped his second bag. Dos Santos doubled in Portolatin.

Sebastian Dos Santos

The Mets Orange rallied with single runs in the seventh and eighth innings to tie the game at three, and a pair of runs in the ninth. The Cardinals failed to answer.

The DSL Cardinals scored three runs on seven hits. Dos Santos was 2-for-4, including a double, a triple, a run scored, and one RBI. Chaparro was 2-for-4 with one RBI. Portolatin took three walks and scored twice. Kenly Hunter tallied two singles. The lineup drew more walks than strikeouts, at a 7-6 margin.

On the bases, Hunter swiped two bags to increase his total to seven. Portolatin stole his fourth base. Cristofer Lebron was caught stealing second base.

On defense, third baseman Portolatin committed two errors, one fielding and one throwing. Pitcher Cabrera picked off a runner at first base. The Cardinals turned two double plays.

The DSL Cardinals are 5-3 on the season. They will play a road contest with the DSL Mets Orange on Friday.

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

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Cardinals Minor League Notebook – June 10, 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’ first baseman Brayan Amoroso, was a perfect 4-for-4 with three RBI. Other standouts include Cristofer Lebron and Sebastian Dos Santos. We also set up the upcoming series for the week.

Results for the game played on Monday, June 10:

Memphis Redbirds (off-day)

The Triple-A Memphis Redbirds were off on Monday, as they traveled to Coolray Field in Lawrenceville, Georgia, to begin a six-game set with the Gwinnett Stripers on Tuesday.

Memphis is 34-27 on the season following a series split with the Indianapolis Indians at home. They are tied for second place in the International League West Division, and 3.5 games back of first place.

Tuesday’s game: at Gwinnett (ATL). 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 were off on Monday, as they headed home to Hammons Field to begin a six-game series with the Tulsa Drillers on Tuesday. Springfield enters play on Tuesday with momentum after taking five of six from the Frisco RoughRiders on the road.

Springfield is 32-25 on the season. They hold a three-game lead in the Texas League North Division with 12 games to play in the first half of the season.

Tuesday’s game: vs. Tulsa (LAD). Pitching probables have not yet been announced. Springfield’s original probable starter, Tekoah Roby, was promoted to the Memphis Redbirds on Monday.

Peoria Chiefs (off-day)

The High-A Peoria Chiefs were off on Monday, as they traveled to Veterans Memorial Stadium in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to begin a six-game set with the Cedar Rapids Kernels on Tuesday. The Chiefs enter play on Tuesday after a hot stretch that saw them take five of six from the Quad Cities River Bandits at home, including a doubleheader sweep on Sunday.

Peoria is 24-32 on the season. They reside in fifth place in the Midwest League West Division.

Tuesday’s game: at Cedar Rapids (MIN), TBA vs. RHP Cole Peschl (3-1, 1.52) 6:35 PM CT.

Palm Beach Cardinals (off-day)

The Palm Beach Cardinals were off on Monday, as they headed home to Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium to start a six-game series with the Lakeland Flying Tigers on Tuesday.

Palm Beach is 26-30 on the season following a series split with the Fort Myers Mighty Mussels. They reside in second place in the Florida State League East Division, four games back of the St. Lucie Mets.

Tuesday’s game: vs. Lakeland. 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 on Sunday and Monday and will play a road contest with the FCL Mets at the St. Lucie Sports Complex on Tuesday.

The FCL Cardinals are 11-11 on the season.

Tuesday’s game: at FCL Mets. Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 11:00 AM CT.

DSL Cardinals 11 at DSL Mets Blue 8 (7 innings)

The Dominican Summer League Cardinals won a high-scoring seven-inning home contest over the DSL Mets Blue on Monday.

Earle Zulueta started for the Cardinals. The right-hander pitched 3 ⅓ innings and allowed one run on two hits, two walks, and one strikeout.

Ryan Rodriguez yielded one run in 1 ⅓ innings in relief of Zulueta and picked up his first professional win. Beiker Rodriguez surrendered five runs across 1 ⅓ innings. Ricardo Fernandez fanned two and allowed one unearned run in 1 ⅓ innings to finish the game.

Ricardo Fernandez

The Cardinals pounced early with a four-run top of the first inning. Kenly Hunter reached base on a fielding error and stole second base to begin the game. Miguel Hernandez walked, and Edward Guribe was hit by a pitch to load the bases. Cristofer Lebron hit a single to score Hunter and Hernandez for the first two runs of the game. Brayan Amoroso singled in Guribe, with Lebron to third base on the play. Lebron came home on a wild pitch for a 4-0 Cardinals lead.

Cristofer Lebron

The DSL Mets Blue pushed across a run in the bottom of the first to move within three. The Cardinals extended the lead with a two-run fourth.

Sebastian Dos Santos tripled, and Hunter walked to put runners at the corners. Hernandez reached base on a fielder’s choice play, with Hunter to third base and Dos Santos home on the play for the Cardinals’ fifth run. Hunter crossed home plate on a Juan Rujano groundout for a 6-1 lead.

The Cardinals pushed across a pair of runs in the fifth to stretch the lead further.

Amoroso singled with one out. Jhonny Chaparro reached base on a forceout play, with Amoroso out at second base on the play. Dos Santos walked to put two runners on with two outs in the frame. Dos Santos and Chaparro advanced to second base and third base, respectively, via a wild pitch. Chaparro touched home plate on the second consecutive wild pitch to move ahead 7-1, with Dos Santos to third base on the play. Hunter and Hernandez took back-to-back walks to load the bags. Dos Santos scored on the third wild pitch of the inning for the Cardinals’ eighth run of the game.

The Mets Blue added a run in the sixth inning. The Cardinals responded with a trio of runs in the bottom of the frame.

Guribe drew a walk, and Yaxson Lucena was hit by a pitch to start the inning. Lucena and Guribe took second and third base, respectively, on a wild pitch. Lebron loaded the bases with a walk. Amoroso singled to plate Guribe and Lucena to enter double digits in the scoring column at 10-2, with Lebron to third base, and Amoroso to second base on the play, via a fielding error. Dos Santos walked to load the bases. Hunter singled in Lebron to extend the lead to 11-2.

Brayan Amoroso

The Cardinals held off a late Mets Blue rally in the victory.

The DSL Cardinals scored 11 runs on eight hits. Amoroso was 4-for-4 with three RBI. Lebron walked, singled, scored twice, and drove in two runs. Hunter was 1-for-3, including two walks, two runs scored, and one RBI. Dos Santos drew two walks, scored two runs, and tallied the only Cardinals’ extra-base hit, a triple.

On the bases, Hunter stole his fourth bag. On defense, catcher Chaparro made a throwing error.

The DSL Cardinals are 4-2 on the season. They will head home to the St. Louis Cardinals DR Complex to play the DSL NYY Bombers on Tuesday.

Tuesday’s game: vs. 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 – June 9, 2025

photo: Josh Kross (Palm Beach Cardinals)

The St. Louis Cardinals minor league system was 4-1 on Sunday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, Peoria first baseman Josh Kross, blasted a home run and tallied two RBI. Other standouts include Michael Siani, Leonardo Bernal, Max Rajcic, Nelfy Ynfante, and Ryan Campos.

Results for games played on Sunday, June 8:

Memphis Redbirds 2, Indianapolis Indians 6

The Triple-A Memphis Redbirds fell to the Indianapolis Indians at AutoZone Park in the series finale on Sunday.

Zach Plesac, who has pitched in the major leagues in each of the previous six seasons, started for Memphis in his organizational debut. The right-hander pitched four innings and allowed four runs on six hits, two walks, and two strikeouts. Plesac took the loss.

Ryan Fernandez surrendered two runs in one inning in relief of Plesac. Left-hander Oddanier Mosqueda fanned two across two scoreless innings. Leonardo Taveras followed with a scoreless eighth and ninth inning.

Leonardo Taveras

The Redbirds looked to break through down 6-0 in the seventh. Matt Koperniak led off the frame with a single and advanced to second base on a José Fermín groundout. Gavin Collins singled to move Koperniak to third base and put runners on the corners. Both runners were left on base.

Looking to rally, Memphis entered the scoring column in the bottom of the ninth inning. Fermín and César Prieto drew back-to-back walks. Collins reached base on a forceout play, with Fermín to third base and Prieto out at second base on the play. Nathan Church brought Fermín home with a single for his first Triple-A RBI.

Nathan Church

Michael Siani followed with a double to score Collins and move within four runs at 6-2, with Church to third base on the play.

Michael Siani

Memphis was unable to rally further in the loss.

The Redbirds scored two runs on six hits. Siani was 2-for-3, including two walks, a double, and one RBI. Church singled and drove in a run. Collins tallied two singles. The lineup recorded six walks while striking out just four times.

On the bases, Siani was caught stealing second base. The Redbirds did not commit an error on defense.

Memphis is 34-27 on the season following the series split with Indianapolis. They are tied for second place in the International League West Division and 3.5 games back of first place. The Redbirds are off on Monday and will travel to Lawrenceville, Georgia, to begin a six-game set with the Gwinnett Stripers on Tuesday.

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

Springfield Cardinals 9 at Frisco RoughRiders 2 (10 innings)

The Double-A Springfield Cardinals took the series finale over the Frisco RoughRiders in extra innings on Sunday.

Max Rajcic made his 11th start of the season. The right-hander threw a season-high six innings and allowed two runs on five hits, no walks, and five strikeouts.

Max Rajcic

Right-handers Jack Ralston and Luis Gastelum combined for two shutout frames with four strikeouts in relief of Rajcic. Lefty Nick Raquet tossed a scoreless ninth inning. Osvaldo Berrios fanned two in the 10th to finish the game. Racquet collected his fourth win of 2025.

Nick Raquet

The Cardinals broke the scoreless tie in the top of the fourth inning. JJ Wetherholt was hit by a pitch. Leonardo Bernal doubled, with Wetherholt to third base on the play. Chase Davis brought Wetherholt home on a groundout to put Springfield in front 1-0.

Chase Davis

The Cardinals doubled the lead in the sixth. Dakota Harris led off the frame with a single and moved to third base on a Wetherholt single, with Wetherholt to second base on the play. Bernal walked to load the bases. Harris crossed home plate on a Joshua Baez sacrifice fly for a 2-0 Cardinals lead.

Joshua Baez

Frisco responded with two runs in the sixth inning to tie the game. The game remained tied at two to force extra innings.

Springfield erupted with seven runs in the top of the 10th inning.

