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

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Results for Monday, August 18.

Memphis Redbirds (off-day)

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

Memphis enters Tuesday on a five-game winning streak.

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

INF JJ Wetherholt (AAA) tallied three hits last night, his third 3-hit game since joining Memphis on July 9.

It marked the 17th instance Wetherholt has reached base multiple times in his 26 games played.

Wetherholt is now slashing .310/.403/.670 with 9 HR and 17 XBH with the… pic.twitter.com/5DSy38djhg

— Cardinals Player Development (@CardsPlayerDev) August 18, 2025

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

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

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

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

Springfield Cardinals (off-day)

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

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

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

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

Congratulations to LHP Ixan Henderson (AA) on being named Texas League Pitcher of the Week!

Henderson, 23, took a no-hitter into the 7th inning last Wednesday vs. Wichita to earn his 8th win of the season, most in the league among starters.

The dominant outing also lowered his… pic.twitter.com/b0f9SjidzI

— Cardinals Player Development (@CardsPlayerDev) August 18, 2025

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

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

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

 

Peoria Chiefs (off-day)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Palm Beach Cardinals (off-day)

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

The Cardinals enter Tuesday following a series split with Bradenton.

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

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

Congratulations to RHP Leonel Sequera (A) on being named Florida State League Pitcher of the Week!

Sequera, 20, pitched a season-high 6.0 shutout innings, retiring the first 11 batters of the game, and allowed just two base runners in Palm Beach's 5-0 win vs. Bradenton on… pic.twitter.com/05gqrLlHul

— Cardinals Player Development (@CardsPlayerDev) August 18, 2025

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

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

 

DSL Cardinals 9 at DSL Phillies White 1

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

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

Juan Carlos Garcia

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Cristofer Lebron

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Results for games played on Sunday, August 17.

Memphis Redbirds 6 at Charlotte Knights 3

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

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

Curtis Taylor

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

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

José Fermín

FERMIN HITS ONE OUT!

YET ANOTHER FIRST-INNING @HueysRestaurant HOME RUN! pic.twitter.com/ZoxPaHgWlI

— Memphis Redbirds (@memphisredbirds) August 17, 2025

Charlotte split the lead in half in the home first.

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

Bryan Torres

Two-run @HueysRestaurant homers everywhere!

Torres with a turn! pic.twitter.com/m6yfwaHg84

— Memphis Redbirds (@memphisredbirds) August 17, 2025

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

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

Jimmy Crooks

Jimmy Crooks with his 13th @HueysRestaurant homer of the season! pic.twitter.com/U2ez4TaVFD

— Memphis Redbirds (@memphisredbirds) August 17, 2025

Memphis never trailed in the victory.

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

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

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

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

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

 

Springfield Cardinals 4, Wichita Wind Surge 7

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Joshua Baez

🏃‍♂️Joshua Baez scores from second on an infield single! pic.twitter.com/6epwcgYZfG

— Springfield Cardinals (@Sgf_Cardinals) August 17, 2025

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

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

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

Miguel Ugueto

Oh my! Miguel Ugueto goes a looooooong way to make a run saving catch. pic.twitter.com/9BeoJjL0j5

— Springfield Cardinals (@Sgf_Cardinals) August 17, 2025

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

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

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

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

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

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

Mason Burns

The Captains scored once in the bottom of the first.

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

Won-Bin Cho

Cho singles in the top of the 2nd, Ortiz scores!

PEO 1 | LC 1 pic.twitter.com/a4mkpOxwZ6

— Peoria Chiefs (@peoriachiefs) August 17, 2025

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

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

Josh Kross

RBI double from Josh Kross in the top of the 5th brings us within one!

PEO 2 | LC 3 pic.twitter.com/Y7ssCSQBPb

— Peoria Chiefs (@peoriachiefs) August 17, 2025

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

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

Jon Jon Gazdar

Gazdar singles, Sojka scores in the top of the 8th!

PEO 3 | LC 5 pic.twitter.com/tkYrP8IbfQ

— Peoria Chiefs (@peoriachiefs) August 17, 2025

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

Won-Bin Cho delivers in the top of the 9th!

PEO 5 | LC 5 pic.twitter.com/8EFfjI5glT

— Peoria Chiefs (@peoriachiefs) August 17, 2025

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

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

Ryan Campos

RYAN CAMPOS comes up BIG TIME in the 10th!! 💣

PEO 7 | LC 5 pic.twitter.com/lstiRcMkWK

— Peoria Chiefs (@peoriachiefs) August 17, 2025

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

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

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

On defense, left fielder Petrutz committed a fielding error.

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

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

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

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

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

Bernard Mack

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

DSL Cardinals (off-day)

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

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

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

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

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

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Results for games played on Saturday, August 16.

Memphis Redbirds 9 at Charlotte Knights 6

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

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

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

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

Blaze Jordan

THREE RUN @HueysRestaurant HOMER FOR BLAZE JORDAN! pic.twitter.com/whPF4Yvk4O

— Memphis Redbirds (@memphisredbirds) August 17, 2025

Charlotte tied the game at three apiece in the second.

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

Matt Koperniak

Koperniak smacks in two! pic.twitter.com/i06Ab4R2tu

— Memphis Redbirds (@memphisredbirds) August 17, 2025

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

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

Michael Siani

SIANI @HueysRestaurant HOME RUN FOR THE LEAD!!! pic.twitter.com/wbosM9LHdR

— Memphis Redbirds (@memphisredbirds) August 17, 2025

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

JJ Wetherholt

JJ HITS ANOTHER ONE OUT!!!!@HueysRestaurant HOMER BREAKS IT OPEN! pic.twitter.com/vu9lRvedx5

— Memphis Redbirds (@memphisredbirds) August 17, 2025

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

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

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

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

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

Springfield Cardinals 0, Wichita Wind Surge 6

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Cardinals did not record a stolen base.

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

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

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

Peoria Chiefs 2 at Lake County Captains 3

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

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

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

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

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

Won-Bin Cho

WON-BIN CHO GOES DEEP!!

PEO 1 | LC 3

📻 https://t.co/enVGTmsU8i
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— Peoria Chiefs (@peoriachiefs) August 17, 2025

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

Ian Petrutz

Ian Petrutz ropes an RBI double, scoring Adkison!

PEO 2 | LC 3

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

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

The Chiefs did not commit an error.

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

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

Palm Beach Cardinals 5, Bradenton Marauders 3

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

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

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

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

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

Sammy Hernandez

Bringing the BOOM💥

Sammy Hernandez with homerun #2 of the season! pic.twitter.com/tbqNKFfQLE

— Palm Beach Cardinals (@GoPBCardinals) August 16, 2025

The Marauders took the run back in the third.

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

Michael Dattalo

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

DSL Cardinals 8, DSL Marlins 0 (7 innings)

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

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

Earle Zulueta

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

Daniel Gomez

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

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

Cristofer Lebron

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

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

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

The Cardinals did not commit an error.

