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Cardinals Minor League Notebook – July 29, 2025

photo: Miguel Hernandez (Ben Badler photo)

The St. Louis Cardinals minor league system was 0-1 on Monday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, DSL Cardinals shortstop Miguel Hernandez, was 3-for-4, including a double, a run scored and an RBI. Other standouts include Pedro Olivero, Sebastian Dos Santos and Yaxson Lucena. We also set up this week’s series.

Results for Monday, July 28.

Memphis Redbirds (off-day)

The Triple-A Memphis Redbirds were off Monday, as they traveled to Harbor Park in Norfolk, Virginia, to begin a six-game series with the Norfolk Tides on Tuesday.

Memphis enters the new week with momentum after taking four of six from Gwinnett at AutoZone Park.

Catcher Jimmy Crooks leads the Redbirds with 11 home runs and 63 RBI. Second baseman Bryan Torres has drawn more walks (53) than strikeouts (40) with a strong .308 batting average. César Prieto leads Memphis with 91 hits; no other Redbird has 80.

On the mound, Curtis Taylor has continued an impressive season in the starting rotation. The right-hander has amassed 83 strikeouts, 91 innings, and a 3.16 ERA, leading the team in all three categories. He is the reigning International League Pitcher of the Week.

Memphis’ Taylor Named International League Pitcher of the Week

Memphis is 53-47 overall, and 12-15 in the second half. They are tied for fourth place in the International League West Division.

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

Springfield Cardinals (off-day) 

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

Springfield will look to get back on track after their three-game series winning streak was snapped with a 4-2 series loss at Tulsa.

Catcher Leonardo Bernal and third baseman Ramon Mendoza have supplied the power and are tied for the team lead in home runs with 11. Bernal leads the team with 50 RBI, with Mendoza a close second with 45. Noah Mendlinger leads players currently on the roster with a .282 batting average and has drawn more walks (39) than strikeouts (31).

On the mound, left-hander Ixan Henderson has proven to be the team’s ace. Henderson has thrown 91 innings with seven wins in 17 starts and holds a tidy 2.37 ERA with 96 strikeouts, leading starters in all categories. His 96 strikeouts are third-best in the Texas League. Recently promoted from Peoria, Cade Winquest will look to build off a scoreless outing in his first Double-A start last Wednesday.

Springfield is 60-36 on the season, and 17-10 in the second half. They lead the Texas League North Division by one game.

Tuesday’s game: vs. Arkansas (SEA). RHP Cade Winquest (2-6, 4.24) vs. RHP Michael Morales (2-4, 4.50) 7:05 PM CT.

Peoria Chiefs (off-day)

The High-A Peoria Chiefs were off Monday, as they traveled to ABC Supply Stadium in Beloit, Wisconsin, for a six-game series with the Beloit Sky Carp starting Tuesday.

The Chiefs will look to rebound after dropping four of six to West Michigan at Dozer Park.

First baseman Brayden Jobert leads Peoria with eight home runs and left fielder Ian Petrutz has driven in the most runs at 41. Catcher Ryan Campos is close behind Petrutz with 38 RBI. Infielder Jon Jon Gazdar has racked up the most hits for the Chiefs at 84, with no other Chief over 65.

On the mound, Braden Davis has turned in two strong starts since his promotion to High-A. The left-hander holds a 1.80 ERA with a 1-0 record in 10 innings. Davis fanned eight hitters in both starts for 16 K’s total. Right-hander Jose Davila leads the team with 80 innings pitched and leads pitchers currently on the roster with 67 strikeouts.

Peoria is 39-56 overall, and 13-17 in the second half. They reside in fifth place in the Midwest League West Division, 4.5 games back of first place.

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

Palm Beach Cardinals (off-day)

The Low-A Palm Beach Cardinals were off Monday and will continue their series at Jackie Robinson Ballpark with three more games with the Daytona Tortugas, starting Tuesday.

The Cardinals enter the week with momentum after taking two of the first three games in the series.

Rumored to be packing his bags for Peoria, Deniel Ortiz has been arguably the Beach Birds’ best contributor on offense and the basepaths. The first baseman has slugged a team-best 10 home runs and has stolen 31 bases, 10 more than any other Cardinal. Ortiz also leads players currently on the roster with a .287 batting average. Cade McGee has driven in the most runs for the Cardinals at 50.

On the mound, right-hander Leonel Sequera leads pitchers currently on the team with 77 ⅔ innings pitched and Nolan Sparks has fanned 75 batters, tops among active pitchers.

Palm Beach is 47-46 overall, and 15-13 in the second half. They reside in second place in the Florida State League East Division, 4.5 games back of first place.

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

DSL Cardinals 5, DSL Angels 6

The Dominican Summer League Cardinals lost a close home contest to the DSL Angels on Monday.

Juan Garcia started for the Cardinals. The right-hander pitched four innings and allowed three runs on five hits, one walk, and no strikeouts.

Ryan Rodriguez yielded three runs, one earned, in one inning in relief of Garcia and took the loss. Beiker Rodriguez followed with a scoreless frame. Pedro Olivero fired three shutout innings with a pair of strikeouts.

Pedro Olivero

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

The Cardinals tied the game in the second. Yaxson Lucena tripled and scored on a sacrifice fly from Cristofer Lebron.

The Angels moved ahead 2-1 in the top of the third.

Miguel Hernandez

The Cardinals grabbed their first lead of the game in the home third. With two outs, Kenly Hunter lined a double and advanced to third base via a fielding error. Miguel Hernandez followed with an RBI double. Sebastian Dos Santos crushed his third home run of the season, a two-run blast, to put the Cardinals in front 4-2.

Sebastian Dos Santos

The Angels moved within one in the top of the fourth.

The Cardinals regained their two-run lead in the home half. Lucena doubled and moved to third on a wild pitch. One batter later, Lucena crossed home plate on a second wild pitch for a 5-3 Cardinals advantage.

The Angels scored one run in the fifth and two in the sixth to jump ahead 6-5. The Cardinals left the tying and winning runs on base in the bottom of the ninth in the close loss.

The DSL Cardinals scored five runs on eight hits. Hernandez was 3-for-4, including a double, a run scored and an RBI. Dos Santos clubbed a home run for two RBI. Hunter walked, doubled and scored a run. Lucena was 2-for-4, including a double, a triple and two runs scored.

On the bases, Hunter was caught stealing second. Hernandez was picked off second.

On defense, third baseman Edward Guribe and shortstop Hernandez each committed a fielding error. Pitcher Ryan Rodriguez made a throwing error. Lucena nailed a runner at second base from right field.

The DSL Cardinals are 20-20 on the season and reside in third place in the DSL Southeast Division, four games back of first place. They will visit the DSL Blue Jays Blue on Tuesday.

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

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Cardinals Minor League Notebook – July 28, 2025

photo: Jonathan Mejia (Brian Walton/The Cardinal Nation)

The St. Louis Cardinals minor league system was 1-3 on Sunday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, Palm Beach 2B Jonathan Mejia, tripled and drove in two. Other standouts include Brycen Mautz, Chase Adkison, Jose Suarez and Rainiel Rodriguez.

Results for games played on Sunday, July 27.

Memphis Redbirds 1, Gwinnett Stripers 10

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

Max Rajcic made his second start for Memphis. The right-hander pitched four innings and allowed two runs on seven hits, no walks, and four strikeouts. Rajcic took the loss.

Chris Roycroft surrendered four runs in one inning in relief. Jack Ralston followed with 2 ⅔ shutout frames. Gordon Graceffo yielded four runs over the final 1 ⅓ innings.

Memphis scored in the first inning as Nathan Church crushed his sixth Triple-A home run, a solo shot.

Nathan Church

The Stripers responded with two runs in the second to take the lead and added four runs each in the fifth and ninth innings each to stretch the lead to 10-1.

The Redbirds’ bats were quiet after the first and the offense did not move a baserunner into scoring position.

The Redbirds scored one run on three hits. Church’s solo home run was the team’s lone extra-base hit and RBI. JJ Wetherholt and Gavin Collins singled. Bryan Torres drew the team’s only walk. Memphis did not have multiple runners on base in any inning.

On the bases, Collins was caught trying to steal second.

On defense, catcher Jimmy Crooks was charged with an error on catcher’s interference. Michael Siani nailed a runner at second base from center field.

Memphis is 53-47 overall, and 12-15 in the second half after taking four of six from Gwinnett. They are tied for fourth place in the International League West Division. The Redbirds will travel to Harbor Park in Norfolk, Virginia, to begin a six-game series with the Norfolk Tides on Tuesday.

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

Springfield Cardinals 2 at Tulsa Drillers 3

The Double-A Springfield Cardinals lost a close contest to the Drillers in Tulsa in the series finale on Sunday.

Brycen Mautz made his 17th start of the season. The left-hander threw four innings and allowed one run on three hits, one walk and three strikeouts.

Brycen Mautz

Zane Mills yielded a run across 1 ⅓ innings in relief. Austin Love surrendered one run over 1 ⅔ innings and was tagged with a blown save and the loss. Left-hander Michael Watson fired a scoreless eighth inning with a strikeout.

Springfield took a 1-0 lead in the top of the first inning. Chase Davis walked and swiped second base. Noah Mendlinger walked. Mendlinger and Davis advanced on a sacrifice bunt by Leonardo Bernal. Davis crossed home plate on a passed ball.

Tulsa tied the game at one in the home first.

Springfield immediately regained the lead at 2-1 with a run in the second. Brody Moore singled, then stole second and third base. R.J. Yeager brought Moore home on a sacrifice fly.

The Drillers plated two runs in the sixth to grab a 3-2 lead. The Cardinals were unable to respond in the loss.

The Cardinals scored two runs on three hits, singles by Davis, Bernal and Moore. Yeager tallied the lone Springfield RBI with a sacrifice fly.

On the basepaths, Moore swiped two bags to double his total to four steals with Springfield. Davis stole his seventh. Jeremy Rivas snagged his 16th. Joshua Baez took his 20th base.

Defensively, second baseman Rivas made a throwing error. Pitcher Watson picked a runner off first base.

Springfield is 60-36 on the season and 17-10 in the second half after dropping four of six to Tulsa. Their lead in the Texas League North Division is down to one game. The Cardinals will head home to Hammons Field for a six-game set with the Arkansas Travelers, starting Tuesday.

Tuesday’s game: vs. Arkansas (SEA). TBA vs. RHP Michael Morales (2-4, 4.50) 7:05 PM CT.

Peoria Chiefs 6, West Michigan Whitecaps 7

The High-A Peoria Chiefs lost a close series finale at Dozer Park to the West Michigan Whitecaps on Sunday.

Darlin Saladin started for the Chiefs. The right-hander pitched 2 ⅔ innings and allowed three runs, two earned, on two hits, one walk and three strikeouts.

Angel Gonzalez recorded the final out of the third inning via strikeout. In his Peoria debut, Domenic Picone surrendered two runs across 2 ⅔ innings. Tanner Jacobson yielded two runs over 1 ⅓ innings and took the loss. Jawilme Ramirez and Randel Clemente combined for a scoreless eighth and ninth inning.

West Michigan held a 3-0 lead after the top of the third inning.

Peoria scored a run in the home third. Anyelo Encarnacion legged out an infield single and moved to second on a throwing error. Ryan Campos singled to score Encarnacion.

The Whitecaps extended the lead to 5-1 with a two-run fourth.

The Chiefs responded with a four-run sixth to tie. Zach Levenson singled and Josh Kross walked. Chase Adkison lined a single to score Levenson. Tre Richardson followed with a single to plate Kross.

Tre Richardson

Adkison touched home plate on a wild pitch before Michael Curialle reached on a fielder’s choice, with Richardson home as the tying run.

The Whitecaps added two runs in the top of the seventh recapture the lead.

The Chiefs moved within a run in the home seventh. Zach Levenson singled and Josh Kross followed with a walk. Adkison grounded into a force, with Kross out at second base. Levenson scored on a wild pitch to inch the Chiefs closer at 7-6, but that was the end of the scoring.

The Chiefs scored six runs on 10 hits. Adkison was 2-for-4, including a double, a run scored, and one RBI. Richardson singled, scored a run, and drove in a run. Curialle singled and drove in a run. Campos hit a single and tallied an RBI. Levenson went 2-for-5 with two runs scored. Peoria left eight runners on base.

The Chiefs did not record a stolen base.