Trey Paige began the inning at second base and advanced to third base on an R.J. Yeager single. Darlin Moquete followed with a single to score Paige to put Springfield in front 3-2. Harris legged out a bunt single to load the bases. Wetherholt took a bases-loaded walk to bring Yeager home. Bernal singled home Moquete for the Cardinals’ fifth run of the game. Jeremy Rivas lined the fifth single of the inning to plate Harris, Wetherholt, and Bernal, with Rivas to second base on a throwing error. Rivas moved to third base via a wild pitch and scored on a balk to extend the Springfield lead to 9-2.

Jeremy Rivas

Springfield tallied five hits with runners in scoring position in the extra-inning victory.

The Cardinals scored nine runs on 11 hits. Bernal was 3-for-4, including a double, a walk, a run scored, and one RBI. Rivas was 2-for-5 with a run scored and two RBI. Wetherholt was 2-for-3, including a walk, two runs scored, and one RBI. Harris tallied two singles and two runs scored.

On the bases, Rivas was caught stealing second base, and Wetherholt was caught stealing third base. Rivas and Moquete were picked off at first base and second base, respectively.

Defensively, Springfield did not commit an error.

Springfield is 32-25 on the season after taking five of six on the road from Frisco. They hold a three-game lead in the Texas League North Division with 12 games to play in the first half of the season. The Cardinals are off on Monday and will head home to Hammons Field to begin a six-game set with the Tulsa Drillers on Tuesday.

Tuesday’s game: vs. Tulsa (LAD). RHP Tekoah Roby (4-2, 2.49) vs. TBA. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 PM CT.

Peoria Chiefs 9, Quad Cities River Bandits 5 (Game one, 7 innings)

The High-A Peoria Chiefs emerged winners over the Quad Cities River Bandits at Dozer Park in game one of Sunday’s doubleheader.

Chen-Wei Lin started for the Chiefs. The right-hander pitched 2 ⅓ innings and allowed three runs on three hits, three walks, and three strikeouts.

D.J. Carpenter struck out three across 1 ⅔ scoreless innings in relief of Lin and picked up his second career win. Hunter Hayes yielded two runs and fanned four over three innings to collect his second save of 2025.

D.J. Carpenter

The River Bandits scored the first run of the game in the top of the first inning. The Chiefs answered with six runs in the bottom of the first.

Ian Petrutz walked and advanced to second base on a Brayden Jobert single. Graysen Tarlow was hit by a pitch to load the bases. Ryan Campos singled home Petrutz and Jobert to put Peoria in front 2-1, with Tarlow to third base on the play. Zach Levenson was hit by a pitch to load the bases. Tarlow touched home plate on a wild pitch, with Levenson and Campos to second base and third base, respectively, on the play. Curialle blooped a single to score Campos and Levenson for a 5-1 Chiefs lead. Won-Bin Cho walked to put two runners on. Tre Richardson doubled home Curialle to extend the lead to 6-1.

Tre Richardson

The River Bandits scored a pair of runs in the third inning to trim the Chiefs’ lead. Peoria took one run back in the fourth.

Richardson hit his second double of the game and moved to third base on a Petrutz flyout. Richardson scored on a Jobert groundout for a 7-1 lead.

The Chiefs added a run in the fifth. Campos walked and advanced to second base with a Levenson single. Curialle grounded into a forceout, with Levenson also out at second base. Campos scored on the play via a throwing error to move further ahead at 8-1.

Peoria padded the lead with a run in the sixth. Petrutz walked and moved to third base on a throwing error in a pickoff attempt. Petrutz crossed home plate on a Jobert groundout to stretch the lead to 9-1.

The Chiefs held off a late River Bandits rally to secure the win in game one.

The Chiefs scored nine runs on seven hits. Richardson was 2-for-4, including two doubles, a run scored, and one RBI. Jobert singled, scored a run, and drove in two runs. Campos was 1-for-2, with a walk, two runs scored, and two RBI. Curialle singled, scored a run, and drove in two runs.

The Chiefs did not steal a base in the game.

On defense, third baseman Curialle committed a fielding error.

Peoria Chiefs 9, Quad Cities River Bandits 4 (Game two, 7 innings)

The Peoria Chiefs bested the Quad Cities River Bandits to secure the doubleheader sweep at Dozer Park on Sunday. This was the makeup game of Saturday’s postponement.

Jose Davila started his 11th game for the Chiefs. The right-hander tossed four innings and allowed four runs on six hits, five walks, and one strikeout.

Jawilme Ramirez fired two scoreless frames with two strikeouts to pick up his third win of the season, and the 20th of his professional career. Left-hander Michael Watson threw a scoreless ninth inning to finish the game.

Jawilme Ramirez

The River Bandits jumped ahead 3-0 with a run in the first, and two in the second inning. The Chiefs answered with a six-run bottom of the second.

Josh Kross launched his first career High-A home run, a solo shot, to lead off the inning.

Josh Kross

Chase Adkison and Brayden Jobert followed with back-to-back singles. Jobert and Adkison advanced to second base and third base, respectively, on a Miguel Villarroel sacrifice bunt. Ryan Campos walked to load the bases. Won-Bin Cho took a bases-loaded walk to score Adkison and move within one run at 3-2. Tre Richardson singled home Jobert to tie the game at three. Jon Jon Gazdar drove in Campos with a single to put the Chiefs ahead 4-3. Cho touched home plate on an Ian Petrutz sacrifice fly. Kross tallied his second hit of the inning, a single, to plate Richardson to extend the lead to 6-3.

Jon Jon Gazdar

The River Bandits moved within two runs at 6-4 in the fourth inning. The Chiefs scored three insurance runs in the fifth.

Jobert and Villarroel hit back-to-back singles to put runners at the corners. Campos hit a third consecutive single to score Jobert for the Chiefs’ seventh run of the game. Cho reached base on a fielding error, with Villarroel and Campos home on the play to stretch the lead to 9-4, with Cho out at third base on the play.

Ryan Campos

Peoria was 4-for-6 with runners in scoring position in the victory.

The Chiefs scored nine runs on 12 hits. Kross was 2-for-3, including a solo home run, a run scored, and two RBI. Richardson was 2-for-4, with one run scored and one RBI. Campos was a perfect 2-for-2, including a walk, two runs scored, and one RBI.

On the bases, Richardson was caught stealing second base.

Defensively, Petrutz nailed a runner at home plate from right field. Pitcher Davila picked off a runner at first base. The Chiefs did not commit an error.

Peoria is 24-32 on the season following Sunday’s doubleheader sweep, and taking five of six from Quad Cities overall. They reside in fifth place in the Midwest League West Division. The Chiefs are off on Monday and will travel to Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to begin a six-game series with the Cedar Rapids Kernels on Tuesday.

Tuesday’s game: at Cedar Rapids (MIN). Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 6:35 PM CT.

Palm Beach Cardinals 4 at Fort Myers Mighty Mussels 0

The Low-A Palm Beach Cardinals shut out the Mighty Mussels in Fort Myers in the series finale on Sunday.

Nolan Sparks made his sixth start for the Cardinals. The right-hander pitched five innings of scoreless baseball on two hits, two walks, and four strikeouts.

Nolan Sparks

Nelfy Ynfante fired four shutout frames in relief of Sparks to finish the game and earn his second win of the season.

Nelfy Ynfante

Palm Beach broke the scoreless tie in the top of the seventh inning.

Yordalin Pena began the frame with a single. Anyelo Encarnacion reached base on a forceout play, with Pena out at second base. Romtres Cabrera singled to move Encarnacion to third base. Cabrera stole second base, and Encarnacion crossed home plate on the play via a passed ball for the first run of the game. Cade McGee doubled to bring Cabrera home to extend the lead to 2-0.

Cade McGee

The Cardinals doubled the lead in the top of the ninth.

Jose Suarez tripled and scored on an Encarnacion triple for a 3-0 lead. Encarnacion came home on a Cabrera sacrifice fly to move ahead 4-0.

Anyelo Encarnacion

Palm Beach held Fort Myers to just two hits in the shutout win.

The Cardinals scored four runs on eight hits. McGee was 1-for-3, including two walks, a double, and one RBI. Encarnacion tallied a triple, a walk, two runs scored, and one RBI. Suarez tripled and scored a run. Cabrera singled, scored a run, and drove in a run.

On the bases, McGee stole his 12th bag. Cabrera and Johnfrank Salazar each swiped their second. Pena was caught stealing second base. The Cardinals did not commit an error on defense.

Palm Beach is 26-30 on the season following the series split with Fort Myers. They reside in second place in the Florida State League East Division, four games back of the St. Lucie Mets. The Cardinals are off on Monday and will head home to Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium to begin a six-game set with the Lakeland Flying Tigers on Tuesday.

Tuesday’s game: vs. Lakeland (DET). 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 on Sunday and will travel to the St. Lucie Sports Complex for a road contest with the FCL Mets on Tuesday.

The FCL Cardinals are 11-11 on the season.

Tuesday’s game: at FCL Mets. 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 were off on Sunday and will play a road contest with the DSL Mets Blue on Monday.

The DSL Cardinals are 3-2 on the season.

Monday’s game: at 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 – June 8, 2025

photo: Mike Antico (Peoria Chiefs)

The St. Louis Cardinals minor league system was 2-3 on Saturday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, Memphis outfielder Mike Antico, was 2-for-3, including a double, a two-run home run, a stolen base, and four RBI. Other standouts include Zack Weiss, Darlin Moquete, Luis Pino, Daniel Gomez, and Keiverson Ramirez.

Results for games played on Saturday, June 7:

Memphis Redbirds 10, Indianapolis Indians 2

The Triple-A Memphis Redbirds crushed the Indianapolis Indians at AutoZone Park on Saturday.

Curtis Taylor made his eighth start for Memphis. The right-hander pitched 4 ⅔ innings and allowed two runs on six hits, two walks, and six strikeouts.

Michael Gomez tossed 1 ⅓ scoreless frames with a strikeout in relief of Taylor to pick up his first win of 2025. Zack Weiss fanned five across three scoreless innings to collect his second save of the season.

Zack Weiss

The Indians plated two runs in the top of the first inning. The Redbirds tied the game in the bottom of the first.

Michael Siani blasted a lead-off home run, his fifth of the season.

Michael Siani

Nathan Church followed with his first triple at the Triple-A level. Jimmy Crooks reached base on a fielder’s choice play to put runners at the corners. Church scored on a Luken Baker double-play ball to tie the game at two.

Nathan Church

Memphis scored another pair of runs in the second inning to take the lead.

Brody Moore singled and scored on Mike Antico’s first home run of the season, a two-run shot, to put Memphis in front 4-2.

Mike Antico

The Redbirds added a run in the third. Crooks legged out an infield single and advanced to third base on a Matt Koperniak single. César Prieto singled home Crooks to extend the lead to 5-2.