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

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

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

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Results for games played on Thursday, August 14.

Memphis Redbirds 5 at Charlotte Knights 4

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Church brings us closer! pic.twitter.com/Lm4PnxFnzB

— Memphis Redbirds (@memphisredbirds) August 15, 2025

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

CROOKS! TIE GAME! pic.twitter.com/BLXBTMw5ii

— Memphis Redbirds (@memphisredbirds) August 15, 2025

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

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

Nathan Church

CHURCH PUTS US IN FRONT WITH A @HueysRestaurant HOME RUN! pic.twitter.com/kvTWV80uGJ

— Memphis Redbirds (@memphisredbirds) August 15, 2025

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

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

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

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

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

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

Springfield Cardinals 8, Wichita Wind Surge 1

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

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

Brycen Mautz

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

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

Well that didn't take long. Chase Davis: first pitch = homer! pic.twitter.com/V0GPp221Io

— Springfield Cardinals (@Sgf_Cardinals) August 15, 2025

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

Joshua Baez

JB! YESSIR! Joshua Baez muscles up his tenth Double-A homer of 2025, his 14th overall between A+ and AA. pic.twitter.com/K4SHGBgXMl

— Springfield Cardinals (@Sgf_Cardinals) August 15, 2025

Wichita split the lead in half in the third.

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

Zach Levenson

OH MY ZACH LEVENSON! 110 MPH off the bat for his second homer in three games with Springfield. pic.twitter.com/SRoZLKlssF

— Springfield Cardinals (@Sgf_Cardinals) August 15, 2025

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

You like back to back jacks? We do. Ramon Mendoza hits our fourth homer of the night! pic.twitter.com/hn93N37L6b

— Springfield Cardinals (@Sgf_Cardinals) August 15, 2025

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

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

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

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

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

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

Chase Davis

Stop us if you've heard this before. Chase Davis can fly! pic.twitter.com/6jT7I7TOJW

— Springfield Cardinals (@Sgf_Cardinals) August 15, 2025

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

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

Peoria Chiefs 5 at Lake County Captains 6

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

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

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

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

Deniel Ortiz RBI single scores Campos!

PEO 1 | LC 0

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

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

Josh Kross

Josh Kross delivers a two-run RBI single!

PEO 3 | LC 5

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

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

Ryan Campos

Chiefs add another in the seventh! Ryan Campos smashes an RBI triple, scoring Gazdar!

PEO 5 | LC 6

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Peoria was unable to rally further in the loss.

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

On the bases, Ortiz was caught stealing third base.

The Chiefs turned two double plays in an errorless night.

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

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

Palm Beach Cardinals 0, Bradenton Marauders 4

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

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

Jacob Odle

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

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

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

Yordalin Peña

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

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

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

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

Palm Beach did not record a stolen base.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Results for Monday, August 11.

Memphis Redbirds (off-day)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Mathews Named International League Pitcher of the Week

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

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

Springfield Cardinals (off-day)

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

Springfield enters Tuesday with a five-game winning streak.

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

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

Mautz Again Named Texas League Pitcher of the Week

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

Last year, Springfield qualified for the postseason with a franchise-best 79-59 record.

This year, Springfield is a season-high 30 GAMES over .500 (69-39) after tonight's extra inning, come-from-behind win.

They are currently one of five full-season minor league teams to sit… https://t.co/GzUAS8jfww

— Cardinals Player Development (@CardsPlayerDev) August 11, 2025

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

Peoria Chiefs (off-day)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Palm Beach Cardinals (off-day)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Yeferson Portolatin

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Results for games played on Sunday, August 10.

Memphis Redbirds 2, Durham Bulls 4

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

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

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

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

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

Matt Koperniak

KOPERNIAK BRINGS US WITHIN A RUN!@HueysRestaurant HOMER! pic.twitter.com/FuX6bo1Z2z

— Memphis Redbirds (@memphisredbirds) August 10, 2025

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

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

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

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

The Redbirds did not commit an error on defense.

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

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

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

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

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

Pete Hansen

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

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

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

Leonardo Bernal

GOODBYE. pic.twitter.com/ghg1UHVS8V

— Springfield Cardinals (@Sgf_Cardinals) August 11, 2025

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

Carlos Linarez

CLUTCH CARLOS. Linarez doubles to left and Springfield has scored four unanswered to take the lead in the tenth! pic.twitter.com/AyOdfA1O5r

— Springfield Cardinals (@Sgf_Cardinals) August 11, 2025

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

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

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

Davis was caught stealing second base.

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

Last year, Springfield qualified for the postseason with a franchise-best 79-59 record.

This year, Springfield is a season-high 30 GAMES over .500 (69-39) after tonight's extra inning, come-from-behind win.

They are currently one of five full-season minor league teams to sit… https://t.co/GzUAS8jfww

— Cardinals Player Development (@CardsPlayerDev) August 11, 2025

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

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

Peoria Chiefs vs. Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (canceled)

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

Today's game vs @TimberRattlers has been canceled and WILL NOT be made up.

Tickets are good for the final home series in August or a 2026 game in April at home!#peoriachiefs pic.twitter.com/dkbI0gUxZY

— Peoria Chiefs (@peoriachiefs) August 10, 2025

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

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

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

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

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

Bobby Olsen

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

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

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

Rainiel Rodriguez

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

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

The Cardinals did not commit an error.

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

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

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

Nelfy Ynfante

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

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

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

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

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

Yordalin Peña

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

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

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

Defensively, pitcher Herrera made a throwing error.

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

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

DSL Cardinals (off-day)

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

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

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

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

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

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Results for games played on Saturday, August 9.

Memphis Redbirds 2, Durham Bulls 6

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

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

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

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

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

Nathan Church

CHAOS! WE'RE TIED!

📺:https://t.co/QC53clrfUQ pic.twitter.com/jWbKVyKgBt

— Memphis Redbirds (@memphisredbirds) August 10, 2025

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

Jimmy Crooks

Crooks finds a way! We lead!

📺: https://t.co/QC53clrfUQ pic.twitter.com/Shf1q90s5T

— Memphis Redbirds (@memphisredbirds) August 10, 2025

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

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

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

The Redbirds did not record a stolen base.

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

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

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

Springfield Cardinals 6 at San Antonio Missions 2

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

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

Cade Winquest

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

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

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

Darlin Moquete

FIRE US UP! Darlin Moquete rips one to right and two runs score to give Springfield the lead. pic.twitter.com/Osc0gbml21

— Springfield Cardinals (@Sgf_Cardinals) August 10, 2025

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

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

Jeremy Rivas

Jeremy Rivas comes through! Two-run single extends the Springfield lead in San Antonio. pic.twitter.com/JEjSD65uER

— Springfield Cardinals (@Sgf_Cardinals) August 10, 2025

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

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

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

Defensively, third baseman Harris committed a fielding error.

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

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

Peoria Chiefs 3, Wisconsin Timber Rattlers 4

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

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

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

José Dávila

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

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

Encarnacion scores in the bottom of the 3rd inning!