On defense, shortstop Anyelo Encarnacion and second baseman Richardson each committed a fielding error.

Peoria is 39-56 overall, and 13-17 in the second half. They reside in fifth place in the Midwest League West Division, 4.5 games back of first place. The Chiefs will travel to ABC Supply Stadium in Beloit, Wisconsin, for a six-game series with the Beloit Sky Carp, starting Tuesday.

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

Palm Beach Cardinals 9 at Daytona Tortugas 5

The Low-A Palm Beach Cardinals bested the Tortugas in Daytona in Sunday’s series finale.

Ian Bedell started for Palm Beach in a rehab assignment, as he works to rejoin the Memphis Redbirds. The right-hander pitched three shutout innings on no hits, two walks, and three strikeouts.

Ian Bedell

Nolan Sparks allowed four runs across 1 ⅔ innings in relief. Hunter Kublick followed with two strikeouts across two scoreless innings to pick up his second win of the season. Aaron Holiday fanned four across two shutout frames. Christian Worley allowed a run in the ninth but held on to finish the game.

The Cardinals scored in the second inning. Deniel Ortiz was hit by a pitch and advanced to third base on a pickoff error. Ortiz crossed home plate on a Luis Pino groundout to put Palm Beach in front.

Palm Beach doubled their lead in the fourth. Rainiel Rodriguez singled and moved to third base on a Pino groundout. Jose Suarez hit a sharp single to score Rodriguez for a 2-0 Cardinals lead.

Daytona plated four runs in the fifth to move ahead 4-2.

Palm Beach regained the lead with a four-run sixth. Rodriguez singled and Ortiz walked before they executed a double steal. Jose Suarez drew a walk, with Rodriguez home on a wild pitch on ball four. Yordalin Pena took ball four to reload the bases. Sammy Hernandez hit a sacrifice fly to score Ortiz. Pena and Suarez pulled off Palm Beach’s second double steal of the inning. Jonathan Mejia followed with a triple to bring home Suarez and Pena and give the Cardinals a 6-4 lead.

Jonathan Mejia

Palm Beach added three insurance runs in the ninth. Rodriguez was hit by a pitch and advanced to third on a Pino single. Suarez lined a single to score Rodriguez. Pena reached on a throwing error, with Pino and Suarez coming home to stretch the lead to 9-4.

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

The Cardinals scored nine runs on 10 hits. Mejia was 2-for-4, including a triple and two RBI. Suarez was 2-for-4 with a walk, two runs scored, and two RBI. Pino walked, singled, scored a run, and drove in a run. Hernandez drove in a run. Rodriguez was 2-for-4 with three runs scored.

On the bases, Rodriguez swiped his first base with Palm Beach, the third of his career. Ortiz stole two bags to increase his season total to 31. Suarez snagged his 13th base. Pena took his 14th. Christian Martin swiped his 16th and was picked off first base.

On defense, second baseman Mejia committed a fielding error. Third baseman Ortiz made a throwing error.

Palm Beach is 47-46 overall, and 15-13 in the second half. They reside in second place in the Florida State League East Division, 4.5 games back of first place. The Cardinals are off Monday and will play three more games in Daytona, starting Tuesday.

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

DSL Cardinals (off-day)

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

The Cardinals enter the week with a 7-6 win in seven innings over the DSL Tigers 2 on Saturday.

The DSL Cardinals are 20-19 on the season and reside in third place in the DSL Southeast Division, four games back of first place.

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

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Cardinals Minor League Notebook – July 27, 2025

photo: Cesar Prieto (Brian Walton/The Cardinal Nation)

The St. Louis Cardinals minor league system was 5-1 on Saturday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, Memphis 3B César Prieto, was 4-for-5 including two doubles and a walk-off single. Other standouts: Ixan Henderson, Braden Davis, Mason Burns, Sammy Hernandez, Jose Cordoba, Cristofer Lebron and Miguel Hernandez.

Results for games played on Saturday, July 26.

Memphis Redbirds 4, Gwinnett Stripers 3

The Triple-A Memphis Redbirds won a walk-off over the Gwinnett Stripers in front of a sellout crowd at AutoZone Park on Saturday to clinch the series win.

Quinn Mathews started for the Redbirds. The left-hander pitched four innings and allowed three runs, one earned, on five hits, four walks, and four strikeouts.

Zack Weiss and Oddanier Mosqueda followed with two scoreless innings each. Ryan Fernandez fanned two in a scoreless ninth and collected his fourth win of the season.

The Stripers jumped out to a 3-0 lead after three innings.

The Redbirds entered the run column in the bottom of the sixth inning. César Prieto hit his second double of the game. Jimmy Crooks was hit by a pitch and Luken Baker walked to load the bases with one out. Matt Koperniak reached base on a fielder’s choice due to a fielding error with Prieto home as the first Memphis run. The rally was cut short by a forceout at home plate and a flyout.

Memphis narrowed the gap to 3-2 in the seventh. With two outs, JJ Wetherholt doubled. Prieto followed with a single to score Wetherholt.

César Prieto

Down to their final three outs, Memphis mounted a ninth-inning rally. Andy Yerzy and Bryan Torres hit back-to-back singles. Prieto singled for his fourth hit of the game, with Yerzy and Torres home via a fielding error for the Redbirds walk-off win.

The Redbirds scored four runs on nine hits. Prieto was 4-for-5, including two doubles, a run scored, two RBI, and the walk-off single. Yerzy was 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored. Wetherholt doubled and scored once.

Prieto was caught stealing second base.

On defense, shortstop Wetherholt made a throwing error.

Memphis is 53-46 overall, and 12-14 in the second half. They will look to take five of six from Gwinnett on Sunday.

Sunday’s game: vs. Gwinnett, RHP Max Rajcic (3-3, 4.14) vs. Didier Fuentes (0-7, 5.48) 1:05 PM CT.

Springfield Cardinals 4 at Tulsa Drillers 1

The Double-A Springfield Cardinals edged the Drillers in Tulsa on Saturday.

Ixan Henderson started his 17th game for Springfield. The left-hander fired 5 ⅔ innings and allowed one run on three hits, no walks, and six strikeouts. Henderson earned his seventh win of 2025.

Ixan Henderson

Fellow left-hander Nick Raquet tossed 1 ⅓ scoreless innings in relief. Osvaldo Berrios struck out two in a shutout frame. Ricardo Velez hurled a scoreless ninth to pick up his second save of the season.

Springfield pounced in the first inning. Chase Davis lined a lead-off single. Noah Mendlinger hit a ground-rule double. Joshua Baez brought Davis home on a sacrifice fly to put the Cardinals in front 1-0.

Tulsa tied the game at one apiece in the second inning.

Springfield regained the lead with a three-run fourth. Baez began the frame with a single. Following back-to-back strikeouts, Baez stole second base. Ramon Mendoza hit a ground ball single to score Baez. Brody Moore followed with a single. Moore and Mendoza advanced on a wild pitch. Darlin Moquete hit a third straight single to plate Mendoza and Moore to extend Springfield’s lead to 4-1.

Darlin Moquete

Springfield’s pitching held the Drillers to just four hits in their 60th win.

The Cardinals scored four runs on seven hits. Baez and Mendoza singled, scored a run, and drove in a run. Moquete singled and tallied two RBI. Davis was 2-for-4 with a run scored. Mendlinger recorded the only extra-base hit for Springfield, a double. Three of the Cardinals’ four runs were scored with two outs.

On the bases, Baez stole his 19th bag. Moquete swiped third base for his 16th steal of the year.

Defensively, first baseman Trey Paige committed a missed catch error. Pitcher Raquet picked a runner off first base. Mendlinger nailed a runner at third base from left field.

Springfield is 60-35 overall, and 17-9 in the second half. The Cardinals hold a two-game lead in the Texas League North Division. They will look to clinch the series victory on Sunday.

Sunday’s game: at Tulsa, LHP Brycen Mautz (3-2, 3.54) vs. RHP Patrick Copen (3-3, 2.27) 12:00 PM CT.

Peoria Chiefs 3, West Michigan Whitecaps 8 (Game one, resumed)

The High-A Peoria Chiefs fell to the West Michigan Whitecaps in game one of Saturday’s twin bill. This was the conclusion of Friday’s suspension and resumed with two outs in the top of the fifth inning.

Jose Davila made his 18th start for the Chiefs. The right-hander pitched 4 ⅔ innings and allowed four runs on four hits, three walks, and two strikeouts. Davila took the loss.

Hunter Hayes entered the game upon its resumption, struck out three, and yielded one run across 2 ⅓ innings. Dionys Rodriguez surrendered three runs across the final two innings.

The Whitecaps gained early momentum with a three-run top of the first and added a run apiece in the fifth and seventh innings to extend the lead to 5-0. West Michigan stretched the lead to 8-0 with two runs in the eighth and one in the ninth.

Peoria attempted a big comeback in the bottom of the ninth but fell short. Ian Petrutz, Zach Levenson and Josh Kross singled to load the bases. Chase Adkison connected for a double to score Petrutz and Levenson to put the Chiefs on the board.

Chase Adkison

Kross touched home plate on a Graysen Tarlow sacrifice fly for the 8-3 final.

The Chiefs scored three runs on eight hits. Adkison was 2-for-4, including a double and two RBI. Levenson was 2-for-4 with a run scored. Tarlow singled and drove in a run. Tre Richardson tallied a double.

Tarlow was picked off first base and caught stealing second base.

On defense, first baseman Kross committed a fielding error.

Peoria Chiefs 6, West Michigan Whitecaps 1 (game two, 7 innings)

The Peoria Chiefs secured a doubleheader split at Dozer Park with a 6-1 game two victory over the West Michigan Whitecaps on Saturday.

Braden Davis made his second start for the Chiefs. The left-hander pitched five innings and allowed one run on two hits, one walk, and eight strikeouts. Davis has fanned eight in each of his first two starts with the Chiefs. The 22-year-old earned his first win at the High-A level and lowered his ERA to 1.80 through 10 innings with Peoria.

Braden Davis

Peoria native Mason Burns fired two shutout frames and struck out three to earn his first High-A save, the fourth of his career.

West Michigan jumped ahead 1-0 in the first inning.

Peoria erupted for a four-run fifth to take the lead. Graysen Tarlow walked and Brayden Jobert and Won-Bin Cho singled to load the bases. Michael Curialle doubled to bring Tarlow and Jobert home. Travis Honeyman reached on a fielder’s choice, with Cho out at home. Ian Petrutz’ single scored Curialle for a 3-1 lead.

Michael Curialle

Petrutz and Honeyman advanced on a wild pitch. Honeyman scored via a second consecutive wild pitch.

The Chiefs added a pair of runs in the sixth. Jobert and Cho drew back-to-back walks and moved up on a wild pitch. Curialle took the third walk of the frame to load the bags. Anyelo Encarnacion hit his first double with the Chiefs to plate Jobert and Cho and stretch the Peoria lead to 6-1.

Anyelo Encarnacion

Peoria recorded four hits with runners in scoring position in the seven-inning victory.

The Chiefs scored six runs on six hits. Curialle walked, doubled, scored a run, and tallied two RBI. Encarnacion doubled and drove in two runs. Petrutz hit an RBI-single.

The Chiefs did not record a stolen base.

On defense, third baseman Jobert committed a fielding error.

Peoria is 39-55 overall, and 13-16 in the second half. The Chiefs will look to secure the series split on Sunday.

Sunday’s game: vs. West Michigan, RHP Darlin Saladin (1-5, 5.35) vs. Josh Randall (5-5, 4.18) 2:05 PM CT.

Palm Beach Cardinals 12 at Daytona Tortugas 7

The Low-A Palm Beach Cardinals won a back-and-forth contest over the Tortugas in Daytona on Saturday.

Nelfy Ynfante started for Palm Beach. The right-hander pitched 3 ⅔ innings and allowed five runs, four earned, on four hits, five walks, and three strikeouts.

Yordy Herrera struck out three and yielded one unearned run over two innings in relief of Ynfante. Charles Harrison fanned three across two shutout frames. Sam Brodersen followed with a scoreless frame. Zeke Wood secured the final out of the game to collect his second career save. Herrera picked up his eighth win of the season, the 16th in his career.

Daytona scored once in the first inning.

Palm Beach tied the game in the second. Jose Cordoba hit a one-out double. Sammy Hernandez followed with an RBI double.