César Prieto

Memphis scored the third pair of runs of the game in the fifth to widen the lead.

Luken Baker crushed his sixth home run of the season, a solo blast for a 6-2 lead.

Luken Baker

Koperniak and Prieto tallied back-to-back singles to put runners at first and third base. Bryan Torres hit a third consecutive single to bring Koperniak home and increase the Memphis lead to five runs at 7-2.

Bryan Torres

The Redbirds added three runs with two outs in the seventh.

Prieto, Torres, and Moore drew three consecutive walks to load the bases. Antico doubled to score Prieto and Torres for a 9-2 lead, with Moore to third base on the play. Siani struck out and reached base via a wild pitch, with Antico to third base and Moore home for the 10th run for the Redbirds.

Memphis slugged three home runs in the victory.

The Redbirds scored 10 runs on 15 hits. Prieto was a perfect 4-for-4, with a walk, a run scored, and one RBI. Antico was 2-for-3, including a walk, a double, a two-run home run, and four RBI. Baker blasted his sixth home run, a solo shot. Siani crushed his fifth, also a solo shot. Church tripled and scored a run. Torres tallied a walk, a run scored, a single, and one RBI.

On the bases, Antico and Torres each stole their ninth bag of the season. Prieto was caught stealing second base. The Redbirds did not commit an error in the game.

Memphis is 34-26 on the season. They will look to secure the series victory over Indianapolis on Sunday.

Sunday’s game: vs. Indianapolis, TBA vs. RHP Thomas Harrington (2-6, 6.55) 1:05 PM CT.

Springfield Cardinals 7 at Frisco RoughRiders 12

The Double-A Springfield Cardinals fell to the RoughRiders in Frisco on Saturday.

Pete Hansen made his 11th start for Springfield. The left-hander threw five innings and allowed seven runs on seven hits, three walks, and three strikeouts. Hansen took the loss.

Sean Harney yielded a run in one inning in relief of Hansen. Edwin Nuñez surrendered four runs across 1 ⅔ innings with three strikeouts. Nathaniel Heredia recorded the final out of the eighth inning on a strikeout.

Springfield jumped ahead 3-0 in the top of the second inning.

Joshua Baez walked and advanced to second base on a Dakota Harris single. Baez moved to third base via a Ramon Mendoza flyout. R.J. Yeager doubled home Baez to plate the first run of the game, with Harris to third base on the play. Harris came home on a Carlos Linarez groundout. Yeager stole third base and scored on a Darlin Moquete single for a 3-0 lead.

R.J. Yeager

Frisco tied the game at three in the second inning and took the lead with a four-run fifth to extend their lead to 7-3. Following an eighth RoughRider run in the sixth, Springfield scored one run in the seventh to chip into the deficit.

Moquete drew a walk and advanced to third base on a Noah Mendlinger single. JJ Wetherholt singled home Moquete to move within four runs at 8-4.

JJ Wetherholt

The RoughRiders added four runs in the eighth to stretch the lead to 12-4. The Cardinals looked to rally in the ninth inning.

Moquete launched his second home run of the season, a solo blast, for Springfield’s fifth run of the game. Mendlinger followed with a single, and Wetherholt walked to put two runners on base. Jeremy Rivas lined a double to bring Mendlinger home and trim the lead to 12-6, with Wetherholt to third base on the play. Baez singled in Wetherholt to move closer at 12-7.

Darlin Moquete

Springfield was unable to rally further in the loss.

The Cardinals scored seven runs on 12 hits. Moquete was 2-for-3, including a walk, a solo home run, two runs scored, and two RBI. Wetherholt went 2-for-3, with two walks, a double, a run scored, and one RBI. Rivas doubled and drove in one run. Mendlinger tallied four singles and scored a run.

On the bases, Yeager stole his third bag. Moquete swiped his ninth. Mendlinger was caught stealing second base. Wetherholt was picked off at second base.

On defense, catcher Linarez was charged with an error on a missed catch. Moquete threw out a runner at second base from left field. Baez nailed a runner at third base from center field.

Springfield is 31-25 on the season. They will look to secure five of six from Fresco on Sunday.

Sunday’s game: at Frisco, RHP Max Rajcic (2-3, 4.40) vs. RHP Trey Supak (4-2, 5.23) 6:05 PM CT.

Peoria Chiefs vs. Quad Cities River Bandits (postponed)

The High-A Peoria Chiefs contest with the Quad Cities River Bandits at Dozer Park was postponed on Saturday due to rain. The game will be made up on Sunday as part of a doubleheader.

The Chiefs are 22-32 on the season. They will look to win the series over the River Bandits on Sunday.

Sunday’s games: Game 1: RHP Jose Davila (2-2, 6.39) vs. RHP Logan Martin (4-2, 3.97) 12:05 PM CT.

Game 2: Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is slated to begin shortly after the conclusion of game one.

Palm Beach Cardinals 1 at Fort Myers Mighty Mussels 3

The Low-A Palm Beach lost a close contest to the Mighty Mussels in Fort Myers on Saturday.

Tink Hence started for Palm Beach in a rehab outing, as he works to rejoin the Memphis Redbirds. The right-hander pitched 2 ⅔ innings of scoreless baseball on one hit, no walks, and six strikeouts.

Tink Hence

Mason Burns tossed 1 ⅓ scoreless frames with a pair of strikeouts in relief of Hence. Left-hander Braden Davis allowed two runs and fanned seven across four innings in his third relief appearance. Davis took the loss.

Mason Burns

Fort Myers scored the first run of the game in the bottom of the fourth. Palm Beach tied the game in the top of the sixth. Anyelo Encarnacion and Deniel Ortiz drew walks to put two runners on base. Luis Pino hit his 10th double of 2025 to score Encarnacion and tie the game at one, with Ortiz to third base on the play.

Luis Piño

The Mighty Mussels plated two in the eighth to take a 3-1 lead. The Cardinals failed to answer.

The Cardinals scored one run on three hits. Pino was 2-for-4, including two doubles and the lone RBI for the Cardinals. Yordalin Pena tallied a single. Palm Beach was just 1-for-8 with runners in scoring position and left six on base.

On the bases, Pena swiped his ninth bag and was caught stealing second base.

On defense, left fielder Pino committed a fielding error.

Palm Beach is 25-30 on the season. They will look to secure the series split with Fort Myers on Sunday.

Sunday’s game: at Fort Myers, TBA vs. LHP Michael Carpenter (0-2, 5.29) 11:05 AM CT.

FCL Cardinals 1 at FCL Marlins 7

The Florida Complex League Cardinals fell to the Marlins in a road contest on Saturday.

Ruben Menes made his fourth start for the Cardinals. The right-hander pitched three innings and allowed two runs on four hits, one walk, and three strikeouts. Menes took the loss.

Keiverson Ramirez fired three shutout frames and fanned a pair in relief of Menes. Jovi Galvez yielded five runs, three earned, across 1 ⅔ innings. Juan Severino recorded the final out of the eighth inning via strikeout.

Keiverson Ramirez

The Cardinals scored the first run of the game in the top of the first inning. Facundo Velasquez drew a lead-off walk. Yairo Padilla singled and advanced to third base on a throwing error, with Velasquez home on the play to put the Cardinals ahead 1-0.

The Marlins took the lead with a two-run third, added three runs in the seventh, and plated a pair of runs in the eighth inning to take a 7-1 lead.

Trailing in the ninth, the Cardinals looked to rally. Padilla lined a lead-off single and advanced to second base on a wild pitch. Paulo Asprilla walked to put two runners on, and both were stranded.

The Cardinals were unable to tally a hit with runners in scoring position in the loss.

The Cardinals scored one run on six hits. Yaisel Ramos was 2-for-3, including a double. Padilla recorded two singles.

On the basepaths, Daniel Rojas was caught stealing second base twice.

Defensively, shortstop Padilla and catcher Asprilla each made a throwing error. Yancel Guerrero nailed a runner at third base from left field.

The FCL Cardinals are 11-11 on the season. They are off on Sunday and Monday and will travel to the St. Lucie Sports Complex for a road contest with the FCL Mets on Tuesday.

Tuesday’s game: at FCL Mets. Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 11:00 AM CT.

DSL Cardinals 9, DSL Marlins 3

The Dominican Summer League Cardinals bested the Marlins at the St. Louis Cardinals DR Complex on Saturday.

Jarol Baez made his first professional start for the Cardinals. The right-hander pitched 1 ⅔ innings and allowed two runs on no hits, five walks, and two strikeouts.

Reiner Lopez fanned three across 2 ⅓ scoreless innings and collected his first professional win. Daniel Gomez followed and yielded one run over three innings with five strikeouts. Pedro Olivero tossed two scoreless frames to finish the game.

Reiner Lopez

The Marlins plated two runs in the top of the first inning to take an early lead. The Cardinals tied the game in the bottom of the first.

Kenly Hunter drew a lead-off walk and moved to second base via a wild pitch. Hunter advanced to third base on a Miguel Hernandez strikeout, with Hernandez reaching first base on a wild pitch on the play. The Cardinals executed a double steal, with Hernandez swiping second base, and Hunter taking home plate to score the Cardinals’ first run. Hernandez took third base via a wild pitch, and scored on a Yaxson Lucena single to tie the game at two.

The Cardinals took the lead in the second inning. Yeferson Portolatin lined a single and swiped second base to begin the frame. Portolatin advanced to third base on a wild pitch, and Michael Cordero walked to put runners on the corners. Jesus Perez reached base on a fielding error, with Cordero to second base and Portolatin home on the play to put the Cardinals in front 3-2.

The DSL Cards scored a trio of runs in the third inning, all with two outs, to extend the lead.

Edward Guribe singled and advanced to second base on a Lucena hit-by-pitch. Lucena and Guribe took second base and third base, respectively, on a Portolatin strikeout, with Portolatin to first base on the play via a wild pitch. Juan Pablo Cabrera drew a bases-loaded walk to bring Guribe home. Lucena touched home plate on a wild pitch, with Pablo Cabrera and Portolatin to second and third bases, respectively, on the play. Portolatin came home on the second consecutive wild pitch of the frame for a 6-2 Cardinals lead, with Pablo Cabrera to third base on the play.

Two more runs crossed the plate for the Cardinals in the fourth. Hunter hit his first professional triple and scored on the play via a throwing error to move ahead by five runs at 7-2. Hernandez followed with a single and a steal of second base. Hernandez advanced to third base and scored on two wild pitches for an 8-2 lead.