PEO 1 | WIS 1 pic.twitter.com/LzJfmSTggD

— Peoria Chiefs (@peoriachiefs) August 10, 2025

The Timber Rattlers answered with a three-run fourth.

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

Throwing error = Levenson scoring!!

PEO 2 | WIS 4 pic.twitter.com/l6JpZ2cnHt

— Peoria Chiefs (@peoriachiefs) August 10, 2025

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

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

Ryan Campos

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

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

On defense, third baseman Baez made a throwing error.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

DSL Cardinals 5 at DSL Nationals 8 (7 innings)

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

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

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

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

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

Yaxson Lucena

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

Kenly Hunter

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Results for games played on Thursday, August 7.

Memphis Redbirds 3, Durham Bulls 1

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

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

Quinn Mathews

Quinn gets his first @LeBonheurChild strikeout!

📺: @FanDuelSN_MW pic.twitter.com/0cUg8SZkSV

— Memphis Redbirds (@memphisredbirds) August 8, 2025

⚔️ 21 swing-and-misses
🔴 9 K's in 7 IP

MLB's No. 53 prospect Quinn Mathews (@Cardinals) logs his sixth scoreless start of the season — 4th for the Triple-A @memphisredbirds. pic.twitter.com/DypZAgDaXT

— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) August 8, 2025

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

Chris Roycroft

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

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

Jimmy Crooks

CROOKS DOUBLES ON THE 'DUEL

📺: @FanDuelSN_MW pic.twitter.com/M0ApXqYThE

— Memphis Redbirds (@memphisredbirds) August 8, 2025

 

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

TURN OF TWO FOR THE BALLGAME! pic.twitter.com/GoPDLxgfFn

— Memphis Redbirds (@memphisredbirds) August 8, 2025

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

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

On defense, third baseman Collins committed a fielding error.

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

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

Springfield Cardinals 6 at San Antonio Missions 2

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

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

Ixan Henderson

Ixan Henderson racked up seven strikeouts tonight across four shutout innings in San Antonio. pic.twitter.com/QJ4os8TUBo

— Springfield Cardinals (@Sgf_Cardinals) August 8, 2025

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

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

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

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

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

Joshua Baez

Joshua Baez muscles up and goes the other way for a solo shot! pic.twitter.com/NWoZe5TnOK

— Springfield Cardinals (@Sgf_Cardinals) August 8, 2025

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

Ramon Mendoza

Ramon Mendoza tees off to left! Big inning for the Birds in San Antonio. pic.twitter.com/tgzmRgrX4F

— Springfield Cardinals (@Sgf_Cardinals) August 8, 2025

Springfield never trailed in the win.

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

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

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

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

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

Peoria Chiefs 0, Wisconsin Timber Rattlers 9

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Chiefs did not record a stolen base.

On defense, left fielder Petrutz made a throwing error.

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

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

Palm Beach Cardinals at Dunedin Blue Jays (postponed)

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

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

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

DSL Cardinals 18, DSL NYY Bombers 7

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

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

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

Briam Reyes

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

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

Yaxson Lucena

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

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

The Cardinals answered with a five-run home third.

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

Cristofer Lebron

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Results for games played on Sunday, August 3:

Memphis Redbirds 9 at Norfolk Tides 10 (10 innings)

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

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

Alex Cornwell

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

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

Crooks drives in Wetherholt! pic.twitter.com/RpBsemcGGA

— Memphis Redbirds (@memphisredbirds) August 3, 2025

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

Blaze Jordan

Blaze Jordan's first hit as a Redbird is an RBI single! pic.twitter.com/Nrt3Dslnhc

— Memphis Redbirds (@memphisredbirds) August 3, 2025

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

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

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

JJ adds to the lead! pic.twitter.com/V46HxNMmrG

— Memphis Redbirds (@memphisredbirds) August 3, 2025

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

Jimmy Crooks

Crooks clocks a two-run @HueysRestaurant homer for our @LennysSubs seventh run! pic.twitter.com/L1ajW0L9uE

— Memphis Redbirds (@memphisredbirds) August 3, 2025

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

The Redbirds added two more runs in the top of the fourth. Siani drew his second walk of the game and scored on Wetherholt’s sixth Triple-A home run, the second two-run blast in the game for Memphis, to regain a four-run lead at 9-5.

JJ Wetherholt

JJ WETHERHOLT @HueysRestaurant HOME RUN! pic.twitter.com/Elz8Rk7YHP

— Memphis Redbirds (@memphisredbirds) August 3, 2025

The Tides added two runs in the home fourth and came back late with three in the bottom of the ninth to walk off the win.

The Redbirds scored nine runs on nine hits. Wetherholt was 3-for-5, including a two-run home run, three runs scored, and three RBI. Perhaps even more notably, the organization’s top prospect made his professional debut at third base.

JJ Wetherholt continues to tear up Triple-A 😤

The @Cardinals' top prospect is 3-for-3 with a homer — through four innings!

He's now batting .356 with a 1.217 OPS in 16 games with the @memphisredbirds. pic.twitter.com/wei1MxAn4x

— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) August 3, 2025

My feed is filled with posts recounting the hitting exploits of JJ Wetherholt. That's great, but you know what I am excited about? The #STLCards' no. 1 prospect and TCN's July Player of the Month made his professional debut at third base today. Think about that… pic.twitter.com/NT5SIhHEwN

— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) August 3, 2025

Crooks was 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and three RBI. Jordan singled and drove in two runs on his first hit in the organization. Siani singled, walked twice, and scored twice.

The Redbirds did not record a stolen base nor commit an error.

Memphis is 57-49 overall, and 16-17 in the second half after taking four of six from Norfolk. They reside in fourth place in the International League West Division. The Redbirds will head home to AutoZone Park for a six-game series with the Durham Bulls, starting Tuesday.

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

Springfield Cardinals 4, Arkansas Travelers 2

The Double-A Springfield Cardinals edged the Arkansas Travelers to clinch the series victory at Hammons Field on Sunday.

Cade Winquest made his third start for Springfield. The right-hander fired 5 ⅓ innings and allowed two runs on three hits, one walk, and seven strikeouts. Winquest earned his first Double-A win and has a 1.76 ERA since joining Double-A.

Cade Winquest

Cade Winquest dazzled again in his third Springfield start: 5.1 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, BB, 7 K pic.twitter.com/UHNVjEHK8c

— Springfield Cardinals (@Sgf_Cardinals) August 3, 2025

Austin Love threw 1 ⅔ scoreless frames with a pair of strikeouts in relief. Michael Watson pitched the final two innings with four strikeouts and no hits allowed to collect his first save at the Double-A level. Love lowered his ERA to 2.09 on the year. Watson holds a 1.42 ERA through five appearances with Springfield.

Michael Watson

Arkansas broke the scoreless tie with a run in the top of the fourth inning.