The Cardinals took the lead in the third. Jose Suarez doubled. Cordoba was hit by a pitch. Sammy Hernandez roped his second double in as many innings to plate Suarez and Cordoba for a 3-1 Cardinals lead.

Sammy Hernandez

Daytona scored a run in the home third, three in the fourth, and one in the fifth to grab a 6-3 lead.

Palm Beach responded with a six-run rally in the sixth. Sammy Hernandez hit a lead-off single. Bryce Madron reached but forced Hernandez out at second base. Maikel Hernandez walked.  Christian Martin lined a double to score Madron. Jonathan Mejia followed with an infield single to bring Maikel Hernandez home. Suarez grounded a single into center field to score Martin as the tying run. Luis Pino walked and Cordoba singled home Mejia and Suarez to extend the lead to 8-6. Pino was thrown out at third base on the play to end the inning.

Jose Cordoba

The Cardinals added three more runs in the seventh. Sammy Hernandez legged out an infield single and swiped second base. Maikel Hernandez lined an RBI single. Martin hit a soft single. Deniel Ortiz poked a single to center field to bring Maikel Hernandez home. Suarez walked to load the bases. Martin crossed home plate via a wild pitch for an 11-6 Palm Beach lead.

The Cardinals stretched the lead further with a run in the eighth. Cordoba doubled and Sammy Hernandez walked. Martin brought Cordoba home with a single for a 12-6 lead.

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

The Cardinals scored 12 runs on 17 hits. Sammy Hernandez was a perfect 4-for-4, including two doubles, plus a walk, a run scored, and three RBI. Cordoba was 3-for-5, including two doubles, three runs scored, and two RBI. Martin went 3-for-5, including a walk, a double, two runs scored, and two RBI. Suarez singled, doubled, walked, scored twice, and drove in a run.  Ortiz hit three singles and drove in a run. Maikel Hernandez walked, singled, scored twice, and drove in a run. The Cardinals recorded nine hits with runners in scoring position.

On the bases, Sammy Hernandez swiped his ninth bag.

On defense, catcher Sammy Hernandez, first baseman Maikel Hernandez, and shortstop Mejia each made a throwing error. Third baseman Ortiz committed a fielding error.

Palm Beach is 46-46 overall, and 14-13 in the second half.

Sunday’s game: at Daytona, RHP Nolan Sparks (4-5, 4.36) vs. RHP JeanPierre Ortiz (6-0, 2.41) 4:00 PM CT.

DSL Cardinals 7, DSL Tigers 2  6 (7 innings)

The Dominican Summer League Cardinals won a close seven-inning home contest over the DSL Tigers 2 on Saturday.

Daniel Gomez made his fifth start for the Cardinals. The right-hander pitched four innings and allowed five runs on six hits, one walk, and tied his career-high with seven strikeouts.

Reiner Lopez fanned two and yielded a run across 1 ⅔ innings in relief. Briam Reyes fired the final 1 ⅓ innings with a strikeout to earn his fourth win of the season, despite being tagged with a blown save.

The Tigers 2 scored three runs in the top of the first inning.

The Cardinals immediately tied the game in the home first.

Kenly Hunter walked and stole second base. Miguel Hernandez legged out an infield single and Sebastian Dos Santos walked to load the bases. Hunter scored the first Cardinals run on a passed ball. Cristofer Lebron lined a single to plate Hernandez and Dos Santos and tie the game 3-3.

Cristofer Lebron

The Tigers 2 regained the lead with a pair of runs in the second.

The Cardinals moved within a run in the third. Dos Santos doubled and advanced to third on a wild pitch. Lebron hit an infield single to bring Dos Santos home.

The Cardinals grabbed the lead in the fourth. Yeferson Portolatin walked and moved to third on a double from Hunter. Hernandez doubled to score Portolatin and Hunter and put the Cardinals in front 6-5.

Miguel Hernandez

The Tigers 2 tied the game at six apiece in the top of the sixth.

The Cardinals answered in the home half of the sixth. Juan Pablo Cabrera launched his second career home run, a solo shot, to move the Cardinals ahead 7-6.

Juan Pablo Cabrera

The Cardinals slugged four extra-base hits in the one-run victory.

The DSL Cardinals scored seven runs on eight hits. Lebron was 2-for-3 with three RBI. Hernandez singled, doubled, scored a run, and drove in two runs. Cabrera hit a go-ahead solo home run. Dos Santos walked, doubled, and scored twice. Hunter drew two walks, doubled, and scored twice.

On the bases, Hunter swiped two bags for 18 steals on the season. Lebron was caught stealing second base.

On defense, pitcher Reyes picked a runner off first base in an errorless game for the Cardinals.

The DSL Cardinals are 20-19 on the season and reside in third place in the DSL Southeast Division, four games back of first place. They are off Sunday and will play a home contest with the DSL Angels on Monday.

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

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Cardinals Minor League Notebook – July 25, 2025

photo: Matt Koperniak (Memphis Redbirds)

The St. Louis Cardinals minor league system was 3-2 on Thursday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, Memphis outfielder Matt Koperniak, slugged two home runs and a double for three RBI. Other standouts: Curtis Taylor, Pete Hansen, Ryan Campos, Tanner Jacobson, Deniel Ortiz and Miguel Hernandez.

Results for games played on Thursday, July 24.

Memphis Redbirds 5, Gwinnett Stripers 0

The Triple-A Memphis Redbirds blanked the Gwinnett Stripers (ATL) at AutoZone Park on Thursday.

Curtis Taylor made his 15th start of the season for Memphis. The right-hander tied his career-high in innings with seven scoreless on two hits, no walks, and seven strikeouts. Taylor earned his fifth win of 2025.

Curtis Taylor

Gordon Graceffo tossed a scoreless eighth inning in relief. Ryan Fernandez fanned two in a shutout ninth to finish the win.

Memphis pounced early with a three-run first inning. Nathan Church hit a lead-off infield single. César Prieto reached base on a fielder’s choice and moved to second base along with Church scoring due to a throwing error. Prieto came home on a two-run home run by Matt Koperniak for a 3-0 Memphis lead.

Matt Koperniak

In the third, Koperniak blasted his second home run of the game and his eighth of the season, a solo shot, to extend the lead to 4-0.

Memphis stretched the lead to 5-0 with a run in the fourth. Bryan Torres singled to start the inning. Church lined a single with Torres scoring via a fielding error.

The Redbirds scored five runs on 10 hits. Koperniak was 3-for-4, including a double, two home runs, three runs scored, and three RBI. Koperniak accounted for all the Redbirds’ extra-base hits. Church and Torres each singled twice and scored a run.

The Redbirds did not steal a base nor commit an error.

Memphis is 51-46 overall, and 10-14 in the second half.

Friday’s game: vs. Gwinnett, LHP Alex Cornwell (2-5, 7.29) vs. RHP Hurston Waldrep (6-8, 4.78) 7:05 PM CT.

Springfield Cardinals 1 at Tulsa Drillers 2 (10 innings)

The Double-A Springfield Cardinals fell in extra innings to the Tulsa Drillers on the road on Thursday.

Pete Hansen started his 18th game for the Cardinals. The left-hander pitched 6 ⅓ shutout innings on four hits, one walk, and six strikeouts.

Pete Hansen

Nathanael Heredia recorded the final two outs of the seventh inning without allowing a run. Leonardo Taveras was charged with one run in the eighth inning and received a blown save. Michael Watson tossed a shutout ninth but allowed the winning run in the 10th, taking the loss.

Springfield broke the scoreless tie in the fifth inning. Darlin Moquete walked and swiped second base. Noah Mendlinger singled in Moquete.

The Drillers tied the game at one apiece in the eighth and loaded the bases with one out in the ninth, but back-to-back strikeouts by Watson kept Springfield alive as they forced extra innings. The Cardinals stranded two runners in scoring position in the top of the 10th before Tulsa walked off the win with a run in the home half.

The Cardinals scored one run on 10 hits. Mendlinger was 2-for-5 with an RBI. Moquete was 2-for-3 with a walk and a run scored. Joshua Baez recorded two hits, including a double.

On the bases, Baez swiped three bags to increase his season total to 18. Moquete stole two bases for 15 total steals on the year.

Defensively, second baseman Dakota Harris made a throwing error. Catcher Wade Stauss committed an error on catcher’s interference.

Springfield is 59-34 overall, and 16-8 in the second half. They hold a three-game lead in the Texas League North Division.

Friday’s game: at Tulsa, RHP Hancel Rincon (4-4, 4.11) vs. LHP Luke Fox (3-3, 2.96) 7:00 PM CT.

Peoria Chiefs 9, West Michigan Whitecaps 5

With nine unanswered runs, the High-A Peoria Chiefs erased a 5-0 deficit to defeat the West Michigan Whitecaps at Dozer Park on Thursday.

Jason Savacool started for Peoria. The right-hander pitched 1 ⅔ innings and allowed five runs on six hits, one walk, and two strikeouts in his roughest start at High-A.

Tyler Bradt threw 2 ⅔ scoreless frames in relief. Tanner Jacobson fanned four across 2 ⅔ shutout frames. Benjamin Arias finished with scoreless eighth and ninth innings. Jacobson collected his fifth win of the season.

The Whitecaps took a 5-0 lead after two innings.

The Chiefs narrowed the gap to two runs with a three-run third inning. With two outs, Michael Curialle lined a single and stole second base. Jon Jon Gazdar legged out an infield single and moved to second, with Curialle scoring due to a throwing error. Tre Richardson followed with a double to bring Gazdar home for the Chiefs’ second run.

Tre Richardson

Ryan Campos hit a second consecutive double to score Richardson to move Peoria within two at 5-3.

Ryan Campos

Peoria grabbed the lead with another trio of runs in the fifth. Gazdar singled and came home on Campos’s second double. Zach Levenson walked, and Chase Adkison was hit by a pitch to load the bases. Graysen Tarlow came through with a single to plate Campos and Levenson and move Peoria ahead 6-5.

Graysen Tarlow

The Chiefs added a run in the sixth. Anyelo Encarnacion crushed his first High-A home run, a solo blast, for a 7-5 Chiefs lead.

Peoria extended its lead with a two-run bottom of the seventh. Levenson led off the frame with a double. Adkison lined a single to bring Levenson to the plate for the eighth Chiefs run.

Won-Bin Cho hit a ground-rule double to score Adkison for a 9-5 Peoria lead.

The Chiefs’ bullpen did not allow a run in the dominant comeback win.

The Chiefs scored nine runs on 12 hits. Campos was 2-for-5, including two doubles, a run scored, and two RBI. Encarnacion blasted a solo home run. Tarlow singled and collected two RBI. Richardson was 2-for-5 with a double, a run scored, and an RBI. Levenson doubled, walked twice, and scored two runs. Cho doubled and drove in a run.

On the bases, Curialle swiped his fifth bag. Richardson stole his 13th and was caught stealing third base.

On defense, left fielder Brayden Jobert threw a runner out at home plate to highlight an errorless night on defense.

Peoria is 38-54 overall, and 12-15 in the second half.

Friday’s game: vs. West Michigan, RHP Jose Davila (3-4, 5.80) vs. RHP Preston Howey (5-1, 2.65) 7:05 PM CT.

Palm Beach Cardinals 3, Jupiter Hammerheads 2

On Thursday, the Low-A Palm Beach Cardinals edged the Jupiter Hammerheads at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium to complete the three-game series sweep.

Jacob Odle started for the Cardinals. The right-hander pitched 3 ⅔ scoreless innings on three hits, two walks, and four strikeouts.

Jacob Odle

Christian Worley struck out a pair across 1 ⅓ shutout frames in relief. Yadiel Batista allowed a run across three innings of long relief and was charged with a blown save but also picked up his first win at the Low-A level. Zeke Wood tossed a scoreless ninth inning to collect his first professional save.

Palm Beach struck first with a run in the second inning. Jose Suarez drew a leadoff walk. Sammy Hernandez grounded into a forceout play, with Suarez out at second base. Hernandez stole second and scored on a Jose Cordoba single.

In the third, Rainiel Rodriguez launched his fourth home run with the Cardinals, a solo shot, to move Palm Beach ahead 2-0.

Rainiel Rodriguez

Jupiter scored a run apiece in the sixth and seventh innings to tie the game at two. Palm Beach regained the lead with a run in the home eighth.