Kenly Hunter

The Cardinals added a run in the fifth inning. Portolatin walked and made second base on a Pablo Cabrera single. Pablo Cabrera and Portolatin moved to second base and third base, respectively, on a Cordero groundout. Perez brought Portolatin home on a sacrifice fly to stretch the lead to 9-2, with Pablo Cabrera to third base on the play.

The Cardinals scored in five consecutive innings and stranded nine Marlins on base in the victory.

The Cardinals scored nine runs on seven hits. Guribe was 2-for-4, including a double and a run scored. Hunter tripled, walked, and scored twice. Portolatin singled and scored three runs. Perez tallied two RBI with a bases-loaded walk and a sacrifice fly.

On the bases, Hernandez swiped two bags to increase his season total to three. Hunter tallied his third steal with a swipe of home plate. Portolatin snagged his second bag. Lucena was caught stealing second base.

The Cardinals did not commit an error on defense.

The DSL Cardinals are 3-2 on the season. They are off on Sunday, and will play a road contest with the DSL Mets Blue on Monday.

Monday’s game: at 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 – June 6, 2025

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The St. Louis Cardinals minor league system was 6-1 on Thursday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, Peoria shortstop Miguel Villarroel, was 3-for-5, including a stolen base, a run scored, two RBI, and the walk-off single in game one of the Chiefs’ doubleheader. Other standouts include Thomas Saggese, Ryan Shreve, JJ Wetherholt, R.J. Yeager, Jack Findlay, and Jan Cabrera.

Results for games played on Thursday, June 5:

Memphis Redbirds 9, Indianapolis Indians 10

The Triple-A Memphis Redbirds lost a high-scoring contest to the Indianapolis Indians at AutoZone Park on Thursday.

Drew Rom started for the Redbirds. The left-hander pitched 2 ⅔ innings and allowed six runs on six hits, one walk, and three strikeouts.

Ryan Shreve struck out three across 2 ⅓ innings of scoreless baseball in relief of Rom. Andre Granillo yielded two runs over two innings. Left-hander Oddanier Mosqueda surrendered two runs across the final two innings of the game, and took the loss.

Ryan Shreve

Memphis scored the first three runs of the game in the bottom of the first inning. Nathan Church and Thomas Saggese hit back-to-back singles. César Prieto lined a double to score Church and Saggese to put Memphis ahead 2-0.

César Prieto

Luken Baker reached base on a fielder’s choice, with Prieto to third base on the play. Matt Koperniak reached on the second consecutive fielder’s choice, with Prieto home, and Baker to second base on the play.

The Indians scored a run in the second and five in the third to take a 6-3 lead. The Redbirds scored a pair in the bottom of the third to narrow the gap.

Prieto walked and crossed home plate on a Baker double.

Luken Baker

Baker advanced to third base on a Koperniak groundout. Baker touched home plate via a wild pitch to move within one run at 6-5.

The Redbirds regained the lead in the fifth inning and plated four runs, all with two outs.

Brody Moore was hit by a pitch and stole second base. Antico walked to put two runners on base. Michael Siani doubled home Moore to tie the game at six.

Michael Siani

Anitco came home on a wild pitch for a 7-6 Memphis lead, with Siani advancing to third base on the play. Church drew a walk and swiped second base. Saggese hit the second double of the frame to bring Siani and Church home to extend the lead to 9-6.

Thomas Saggese

Indianapolis scored one run in the sixth and three in the eighth to take a late 10-9 lead. Memphis failed to respond.

The Redbirds scored nine runs on 10 hits. Saggese was 2-for-5, including a walk, a run scored, a double, and two RBI. Prieto was 1-for-2, including two walks, two runs scored, a double, and two RBI. Siani drew three walks, scored a run, and tallied a double with one RBI. Baker walked, scored a run, doubled, and recorded one RBI. Church went 3-for-5 with two runs scored.

On the bases, Moore stole his fifth bag. Church swiped his second with Memphis. Siani and Church were each caught stealing second base. Siani was picked off at first base.

Defensively, the Redbirds did not commit an error.

Memphis is 32-26 on the season.

Friday’s game: vs. Indianapolis, LHP Quinn Mathews (0-2, 4.50) vs. LHP Hunter Barco (1-0, 0.81) 7:05 PM CT.

Springfield Cardinals 6 at Frisco RoughRiders 2

The Double-A Springfield Cardinals bested the RoughRiders in Frisco on Thursday.

Brycen Mautz started his ninth game for Springfield. The left-hander threw four innings and allowed one run on four hits, two walks, and five strikeouts.

Austin Love fanned three across two scoreless frames in relief of Mautz to improve to a 2-0 record. Luis Gastelum followed and recorded five outs, all via strikeouts. Osvaldo Berrios struck out two and recorded the final four outs of the game.

Luis Gastelum

Frisco plated the first run of the game in the bottom of the first inning. Springfield took the lead with a pair of runs in the third.

With two outs, Noah Mendlinger lined a double and scored on JJ Wetherholt’s fourth home run of the year, a two-run shot to put Springfield in front 2-1.

JJ Wetherholt

Springfield padded the lead with a trio of runs in the fourth. Dakota Harris singled and scored on Trey Paige’s first Double-A triple. R.J. Yeager launched a two-run home run to bring Paige home and extend the lead to 5-1.

R.J. Yeager

Springfield stretched the lead further in the eighth. Harris walked and swiped second base. Ramon Mendoza was hit by a pitch to put two runners on base. Mendoza and Harris advanced to second base and third base, respectively, on a wild pitch. Harris scored on the second consecutive wild pitch for a 6-1 Springfield lead, with Mendoza to third base on the play.

The Cardinals’ pitchers stranded 11 RoughRiders on base in the win.

The Cardinals scored six runs on 10 hits. Wetherholt was 2-for-4, including a walk and a two-run home run. Yeager was 2-for-4, including a two-run blast. Paige tripled, scored a run, and tallied one RBI. Mendlinger doubled and scored a run.

On the basepaths, Harris stole his sixth bag. On defense, pitcher Mautz picked off a runner at first base. The Cardinals did not commit an error.

Springfield is 30-24 on the season.

Friday’s game: at Frisco, LHP Ixan Henderson (3-3, 2.27) vs. RHP Ben Anderson (3-3, 4.20) 7:05 PM CT.

Peoria Chiefs 9, Quad Cities River Bandits 8 (game one, 8 innings) 

The High-A Peoria Chiefs won an extra-innings thriller over the Quad Cities River Bandits at Dozer Park in game one of Thursday’s doubleheader.

Gerardo Salas made his 11th start for Peoria. The right-hander pitched 2 ⅔ innings and allowed six runs on eight hits, one walk, and one strikeout.

Michael Watson tossed 1 ⅓ scoreless frames in relief of Salas and lowered his ERA to 1.17. Tyler Bradt struck out three across three scoreless frames. Angel Gonzalez allowed two runs, one earned, in one inning of work, and collected his first win of 2025.

Tyler Bradt

The River Bandits took a 2-0 lead in the top of the first inning. The Chiefs trimmed the lead in half in the bottom of the frame. Tre Richardson doubled and scored on an Ian Petrutz single.

Ian Petrutz

Quad Cities scored four runs in the third to take a 6-1 lead. Peoria made it a two-run game with three in the bottom of the third inning.

Petrutz drew a walk and moved to second base on a Josh Kross hit-by-pitch. Miguel Villarroel singled to score Petrutz, with Kross to third base on the play. Villarroel swiped second base, and a throwing error on the play allowed Kross and Villarroel to move within two runs at 6-4.

Miguel Villarroel

The Chiefs plated a run in the fourth. Zach Levenson hit a lead-off single and scored on a Won-Bin Cho double for a 6-5 game.

Won-Bin Cho

Peoria tied the game in the sixth inning. Cho and Richardson hit back-to-back singles to begin the frame. Jon Jon Gazdar loaded the bases on the third consecutive single. Petrutz lined the fourth single in a row to score Cho and tie the game at six.

The score stayed tied through the seven-inning game, forcing extra innings.

The River Bandits plated two runs in the eighth to take an 8-6 lead. The Chiefs responded immediately.

Cho started the inning at second base and advanced to third base on a Richardson single. Cho touched home plate on a Gazdar sacrifice fly to inch a run closer at 8-7. Petrutz hit his third single of the game to move Richardson to third base, with Petrutz to second base on the play. Brayden Jobert reached on a fielder’s choice play, with Richardson home as the tying run, and Petrutz to third base on the play. Villarroel lined a single to bring Petrutz home for a 9-8 walk-off win.

The Chiefs’ timely hitting throughout the game propelled the team to the walk-off win.

Peoria scored nine runs on 15 hits. Petrutz was 3-for-4, including a walk, two runs scored, and two RBI. Villarroel went 3-for-5, with a run scored and two RBI. Richardson tallied three hits, including a double, and scored twice. Cho doubled, drove in a run, and scored twice.

On the bases, Villarroel stole his 18th bag of the season.

On defense, pitcher Watson picked off a runner at first base.

Peoria Chiefs 4, Quad Cities River Bandits 1 (game two, 7 innings)

The Peoria Chiefs won a close contest over the Quad Cities River Bandits to secure the doubleheader sweep at Dozer Park on Thursday. This was the makeup from Wednesday’s postponement due to rain.

Darlin Saladin made his ninth start for the Chiefs. The right-hander pitched four innings on four hits, no walks, and three strikeouts.

Darlin Saladin

Dionys Rodriguez tossed a scoreless fifth inning to collect his second win of the season. Jawilme Ramirez fanned three across the sixth and seventh innings to collect his second save.

Jawilme Ramirez

Peoria rode the momentum from game one of the doubleheader into a two-run bottom of the first inning.

Tre Richardson hit a lead-off single. Richardson stole second base and advanced to third base via a throwing error on the play. Jon Jon Gazdar singled and stole second base to put two runners in scoring position. Josh Kross lined the third single of the inning to score Richardson and Gazdar to put the Chiefs in front 2-0.

Josh Kross

The River Bandits split the lead in half with a run in the second. The Chiefs added a pair of runs in the bottom of the third inning.

Gazdar was hit by a pitch and advanced to second base on a Graysen Tarlow single. Zach Levenson hit his second triple of the season to plate Gazdar and Tarlow to extend the lead to 4-1.

Zach Levenson

Chiefs’ relievers fanned three and allowed just two hits across three innings in the win.

The Chiefs scored four runs on seven hits. Levenson recorded the only extra-base hit for the Chiefs, a triple, and drove in two runs. Kross singled and drove in two runs. Tarlow tallied two singles and scored a run.

On the bases, Richardson recorded two steals to increase his season total to four. Gazdar swiped his 12th bag.

On defense, catcher Tarlow and pitcher Saladin each made a throwing error. Third baseman Michael Curialle committed a fielding error. The Chiefs turned three double plays in the game.