Springfield took the lead in the bottom of the frame. Chase Davis lined a single and Jeremy Rivas was hit by a pitch. Leonardo Bernal followed with a single to plate Davis, with Rivas to third. Joshua Baez brought Rivas home on a sacrifice fly to put the Cardinals in front 2-1.

Springfield extended the lead in the fifth with a second consecutive two-run inning. Trey Paige legged out an infield single and Brody Moore followed with a walk. The runners advanced on an R.J. Yeager groundout. Darlin Moquete smoked a double to score Paige and Moore to extend the lead to 4-1.

Darlin Moquete

Darlin Moquete drives in a pair with a double down the line! pic.twitter.com/lIH4xyh1fS

— Springfield Cardinals (@Sgf_Cardinals) August 3, 2025

Springfield pitching did not allow a hit with runners in scoring position as Watson struck out the side in the ninth to seal the win.

The Cardinals scored four runs on five hits. Moquete recorded the lone Springfield extra-base hit, a double, for two RBI. Bernal and Baez each walked, singled, and drove in a run. Paige and Davis singled and scored.

Bernal was picked off first base and defensively, the catcher was tagged with a passed ball.

Springfield is 64-38 overall, and 21-12 in the second half after winning four of six from Arkansas. They hold a three-game lead in the Texas League North Division. The Cardinals will travel to Nelson W. Wolff Municipal Stadium in San Antonio, Texas, to begin a six-game set with the San Antonio Missions on Tuesday.

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

Peoria Chiefs 4 at Beloit Sky Carp 3 (11 innings)

The High-A Peoria Chiefs won their second consecutive extra-inning contest over the Sky Carp in Beloit on Sunday.

Nate Dohm started for Peoria in his organizational debut after being acquired from the Mets in the Ryan Helsley trade. The right-hander tossed three innings and allowed one run on three hits, no walks, and one strikeout.

Frank Elissalt

Frank Elissalt, acquired in the same trade and also making his organizational debut, fired three shutout frames with a pair of strikeouts in relief of Dohm. Benjamin Arias yielded a run across 1 ⅔ innings. Hunter Hayes followed with 2 ⅓ scoreless innings and collected his second win of the season. Mason Burns allowed an unearned run in the 11th inning but still picked up his second save with the Chiefs.

Beloit struck early with a run in the first inning.

Peoria tied the game in the third. Anyelo Encarnacion singled and stole second base. Brayden Jobert singled to put runners at the corners. Tre Richardson hit into a fielder’s choice double play, erasing both runners, with Richardson taking second base. Zach Levenson hit the third single of the inning to score Richardson and tie the game at one.

Zach Levenson delivers an RBI single to bring home Richardson!

PEO 1 | BEL 1

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— Peoria Chiefs (@peoriachiefs) August 3, 2025

Peoria grabbed their first lead of the game with a run in the fourth. Deniel Ortiz drew a walk and advanced to third on a Josh Kross single. Encarnacion delivered a single to plate Ortiz and move the Chiefs ahead 2-1.

Anyelo Encarnacion with an RBI knock, Ortiz scores!

PEO 2 | BEL 1

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— Peoria Chiefs (@peoriachiefs) August 3, 2025

The Sky Carp tied the game at two apiece in the seventh. The score remained knotted at two to force extra innings.

Peoria broke the tie with a two-run top of the 11th inning. Jesus Baez started the inning at second base and Travis Honeyman was hit by a pitch. Ortiz lined a single to bring Baez home for a 3-2 Chiefs lead, with Honeyman to third.

Deniel Ortiz

Deniel Ortiz delivers! Baez scores and the Chiefs take the lead!

PEO 3 | BEL 2

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— Peoria Chiefs (@peoriachiefs) August 3, 2025

Kross drove in Honeyman on a sacrifice fly for what became a very important insurance run and a 4-2 lead.

The Sky Carp pushed one across in the bottom of the 11th and had the potential tying run in scoring position, but the Chiefs held on to take the series finale.

The Chiefs scored four runs on 10 hits, all singles. Ortiz walked, singled, scored, and drove in a run. Kross singled and tallied an RBI on a sacrifice fly. Levenson singled and drove in a run. Encarnacion was the only hitter with multiple hits, as he went 2-for-5 with an RBI. All nine Chiefs in the lineup recorded a hit.

On the basepaths, Encarnacion swiped his second bag at the High-A level. Richardson was picked off first base.

The Chiefs did not commit an error on defense.

Peoria is 41-60 overall, and 15-21 in the second half after taking just two of six from Beloit. They reside in fifth place in the Midwest League West Division, 5.5 games back of first place. The Chiefs will head home to Dozer Park for a six-game series with the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, starting Tuesday.

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

Palm Beach Cardinals 3, Jupiter Hammerheads 10

The Low-A Palm Beach Cardinals dropped the series finale to the Jupiter Hammerheads at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium for their fifth consecutive loss.

Ruben Menes made his third start for Palm Beach, following his second promotion to the team this season. The right-hander pitched 2 ⅔ innings and allowed all 10 Hammerheads runs, eight earned, on eight hits, four walks, and no strikeouts. Menes took the loss.

Christian Worley fanned two across 2 ⅓ innings of scoreless relief. Antoni Cuello followed with 2 ⅔ scoreless frames and a pair of strikeouts. Sam Brodersen tossed the final 1 ⅓ scoreless innings.

Jupiter scored early and often, with a two-run first inning and four runs apiece in the second and third.

Palm Beach put a tiny dent in the gap with a run in the bottom of the third. Heriberto Caraballo singled. Jonathan Mejia and Rainiel Rodriguez walked to load the bases. Luis Pino reached on a throwing error, with Caraballo coming home.

Heriberto Caraballo

The Cardinals added a run in the fifth. Caraballo walked and Mejia was hit by a pitch. Rodriguez grounded into a force out, with Mejia retired at second. Caraballo scored on a wild pitch to reduce the deficit to 10-2.

Down to their final three outs, Palm Beach could only score one. Bracewell Taveras drew a walk and Caraballo was hit by a pitch. Taveras moved to third base via a wild pitch. Rodriguez walked to load the bases. Pino was hit by a pitch to force home Taveras for the 10-3 final.

The Cardinals scored three runs on five hits, all singles. Jose Cordoba was the lone Cardinal with multiple hits in a 2-for-5 day. Christian Martin and Jose Suarez each recorded a hit. Caraballo singled, walked and scored twice. The lineup was 0-for-11 with runners in scoring position and left 11 runners on base.

The Cardinals did not record a stolen base.

On defense, second baseman Martin committed a fielding error. Pino nailed a runner at second base from left field.

Palm Beach is 48-52 overall, and 16-19 in the second half after being swept by Jupiter. They reside in third place in the Florida State League East Division, 9.5 games back of first place. The Cardinals will travel to TD Ballpark in Dunedin, Florida, for a seven-game set with the Dunedin Blue Jays, starting with a doubleheader on Tuesday.