Deniel Ortiz crushed his 10th home run of 2025, a solo blast, to give Palm Beach a 3-2 lead.

Deniel Ortiz

The Cardinals’ pitching staff did not allow a hit with runners in scoring position and stranded 10 Hammerheads on base in the one-run victory.

The Cardinals scored three runs on seven hits. Ortiz was 2-for-4 with a home run. Rodriguez walked and blasted a go-ahead home run. Cordoba tallied two singles and an RBI.

On the basepaths, Hernandez swiped his seventh bag. Jonathan Mejia snagged his 15th. Cade McGee stole his 21st bag of the season. Cordoba recorded his first steal of 2025 and was caught stealing third base.

On defense, pitcher Odle picked a runner off first base. Catcher Rodriguez was tagged with a passed ball. The Cardinals turned two double plays in an errorless game.

Palm Beach is 45-45 overall, and 13-12 in the second half after three consecutive wins over Jupiter. The Cardinals will travel to Jackie Robinson Ballpark in Daytona Beach, Florida, to begin a six-game set with the Daytona Tortugas starting on Friday.

Friday’s game: at Daytona, RHP Ruben Menes (2-4, 4.31) vs. RHP David Lorduy (1-2, 2.62) 5:35 PM CT.

DSL Cardinals 8 at DSL NYY Bombers 10

The Dominican Summer League Cardinals lost a close high-scoring contest to the DSL NYY Bombers in a Thursday road match.

All four Cardinals pitchers were scored upon. Jan Cabrera made his eighth start of th season. The right-hander threw four innings and allowed two runs on four hits, two walks, and three strikeouts. Cabrera took the loss.

Ricardo Fernandez recorded just two outs and yielded four runs, two earned, in relief of Cabrera. Kriscol Peralta surrendered three runs over 2 ⅓ innings. Jarol Baez allowed an important insurance run in the bottom of the eighth inning.

The NYY Bombers took a 6-0 lead after five innings before the Cardinals entered the run column in the top of the sixth. Miguel Hernandez connected for his fourth home run of the season, a solo shot.

Miguel Hernandez

The NYY Bombers added two runs in the home sixth to move ahead 8-1.

The Cardinals narrowed the gap to four with a three-run seventh. Johnny Chaparro walked and Sebastian Dos Santos singled. Kenly Hunter drew a walk to load the bags with no outs. Hernandez singled to score Chaparro. Dos Santos touched home plate on a wild pitch. Yaxson Lucena brought Hunter home on a sacrifice fly to inch the Cardinals closer at 8-4.

The NYY Bombers took a run back in the bottom of the seventh.

The Cardinals trimmed the gap to just one in the eighth. Yeferson Portolatin lined a leadoff double and moved to third base on a wild pitch. Juan Pablo Cabrera and Chaparro took back-to-back walks to load the bases. Hunter legged out an infield single to score Portolatin. Hernandez lined a single to bring Cabrera home. Edward Guribe hit a double, the third consecutive hit, to plate Chaparro and Hunter to move the Cardinals within a run at 9-8.

The NYY Bombers scored an insurance run in the bottom of the eighth. The Cardinals failed to answer.

The DSL Cardinals scored eight runs on 10 hits. Hernandez was 3-for-5, including a home run and three RBI. Guribe doubled and drove in two runs. Hunter singled twice, walked, scored two runs, and recorded an RBI. Lucena drove in a run on a sacrifice fly. Portolatin doubled and scored a run.

On the bases, Hunter swiped two bags to increase his season total to 16. Cristofer Lebron stole his eighth.

On defense, second baseman Dos Santos and third baseman Portolatin each made a throwing error. Pitcher Fernandez picked a runner off second base.

The DSL Cardinals are 19-18 on the season and reside in third place in the DSL Southeast Division, three games back of first place. The Cardinals will have a rematch with the DSL NYY Bombers on Friday.

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

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Cardinals Minor League Notebook – July 22, 2025

The St. Louis Cardinals minor league system was 1-1 on Monday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, DSL 6-foot-8 RHP Reiner Lopez, fired two scoreless innings with two strikeouts to earn his first professional save. Other standouts include Bernard Mack, Facundo Velasquez, Briam Reyes and Michael Cordero.

Results for games played on Monday, July 21.

Memphis Redbirds (off-day)

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

The Redbirds came out of the All-Star Break hot, taking two of three at Toledo over the weekend.

Outfielder Nathan Church continued his incredible stretch at the Triple-A level with three hits in Sunday’s doubleheader, including a go-ahead two-run home run in Memphis’ game two victory.

The 25-year-old is hitting .365 with a .441 on-base percentage through his first 32 games with the Redbirds and has amassed five home runs and 24 RBI among 46 total hits.

On the mound, Michael McGreevy and Curtis Taylor have posted solid results in the starting rotation. McGreevy, who was called up to St. Louis on Monday, holds a 3.72 ERA and 78 strikeouts through 15 starts and 75 innings. Taylor has a 3.43 ERA across 21 games, 14 of which were starts. Taylor has thrown a team-leading 84 innings. Andre Granillo has been dominant out of the bullpen with a pristine 1.50 ERA in 24 games and 36 innings.

Memphis is 49-45 overall, and 8-13 in the second half after taking two of three from Toledo. They reside in ninth place in the International League West Division.

Tuesday’s game: vs. Gwinnett (ATL), RHP Zach Plesac (0-6, 10.46) vs. Didier Fuentes (0-7, 5.44) 7:05 PM CT.

Springfield Cardinals (off-day)

The Double-A Springfield Cardinals were off Monday, as they traveled to ONEOK Field in Tulsa, Oklahoma, for a six-game set with the Tulsa Drillers beginning Tuesday.

The Cardinals maintained their Texas League North Division lead by taking two of three from Wichita at home over the weekend.

Leonardo Bernal leads Springfield with 49 RBI and is tied with Ramon Mendoza for the team lead in home runs at 11. Noah Mendlinger leads players currently on the roster with a .297 batting average and has drawn considerably more walks (37) than strikeouts (24), for a .416 on-base percentage.

Left-hander Ixan Henderson has continued to anchor the starting rotation. Through 16 starts, Henderson leads the team in innings pitched (85 ⅓), ERA (2.43), wins (6), and strikeouts (90). Henderson’s 90 strikeouts are third-best in the Texas League.

Springfield is 58-32 overall, and 15-6 in the second half. They hold a three-game lead in the Texas League North Division.

Tuesday’s game: at Tulsa (LAD), LHP Brycen Mautz (3-2, 3.62) vs. RHP Patrick Copen (3-3, 2.30) 7:00 PM CT.

Peoria Chiefs (off-day)

The High-A Peoria Chiefs were off Monday, as they headed home to Dozer Park for a six-game set with the West Michigan Whitecaps starting Tuesday.

The Chiefs won two of three from Quad Cities on the road in their first series following the All-Star Break.

Brayden Jobert, Josh Kross, and Zach Levenson are tied for the team home run lead with six. Ian Petrutz is close behind with five home runs and leads Peoria with 40 RBI. Levenson has drawn the most walks on the team at 48, with Ryan Campos right behind at 47.

Braden Davis turned in a strong Chiefs debut on Sunday in his first action at the High-A level. The left-hander pitched five innings of one-run ball with eight strikeouts. Davis is one of two starting pitchers recently promoted from the Palm Beach Cardinals. The second new arm, Brandt Thompson, is scheduled to make his Peoria debut on Tuesday. Thompson posted a 3.84 ERA with 64 strikeouts across 79 ⅔ innings with Palm Beach.

Peoria is 37-52 overall, and 11-13 in the second half. They are tied for fourth place in the Midwest League West Division, 4.5 games back of first place.

Tuesday’s game: vs. West Michigan (DET). RHP Brandt Thompson (2-6, 3.84) vs. RHP Hayden Minton (4-1, 2.67) 6:35 PM CT.

Palm Beach Cardinals (off-day)

The Low-A Palm Beach Cardinals were off Monday, as they headed home to Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium to play four games in three days with the Jupiter Hammerheads.

Palm Beach is coming off a 2-1 series win in St. Lucie over the first place Mets.

Deniel Ortiz has put together an impressive offensive season for the Cardinals. The infielder is hitting .280 with a team-best nine home runs and third on the team with 33 RBI. Cade McGee has driven in 47 runs to lead the team.

Right-hander Nolan Sparks leads players currently on the roster with 74 strikeouts in 66 innings. Leonel Sequera has thrown the most innings of Palm Beach pitchers on the roster with 72 ⅔.

Palm Beach is 42-45 overall, and 10-12 in the second half. They reside in third place in the Florida State League East Division, 4.5 games back of first place.

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

FCL Cardinals 2, FCL Astros 4

The Florida Complex League Cardinals lost a close contest to the Astros on Monday.

Bernard Mack made his seventh start for the Cardinals. The left-hander pitched a career-high five innings and allowed one run on two hits, two walks, and four strikeouts.

Bernard Mack

Juan Severino yielded two runs with three strikeouts across 1 ⅔ innings in relief of Mack and took the loss. Giovanni Vargas threw 1 ⅓ innings and allowed one unearned run. Brailyn Paulino tossed a scoreless ninth inning.

The Astros took a 1-0 lead in the top of the second inning.

The Cardinals tied the game in the bottom of the fifth. Yancel Guerrero led off the frame with a double. Guerrero moved to third base on a Romtres Cabrera groundout and scored on a sacrifice fly from Hancel Almonte.

The Astros retook the lead with a run in the top of the sixth.

The Cardinals tied the game in the home sixth. Andru Arthur walked and advanced to second base via a throwing error on a pickoff attempt. Facundo Velasquez lined a double to score Arthur.

Facundo Velasquez

The Astros scored a run apiece in the seventh and eighth innings. The Cardinals failed to respond.

The FCL Cardinals scored two runs on six hits. Velasquez was 2-for-4 with a double, a triple, and one RBI. Guerrero doubled and scored a run. Almonte drove in a run on a sacrifice fly. The lineup struck out 11 times and drew just four walks.

On the bases, Bracewell Taveras swiped his 13th bag. Guerrero stole his 21st. Heriberto Caraballo was caught stealing second base. Daniel Rojas was picked off first base and caught stealing second base.

On defense, center fielder Arthur committed a fielding error.

The FCL Cardinals are 23-30 on the season. They reside in fourth place in the FCL East Division and are eliminated from playoff contention. The Cardinals will play one road contest with the FCL Marlins on Tuesday after the first game of the originally scheduled doubleheader was canceled.

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

DSL Cardinals 3 at DSL Colorado 2

The Dominican Summer League Cardinals edged Colorado in a comeback win on Monday.

Juan Garcia started his sixth game for the Cardinals. The right-hander pitched four innings and allowed two runs on four hits, one walk, and two strikeouts.

Jesus Garcia fanned the side in a scoreless inning in relief. Briam Reyes struck out four across two shutout frames to pick up his third win. Reiner Lopez tossed two scoreless innings to collect his first professional save.

Reiner Lopez

DSL Colorado opened the scoring with a two-run third inning.

The Cardinals tied the game in the sixth inning. Miguel Hernandez was hit by a pitch and Sebastian Dos Santos walked. Yaxson Lucena singled to load the bases with no outs. Brayan Amoroso lined a single to score Hernandez. Michael Cordero hit the third single of the inning to plate Dos Santos with the tying run.

The Cardinals claimed the lead with a run in the seventh. Kenly Hunter reached on a throwing error and advanced on Hernandez’ single. Hunter crossed home plate on a wild pitch to put the Cardinals in front 3-2.

The Cardinals stranded eight Colorado baserunners in the one-run victory.

The DSL Cardinals scored three runs on six hits. Cordero was 2-for-4 with a double and one RBI. Amoroso walked twice, singled, and drove in a run. Dos Santos singled, walked, and scored a run.

On the bases, Hernandez stole two bags to increase his season total to 14. Hunter swiped his 14th base.

The Cardinals did not commit an error on defense.

The DSL Cardinals are 19-16 on the season. They reside in second place in the DSL Southeast Division, just one game back of the Marlins. The Cardinals will have a rematch with DSL Colorado at home on Tuesday.

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

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Cardinals Minor League Notebook – July 21, 2025

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The St. Louis Cardinals minor league system was 3-2 on Sunday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, Peoria’s Braden Davis, allowed just two hits and struck out eight across five strong innings in his High-A debut. Other standouts include Nathan Church, Ixan Henderson, Jeremy Rivas, Chase Davis and Sammy Hernandez.