Peoria is 21-32 after winning both games of Thursday’s twin bill.

Friday’s game: vs. Quad Cities, RHP Cade Winquest (1-3, 3.97) vs. LHP Hunter Patteson (4-1, 1.89) 7:05 PM CT.

Palm Beach Cardinals 2 at Fort Myers Mighty Mussels 1 

The Low-A Palm Beach Cardinals edged the Mighty Mussels in Fort Myers on Thursday.

Leonel Sequera started for Palm Beach. The right-hander fired five innings, yielding a run on six hits, three walks, and three strikeouts to collect his first win of the season.

Leonel Sequera

Left-hander Jack Findlay fanned five across three scoreless innings in relief of Sequera. Randel Clemente pitched a scoreless ninth to pick up his third save of 2025.

Jack Findlay

Fort Myers broke the scoreless tie in the bottom of the fifth inning. Palm Beach answered with a pair of runs in the sixth.

Heriberto Carabello singled and advanced to second base on the play via a throwing error. Cade McGee was hit by a pitch to put two runners on. Raniel Rodriguez hit his first double at the Low-A level to score Carabello and McGee to put Palm Beach in front 2-1, with Rodriguez out at third base on the play.

Rainiel Rodriguez

Palm Beach’s pitching staff allowed just one hit with a runner in scoring position in the victory.

The Cardinals scored two runs on six hits. Rodriguez doubled and drove in both Palm Beach runs. Deniel Ortiz collected two hits, including a double. McGee singled and scored a run.

On the bases, Anyelo Encarnacion stole his 10th base of the season. Ortiz was caught stealing second base. Defensively, right fielder Luis Pino committed a fielding error.

Palm Beach is 25-28 on the season.

Friday’s game: at Fort Myers, TBA vs. Michael Ross (1-1, 3.68) 6:05 PM CT.

FCL Cardinals 7, FCL Nationals 6 

The Florida Complex Cardinals won a tight contest over the Nationals on Thursday.

Andrew Bolivar made his first start of the season in his fourth game for the Cardinals. The right-hander pitched just ⅔ of an inning and allowed five runs on three hits, three walks, and one strikeout.

Giovanni Vargas tossed 1 ⅓ scoreless frames in relief of Bolivar and picked up his second win of 2025. Bernard Mack followed and fired three shutout innings with four strikeouts. Samuel Fabian surrendered one run across three innings. Antoni Cuello pitched a scoreless ninth inning to collect his first save of the season.

Bernard Mack

The Nationals jumped ahead early with a five-run top of the first. The Cardinals stormed back with six runs in the bottom of the second inning to take the lead.

Yancel Guerrero led off the inning with a double and scored on a Paulo Asprilla single. Daniel Rojas legged out an infield single to put two runners on. Asprilla advanced to third base, and Alejandro Loaiza reached first on a forceout play, with Rojas out at second base. Asprilla scored on a Yaisel Ramos single to narrow the gap to 5-2. Facundo Velasquez hit a single to bring Loaiza home for a 5-3 game, with Ramos to third base on the play. Yairo Padilla hit the third consecutive single to plate Ramos, with Padilla and Velasquez to second base and third base, respectively, on a throwing error. Bracewell Taveras lined a double to score Velasquez and Padilla to put the Cardinals in front 6-5.

Bracewell Taveras

The Cardinals added a run in the fourth inning. Velasquez hit a two-out triple. Padilla walked and stole second base. Taveras drew a walk to load the bases. Guerrero was hit by a pitch to bring Velasquez home and extend the lead to 7-5.

The Cardinals’ pitching stranded 12 Nationals on base en route to the win.

The Cardinals scored seven runs on 12 hits. Taveras was 2-for-3, including a double, a walk, and two RBI. Guerrero went 2-for-3, including a double, a run scored, and one RBI. Asprilla was 2-for-4, with a double, a run scored, and one RBI. Velasquez tripled, singled, scored twice, and drove in a run.

On the bases, Padilla swiped his 15th bag and was also picked off at first base. Ramos was caught stealing second base. The Cardinals did not commit an error on defense.

The FCL Cardinals are 13-10 on the season. They will travel to CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches Complex in West Palm Beach, Florida, for a road contest with the Nationals on Friday.

Friday’s game: at FCL Nationals. Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 11:00 AM CT.

DSL Cardinals 7 at DSL Marlins 1

The Dominican Summer League Cardinals bested the Marlins to collect their first win of the 2025 season on Thursday.

Jan Cabrera made his first professional start for the Cardinals. The right-hander pitched five innings and allowed one run on one hit, no walks, and seven strikeouts. Cabrera earned the win.

Jan Cabrera

Juan Garcia tossed a scoreless inning in his professional debut in relief of Cabrera. Guanchi Martinez fanned three across two scoreless frames. Ricardo Fernandez struck out a pair of batters in a scoreless ninth inning to finish the game.

Guanchi Martinez

The Cardinals scored the first run of the game in the top of the second inning. Yaxson Lucena walked and advanced to second base on a Cristofer Lebron groundout. Brayan Amoroso singled to score Lucena for a 1-0 Cardinals lead.

Brayan Amoroso

The Cardinals doubled the lead in the third. Kenly Hunter singled and swiped second base to begin the inning. Juan Rujano singled in Hunter for a 2-0 lead.

Juan Rujano

The Marlins split the lead in half with a run in the fourth. The Cardinals answered with a three-run fifth.

Rujano reached base on a throwing error and advanced to second base via a wild pitch. Lucena drew a two-out walk to extend the frame. Lebron launched his first home run of the year, a three-run blast, to clear the bases and extend the lead to 5-1.

Cristofer Lebron

The Cardinals added a pair of runs in the sixth. Juan Pablo Cabrera hit a lead-off single. Sebastian Dos Santos reached on a throwing error, with Cabrera to third base on the play. Miguel Hernandez walked to load the bags. Pablo Cabrera came home on a wild pitch, with Hernandez and Dos Santos to second base and third base, respectively, on the play. Edward Guribe reached on the second throwing error of the inning, with Dos Santos home on the play to stretch the Cardinals’ lead to 7-1.

The Cardinals’ pitching allowed just two hits in the victory.

The Cardinals scored seven runs on five hits. Lebron hit a three-run home run, the second home run of his career. Rujano singled, scored a run, and tallied one RBI. Amoroso singled and drove in one run.

On the bases, Hunter stole his second bag of the season. Pablo Cabrera recorded his first professional steal.

On defense, first baseman Amoroso committed a fielding error.

The DSL Cardinals are 1-2 on the season. They will head home to the St. Louis Cardinals DR Complex for a contest with the DSL Rangers Blue on Friday.

Friday’s game: vs. DSL Rangers 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 – June 3, 2025

The St. Louis Cardinals minor league system was 1-1 on Monday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, DSL Cardinals outfielder Cristofer Lebron, hit two doubles and drove in two runs. Other standouts include Juan Rujano, Brailyn Paulino, and Alan Reyes.

Results for games played on Monday, June 2:

Memphis Redbirds (off-day)

The Triple-A Memphis Redbirds were off on Monday as they traveled home to AutoZone Park to begin a six-game series with the Indianapolis Indians on Tuesday. The Redbirds enter play on Tuesday with momentum following an 8-4 road trip.

Memphis is 31-24 on the season, tied for third place in the International League West Division.

Tuesday’s game: vs. Indianapolis (PIT), RHP Michael McGreevy (6-1, 3.02) vs. RHP Thomas Harrington (2-5, 6.87) 7:05 PM CT.

Springfield Cardinals (off-day)

The Double-A Springfield Cardinals were off on Monday as they headed to Riders Field in Frisco, Texas, to begin a six-game set with the Frisco RoughRiders on Tuesday.

Springfield is 27-24 on the season following a series split at home with the Northwest Arkansas Naturals. They lead the Texas League North Division by one game.

Tuesday’s game: at Frisco (TEX), TBA vs. Florencio Serrano (1-2, 3.48) 7:05 PM CT.

Peoria Chiefs (off-day)

The High-A Peoria Chiefs were off on Monday as they traveled home to Dozer Park to begin a six-game series with the Quad Cities River Bandits on Tuesday.

Peoria is 19-31 on the season after taking just one of six from the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers on the road and reside in fifth place in the Midwest League West Division.

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

Palm Beach Cardinals (off-day)

The Low-A Palm Beach Cardinals were off on Monday as they traveled to Lee Health Sports Complex in Fort Myers, Florida, to begin a six-game series with the Fort Myers Mighty Mussels on Tuesday.

Palm Beach is 23-27 on the season after taking one of five from the St. Lucie Mets. The series finale was postponed on Sunday due to rain and field conditions and will be made up as part of a doubleheader at a later date. The Cardinals reside in third place in the Florida State League East Division.

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

FCL Cardinals 3 at FCL Marlins 2

The Florida Complex League Cardinals edged the Marlins in a road contest at Roger Dean Stadium Complex on Monday.

Tink Hence started for the Cardinals in a rehab assignment, as he works to rejoin the Memphis Redbirds. The right-hander pitched one scoreless inning on one hit, one walk, and one strikeout.

Tink Hence

Juan Severino tossed a scoreless frame in relief of Hence. Yadiel Batista followed and allowed two runs with two strikeouts across four innings, to pick up his third win of the season. Alan Reyes collected his first save of 2025 with three shutout frames. The right-hander sports a pristine 0.75 ERA through 12 innings on the year.

Alan Reyes

The Marlins broke the scoreless tie with one run in the bottom of the fourth inning. The Cardinals immediately answered with a two-run fifth.

Hancel Almonte singled and advanced to second base on a Facundo Velasquez walk. Velasquez and Almonte moved to second and third, respectively, on a wild pitch. Almonte scored on the second wild pitch of the inning to tie the game at one, with Velasquez advancing to third on the play. Yairo Padilla brought Velasquez home on a sacrifice fly to put the Cardinals in front 2-1.

Yairo Padilla

The Cardinals added a run in the sixth. Andru Arthur drew a walk. Yancel Guerrero reached first on a forceout play with Arthur out at second base. Paulo Asprilla lined his first double of the season to score Guerrero to extend the lead to 3-1.

Paulo Asprilla

The Cardinals’ pitching held strong in the victory.

The Cardinals scored three runs on four hits. Asprilla recorded the lone Cardinals extra-base hit, a double, and drove in one run. Almonte, Bracewell Taveras, and Rainiel Rodriguez each tallied a single. Padilla drove in the go-ahead run on a sacrifice fly.

On the bases, Guerrero and Velasquez were each caught stealing second base.