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

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

DSL Cardinals (off-day)

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

The Cardinals will look to get back on track following a close loss to the DSL Marlins on Saturday.

The DSL Cardinals are 22-22 on the season. They reside in third place in the DSL Southeast Division, five games behind the Marlins.

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

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The St. Louis Cardinals minor league system was 2-4 on Saturday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, Springfield 3B Dakota Harris, slugged a home run and drove in three. Other standouts include César Prieto, Brycen Mautz, Chase Davis, Braden Davis and Angel Cuenca.

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Results for games played on Saturday, August 2.

Memphis Redbirds 8 at Norfolk Tides 9 (10 innings)

The Triple-A Memphis Redbirds lost a tight contest to the Norfolk Tides on the road in extra innings.

Max Rajcic made his third start for Memphis. The right-hander pitched 3 ⅔ innings and allowed three runs on three hits, seven walks, and no strikeouts.

Left-hander Oddanier Mosqueda fanned two across 1 ⅓ innings in relief. Skylar Hales, acquired in the Phil Maton trade, had a rough system debut, yielding three runs in one inning. Zack Weiss followed with two shutout frames with four strikeouts. Lefty Nick Raquet surrendered three runs, two earned, across 1 ⅔ innings and took the loss.

Zack Weiss

Memphis struck first with a two-run first inning. Nathan Church and César Prieto began the game with back-to-back singles. Luken Baker scorched a double to score Church and Prieto for a 2-0 Redbirds lead.

Luken Baker

Baker's double! pic.twitter.com/13DrtYv5xO

— Memphis Redbirds (@memphisredbirds) August 2, 2025

Norfolk trimmed the lead in half with a run in the second inning.

Memphis responded with a pair of runs in the third. Jimmy Crooks singled and Blaze Jordan was hit by a pitch to begin the frame. Matt Koperniak doubled home Crooks for a 3-1 Memphis lead.

Koperniak stays hot! pic.twitter.com/QQWaWFL68y

— Memphis Redbirds (@memphisredbirds) August 2, 2025

Jordan crossed home plate on a Bryan Torres sacrifice fly to extend the lead to 4-1.

Norfolk moved within two in the home third.

The Redbirds took the run back in the fourth. Church legged out an infield single and stole second base. Baker and Crooks took back-to-back walks to load the bases. Jordan grounded into a force out, with Church home for a 5-1 lead. It was Jordan’s first RBI in the St. Louis Cardinals’ system.

The Tides plated a run in the fourth and three in the sixth to jump in front 6-5.

The Redbirds tied the game at six in the eighth. Mike Antico started the inning with a bunt single, and advanced to second base on a Church groundout. Prieto lined a single to put runners on the corners. Antico touched home plate on a Baker groundout.

The score remained deadlocked at six to force extra innings. The Redbirds regained the lead in the top of the 10th. Torres began the inning at second and advanced to third with one out via a wild pitch. With Prieto batting, Torres was awarded home plate on a balk to move the Redbirds ahead 7-6. Prieto blasted a solo home run to add an insurance run for an 8-6 Redbirds lead.

César Prieto

PRIETO BLASTS AN EXTRA-INNING @HueysRestaurant HOMER! pic.twitter.com/lLKApKzpyw

— Memphis Redbirds (@memphisredbirds) August 3, 2025

Norfolk rallied for three runs against Raquet in the home 10th to walk-off the win.

The Redbirds scored eight runs on 15 hits. Prieto was 3-for-5, including a walk, two runs scored, and a solo home run. Koperniak went 3-for-5 with a double and an RBI. Baker walked, doubled, and tallied three RBI. Jordan, acquired from Boston for Steven Matz, scored a run and drove in a run in his organizational debut. Church singled twice and scored twice.

On the bases, Antico and Michael Siani each stole their 16th bag of the season. Church swiped his eighth at the Triple-A level.

On defense, pitcher Rajcic picked a runner off second base to highlight an error-free night.

Memphis is 57-48 overall, and 16-16 in the second half. They will look to take Sunday’s series finale and win five of six overall in the series.

Sunday’s game: at Norfolk, RHP Zach Plesac (1-6, 8.84) vs. RHP Kyle Bradish (0-0, 1.59) 12:05 PM CT.

Springfield Cardinals 6, Arkansas Travelers 3

The Double-A Springfield Cardinals edged the Arkansas Travelers at Hammons Field on Saturday.

Brycen Mautz started his 18th game for Springfield. The left-hander pitched 5 ⅔ innings and yielded one unearned run on six hits, two walks, and four strikeouts. Mautz earned his fourth win of the season.

Brycen Mautz

Ricardo Velez allowed one run across 1 ⅓ innings in relief. In his one-inning Double-A debut, Tyler Bradt surrendered a run. Luis Gastelum fanned two in a scoreless ninth inning to collect his fifth save of 2025.

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

Springfield tied the game in the bottom of the frame. Chase Davis lined a lead-off single and moved to second on a wild pitch. Leonardo Bernal walked. In his return from the injured list, Miguel Ugueto singled to bring Davis home.

Miguel Ugueto, fresh off the injured list, wastes no time. He chalks up an RBI single on the first pitch he sees in Double-A since May 23. pic.twitter.com/xEtjrZ1ZgW

— Springfield Cardinals (@Sgf_Cardinals) August 3, 2025

The Cardinals took the lead with a run in the third. Dakota Harris launched his 10th home run of the season, a solo shot and his third long ball in the series, to move the Cardinals ahead 2-1.

Dakota Harris

Dakota Harris just hit his third homer of the series 👀 pic.twitter.com/fblrJLpDdk

— Springfield Cardinals (@Sgf_Cardinals) August 3, 2025

Springfield extended the lead with a two-run fourth inning. Brody Moore lined a lead-off single. Darlin Moquete singled. Harris hit a sharp single to bring Moore and Moquete to the plate for a 4-1 Cardinals lead.

We just scored two runs on an infield single🤯 pic.twitter.com/AUVNcIyn0N

— Springfield Cardinals (@Sgf_Cardinals) August 3, 2025

The Cardinals scored another pair of runs in the sixth. Moquete walked and stole second base. Davis crushed his eighth home run of 2025, a two-run blast, to stretch the Springfield lead to 6-2.

Chase Davis

Chase Davis homers are a thing of beauty😍 pic.twitter.com/rRqT5GqkDu

— Springfield Cardinals (@Sgf_Cardinals) August 3, 2025

Springfield held off a late Arkansas rally in the victory.

The Cardinals scored six runs on 10 hits. Harris was 2-for-4, including a solo home run and three RBI. Davis was 2-for-4, including a two-run home run. Ugueto singled and drove in a run. Moore singled twice and scored a run. Trey Paige tripled.

On the basepaths, Noah Mendlinger stole his 10th bag. Moquete snagged his 17th.

Defensively, catcher Wade Stauss was tagged with a passed ball in an errorless night for the Cardinals.