Results for games played on Sunday, July 20.

Memphis Redbirds 0 at Toledo Mud Hens 3 (7 innings, game one)

The Triple-A Memphis Redbirds were blanked by the Toledo Mud Hens in game one of Sunday’s road doubleheader.

Quinn Mathews started for Memphis. The left-hander pitched 3 ⅔ innings and allowed two runs on three hits, five walks, and seven strikeouts. Mathews took the loss.

Chris Roycroft allowed one run over one inning in relief of Mathews. Roddery Muñoz followed with 1 ⅓ scoreless innings with two strikeouts.

Memphis looked to pounce in the top of the first inning. Nathan Church bunted for a single and Luken Baker walked, but both were left on base.

Toledo scored a pair of runs in the fourth and one in the fifth to take a 3-0 lead. The Redbirds were unable to rally offensively in the loss.

The Redbirds scored no runs on four hits, all singles. Church was 2-for-3. Baker drew both Memphis walks. Jimmy Crooks and Gavin Collins each recorded a hit. The Redbirds were 0-for-4 with runners in scoring position.

Memphis did not record a stolen base.

On defense, catcher Crooks was tagged with a passed ball.

Memphis Redbirds 4 at Toledo Mud Hens 3 (7 innings, game two)

The Memphis Redbirds edged the Mud Hens in Toledo to split the doubleheader and clinch the three-game series victory. This was the makeup game for Saturday’s postponement.

Max Rajcic started for Memphis. In his Triple-A debut, the right-hander pitched three innings and allowed two runs on four hits, three walks, and three strikeouts.

Matt Svanson yielded a run across two innings in relief of Rajcic and picked up his first win with the Redbirds this season. Oddanier Mosqueda followed with a shutout frame. Andre Granillo fanned a pair in a scoreless seventh inning to earn his second save.

The Mud Hens took a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning.

The Redbirds immediately tied the game in the second. Matt Lloyd and Gavin Collins singled. Bryan Torres reached base on a fielder’s choice play, with Collins to third base and Lloyd home as the tying run on the play due to a throwing error.

Toledo grabbed a 2-1 lead in the home second.

Memphis responded with a run in the third to knot the game up at two apiece.

JJ Wetherholt and Nathan Church walked and advanced via a wild pitch. César Prieto brought Wetherholt home on a groundout.

Memphis took their first lead of the game in the top of the fifth. Wetherholt took a lead-off walk. Nathan Church belted one out of the park for a two-run home run, his fifth long ball at the Triple-A level, to put the Redbirds in front 4-2.

Nathan Church

Toledo narrowed Memphis’ lead to 4-3 with a run in the home fifth. The Redbirds’ bullpen held strong and did not allow a hit with runners in scoring position in the comeback win.

The Redbirds scored four runs on five hits. Church walked and hit a two-run home run. Lloyd tallied two singles. Collins singled and drew a walk. Prieto recorded an RBI.

Memphis did not steal a base nor commit an error on defense.

Memphis is 49-45 overall, and 8-13 in the second half after taking two of three from Toledo. They reside in ninth place in the International League West Division. The Redbirds will head home to AutoZone Park to begin a six-game set with the Gwinnett Stripers on Tuesday.

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

Springfield Cardinals 7 at Wichita Wind Surge 4

On Sunday, the Double-A Springfield Cardinals bested the Wichita Wind Surge to clinch the weekend road series win.

Ixan Henderson started his 16th game for Springfield. The left-hander pitched 5 ⅓ innings and allowed two runs on five hits, two walks, and two strikeouts. Henderson picked up his sixth win of the season.

Ixan Henderson

Zane Mills recorded the final two outs of the sixth inning without allowing a run. Left-hander Michael Watson tossed a scoreless seventh and fanned two in his Double-A debut. Austin Love fired a shutout eighth frame. Osvaldo Berrios yielded two runs in the ninth inning but held on to finish the game.

Springfield broke the scoreless tie with a three-run bottom of the third inning. R.J. Yeager lined a lead-off single. Brody Moore hit a sacrifice bunt to move Yeager to second base, and Moore reached due to a fielding error. Chase Davis singled to load the bags. Yeager crossed home plate on a Jeremy Rivas sacrifice fly. Leonardo Bernal connected for the third single of the inning to score Moore with Davis to third. Bernal was caught stealing second base as Davis came home to extend the lead to 3-0.

The Cardinals doubled their lead in the fifth with their second three-run inning. Moore doubled. Darlin Moquete walked with Moore stealing third base on ball four. Davis singled in Moore, with Moquete to third. Rivas followed with a single to bring Moquete home. Bernal drew a walk to load the bags with one out. Joshua Baez brought Davis in with a sacrifice fly to stretch the lead to 6-0.

Jeremy Rivas

Wichita plated two runs in the sixth to trim the Springfield lead to four.

The Cardinals added an insurance run in the eighth. Ramon Mendoza started the inning with a blast, his 11th home run of the season, to move the Cardinals further ahead at 7-2.

Ramon Mendoza

Springfield held off a late Wichita rally in the win.

The Cardinals scored seven runs on eight hits. Mendoza hit a solo home run. Rivas was 2-for-3 with two RBI. Davis went 2-for-4 with two runs scored and an RBI. Bernal walked, singled, and drove in a run. Moore doubled and scored twice.

On the bases, Moore swiped third base. Bernal was caught stealing second base.

On defense, shortstop Rivas made a throwing error. Pitcher Henderson picked a runner off first base.

Springfield is 58-32 overall, and 15-6 in the second half after taking two of three from Wichita and hold a three-game lead in the Texas League North Division. The Cardinals will travel to ONEOK Field in Tulsa, Oklahoma, for a six-game set with the Tulsa Drillers on Tuesday.

Tuesday’s game: at Tulsa (LAD). TBA vs. RHP Patrick Copen (3-3, 2.30) 7:00 PM CT.

Peoria Chiefs 3 at Quad Cities River Bandits 4

The High-A Peoria Chiefs lost a close road contest to the Quad Cities River Bandits in Sunday’s series finale.

Braden Davis started for the Chiefs. In his High-A debut, the left-hander threw five solid innings and allowed one run on two hits, two walks, and eight strikeouts.

Braden Davis

Tanner Jacobson fired two scoreless innings with three strikeouts. Benjamin Arias surrendered two runs in the eighth and recorded just one out in the bottom of the ninth inning before allowing the winning run to blow the save and take the walk-off loss.

 

Peoria’s bats were hot early as they scored two runs in the first inning. Travis Honeyman and Ian Petrutz singled. Ryan Campos grounded into a forceout, with Petrutz out at second and runners on the corners. Campos stole second base to put two runners in scoring position. Zach Levenson lined a two-out single to bring Honeyman and Campos home for a 2-0 Chiefs lead.

Zach Levenson

 

Quad Cities plated a run in the fourth to trim the Peoria lead to 2-1.

The Chiefs regained the two-run lead with a run in the eighth. Honeyman and Petrutz again led off with back-to-back singles. Campos scorched a double to score Honeyman for a 3-1 Peoria lead, with Petrutz thrown out at home.

Ryan Campos

The River Bandits tied the game at three with a two-run eighth. After the Chiefs stranded the go-ahead run at second base in the top of the ninth, the River Bandits walked off the win in the home ninth.

The Chiefs scored three runs on 10 hits. Campos was 2-for-4, including a double, a run scored, and an RBI. Levenson singled and drove in two runs. Honeyman hit three singles and scored two runs. Petrutz tallied two singles. The Chiefs’ lineup did not draw a walk and went 2-for-11 with runners in scoring position.

On the bases, Campos swiped two bags to increase his season total to nine.

On defense, Won-Bin Cho nailed a runner at home plate from left field to highlight an error-less game.

Peoria is 37-52 overall, and 11-13 in the second half after winning two of three from Quad Cities. They are tied for fourth place in the Midwest League West Division and 4.5 games back of first place. The Chiefs will return to Dozer Park for a six-game home set with the West Michigan Whitecaps, beginning Tuesday.

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

Palm Beach Cardinals 3 at St. Lucie Mets 2

The Low-A Palm Beach Cardinals edged the Mets in St. Lucie to take the series finale on Sunday.

Nelfy Ynfante made his sixth start of the season for Palm Beach. The right-hander pitched five innings and allowed two runs on two hits, two walks, and three strikeouts. Ynfante earned his third win of 2025, and the 15th of his career.

Nelfy Ynfante

Yordy Herrera tossed two shutout frames in relief. Alan Reyes followed with a scoreless inning in his Palm Beach return. Charles Harrison threw a scoreless ninth to collect his second professional save.

St. Lucie scored a pair of runs in second inning to take the lead.

The Cardinals answered with a three-run top of the fourth inning to move in front. Bryce Madron walked and Deniel Ortiz singled with the runners advancing a base each. Cade McGee reached base on a fielder’s choice, with Ortiz to third base and Madron out at home. McGee swiped second base, with Ortiz scoring with a wild pitch to put Palm Beach in the run column. Yordalin Pena walked. Jose Suarez advanced the runners with a groundout. Sammy Hernandez lined a two-out single to plate McGee and Pena to give Palm Beach a 3-2 lead.

Sammy Hernandez

The Cardinals’ pitching did not allow a hit with runners in scoring position and stranded five Mets on base in the one-run victory.

The Cardinals scored three runs on five hits, all singles. Hernandez was 2-for-4 with two RBI. Pena walked, scored a run, and tallied a hit. Madron was 1-for-2 with two walks. Ortiz recorded a hit and a run scored.

On the basepaths, McGee swiped his 20th bag on the year. Jose Cordoba was caught stealing second base. Madron was caught stealing third base.

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

Palm Beach is 42-45 overall, and 10-12 in the second half after taking two of three in St. Lucie. They reside in third place in the Florida State League East Division, 4.5 games back of first place. The Cardinals will head home to Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium to play four games in three days with the Jupiter Hammerheads, starting Tuesday.

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

FCL Cardinals (off-day)

The Florida Complex League Cardinals were off Sunday, as they prepared for a home contest with the FCL Astros on Monday.

The Cardinals enter Tuesday with momentum following a doubleheader sweep of the FCL Marlins on Saturday.

The FCL Cardinals are 23-29 on the season, in fourth place in the FCL East Division, and are eliminated from playoff contention.

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

DSL AL All-Stars 10, DSL NL All-Stars 8

The American League All-Stars won over the National League All-Stars in the Dominican Summer League All-Star Game on Sunday.

Third baseman Edward Guribe and pitcher Branneli Franco were the Cardinals’ representatives on the NL squad. Guribe did not record a hit in one at-bat and Franco pitched a scoreless inning with a strikeout.

DSL Cardinals (off-day)

The Dominican Summer League Cardinals were off Sunday, as they geared up for a road contest with DSL Colorado on Monday.

The Cardinals will look to get back on track after falling to the DSL Marlins on Friday.

The DSL Cardinals are 18-16 on the season and are in second place in the DSL Southeast Division, one game back of the Marlins.

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

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Cardinals Minor League Notebook – July 20, 2025

photo: Ian Petrutz vs. Hancel Rincon (Brian Walton/The Cardinal Nation)

The St. Louis Cardinals minor league system was 3-2 on Saturday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, Peoria outfielder Ian Petrutz, was 2-for-4 including a double and two RBI. Other standouts include Noah Mendlinger, Jose Davila, Ryan Campos, Samuel Fabian and Romtres Cabrera.

Results for games played on Saturday, July 19.

Memphis Redbirds at Toledo Mud Hens (postponed)

The Triple-A Memphis Redbirds’ contest with the Toledo Mud Hens was postponed on Saturday due to inclement weather.

Saturday’s game will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Sunday.

Memphis is 48-44 overall, and 7-12 in the second half. They reside in ninth place in the International League West Division. The Redbirds will look to secure the three-game series sweep with two wins in Sunday’s doubleheader.

Sunday’s games: at Toledo

Game 1: LHP Quinn Mathews (2-3, 4.43) vs LHP Nick Margevicius (4-3, 3.60) 2:05 PM CT.

Game 2: RHP Max Rajcic (3-3, 4.07) vs. RHP Wilkel Hernandez. The game is slated to begin shortly after the conclusion of game one.