On defense, shortstop Padilla committed a fielding error. Velasquez nailed a runner at second base from right field.

The FCL Cardinals are 10-9 on the season and reside in third place in the FCL East Division. They will play a home contest at Roger Dean Stadium Complex with the FCL Astros on Tuesday.

Tuesday’s game: vs. FCL Astros. Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 9:00 AM CT.

DSL Cardinals 7, DSL Colorado 9 

The Dominican Summer League Cardinals lost a close contest to DSL Colorado at the St. Louis Cardinals DR Complex in the first game of the season on Monday.

Earle Zulueta made his first professional start for the Cardinals. The right-hander pitched three innings of one-run baseball on one hit, no walks, and three strikeouts.

Daniel Gomez allowed three runs in ⅔ of an inning in his professional debut in relief of Zulueta. Brailyn Paulino fired 2 ⅓ scoreless innings on no hits and fanned three. Reiner Lopez surrendered three runs across two innings and was charged with a blown save. Guanchi Martinez yielded two runs in the ninth inning and took the loss.

Brailyn Paulino

The Cardinals scored four runs in the first inning at the plate in the 2025 DSL season.

Kenly Hunter drew a lead-off walk and moved to third base on a Miguel Hernandez single. Hernandez stole second base to put two runners in scoring position. Juan Rujano brought Hunter and Hernandez home on a single to put the Cardinals ahead 2-0. Yaxson Lucena advanced Rujano to third base via a single. Lucena swiped second base. Cristofer Lebron doubled home Rujano and Lucena to stretch the lead to 4-0.

Cristofer Lebron

Colorado tied the game with a run in the third and a three-run fourth inning. The Cardinals regained the lead with a pair of runs in the fifth inning.

Hunter was hit by a pitch and moved to second base on a Hernandez groundout. Edward Guribe brought Hunter home with a single for a 5-4 Cardinals lead. Lucena followed with a double to score Guribe and extend the lead to 6-4.

Yaxson Lucena

Colorado plated a run in the seventh and two in the eighth to take a 7-6 lead. The Cardinals tied the game in the eighth.

Lebron doubled and moved to third base on a fielding error, with Juan Pablo Cabrera reaching first base on the play. Sebastian Dos Santos lined a single to bring Lebron home and tie the game at seven.

Sebastian Dos Santos

Colorado scored two in the ninth to take a late lead. The Cardinals failed to answer.

The DSL Cardinals scored seven runs on 10 hits. Lebron was 2-for-3, including two doubles, a walk, a run scored, and two RBI. Lucena went 2-for-4, including a double, a run scored, and one RBI. Hernandez collected two hits, including a double, in his professional debut. Rujano tallied a single, a run scored, and two RBI in his professional debut. Dos Santos singled and drove in a run in his first career game.

On the bases, Hernandez stole the first bag of his career. Lucena swiped his first base. Lebron was caught stealing second base.

On defense, pitcher Lopez committed a pickoff error.

The DSL Cardinals are 0-1 on the season. They will travel to the Texas Rangers DR Complex in Arlington to play the DSL Rangers Red on Tuesday.

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

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Cardinals Minor League Notebook – June 2, 2025

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The St. Louis Cardinals minor league system was 1-2 on Sunday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, Springfield catcher Leonardo Bernal, blasted two home runs and drove in four runs. Other standouts include Thomas Saggese, Luken Baker, Luis Gastelum, and Zach Levenson.

Results for games played on Sunday, June 1:

Memphis Redbirds 5 at Durham Bulls 10

The Triple-A Memphis Redbirds fell to the Bulls in Durham in Sunday’s series finale.

Curtis Taylor made his seventh start for Memphis. The right-hander pitched 4 ⅔  innings and allowed four runs on six hits, one walk, and tied his career-high with eight strikeouts. Taylor took the loss.

Zack Weiss yielded one run across 1 ⅓ innings in relief of Taylor. Leonardo Taveras surrendered four runs and recorded just two outs. Left-hander Oddanier Mosqueda fanned two over 1 ⅓ scoreless frames.

Oddanier Mosqueda

After falling behind 4-0 early, Memphis plated a run in the sixth inning to trim the deficit. Thomas Saggese singled and moved to second base on a Luken Baker walk. Andy Yerzy followed with a single to score Saggese for the Redbirds’ first run of the game.

Andy Yerzy

The Bulls scored two runs in the sixth and four in the seventh to extend the lead to 10-1. The Redbirds looked to rally in the ninth inning.

Brody Moore and Mike Antico drew back-to-back walks. César Prieto was hit by a pitch to load the bases. Saggese brought Moore and Antico home with a single to trim the Durham lead to 10-3.

Thomas Saggese

Saggese and Prieto advanced to second base and third base, respectively, on a wild pitch. Baker lined a second consecutive single to plate Prieto and Saggese to move within five runs at 10-5.

Luken Baker

Memphis was unable to rally further in the loss.

The Redbirds scored five runs on seven hits. Baker was 2-for-4, including a walk and two RBI. Saggese was 2-for-5 with two runs scored and two RBI. Bryan Torres recorded the lone Redbirds extra-base hit, a double. Four out of the five Redbirds runs were scored with two outs.

On the bases, Torres and Antico each tallied their eighth steal of the season. The Redbirds did not commit an error on defense.

Memphis is 31-24 on the season after an 8-4 road trip and taking four of six from Durham. The Redbirds are tied for third place in the International League West Division. They will head home to AutoZone Park to begin a six-game set with the Indianapolis Indians on Tuesday.

Tuesday’s game: vs. Indianapolis (PIT), RHP Michael McGreevy (6-1, 3.02) vs. TBA. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 PM CT.

Springfield Cardinals 5, Northwest Arkansas Naturals 4

The Double-A Springfield Cardinals took Sunday’s series finale over the Northwest Arkansas Naturals at Hammons Field to secure the series split.

Pete Hansen started his 10th game for the Cardinals. The left-hander tossed five innings and allowed four runs on seven hits, one walk, and two strikeouts.

Austin Love fired two scoreless frames in relief of Hansen and picked up his first win of 2025. Luis Gastelum struck out three and did not allow a hit in the eighth and ninth innings to collect his first save of the season, and the 10th of his career.

Luis Gastelum

Springfield pounced in the bottom of the first inning to take an early lead. Noah Mendlinger hit a lead-off single, and scored on a home run by Leonardo Bernal.a two-run shot.

Leonardo Bernal

The Cardinals doubled their lead in the third.

JJ Wetherholt drew a walk, and scored on Bernal’s second two-run home run of the game, his eighth blast of the season.

The Naturals scored a run in the fifth inning and three in the sixth to tie the game at four. The Cardinals regained the lead in the seventh.

Dakota Harris was hit by a pitch to start the frame. Ramon Mendoza walked to put two runners on base. Mendoza and Harris advanced to second and third base, respectively, on a balk. Harris crossed home plate on a Mendlinger sacrifice fly to put Springfield in front 5-4.

Springfield’s bullpen threw four no-hit innings to secure the victory.

The Cardinals scored five runs on four hits. Bernal was 2-for-4, including a pair of two-run home runs for four total RBI. Mendlinger was 2-for-4, including a run scored and one RBI.

Springfield did not steal a base in the game.

On defense, second baseman Wetherholt highlighted an error-free game with a highlight-reel dive and throw to first base to prevent the go-ahead run from scoring.

JJ Wetherholt

Springfield is 27-24 on the season following the series split with Northwest Arkansas, and leads the Texas League North Division by one game. They will travel to Riders Field in Frisco, Texas, to begin a six-game set with the Frisco RoughRiders on Tuesday.

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

Peoria Chiefs 6 at Wisconsin Timber Rattlers 8

The High-A Peoria Chiefs lost a close contest to the Timber Rattlers in Wisconsin in the series finale on Sunday.

Jose Davila started his 10th game for the Chiefs. The right-hander pitched four innings and allowed two runs on two hits, three walks, and a season-high seven strikeouts. Tanner Jacobson surrendered four runs across two innings in relief of Davila, and took the loss. Jawilme Ramirez yielded two runs in the seventh inning. Benjamin Arias lowered his ERA to 1.99 with a scoreless eighth inning.

Benjamin Arias

Wisconsin took an early 2-0 lead in the first inning. Peoria split the lead in half in the second.

Brayden Jobert singled, and moved to second base on a passed ball. Jobert advanced to third base on a Ryan Campos groundout. Zach Levenson singled in Jobert to narrow the gap to 2-1.

Zach Levenson

The Chiefs took the lead with a three-run third inning.

Won-Bin Cho singled, and scored on Levenson’s fourth home run of the year, a two-run blast, to put Peoria in front 3-2.

Michael Curialle followed with a double. Jon Jon Gazdar lined the second double of the inning to score Curialle and extend the lead to 4-2.

Jon Jon Gazdar

Wisconsin regained the lead with four runs in the sixth and a pair of runs in the seventh to take an 8-4 lead. Peoria moved within three in the eighth inning.

Campos and Cho drew back-to-back walks to begin the inning. Campos moved to third base on a double play, and scored via a wild pitch.

Down by three in the ninth, the Chiefs looked for a late comeback.

Trey Paige walked and scored on a Jobert double to inch the Chiefs closer at 8-6.

Brayden Jobert

Peoria was unable to rally further in the loss.

The Chiefs scored six runs on 12 hits. Levenson was 2-for-4, including a two-run home run and three RBI. Jobert went 3-for-5, with a double, a run scored, and one RBI. Gazdar tallied two hits, including a double and one RBI. The Chiefs were just 2-for-12 with runners in scoring position.

Peoria did not steal a base in the game.

On defense, right fielder Cho committed a fielding error. Jobert threw out a runner at third base from left field.

Peoria is 19-31 on the season after taking just one of six from Wisconsin, and reside in fifth place in the Midwest League West Division. They will head home to Dozer Park to begin a six-game series with the Quad Cities River Bandits on Tuesday.

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

Palm Beach Cardinals vs. St. Lucie Mets (postponed) 

The Low-A Palm Beach Cardinals’ series finale with the St. Lucie Mets was postponed due to rain and field conditions at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium on Sunday.

The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader at a later date.

Palm Beach is 23-27 on the season after taking just one of five from St. Lucie, and reside in third place in the Florida State League East Division. They will travel to Lee Health Sports Complex in Fort Myers, Florida, to begin a six-game set with the Fort Myers Mighty Mussels on Tuesday.

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

FCL Cardinals (off-day)

The Florida Complex League Cardinals were off on Sunday and will play a road contest with the FCL Marlins at Roger Dean Stadium Complex on Monday.

The FCL Cardinals are 9-9 on the season.