Springfield is 63-38 overall, and 20-12 in the second half. They hold a two-game lead in the Texas League North Division. The Cardinals will look to extend their division lead over Arkansas and clinch the series victory on Sunday.

Sunday’s game: vs. Arkansas, RHP Cade Winquest (0-0, 0.90) vs. RHP Michael Morales (2-4, 4.38). 1:05 PM CT.

Peoria Chiefs 4 at Beloit Sky Carp 3 (10 innings)

The High-A Peoria Chiefs won in extra innings over the Sky Carp in Beloit on Saturday.

Braden Davis made his third start for the Chiefs. The left-hander fired five scoreless innings on one hit, two walks, and five strikeouts. Davis sports a pristine 1.20 ERA through his first three High-A starts.

Braden Davis

Randel Clemente yielded two runs across 1 ⅓ innings in relief. Jawilme Ramirez allowed a run over 1 ⅔ innings and was tagged with a blown save. Tanner Jacobson tossed scoreless ninth and 10th innings to earn his sixth win of the season.

Tanner Jacobson

The Chiefs scored the first two runs in the first inning. Graysen Tarlow was hit by a pitch and scored on a Ryan Campos double.

Ryan Campos

Ryan Campos rips an RBI double, Tarlow scores!

PEO 1 | BEL 0

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— Peoria Chiefs (@peoriachiefs) August 2, 2025

Chase Adkison followed with a single to bring Campos home.

Beloit plated three runs in the seventh to grab a 3-2 lead.

Down to their final three outs, Peoria rallied to tie. Tre Richardson hit a one-out double. Ian Petrutz reached on a fielding error, with Richardson home.

AND WE’RE TIED!

PEO 3 | BEL 3

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— Peoria Chiefs (@peoriachiefs) August 3, 2025

Peoria held Beloit scoreless in the ninth to force extra innings.

The Chiefs regained the lead in the top of the 10th. Travis Honeyman singled to score ghost runner Tarlow.

Travis Honeyman

CHIEFS LEAD!! Travis Honeyman with an RBI knock, Tarlow scores!

PEO 4 | BEL 3

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— Peoria Chiefs (@peoriachiefs) August 3, 2025

The Chiefs stranded the Sky Carp’s tying run at third base in the bottom of the 10th to secure the win.

The Chiefs scored four runs on 10 hits. Campos walked, doubled, scored a run, and drove in a run. Honeyman hit the game-winning RBI-single. Adkison singled and drove in a run. Tarlow hit a single and scored twice. Richardson walked, doubled, and scored a run. Anyelo Encarnacion tallied three singles, the only Chief with multiple hits. Eight of the nine Peoria batters recorded a hit.

On the basepaths, Encarnacion swiped his first base with Peoria this season. Tarlow was picked off first base.

On defense, left fielder Honeyman made a sparkling game-saving catch in the bottom of the ninth as the exclamation point on an errorless night.

TRAVIS HONEYMAN WEB GEM! WE’RE HEADED TO EXTRAS!!

PEO 3 | BEL 3

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📺 @Bally__Sports, https://t.co/IRNDQx2qsl#peoriachiefs pic.twitter.com/O5gU6K31UB

— Peoria Chiefs (@peoriachiefs) August 3, 2025

Peoria is 40-60 overall, and 14-21 on the season. They will look to take the series finale on Sunday.

Sunday’s game: at Beloit, RHP Nate Dohm – Organizational debut (3-5, 2.87) vs. RHP Brandon White (5-3, 4.83) 1:05 PM CT.

Palm Beach Cardinals 1, Jupiter Hammerheads 10 (7 innings, game one)

The Low-A Palm Beach Cardinals were thumped by the Jupiter Hammerheads in the first game of Saturday’s doubleheader at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium.

Ian Bedell started for Palm Beach in a rehab outing, as he works to rejoin the Memphis Redbirds. The right-hander threw 2 ⅔ innings and allowed five runs on four hits, one walk, and five strikeouts. Bedell took the loss.

Angel Cuenca

Angel Cuenca fired 3 ⅓ shutout frames with a pair of strikeouts in relief. Zeke Wood retired just one batter and surrendered five runs. Hunter Kublick recorded the final two outs of the seventh inning.

Jupiter took a 5-0 lead after three innings.

Palm Beach entered the run column in the sixth. Luis Pino walked. Jose Cordoba reached on a fielder’s choice, with Pino to third base on the play via a fielding error. Pino crossed home plate on a sacrifice fly from Sammy Hernandez. Johnfrank Salazar singled and Bryce Madron walked to load the bases with one out, but all three runners were stranded.

The Hammerheads plated five runs in the seventh to widen their lead to 10-1. The Cardinals were unable to rally.

The Cardinals scored one run on five hits, all singles. Salazar was 2-for-4. Pino, Jose Suarez, and Rainiel Rodriguez each recorded a hit. The lineup was 0-for-10 with runners in scoring position and left 12 on base.

On the bases, Cordoba swiped his fifth bag.

On defense, center fielder Pino made a throwing error.

Palm Beach Cardinals 2, Jupiter Hammerheads 5 (7 innings, game two)

The Palm Beach Cardinals dropped Saturday’s second game to the Jupiter Hammerheads and were swept in the home doubleheader.

Nolan Sparks started for the Cardinals. The right-hander pitched 4 ⅔ innings and allowed three runs on three hits, three walks, and three strikeouts. Sparks took the loss.

Aaron Holiday yielded two runs over one inning in relief. Alan Reyes followed with 1 ⅓ innings of scoreless baseball.

Palm Beach struck first with a run in the third inning. Heriberto Caraballo hit his first home run of the season and the third of his career, a solo shot.

Heriberto Caraballo

Jupiter scored two runs in the fourth, one in the fifth, and another pair in the sixth to jump ahead 5-1.

Palm Beach scored another run in the home sixth. Jonathan Mejia, Rainiel Rodriguez, and Jose Suarez walked to load the bases with no outs. Luis Pino hit a sharp single to plate Mejia and move Palm Beach closer at 5-2. The rally was cut short due to a popout and back-to-back strikeouts.

Palm Beach was just 1-for-8 with runners in scoring position.

The Cardinals scored two runs on three hits. Caraballo hit a solo home run. Pino singled and drove in a run. Suarez drew two walks.

On the bases, Johnfrank Salazar was caught stealing second base.

The Cardinals did not commit an error on defense.

Palm Beach is 48-51 overall, and 16-18 in the second half. They will look to snap their four-game skid on Sunday.

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

DSL Cardinals 4 at DSL Marlins 6 (8 innings)

The Dominican Summer League Cardinals lost a close contest to the Marlins in an eight-inning road contest on Saturday.

Earle Zulueta made his fourth start for the Cardinals. The right-hander pitched 2 ⅓ innings and yielded one unearned run on two hits, one walk, and three strikeouts.

Daniel Gomez

Daniel Gomez allowed one run with five strikeouts across four innings in relief of Zulueta, taking the tough luck loss. Ryan Rodriguez surrendered three runs and recorded just one out. Ricardo Fernandez gave up a run and struck out a pair across 1 ⅔ innings.