Springfield Cardinals 4, Wichita Wind Surge 5

The Double-A Springfield Cardinals lost a close contest to the Wichita Wind Surge at Hammons Field on Saturday.

Hancel Rincon started for Springfield. The right-hander pitched five innings and allowed four runs, three earned, on eight hits, no walks, and five strikeouts. Rincon took the loss.

Ricardo Velez yielded a run across 1 ⅔ innings in relief. Andrew Marrero followed with 1 ⅓ shutout frames. Left-hander Nathanael Heredia tossed a scoreless ninth.

After, Wichita grabbed an early 3-0 lead, the Cardinals scored their first run in the bottom of the third inning. Noah Mendlinger and Jeremy Rivas hit back-to-back singles. Chase Davis followed with a third straight single to score Mendlinger.

The Wind Surge plated single runs in the fifth and sixth innings to extend their lead to 5-1.

The Cardinals moved within two once more in the seventh. Ramon Mendoza drew a walk and moved to second on a Brody Moore groundout. Darlin Moquete doubled home Mendoza for Springfield’s second run. Mendlinger followed with a second consecutive double to plate Moquete and trim the Wichita lead to 5-3.

Noah Mendlinger

Springfield inched to within a run in the eighth inning. Chase Davis was hit by a pitch. Joshua Baez scorched a single at 107 mph to put runners at the corners.

Davis scored on a Trey Paige double play ball to move the Cardinals within one at 5-4.

Springfield was unable to rally further in the loss.

The Cardinals scored four runs on eight hits. Mendlinger was 2-for-3, including a walk, a  double, a run scored, and an RBI. Moquete doubled, scored, and drove in a run. Davis singled, scored, and drove in a run.

On the bases, Mendlinger swiped his eighth bag.

Defensively, center fielder Baez committed a fielding error. The Cardinals turned three double plays in the game. First baseman Trey Paige made a highlight reel catch in the fifth inning.

Springfield is 57-32 overall, 14-6 in the second half, and currently holds a two-game lead in the Texas League North Division. The Cards look to secure the three-game series win over Wichita on Sunday.

Sunday’s game: vs. Wichita, LHP Ixan Henderson (5-4, 2.36) vs. LHP Connor Prielipp (0-3, 3.50) 6:05 PM CT.

Peoria Chiefs 6 at Quad Cities River Bandits 2

On Saturday, the High-A Peoria Chiefs won their second consecutive contest over the Quad Cities River Bandits on the road.

Jose Davila made his 17th start for the Chiefs. The right-hander pitched four hitless, scoreless innings with one walk and two strikeouts.

José Dávila

Jawilme Ramirez struck out three and allowed one run across 1 ⅔ innings in relief. Local product Mason Burns fanned a pair and did not allow a hit over 1 ⅓ innings to earn his first win at the High-A level. Tyler Bradt yielded a run over the final two innings but held on to secure his first save with Peoria and third of his career.

The Chiefs grabbed a first-inning leage. Travis Honeyman walked and moved to third on a Ryan Campos single. Honeyman crossed home plate on a Josh Kross sacrifice fly to put the Chiefs in front 1-0.

The River Bandits tied the game at one apiece in the sixth.

The Chiefs regained the lead with a three-run eighth inning. Jon Jon Gazdar drew a walk and Honeyman legged out an infield single. Campos followed with a single to score Gazdar. Kross walked to load the bases. Ian Petrutz lined a double to bring Honeyman and Campos home and extend the lead to 4-1.

Ian Petrutz

Quad Cities narrowed the Peoria lead to two in the home eighth.

The Chiefs added a pair of insurance runs in the ninth. Tre Richardson walked and scored on Won-Bin Cho’s 11th double of the season.

Won-Bin Cho

Gazdar was hit by a pitch and Honeyman walked to load the bags. Campos brought Cho home via a sacrifice fly for a 6-2 lead.

Peoria never trailed in the victory.

The Chiefs scored six runs on seven hits. Petrutz was 2-for-4 with a double and two RBI. Campos was 2-for-4, including a run scored and two RBI. Kross walked, doubled, and drove in a run. Cho doubled, scored a run and tallied an RBI. Honeyman recorded two walks, a single, and two runs scored.

The Chiefs did not steal a base nor commit an error on defense.

Peoria is 37-51, and 11-12 in the second half. They reside in a tie for fourth place in the Midwest League Division but are just 3.5 games out of first place. The Chiefs will look for the three-game road series sweep on Sunday as Braden Davis makes his Peoria debut.

Sunday’s game: at Quad Cities, LHP Braden Davis (2-1, 3.26) vs. RHP Drew Beam (4-7, 3.54) 1:00 PM CT.

Palm Beach Cardinals 1 at St. Lucie Mets 11

The Low-A Palm Beach Cardinals fell hard to the Mets in St. Lucie on Saturday.

Ruben Menes started for Palm Beach in his High-A debut. The right-hander pitched 2 ⅓ innings and allowed four runs, three earned, on three hits, no walks, and two strikeouts. Menes took the loss.

Left-hander Jack Findlay surrendered four runs across 1 ⅔ innings in relief. Christian Worley followed with two shutout frames, allowing just one baserunner. Ernie Day yielded three runs and recorded just one out. Angel Cuenca fanned four over 1 ⅔ scoreless innings.

Angel Cuenca

The Cardinals faced a 4-0 deficit early but looked to enter the run column in the top of the fifth inning. Jose Suarez singled and moved to third base on two wild pitches, but was unable to score.

St. Lucie added four runs in the home fifth and three more in the seventh to widen their lead to 11-0.

The Cardinals plated a run in the eighth to avoid the shutout. Rainiel Rodriguez walked and Deniel Ortiz doubled to put two runners in scoring position. Rodriguez crossed home plate on a Cade McGee sacrifice fly.

Down to their final three outs, the Cardinals threatened again. Suarez and Sammy Hernandez hit back-to-back singles.  Anyelo Encarnacion walked to load the bags. However, the Cardinals’ rally was cut short with a strikeout followed by a double play to end the game.

The Cardinals scored one run on five hits. Suarez hit two singles. McGee walked and drove in the lone Palm Beach run with a sacrifice fly. Ortiz doubled and drew a walk.

On the bases, Encarnacion swiped his 15th bag.

Defensively, shortstop Encarnacion committed a fielding error. Second baseman Jonathan Mejia and pitcher Worley each made a throwing error.

Palm Beach is 41-45 overall, and 9-12 in the second half. They will look to clinch the series win on Sunday.

Sunday’s game: at St. Lucie. Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 11:10 AM CT.

FCL Cardinals 7, FCL Marlins 6 (7 innings, game one)

The Florida Complex League Cardinals won in walk-off fashion over the FCL Marlins in game one of Saturday’s home doubleheader.

Ronny Oliver made his sixth start of the season for the Cardinals. The right-hander tossed three innings and allowed four runs, two earned, on four hits, one walk, and four strikeouts.

Edwin Nuñez allowed a run in the fourth inning in relief. After a long absence, Zack Showalter tossed a scoreless fifth in his first game with the FCL Cardinals this season. Jovi Galvez pitched a scoreless sixth with a strikeout. Aaron Holiday yielded an unearned run in the ninth and picked up the win in the first game of his rehab assignment, as he works to rejoin the Palm Beach Cardinals.

The Cardinals plated the game’s first run in the second inning. Yancel Guerrero drew a two-out walk, stole second base and scored on a throwing error.

The Cardinals added a pair of runs in the third. Hancel Almonte and Andru Arthur walked. Arthur stole second base and Almonte swiped third base on a double steal, with Almonte home on the play via a throwing error. Arthur touched home plate on a Johnfrank Salazar groundout to extend the lead to 3-0.

The Marlins answered with a five-run fourth inning to take the lead.

The Cardinals moved within a run in the fourth. Romtres Cabrera walked and advanced to third on an Almonte single. Almonte stole second base, with Cabrera home on the play with the Marlins’ third throwing error from behind the plate.

The FCL Marlins added an insurance run in the seventh to move ahead 6-4.

Romtres Cabrera

Down to their final inning, the Cardinals rallied. Facundo Velasquez and Daniel Rojas and moved up a wild pitch. Cabrera lined a double to score Velasquez and Rojas and tie the game at six. Cabrera swiped third base. Almonte and Arthur drew walks to load the bases. Bracewell Taveras worked the third walk in a row to force Cabrera to the plate and walk off the Marlins 7-6.

Bracewell Taveras

The FCL Cardinals scored seven runs on jut four hits. Cabrera was 1-for-2, including a double, two walks, two runs scored, and two RBI. Velasquez and Almonte singled, scored a run, and walked twice. Salazar and Taveras recorded one RBI.

On the bases, Arthur swiped three bases for 12 steals on the year. Guerrero stole a pair of bags to increase his season total to 20. Cabrera also stole two for nine steals on the season. Almonte stole two bases to increase his season total to five. Velasquez was caught stealing second base.

On defense, shortstop Rojas committed a fielding error. Catcher Salazar made a pickoff error. Velasquez nailed a runner at second base from center field.

FCL Cardinals 9, FCL Marlins 5 (7 innings, game two)

The FCL Cardinals edged the Marlins to sweep the home doubleheader on Saturday.

Samuel Fabian started his first game of the season for the Cardinals. The right-hander fired four scoreless innings on one hit, one walk, and one strikeout.

Samuel Fabian

Pitching in relief, catcher Alejandro Loaiza allowed two runs in the fifth inning but held on for his first professional win. Antoni Cuello yielded a run in the sixth. Bruno Lopez surrendered two runs in the seventh but limited the damage to finish the game.

The Cardinals scored in the third inning. Facundo Velasquez walked and Bracewell Taveras singled. Andru Arthur was hit by a pitch to load the bags. Paulo Asprilla drew a bases-loaded walk to score Velasquez..

The Cardinals doubled their lead in the fourth. Yancel Guerrero hit a ground-rule double and took third on a passed ball. Chris Lopez brought Guerrero home on a groundout.

Yancel Guerrero

The Marlins tied the game at two apiece in the top of the fifth.

The Cardinals immediately regained the lead with a three-run home fifth. Arthur walked and stole second base. Asprilla drew his second walk of the game, with Arthur to third base on the play via a passed ball. Arthur crossed home plate on a wild pitch, with Asprilla to second. Daniel Rojas walked and Guerrero was hit by a pitch to load the bags. Asprilla scored on a Yaisel Ramos double play ball. Rojas touched home plate on the second wild pitch of the inning to extend the lead to 5-2.

The Marlins inched within two runs in the top of the sixth.

Thanks to wildness on the part of Marlins pitching, the Cardinals stretched their lead with four runs in the home sixth. Taveras was hit by a pitch and came around to score on three consecutive wild pitches. Almonte walked and swiped second base. Almonte moved to third base on a wild pitch and Rojas drew his second walk of the game. Rojas swiped second base and Guerrero drew the third walk in the inning. Almonte scored on a wild pitch. Rojas came home on another wild pitch, with Guerrero to third. Guerrero came home on a third consecutive wild pitch, the seventh of the inning, to increase the Cardinals lead to 9-3.

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

The FCL Cardinals scored nine runs on just three hits. Guerrero was hit by a pitch, walked, doubled, and scored two runs. Velasquez and Taveras each singled, walked, and scored a run. Rojas drew two walks and scored two runs. Asprilla drew two walks, scored a run, and tallied an RBI. Lopez walked and drove in a run. Six of the nine Cardinals’ runs scored on a wild pitch.

Johnfrank Salazar swiped his fourth bag of the season. Almonte stole his sixth. Velasquez and Taveras each snagged their 12th steal. Arthur and Rojas each stole a bag to increase their season totals to 13. Asprilla was picked off at first base and caught stealing second base.

On defense, third baseman Taveras and shortstop Rojas each made a throwing error. Catcher Asprilla was tagged with a passed ball. Arthur threw a runner out at third base from left field.

The FCL Cardinals are 23-29 on the season, in fourth place in the FCL East Division, and are eliminated from playoff contention. They are off Sunday and will play a home contest with the FCL Astros on Monday.

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

DSL Cardinals (off-day)

The Dominican Summer League Cardinals are off Saturday and Sunday. The All-Star Game is Sunday before the Cards return to action with a contest at DSL Colorado on Monday.

Third baseman Edward Guribe and pitcher Branneli Franco will represent the Cardinals on the DSL National League All-Star squad.