Monday’s game: at FCL Marlins. Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 11:00 AM CT.

DSL Cardinals:

The Dominican Summer League Cardinals will begin their 2025 season at St. Louis Cardinals DR Complex in a home contest with the DSL Rockies on Monday.

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

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Cardinals Minor League Notebook – June 1, 2025

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The St. Louis Cardinals minor league system was 2-3 on Saturday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, Palm Beach first baseman Maikel Hernandez, was 2-for-3, including a double, a grand slam, and six RBI. Other standouts include César Prieto, Thomas Saggese, Ramon Mendoza, Michael Watson, and Braden Davis.

Results from games played on Saturday, May 31:

Memphis Redbirds 9 at Durham Bulls 8

The Triple-A Memphis Redbirds won a thriller over the Durham Bulls on Saturday.

Quinn Mathews started for the Redbirds, seeking his first win of 2025. The left-hander pitched 2 ⅔ innings and allowed two runs on two hits, three walks, and three strikeouts.

Ryan Shreve struck out a pair across 2 ⅓ scoreless frames in relief of Mathews and picked up his second win of the season. Andre Granillo fanned three across two scoreless innings. Left-hander Oddanier Mosqueda yielded three runs and recorded just two outs. Chris Roycroft surrendered three runs in an inning of work. Riley O’Brien recorded the final out of the game to collect his second save of the season.

Ryan Shreve

Memphis scored the first run of the game in the top of the second inning. Thomas Saggese singled and scored on a double by Matt Koperniak for a 1-0 Memphis lead.

Matt Koperniak

The Bulls scored a pair of runs to take a 2-1 lead. The Redbirds regained the lead with a five-run fifth.

Bryan Torres walked and advanced to second base on a Michael Siani single. José Fermín walked to load the bases. César Prieto blasted a grand slam to unload the bags and put Memphis in front 5-2.

César Prieto

Jimmy Crooks followed with a single. Saggese lined the second consecutive single and advanced to second base, with Crooks out at home on the play. Saggese scored on a fielding error for a 6-2 lead, with Koperniak reaching second base after putting the ball in play.

The Redbirds added a run in the seventh. Prieto launched his second home run of the night to extend the lead to 7-2.

Durham scored three runs in the eighth to narrow the Memphis lead. The Redbirds answered with a pair of insurance runs in the ninth inning.

Fermín doubled and Prieto walked to put two runners on. Saggese brought Fermín and Prieto home with a single, his fourth hit of the game.

Thomas Saggese

Memphis held off a ninth-inning Durham rally to win their second consecutive road series.

The Redbirds scored nine runs on 13 hits. Prieto was 2-for-3, including a grand slam, a solo home run, three runs scored, and five RBI. Saggese went 4-for-5 with two runs scored and two RBI. Koperniak doubled and drove in a run. Fermín singled, doubled, walked, and scored twice in his first game since May 22.

On the bases, Saggese stole his third bag. The Redbirds did not commit an error on defense.

Memphis is 31-23 on the season. They will look to take five of six from Durham on Sunday.

Sunday’s game: at Durham, RHP Curtis Taylor (3-0, 3.00) vs. RHP Joe Boyle (3-4, 1.88) 12:05 PM CT.

Springfield Cardinals 8, Northwest Arkansas Naturals 10 

The Double-A Springfield Cardinals lost a close contest to the Northwest Arkansas Naturals at Hammons Field on Saturday.

Osvaldo Berrios started his fourth game for Springfield. The right-hander tossed 2 ⅔ innings and allowed four runs on five hits, no walks, and one strikeout.

Kansas City Royals ace Cole Ragans started for the Naturals in a rehab outing.

Zane Mills surrendered three runs across 2 ⅓ innings in relief of Berrios and took the loss. Edwin Nuñez followed and yielded three runs in two innings. Ricardo Velez was tagged with an earned run over the final two innings of the game.

Springfield plated the first three runs of the game in the bottom of the first inning, all with two outs.

Jeremy Rivas crushed a long home run off Ragans to put Springfield in front 1-0.

Jeremy Rivas

Chase Davis and Joshua Baez followed with back-to-back singles. Dakota Harris lined a third straight single to score Davis and Baez for a 3-0 lead, with Harris to third base on the play via a fielding error.

Dakota Harris

The Naturals answered with three runs in the second and one in the third to take a 4-3 lead. The Cardinals immediately regained the lead with a trio of runs in the fourth.

Ramon Mendoza walked and moved to second base on a wild pitch. Darlin Moquete doubled to score Mendoza and tie the game at four. Nathan Church hit the second home run of the game for the Cardinals, a two-run shot, to move ahead 6-4.

Nathan Church

Northwest Arkansas plated three runs in the fifth and one in the sixth to take a 9-6 lead. Springfield moved a run closer on Mendoza’s sixth home run of the season, a solo blast, to make it a 9-7 game.

Ramon Mendoza

The Naturals tacked on a run in the eighth inning. The Cardinals took the run back in the bottom of the eighth. Harris doubled and Mendoza drew a walk to begin the frame. Harris swiped third base. Moquete walked to load the bags. Harris touched home plate on a Church sacrifice fly to narrow the gap to 10-8.

Springfield stranded the tying run at second base in the bottom of the ninth inning as the late rally fell short.

The Cardinals scored eight runs on 13 hits. Church was 2-for-3, including a walk, a two-run home run, and three RBI. Rivas and Mendoza each launched a solo home run. Harris doubled, scored, and drove in a run. Baez scored a run and tallied three hits, including a double.

On the bases, Harris stole his fifth base of the season. Rivas was caught stealing second base.

On defense, Baez nailed a runner at home plate from right field. The Cardinals did not commit an error.

Springfield is 26-24 on the season. They will look to secure the series split with the Naturals on Sunday.

Sunday’s game: vs. Northwest Arkansas, LHP Pete Hansen (3-1, 2.88) vs TBA. First pitch is scheduled for 6:05 PM CT.

Peoria Chiefs 3 at Wisconsin Timber Rattlers 4 (11 innings)

The High-A Peoria Chiefs fell to the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers in extra innings on Saturday.

Chen-Wei Lin started for the Chiefs. The right-hander threw four innings and allowed one run on one hit, one walk, and three strikeouts.

Chen-Wei Lin

Right-hander Tyler Bradt tossed two scoreless frames in relief of Lin. D.J. Carpenter yielded an unearned run in the seventh inning and was tagged with a blown save. Lefty Michael Watson struck out five and did not allow a hit across three scoreless innings to lower his ERA to 1.25. Angel Gonzalez surrendered two runs, one earned, in the 11th inning and was tagged with a blown save and the loss.

Michael Watson

Peoria took the lead on the second batter of the game. Ian Petrutz rocketed his third home run of 2025, a solo shot, to put the Chiefs ahead 1-0.

Ian Petrutz

The Chiefs doubled the lead with a run in the third. Trey Paige singled, and Brayden Jobert walked. Chase Adkison drove in Paige on a single for a 2-0 Peoria lead.

Chase Adkison

Wisconsin scored a run in the fifth and seventh innings to knot the game up at two. The game remained tied through nine frames to force extra innings.

The Chiefs broke the tie and regained the lead in the top of the 11th inning. Miguel Villarroel started the inning at second base and scored with two outs via a Johnfrank Salazar single for a 3-2 Chiefs lead.

Johnfrank Salazar

Peoria could not hang onto the lead as Wisconsin scored two in the bottom of the 11th to walk-off the game.

The Chiefs scored three runs on seven hits. Petrutz hit a solo home run. Adkinson and Salazar each singled and drove in a run. Zach Levenson recorded a walk and a double. The Chiefs were just 2-for-12 with runners in scoring position and left 12 runners on base.

On the bases, Cho stole his fifth bag. Jon Jon Gazdar was caught stealing second base.

On defense, pitcher Carpenter made a throwing error.

Peoria is 19-30 on the season. They will look to take the series finale on Sunday.

Sunday’s game: at Wisconsin, RHP Jose Davila (2-2, 6.58) vs. LHP Anthony Flores (1-2, 4.37) 1:10 PM CT.

Palm Beach Cardinals 11, St. Lucie Mets 1 

The Low-A Palm Beach Cardinals stomped the St. Lucie Mets at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium on Saturday.

Braden Davis made his eighth start for Palm Beach. The left-hander pitched a career-high six innings of scoreless baseball on one hit, four walks, and three strikeouts. Davis earned his first professional win.

Braden Davis

Sam Broderson allowed one run across two innings in relief of Davis. Mason Burns struck out the side in the ninth inning.

Mason Burns

After stranding two runners in scoring position in the bottom of the third inning, the Cardinals erupted for six runs in the fourth.

Luis Pino smoked his fifth home run of the season, a solo shot, to break the scoreless tie and give Palm Beach a 1-0 lead.

Luis Piño

Deniel Ortiz lined a double, and Cade McGee was hit by a pitch. Anyelo Encarnacion walked to load the bases. Bryce Madron singled in Ortiz for the second run of the game. Pinch-hitting for Christian Martin, Maikel Hernandez blasted a grand slam, his first home run at the Low-A level, to clear the bags and extend Palm Beach’s lead to 6-0.

Maikel Hernandez

Palm Beach added to their lead in the fifth. Ortiz hit a triple, and crossed home plate on a wild pitch for a 7-0 Cardinals lead.

Deniel Ortiz

The Cardinals entered double digits in the scoring column with a four-run sixth inning. Encarnacion walked and stole second base to begin the frame. Romtres Cabrera and Madron walked to load the bases with no outs. Encarnacion came home on a wild pitch to stretch the lead to 8-0, with Madron and Cabrera advanced to second base and third base, respectively. Hernandez doubled home Cabrera and Madron for a 10-0 lead. Hernandez advanced to third base via a wild pitch and scored on a passed ball to break the game further open at 11-0.

Palm Beach slugged six extra-base hits and held St. Lucie to just three hits in the dominant win.

The Cardinals scored 11 runs on eight hits. Hernandez was 2-for-3, including a double, a grand slam, two runs scored, and six RBI. Pino launched a solo home run. Ortiz recorded a triple, a double, and two runs scored. Madron singled, walked, scored twice, and drove in a run. Cabrera walked and scored a run in his Palm Beach debut.

On the basepaths, Encarnacion recorded his ninth steal. McGee was caught stealing second base.

On defense, pitcher Davis picked off a runner at first base. Catcher Josh Kross was charged with a passed ball.

Palm Beach is 23-27 on the season. They will look to take two out of three from St. Lucie at home.

Sunday’s game: TBA vs. LHP Franklin Gomez (0-1, 3.86) 11:30 AM CT.