The Cardinals began the scoring with a run in the top of the first inning. Yeferson Portolatin drew a walk. Portolatin stole second and advanced to third via a throwing error. He scored on a wild pitch.

The Marlins tied the game at one apiece in the home first and added one run in the sixth and three in the seventh to move ahead 5-1.

The Cardinals trimmed the deficit to one in the top of the eighth. Jesus Perez singled and swiped second base. Crisofer Lebron pinch-ran for Perez. Portolatin walked and Juan Rujano was hit by a pitch. Bryan Amoroso drew a bases-loaded walk to bring Lebron home. Juan Pablo Cabrera hit a groundball single to plate Portolatin and Rujano to bring the Cardinals within a run at 5-4.

The Marlins plated an insurance run in the home eighth. The Cardinals were unable to answer.

The DSL Cardinals scored four runs on four hits. Cabrera singled and recorded two RBI. Portolatin doubled, walked twice, and scored a run. Amoroso drove in a run on a bases-loaded walk. Rujano tallied a single and a run scored.

On the bases, Perez stole his sixth bag. Portolatin swiped his 16th.

On defense, shortstop Miguel Hernandez committed a fielding error. Pitcher Rodriguez made a throwing error. Zulueta picked a runner off first base from the mound.

The DSL Cardinals are 22-22 on the season. They reside in third place in the DSL Southeast Division, five games behind the Marlins. The Cardinals are off Sunday and will play a home contest with the DSL Phillies Red on Monday.

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

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The St. Louis Cardinals minor league system was 2-4 on Thursday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, Memphis right fielder Matt Koperniak, slugged two home runs for five RBI, his second multi-homer game in his last five. Other standouts include Curtis Taylor, Lars Nootbaar, Mason Burns, Reiner Lopez, Miguel Hernandez and Edward Guribe.

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Results for games played on Thursday, July 31.

Memphis Redbirds 7 at Norfolk Tides 4

The Triple-A Memphis Redbirds edged the Tides in Norfolk on Thursday.

Curtis Taylor started for the Redbirds. The right-hander pitched five innings and allowed two runs on six hits, one walk, and six strikeouts. Taylor earned his sixth win of the season.

Curtis Taylor

Zack Weiss yielded two runs across 1 ⅔ innings in relief. Left-hander Oddanier Mosqueda recorded the final out of the seventh inning. Jack Ralston followed with 1 ⅔ shutout frames. Lefty Nick Raquet recorded the final out of the ninth and picked up the save in his return to Triple-A. Raquet holds a 0.76 ERA this season across Double-A and Triple-A.

The Redbirds’ bats were hot from the start as they scored four runs in the top of the first inning. JJ Wetherholt walked, stole second base, his first steal with Memphis, and Luken Baker followed with a walk. Matt Koperniak smoked his ninth home run of the season, a three-run blast, to put Memphis in front 3-0.

Matt Koperniak

Koperniak starts the show with a @HueysRestaurant homer! pic.twitter.com/BkAbiHMsVD

— Memphis Redbirds (@memphisredbirds) July 31, 2025

Andy Yerzy hit an infield single. Gavin Collins walked. Bryan Torres singled to bring Yerzy home for a 4-0 lead.

Torres adds another in the first! pic.twitter.com/eenyNkf9m0

— Memphis Redbirds (@memphisredbirds) July 31, 2025

The Tides trimmed the lead in half with a run apiece in the second and third innings.

The Redbirds answered in the fourth. Baker reached base on a fielding error. Koperniak followed with his 10th home run of 2025, a two-run shot, his second long ball of the game, to move the Redbirds ahead by four once again at 6-2.

MATT KOPERNIAK IS ON FIRE!

SECOND @HueysRestaurant HOMER OF THE GAME! pic.twitter.com/TaLdgKgppW

— Memphis Redbirds (@memphisredbirds) July 31, 2025

Memphis added a run in the fifth. Collins doubled and advanced to third base on a Torres groundout. Mike Antico walked. Collins crossed home plate on a Wetherholt sacrifice fly to stretch the lead to 7-2.

Memphis never trailed in the victory.

The Redbirds scored seven runs on six hits. Koperniak was 2-for-4, including a walk, two home runs, and five RBI. Koperniak has recorded two multi-home run games for the second consecutive season. Torres tallied an RBI single. Wetherholt walked twice, scored a run, and drove in a run via a sacrifice fly. Collins doubled, walked, and scored a run.

On the bases, Wetherholt stole his first two bags at the Triple-A level. Antico swiped his 14th.

Memphis did not commit an error on defense.

Memphis is 56-47 overall, and 15-15 in the second half.

Friday’s game: at Norfolk, LHP Quinn Mathews (2-4, 3.88) vs. RHP Roansy Contreras (6-2, 4.01) 5:35 PM CT.

Springfield Cardinals 2, Arkansas Travelers 4

The Double-A Springfield Cardinals fell to the Arkansas Travelers at Hammons Field on Thursday.

Hancel Rincon started for Springfield. The right-hander pitched five innings and allowed three runs on seven hits, two walks, and five strikeouts. Rincon took the loss.

Leonardo Taveras tossed 1 ⅔ scoreless frames with three strikeouts in relief. Michael Watson fanned three and yielded a run across 1 ⅓ innings. Austin Love tossed a scoreless ninth with a pair of strikeouts.

Arkansas took a 2-0 lead in the first inning.

Springfield trimmed the deficit in half in the fourth. Rehabbing St. Louis Cardinal Lars Nootbaar and Baez singled. Ramon Mendoza was hit by a pitch to load the bases. R.J. Yeager hit a bloop single to score Nootbaar.

The Travelers pulled ahead by two again with a run in the top of the fifth.

The Cardinals moved back within one in the home fifth. Noah Mendlinger singled and moved to second on a groundout from Nolan Gorman, also on a rehab assignment as he works to rejoin the major league club. Nootbaar singled home Mendlinger to move Springfield within one at 3-2.

Lars Nootbaar

Lars Nootbaar tonight for Double-A Springfield: 2-5, RBI, R pic.twitter.com/f9AZ9pJ0KO

— Springfield Cardinals (@Sgf_Cardinals) August 1, 2025

Arkansas added an insurance run in the eighth. Springfield failed to answer.

The Cardinals scored two runs on 11 hits, all singles. Nootbaar was 2-for-5 with a run scored and an RBI. Yeager was 2-for-4 with an RBI. Mendlinger recorded three hits and scored a run. Gorman singled in the third game of his rehab assignment with Springfield. The lineup left 10 runners on base.

The Cardinals did not record a stolen base.

Defensively, pitcher Watson committed a pickoff error.

Springfield is 62-37 overall, and 19-11 in the second half. They hold a two-game lead in the Texas League North Division.

Friday’s game: vs. Arkansas, LHP Ixan Henderson (7-4, 2.37) vs. RHP Dylan File (6-3, 4.91) 7:05 PM CT.