The DSL Cardinals are 18-16 on the season and are in second place in the DSL Southeast Division, one game back of the Marlins.

Sunday’s game: DSL All-Star Game, AL vs. NL, at Arizona, 10:00 a.m. CT.

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

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Cardinals Minor League Notebook – July 18, 2025

photo: Jan Cabrera (Francys Romero)

The St. Louis Cardinals minor league system was a perfect 2-0 on Thursday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, DSL’s Jan Cabrera, pitched five scoreless innings with four strikeouts to improve to 3-0. Other standouts include Yadiel Batista, Andru Arthur, Brayan Amoroso and Hendrick Cana.

Results for games played on Thursday, July 17.

Memphis Redbirds (off-day)

The Triple-A Memphis Redbirds are off for the All-Star Break and will continue their season on Friday in a three-game set with the Toledo Mud Hens at Fifth Third Field in Toledo, Ohio.

The Redbirds will look to get back on track after dropping four of six to Charlotte at home and a 6-12 start to the second half.

Jimmy Crooks continues to surge offensively and leads the team with 11 home runs and 63 RBI. The catcher sports a solid .260 batting average. Nathan Church has continued his impressive start at the Triple-A level with a .365 batting average, four home runs, and 21 RBI. The outfielder has drawn more walks (17) than strikeouts (15) in 29 games with Memphis.

Michael McGreevy, the team’s strikeout leader with 78, will look to regain his groove after two consecutive rough starts prior to the break. Curtis Taylor has been solid since his move to the starting rotation and holds a 3.63 ERA across 79 ⅓  innings in 13 starts and 20 appearances overall.

Max Rajcic was promoted to Memphis from the Double-A Springfield Cardinals on Thursday and is expected to slot into Tekoah Roby’s spot in the starting rotation, as Roby was placed on the seven-day injured list. Rajcic has pitched to a 4.07 ERA with 72 strikeouts over 16 starts with Springfield.

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

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

Springfield Cardinals (off-day)

The Double-A Springfield Cardinals are off for the All-Star Break and will continue the season with a three-game home set at Hammons Field against the Wichita Wind Surge, starting Friday.

The Cardinals enter the week hot following a 13-2 stretch, including a current seven game winning streak, and are a season high 25 games over .500.

Leonardo Bernal and Ramon Mendoza have powered the offense for the Cardinals this season. Bernal leads the team with 11 home runs and 47 RBI. Mendoza is close behind with 10 home runs and 42 RBI with a .377 on-base percentage. Noah Mendlinger leads players currently on the roster with a .293 batting average.

On the mound, starter Ixan Henderson has dominated. The left-hander sports a 2.36 ERA, second overall in the Texas League, across 15 starts and 80 innings pitched. Henderson has struck out 88 on the year.

Nick Raquet and Ricardo Velez have excelled out of the bullpen. Raquet boasts a 0.86 ERA with 36 strikeouts across 22 games and 31 1/3 innings. Velez sports a 1.31 ERA over 34 1/3 innings in 17 appearances.

The starting rotation is set to be bolstered with the promotion of Cade Winquest from Peoria, while the bullpen will add a left-hander in Michael Watson. Winquest led the Chiefs with 68 strikeouts. Watson saved three games for the Chiefs and has moved up two levels this season. Both pitchers were promoted from Peoria.

Springfield is 56-31, and 13-5 in the second half.

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

Peoria Chiefs (off-day)

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

Brayden Jobert, Josh Kross, and Zach Levenson are tied for the team-lead with six home runs. Ian Petrutz has driven in the most runs for the Chiefs at 37. Kross is tied with Levenson for second place in RBI with 32. Since his promotion to Peoria, Kross has recorded more RBI (32) than games played (31).

On the mound, Jose Davila has thrown the most innings at 72 and Gerardo Salas has made the most starts at 17.

The rotation will have two new arms with the promotions of left-hander Braden Davis and right-hander Brandt Thompson from Palm Beach. Davis has pitched to a 3.26 ERA over 69 innings with 97 strikeouts in 13 starts and 16 appearances overall with Palm Beach. Thompson holds a 3.84 ERA across 15 starts and one relief appearance at the Low-A level.

Peoria will look to get back on track after the break as they have lost seven consecutive contests.

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

Friday’s game: at Quad Cities (KC). RHP Jason Savacool (6-2, 2.14) vs. RHP Logan Martin (8-3, 3.73) 6:30 PM CT.

Palm Beach Cardinals (off-day)

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

Cade McGee has produced the most runs for Palm Beach with 46 RBI. Deniel Ortiz is tied with McGee for the team lead in home runs with eight. Ortiz leads all players currently on the roster with a .278 batting average. The infielder’s 28 stolen bases lead the team and puts him in sixth place in the Florida State League.

Leonel Sequera has started 17 games for Palm Beach to lead the team and leads players currently on the roster with 72 ⅔ innings pitched. Nolan Sparks leads pitchers currently on the roster with 74 strikeouts.

Palm Beach is 40-44 overall and 8-11 in the second half. They reside in third place in the Florida State League East Division, 5.5 games back of first place.

Friday’s game: at St. Lucie (NYM). Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 5:10 PM CT.

FCL Cardinals 7, FCL Mets 0

The Florida Complex League Cardinals blanked the FCL Mets in a home contest on Thursday.

Andrew Dutkanych IV made his second career start. The right-hander pitched two scoreless innings on two hits, no walks, and three strikeouts.

Hunter Kublick fired three scoreless, hitless innings with four strikeouts in relief of Dutkanych IV and picked up his first win of 2025. Left-hander Yadiel Batista threw four no-hit frames with four strikeouts to earn his second career save.

The Cardinals scored the first run in the second inning off rehabbing New York Mets starter Paul Blackburn. Daniel Rojas singled and stole second base. Yancel Guerrero followed with a walk. Romtres Cabrera lined a single to bring Rojas home.

Andru Arthur

The Cardinals surged ahead further with a six-run seventh inning. Cabrera drew a lead-off walk and stole second and third base. Hancel Almonte drove in Cabrera with a single. Bracewell Taveras reached base via a fielding error, with Almonte to third. Now a catcher, Johnfrank Salazar ripped a double to score Almonte, with Taveras to third base. Heriberto Caraballo reached on the second fielding error of the inning as Taveras came home. Andru Arthur singled home Salazar and Caraballo to move the Cardinals in front 6-0. Rojas reached on a throwing error, the third error of the frame, and moved to second base, with Arthur to third. Arthur touched home plate on a Guerrero sacrifice fly for a 7-0 Cardinals lead.

Johnfrank Salazar

The Cardinals’ pitching combined to allow just two hits and two walks with 11 strikeouts in the dominant win.

The FCL Cardinals scored seven runs on eight hits. Arthur was 2-for-4 with a run scored and two RBI. Cabrera was 1-for-2, including two walks, a run scored, and an RBI. Almonte walked, singled, scored a run, and drove in a run. Salazar doubled and drove in a run.

On the bases, Cabrera stole two bags for seven steals on the season. Taveras swiped his 11th. Rojas snagged his 12th base.

The Cardinals did not commit an error on defense.

The FCL Cardinals are 21-29 on the season and reside in fourth place in the FCL East Division, eliminated from playoff contention. The Cardinals are off on Friday and will continue their homestead with a doubleheader against the FCL Marlins on Saturday.

Saturday’s games: Pitching probables have not yet been announced for either game. First pitch for game one is scheduled for 9:00 AM CT with game two following shortly after the conclusion of game one.

DSL Cardinals 8 at DSL Phillies Red 2

The Dominican Summer League Cardinals bested the DSL Phillies Red in a road contest on Thursday.

Jan Cabrera

Jan Cabrera started for the Cardinals. The right-hander pitched five scoreless innings on two hits, no walks, and four strikeouts. Cabrera earned the win to improve to a 3-0 record and a solid 3.19 ERA through seven career starts.

Hendrick Cana

Hendrick Cana struck out five across four shutout frames in relief of Cabrera to lower his ERA to 2.25. Beiker Rodriguez surrendered two runs and recorded just one out in the ninth inning. Pedro Olivero recorded the final two outs without another run allowed.

The Cardinals struck first with a two-run second inning. Yaxson Lucena doubled and Cristofer Lebron singled to put runners at the corners. Brayan Amoroso lined a single to score Lucena. Hector Cabrera was hit by a pitch to load the bases. Jesus Perez grounded into a forceout with Lebron home for a 2-0 lead.

The Cardinals added a run in the third. Miguel Hernandez singled and Edward Guribe doubled. Lucena walked to load the bags. Yeferson Portolain drew a bases-loaded walk to bring Hernandez home.

The Cardinals stretched the lead to five runs in the fifth. Guribe walked. Portolatin reached base on a fielding error. Amoroso followed with a single to bring Guribe and Portolatin home for a 5-0 Cardinals lead.

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The Cardinals extended the lead further with a three-run sixth inning. Perez started with his first career triple and scored on Kenly Hunter’s first career double. Hernandez and Guribe took back-to-back walks to load the bases. Lucena drove in Hunter on a groundout. Lebron walked to load the bags once more. Portolatin grounded into a forceout play, with Hernandez home to break the game open at 8-0.

The Cardinals held off a late Phillies Red rally in the victory.

The DSL Cardinals scored eight runs on nine hits. Amoroso singled twice and tallied three RBI. Lucena was 2-for-4, including a double, a walk, a run scored, and an RBI. Portolatin walked and recorded two RBI. Guribe walked twice and doubled. Hunter doubled and drove in a run. Perez hit a triple and recorded an RBI.

The Cardinals did not record a stolen base.

On defense, shortstop Hernandez made a throwing error. Catcher Cabrera was tagged with a passed ball.

The DSL Cardinals are 18-15 on the season and tied with the DSL Marlins for first place in the DSL Southeast Division. The Cardinals will play a home contest with the Marlins for a chance to take sole possession of first place on Friday.

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

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Cardinals Minor League Notebook – July 15, 2025

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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 center fielder Royelny Strop, doubled and drove in a run. Other standouts include Juan Garcia and Jesus Perez. We also review all farm teams and set up their post-break series.

Results for Monday, July 14.

Memphis Redbirds (off-day)

The Triple-A Memphis Redbirds are off for the All-Star Break and will continue their season on Friday in a three-game set with the Toledo Mud Hens at Fifth Third Field in Toledo, Ohio.

The Redbirds will look to get back on track after dropping four of six to Charlotte at home and a 6-12 start to the second half.

Jimmy Crooks continues to surge offensively and leads the team with 11 home runs and 63 RBI. The catcher sports a solid .260 batting average. Nathan Church has continued his impressive start at the Triple-A level with a .365 batting average, four home runs, and 21 RBI. The outfielder has drawn more walks (17) than strikeouts (15) in 29 games with Memphis.

Nathan Church

Michael McGreevy, the team’s strikeout leader with 78, will look to regain his groove after two consecutive rough starts prior to the break. Curtis Taylor has been solid since his move to the starting rotation and holds a 3.63 ERA across 79 1/3 innings in 13 starts and 20 appearances overall.

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

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

Springfield Cardinals (off-day)

The Double-A Springfield Cardinals are off for the All-Star Break and will continue the season with a three-game home set at Hammons Field against the Wichita Wind Surge, starting Friday.

The Cardinals enter the week hot following a 13-2 stretch, including a current seven game winning streak, and are a season high 25 games over .500.

Leonardo Bernal and Ramon Mendoza have powered the offense for the Cardinals this season. Bernal leads the team with 11 home runs and 47 RBI. Mendoza is close behind with 10 home runs and 42 RBI with a .377 on-base percentage. Noah Mendlinger leads players currently on the roster with a .293 batting average.

Ixan Henderson

On the mound, starter Ixan Henderson has pitched a dominant season thus far. The left-hander sports a 2.36 ERA, second overall in the Texas League, across 15 starts and 80 innings pitched. Henderson has struck out 88 on the year.

Nick Raquet and Ricardo Velez have excelled out of the bullpen. Raquet boasts a 0.86 ERA with 36 strikeouts across 22 games and 31 1/3 innings. Velez sports a 1.31 ERA over 34 1/3 innings in 17 appearances.

Springfield is 56-31, and 13-5 in the second half.

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

Peoria Chiefs (off-day)

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

Brayden Jobert, Josh Kross, and Zach Levenson are tied for the team-lead with six home runs. Ian Petrutz has driven in the most runs for the Chiefs at 37. Kross is tied with Levenson for second place in RBI with 32. Since his promotion to Peoria, Kross has recorded more RBI (32) than games played (31).