FCL Cardinals 0, FCL Nationals 4 (6 innings) 

The Florida Complex League Cardinals fell to the Nationals in a rain-shortened contest on Saturday.

Ruben Menes made his third start for the Cardinals. The right-hander pitched three innings and allowed two runs, one earned, on two hits, no walks, and four strikeouts. Menes took the loss.

Right-hander Keiverson Ramirez fanned four across 1 ⅔ scoreless frames in relief of Menes. Bruno Lopez recorded the final out of the fifth inning. Jefferson Moran surrendered two runs, one earned, and recorded just one out in the sixth inning prior to the game being called due to weather.

Keiverson Ramirez

The Cardinals looked to score the first run of the game in the second inning. Andru Arthur walked and swiped second base. Arthur advanced to third base via a wild pitch and was unable to score.

The Nationals scored a pair of runs in the third inning to take a 2-0 lead. The Cardinals entered the hit column in the fourth as they aimed to rally.

Bracewell Taveras and Arthur hit back-to-back singles. Arthur and Taveras advanced to second base and third base, respectively, on a wild pitch. Both runners were left on base.

The Nationals doubled their lead in the sixth inning to move ahead 4-0.

The Cardinals were unable to answer in the six-inning loss.

The Cardinals scored no runs on three hits, all singles. Taveras, Arthur, and Yairo Padilla each recorded a hit.

On the bases, Padilla swiped two bags to increase his season total to 14 steals. Arthur stole his fourth base.

On defense, third baseman Taveras and pitcher Moran each made a throwing error.

The FCL Cardinals are 9-9 on the season. They are off on Sunday and will play a contest with the FCL Marlins as the road team at Roger Dean Stadium Complex on Monday.

Monday’s game: Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 11:00 AM CT.

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Cardinals Minor League Notebook – May 30, 2025

photo: Trey Paige (Brian Walton/The Cardinal Nation)

The St. Louis Cardinals minor league system was 2-2 on Thursday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, Peoria third baseman Trey Paige, had two hits and five RBI, including a grand slam. Other standouts include Jimmy Crooks, Mike Antico, Tekoah Roby and Joshua Baez.

Results from games played on Thursday, May 29.

Memphis Redbirds 8 at Durham Bulls 11 (7 innings)

The Triple-A Memphis Redbirds fell to the Bulls in Durham in a rain-shortened contest on Thursday.

Looking for his second win, Alex Cornwell started his eighth game for Memphis. The left-hander pitched four innings and allowed seven runs on 11 hits, two walks, and three strikeouts.

Michael Gomez surrendered three runs in the fifth inning and took the loss. Chris Roycroft yielded an unearned run in the sixth and seventh innings.

The Redbirds took the lead with a two-run top of the first. Michael Siani and Thomas Saggese had back-to-back singles. Jimmy Crooks hit a third straight single to plate Siani.

Saggese crossed home plate on a Luken Baker sacrifice fly for a 2-0 edge.

Durham immediately responded with five runs in the bottom of the first to take the lead.

Memphis scored a pair of runs in the second inning to trim the deficit to one run. César Prieto singled and moved to second base on a Bryan Torres walk. Mike Antico doubled home Prieto for the Redbirds’ third run.

Mike Antico

Siani brought Torres home via a sacrifice fly to inch closer at 5-4.

The Bulls extended their lead with two runs in the third.

The Redbirds responded with two in the fourth. Ryan Vilade singled and advanced to third on an Antico single. Vilade scored on Siani’s second sacrifice fly of the night.  Crooks brought Antico home on his third single in four innings to bring the game within a run at 7-6.

Jimmy Crooks

Memphis regained the lead in the fifth inning. Matt Koperniak blasted a solo home run to tie the game at seven.

Matt Koperniak

Vilade reached on a throwing error and stole second base. Antico singled in Vilade to put the Redbirds ahead 8-7.

Durham scored three runs in the home fifth and added one more in the seventh to retake the lead. Memphis was unable to respond.

The Redbirds scored eight runs on 12 hits. Antico went a perfect 3-for-3, including a double, a run scored, and two RBI. Crooks was 3-for-4 with two RBI. Koperniak tallied two hits, including a game-tying solo home run. Siani singled and drove in two runs, both on sacrifice flies.

On the bases, Vilade stole his fifth on the season. Antico swiped his seventh bag.

Defensively, pitchers Gomez and Roycroft each made a throwing error. Catcher Crooks was charged with a passed ball.

Memphis is 29-23 on the season.

Friday’s game: at Durham, LHP Drew Rom (0-1, 1.10) vs. LHP Joe Rock (1-4, 4.71) 5:35 PM CT.

Springfield Cardinals 6, Northwest Arkansas Naturals 0

The Double-A Springfield Cardinals blanked the Northwest Arkansas Naturals at Hammons Field on Thursday.

Tekoah Roby made his ninth start for Springfield. The right-hander fired 5 ⅓ innings of scoreless baseball on four hits, one walk, and eight strikeouts. Roby lowered his ERA to 2.68.

Tekoah Roby

Austin Love pitched 1 ⅔ scoreless frames in relief of Roby. Luis Gastelum tossed two scoreless innings with a strikeout to finish the win.

Springfield plated three runs in the second inning to break the scoreless tie.

Joshua Baez, promoted from Peoria prior to the game, singled in his first Double-A at-bat. Baez swiped second base and came home on a R.J. Yeager single.

Joshua Baez

Ramon Mendoza launched his fifth home run of 2025, a two-run blast, to put Springfield in front 3-0.

Ramon Mendoza

The Cardinals scored a second trio of runs in the fourth. Noah Mendlinger singled and stole second base. Yeager lined a single, with Mendlinger home on the play due to a fielding error. Mendoza was hit by a pitch and JJ Wetherholt walked to load the bases. Leonardo Bernal singled in Yeager and Mendoza to stretch the lead to 6-0.

Springfield’s pitching stranded nine Naturals on base in the dominant win.

The Cardinals scored six runs on nine hits. Baez was 2-for-4 with a run scored in his Double-A debut. Yeager was 2-for-3, including a walk, a run scored, and one RBI. Mendoza drove in two on a home run and scored twice.

On the bases, Baez swiped his first two bags for Springfield. Wetherholt stole his seventh. Mendlinger snagged his fifth.

On defense, shortstop Wetherholt made a throwing error. Chase Davis added to his defensive highlight reel with a diving catch in center field.

Springfield is 25-22 on the season and moved into first place in the Texas League North Division by a half-game with the victory. The Cardinals will play a doubleheader with the Naturals on Friday.

Friday’s games: vs. Northwest Arkansas. Game 1: LHP Ixan Henderson (3-2, 2.63) vs. TBA, 5:05 PM CT.

Game 2: LHP Brycen Mautz (0-0, 3.81) vs. TBA. First pitch is TBA.

Peoria Chiefs 10 at Wisconsin Timber Rattlers 1

The High-A Peoria Chiefs crushed the Timber Rattlers in Wisconsin on Thursday.

Gerardo Salas started for Peoria. The right-hander pitched a season-high six innings and allowed one run on four hits, one walk, and four strikeouts. Salas earned his second win of 2025.

Gerardo Salas

Darlin Saladin tossed three scoreless innings in his first relief outing of the season and picked up a three-inning save, his first save since 2021.

Peoria scored the first run of the game in the second inning. Won-Bin Cho, Zach Levenson and Michael Curialle singled to load the bases. Cho crossed home plate on a Johnfrank Salazar double play for a 1-0 Chiefs lead.

Wisconsin tied the game at one apiece in the fifth inning.

Peoria surged ahead with a seven-run sixth. Miguel Villarroel singled and stole second base. Ryan Campos moved Villarroel to third base on a single. Campos advanced to second base via a passed ball. Cho walked to load the bases. Levenson drew a bases-loaded walk to score Villarroel and put the Chiefs in front 2-1.

Curialle singled in Campos for the Chiefs’ third run.

Petrutz took the second bases-loaded walk of the frame to bring Cho home.

Trey Paige belted a grand slam to clear the bags and extend the Chiefs’ lead to 8-1.

Trey Paige

Peoria added two more runs in the eighth inning. Salazar reached via a hit-by-pitch and advanced to second base on a wild pitch. Tre Richardson walked. Richardson and Salazar advanced on a wild pitch. Salazar touched home plate on the third wild pitch of the inning.

Paige followed with a single to plate Richardson and extend the lead to 10-1.

Peoria won by nine runs, their largest margin of victory to date in 2025.

The Chiefs scored 10 runs on 10 hits. Paige was 2-for-5, including a walk, a grand slam, and five RBI. Curialle singled twice, scored a run, and drove in a run. Levenson singled, walked, and tallied one RBI. Petrutz singled, walked, and drove in a run. Six Peoria hitters tallied at least one hit and one walk.

On the basepaths, Villarroel swiped his 17th base of the year. Petrutz was picked off first base.

On defense, shortstop Villarroel showcased his quick reflexes and agility with a jumping catch in the eighth inning.

Peoria is 19-28 on the season.

Friday’s game: at Wisconsin, RHP Cade Winquest (1-2, 3.38) vs. RHP Tanner Gillis (1-2, 1.83) 6:40 PM CT.

Palm Beach Cardinals 0 at St. Lucie Mets 3

The Low-A Palm Beach Cardinals were shut out in dropping their third straight contest to the St. Lucie Mets on Thursday.

Leonel Sequera started his 10th game for Palm Beach. The right-hander pitched six innings and allowed three runs on six hits, one walk, and two strikeouts. Sequera took the loss.

Leonel Sequera

Ernie Day tossed a scoreless seventh inning in relief of Sequera. Angel Cuenca retired the side in the eighth with a strikeout.

The Cardinals fell behind 3-0 early but mounted their best threat in the fifth inning. Jose Suarez and Sammy Hernandez hit back-to-back one-out singles but were stranded. That was the only time Palm Beach had multiple runners on base in the shutout loss.

The Cardinals scored no runs on five hits, all singles from Suarez, Hernandez, Deniel Ortiz, Cade McGee and Josh Kross.

On the bases, Ortiz was caught stealing second base. The Cardinals did not commit an error.

Palm Beach is 22-26 on the season. They will head home to Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium to continue the series with the Mets on Friday.

Friday’s game: vs. St. Lucie, RHP Jason Savacool (4-1, 1.00) vs. RHP Edgar Moreta (2-2, 4.05) 5:30 PM CT.

FCL Cardinals (off-day)

The Florida Complex League Cardinals were off Thursday and will take on the FCL Mets at Roger Dean Stadium Complex on Friday.

The FCL Cardinals are 8-8 on the season.

Friday’s game: Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 11:00 AM CT.

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