Peoria Chiefs 0 at Beloit Sky Carp 3 (7 innings, game one)

The High-A Peoria Chiefs were blanked by the Sky Carp in Beloit in game one of Thursday’s road doubleheader.

Gerardo Salas made his 19th start for Peoria. The right-hander pitched four innings and allowed three runs on four hits, two walks, and five strikeouts. Salas took the loss.

Mason Burns fired two scoreless innings with a pair of strikeouts in relief.

In the top of the first inning, Peoria had its best threat. Travis Honeyman lined a single and Zach Levenson and Graysen Tarlow walked to load the bags with two outs, but all three runners were stranded.

Beloit scored three runs in the home third. Peoria failed to respond.

The Chiefs scored no runs on two hits. Deniel Ortiz walked and doubled. Honeyman singled. Levenson drew three walks. The lineup drew more walks (8) than strikeouts (7) but went 0-for-10 with runners in scoring position and left 10 runners on base.

On the basepaths, Won-Bin Cho swiped his 10th bag of the season. The Chiefs did not commit an error on defense.

Peoria Chiefs 1 at Beloit Sky Carp 3 (7 innings, game two)

The Peoria Chiefs lost a close Game 2 to the Beloit Sky Carp and were swept in Thursday’s road doubleheader. This was the makeup for Wednesday’s postponement.

Jason Savacool made his eighth start with the Chiefs. The right-hander tossed 4 ⅓ innings and allowed one unearned run on four hits, two walks, and four strikeouts.

Jason Savacool

Hunter Hayes threw the remaining 1 ⅔ innings and surrendered two runs, taking the loss.

The Chiefs struck in the top of the third inning. Won-Bin Cho launched his first home run with the Chiefs in 2025, a solo shot, to move the Chiefs ahead 1-0.

Won-Bin Cho

Won-Bin Cho hits a solo bomb to right! 💣

PEO 1 | BEL 0 pic.twitter.com/fYdVSwOqhl

— Peoria Chiefs (@peoriachiefs) August 1, 2025

Beloit tied the game at one apiece in the home third and plated two in the sixth to take the lead. Peoria was unable to rally in the loss.

The Chiefs scored one run on five hits. Cho hit a solo home run. Levenson was 2-for-3 with a double. Travis Honeyman recorded two singles.

The Chiefs did not record a stolen base.

On defense, third baseman Brayden Jobert made a throwing error. Pitcher Hayes committed a pickoff error. Second baseman Tre Richardson made a sparkling catch in the third inning.

Tre Richardson

Might be tied now, but Tre Richardson is making plays at 2nd base tonight!

PEO 1 | BEL 1 pic.twitter.com/5he4kbafk0

— Peoria Chiefs (@peoriachiefs) August 1, 2025

Peoria is 39-59 overall, and 13-20 in the second half.

Friday’s game: at Beloit, RHP Jose Davila (3-5, 5.91) vs. RHP Nick Brink (4-3, 3.72) 6:05 PM CT. 

Palm Beach Cardinals 2 at Daytona Tortugas 4

The Low-A Palm Beach Cardinals dropped a tight contest to the Tortugas in Daytona in Thursday’s series finale.

Jacob Odle made his 12th start for Palm Beach. The right-hander pitched a career-high 4 ⅓ innings and allowed one run on three hits, two walks, and four strikeouts.

Jacob Odle

Alan Reyes recorded the final two outs of the fifth inning. Left-hander Yadiel Batista surrendered three runs, two earned, on 2 ⅔ innings and took the loss. Christian Worley secured the final out of the eighth inning.

Daytona scored the game’s first run in the fifth inning.

Palm Beach answered with a two-run sixth. Jonathan Mejia reached on a fielding error and advanced to second. Heriberto Caraballo also reached on a fielding error and took second base, with Mejia to third. Jose Suarez lined a double to score both runners.

José Suarez

Daytona scored two in the seventh and added a run in the eighth for a 4-2 lead. The Cardinals were unable to rally in the close loss.

The Cardinals scored two runs on just two hits. Suarez doubled and drove in both Palm Beach runs. Jose Cordoba walked twice and singled. Johnfrank Salazar drew a free pass. The lineup drew just three walks and went down on strikes 13 times.

On the basepaths, Cordoba stole two bases to increase his steal total with Palm Beach to four. Salazar swiped his fifth. Suarez snagged his 14th base. Cade McGee was caught stealing second base.

On defense, second baseman Christian Martin committed a fielding error. Suarez nailed a runner at second base from left field. The Cardinals turned two double plays.

Palm Beach is 48-48 overall, and 16-15 in the second half after the series split with Daytona. They will head home to Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium to begin August with a four-game set against the Jupiter Hammerheads, starting Friday.

Friday’s game: vs. Jupiter (MIA), RHP Nelfy Ynfante (3-4, 6.03) vs. TBA. 5:30 PM CT.

DSL Cardinals 4, DSL Phillies Red 3

Behind strong relief pitching, the Dominican Summer League Cardinals erased an early deficit to defeat the DSL Phillies Red at home on Thursday.

Jan Cabrera started his ninth game for the Cardinals. The right-hander pitched 1 ⅔ innings and allowed three runs on six hits, no walks, and five strikeouts.

Reiner Lopez

Reiner Lopez dominated in 3 ⅓ shutout frames with four strikeouts and earned his third career win. Jesus Garcia followed with three scoreless innings and four strikeouts. Briam Reyes tossed a scoreless ninth to collect his first professional save.

Jesus Garcia

The Phillies Red scored the game’s first run in the top of the first inning.

The Cardinals tied the score in the home first. Kenly Hunter hit a lead-off double and moved to third on a Royelny Strop groundout. Hunter crossed home plate on a sacrifice fly from Miguel Hernandez.

The Phillies pushed across two runs in the second to move ahead 3-1.

The Cardinals flexed their muscles in the third inning to grab the lead. In his first professional plate appearance, Lucas Takahashi drew a walk. He then stole second. With two outs, Hernandez drilled his fifth home run of 2025, a two-run shot, to tie the game at three. Edward Guribe followed with a go-ahead solo home run for a 4-3 Cardinals lead.

Miguel Hernandez

The Cardinals stranded the Phillies Red’s potential tying run at third base in the ninth in the one-run victory.

The DSL Cardinals scored four runs on six hits. Hernandez hit a two-run home run and drove in three. Guribe blasted a solo home run. Hunter doubled and scored a run. Takahashi walked, stole a base and scored a run in his first professional game.

On the bases, Sebastian Dos Santos snagged his eighth. Cristofer Lebron swiped his ninth. Johnny Chaparro was caught stealing second base.

The Cardinals did not commit an error on defense.

The DSL Cardinals are 21-21 on the season and reside in third place in the DSL Southeast Division, five games back of the Marlins. The Cardinals will continue their homestand with a contest against the DSL Mets on Friday.

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

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