Josh Kross

On the mound, Jose Davila has thrown the most innings at 72 and Juan Salas made the most starts at 17. Cade Winquest has fanned a team-best 68 batters.

Peoria will look to get back on track after the break as they have lost seven consecutive contests.

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

Friday’s game: at Quad Cities (KC). Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 6:30 PM CT.

Palm Beach Cardinals (off-day)

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

Cade McGee has produced the most runs for Palm Beach with 46 RBI. Deniel Ortiz is tied with McGee for the team lead in home runs with eight. Ortiz leads all players currently on the roster with a .278 batting average. The infielder’s 28 stolen base lead the team and puts him in sixth place in the Florida State League.

Deniel Ortiz

Braden Davis has emerged as the team’s ace in his first professional season. The left-hander has a 3.26 ERA over 69 innings in 13 starts and 16 appearances overall. Davis has fanned a team-best 97 batters, leading the team by 23 in the category. Brandt Thompson has thrown the most innings for Palm Beach at 79 2/3 and holds a solid 3.84 ERA in 15 starts and one relief outing.

Palm Beach is 40-44 overall and 8-11 in the second half. They reside in third place in the Florida State League East Division, 5.5 games back of first place.

Friday’s game: at St. Lucie (NYM). Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 5:10 PM CT.

FCL Cardinals (off-day)

The Florida Complex League Cardinals were off Sunday and Monday, as they prepared for a doubleheader with the FCL Astros on Tuesday. The Cardinals will serve as the road team for game one and the home team for game two.

The Cardinals enter the week coming off a 5-4 victory over the FCL Astros on the road on Saturday.

The FCL Cardinals are 19-28 on the season. They reside in fourth place in the FCL East Division and are eliminated from playoff contention.

Tuesday’s games: at FCL Astros. Pitching probables have not yet been announced for either game. First pitch for game one is scheduled for 9:00 AM CT. Game two is slated to follow shortly after the conclusion of game one.

DSL Cardinals 1, DSL LAD Mega 2 (7 innings)

The Dominican Summer League Cardinals lost a close seven-inning contest to DSL LAD Mega on Monday.

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

Ryan Rodriguez tossed 1 ⅔ scoreless innings in relief of Garcia. Kriscol Peralta followed with 1 ⅓ shutout frames.

The Cardinals looked to set the tone early in the bottom of the first inning. Kenly Hunter hit a lead-off infield single and stole second base. Hunter advanced to third base via a wild pitch. Miguel Hernandez drew a walk and swiped second base to put two runners in scoring position with one out. Back-to-back strikeouts left both runners on base.

DSL LAD Mega plated two runs in the top of the third to grab the lead. The Cardinals trimmed the lead in half in the home fifth.

Jesus Perez hit a lead-off double and moved to third base on a Kenly Hunter flyout. Perez crossed home plate on a Royleny Strop groundout.

Royelny Strop

The Cardinals were 0-for-11 with runners in scoring position and left seven on base in the loss.

The DSL Cardinals scored one run on four hits. Strop doubled and drove in a run. Perez recorded a double and a run scored. Hunter and Juan Rujano each singled.

On the bases, Hernandez stole his 12th bag. Hunter swiped his 11th.

On defense, Yaxson Lucena nailed a runner at second base from right field. The Cardinals turned two double plays in the game.

The DSL Cardinals are 16-15 on the season and are tied with the DSL Marlins and DSL NYY Bombers for first place in the DSL Southeast Division. The Cardinals will continue their homestand in a contest with DSL Colorado on Tuesday.

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

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Cardinals Minor League Notebook – July 14, 2025

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

Results for games played on Sunday, July 13.

Memphis Redbirds 2, Charlotte Knights 4

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

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

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

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

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

Luken Baker

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

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

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

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

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

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

Springfield Cardinals 9 at Corpus Christi Hooks 0

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

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

Brycen Mautz

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

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

Trey Paige

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

Darlin Moquete

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

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

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

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

The Cardinals did not record a stolen base.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Cade Winquest

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

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

Ryan Campos

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

Josh Kross

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

Won-Bin Cho

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

Jon Jon Gazdar

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Friday’s game: at Quad Cities (KC). Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 6:30 PM CT.

Palm Beach Cardinals vs. Dunedin Blue Jays (suspended)

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

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

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

Braden Davis

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

Palm Beach is 40-44 overall and 8-11 in the second half. They reside in third place in the Florida State League East Division, 5.5 games back of first place.

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

Friday’s game: at St. Lucie (NYM). Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 5:10 PM CT.

FCL Cardinals (off-day)

The Florida Complex League Cardinals are off Sunday and Monday, as they prepare for a doubleheader with the FCL Astros on Tuesday. The Cardinals will serve as the road team for game one and the home team for game two.

The Cardinals enter the week coming off a 5-4 victory over the FCL Astros on the road on Saturday.

The FCL Cardinals are 19-28 on the season. They reside in fourth place in the FCL East Division and are eliminated from playoff contention.

Tuesday’s games: at FCL Astros. Pitching probables have not yet been announced for either game. First pitch for game one is scheduled for 9:00 AM CT. Game two is slated to follow shortly after the conclusion of game one.

DSL Cardinals (off-day)

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

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

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

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

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Cardinals Minor League Notebook – July 13, 2025

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

Results for games played on Saturday, July 12:

Memphis Redbirds 9, Charlotte Knights 10

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

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

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

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

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

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

Mike Antico

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

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

Gavin Collins

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

NL Futures 4, AL Futures 2 (7 innings)

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

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

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

JJ Wetherholt

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

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

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

Springfield Cardinals 2 at Corpus Christi Hooks 1

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

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

Ixan Henderson

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

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

Jordan Walker

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

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

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

On the basepaths, Rivas swiped his 15th bag.

The Cardinals did not commit an error.

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

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

Peoria Chiefs 2, Cedar Rapids Kernels 5

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

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

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

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

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

Zach Levenson

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

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

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

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

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

Palm Beach Cardinals 7, Dunedin Blue Jays 1

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

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

Brandt Thompson

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

Jack Findlay

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

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

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

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

Rainiel Rodriguez

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

Jonathan Mejia

The Palm Beach lineup drew 10 walks in the victory.

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

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

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

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

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

FCL Cardinals 5 at FCL Astros 4 (7 innings)

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

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

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

Ruben Menes

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

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

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

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

Daniel Rojas

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

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

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

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

The FCL Cardinals are 19-28 on the season. They reside in fourth place in the FCL East Division and are eliminated from playoff contention. The Cardinals are off Sunday and Monday and will play a doubleheader with the FCL Astros on Tuesday. The Cardinals will serve as the road team for game one and the home team for game two.

Tuesday’s games: at FCL Astros. Pitching probables have not yet been announced for either game. First pitch for game one is scheduled for 9:00 AM CT. Game two is slated to follow shortly after the conclusion of game one.

DSL Cardinals 0 at DSL Mets 3 (7 innings) 

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

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

Jesus Garcia

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

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

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

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

On defense, shortstop Dos Santos made a throwing error.

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

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

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

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Cardinals Minor League Notebook – July 11, 2025

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

Results for games played on Thursday, July 10.

Memphis Redbirds 8, Charlotte Knights 1

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

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

Tekoah Roby

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

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

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

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

Jimmy Crooks

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

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

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

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

Brody Moore

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pete Hansen

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

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

Darlin Moquete

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Joshua Baez

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

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

Springfield never trailed in either game of the twin bill.

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

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

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

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

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

Peoria Chiefs 4, Cedar Rapids Kernels 9

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

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

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

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

Ryan Campos

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Palm Beach Cardinals 9, Dunedin Blue Jays 6

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

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

Nolan Sparks

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

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

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

Cade McGee

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

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

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

Sammy Hernandez

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

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

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

On defense, right fielder Pena made a throwing error.

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

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

FCL Cardinals 5, FCL Mets 6

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

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

Andrew Dutkanych IV

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

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

Andru Arthur

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

DSL Cardinals 6, DSL Angels 8

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

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

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

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

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

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

Miguel Hernandez

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

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

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

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

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

On defense, pitcher Olivero made a pickoff error.

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

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

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Cardinals Minor League Notebook – July 8, 2025

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

Results for games played on Monday, July 7.

Memphis Redbirds (off-day)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Springfield Cardinals (off-day)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Peoria Chiefs (off-day)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Palm Beach Cardinals (off-day)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Andrew Bolivar

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Bernard Mack

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

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

Johnfrank Salazar

The Astros tied the game in the home first.

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

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

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

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

On the basepaths, Taveras swiped his seventh bag.

On defense, second baseman Taveras committed a fielding error.

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

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

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

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

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

Juan Carlos Garcia

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Cardinals Minor League Notebook – July 7, 2025

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

Results for games played on Sunday, July 6.

Memphis Redbirds 11, Nashville Sounds 15

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Brody Moore

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

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

Nathan Church

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

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

Mike Antico

Memphis was unable to rally further in the slugfest.

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

Antico swiped his 13th bag.

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

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

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

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

Springfield Cardinals 7 at Northwest Arkansas Naturals 3

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

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

Ixan Henderson

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

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

JJ Wetherholt

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

On defense, pitcher Henderson made a throwing error.

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

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

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

Peoria Chiefs 3 at South Bend Cubs 5

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

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

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

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

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

Zach Levenson

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

Josh Kross

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

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

Peoria did not steal a base.

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

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

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

Palm Beach Cardinals 2 at Jupiter Hammerheads 7

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

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

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

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

Rainiel Rodriguez

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

FCL Cardinals (off-day)

The Florida Complex League Cardinals were off Sunday, as they prepared for a road doubleheader with the FCL Astros on Monday.

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

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

DSL Cardinals (off-day)

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

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

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

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Cardinals Minor League Notebook – July 6, 2025

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

Results for games played on Saturday, July 5:

Memphis Redbirds 8, Nashville Sounds 9

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Michael Siani

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

Matt Koperniak

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

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

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

The Redbirds did not steal a base.

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

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

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

Springfield Cardinals 2 at Northwest Arkansas Naturals 8

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

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

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

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

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

Jordan Walker

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

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

Wetherholt swiped his 14th base.

On defense, catcher Carlos Linarez made a throwing error.

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

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

Peoria Chiefs 5 at South Bend Cubs 2

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

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

Darlin Saladin

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

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

Brayden Jobert

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

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

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

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

Ian Petrutz

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

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

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

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

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

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

Palm Beach Cardinals 1 at Jupiter Hammerheads 3

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

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

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

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

Deniel Ortiz

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

FCL Cardinals 4, FCL Nationals 6 (7 innings)

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

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

Samuel Fabian

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

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

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

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

The Cardinals were unable to rally further in the loss.

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

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

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

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

DSL Cardinals 7, DSL Rangers Blue 4

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

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

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

Jesus Garcia

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Edward Guribe

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Cardinals Minor League Notebook – July 4, 2025

photo: Jimmy Crooks (Memphis Redbirds)

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

Results for games played on Thursday, June 3.

Memphis Redbirds 7 at Nashville Sounds 6

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

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

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

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

Nathan Church

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

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

Luken Baker

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

Gavin Collins

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

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

Jimmy Crooks

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

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

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

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

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

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

Springfield Cardinals 6, Northwest Arkansas Naturals 3

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

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

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

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

Noah Mendlinger

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

JJ Wetherholt

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

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

Springfield never trailed in the win.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Mason Burns

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

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

Graysen Tarlow

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

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

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

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

Josh Kross

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

The Chiefs did not steal a base in the win.

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

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

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

Palm Beach Cardinals 4, Jupiter Hammerheads 7

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Yordalin Peña

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

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

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

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

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

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

FCL Cardinals (off-day)

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

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

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

DSL Cardinals 12, DSL Twins 7

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

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

Jan Cabrera

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

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

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

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

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

Edward Guribe

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

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

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

Yaxson Lucena

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

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

The Cardinals did not commit an error.

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

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

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Cardinals Minor League Notebook – July 1, 2025

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

Results for games played on Monday, June 30.

Memphis Redbirds (off-day)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Springfield Cardinals (off-day)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Peoria Chiefs (off-day)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Palm Beach Cardinals (off-day)

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

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

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

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

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

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

FCL Cardinals 2 at FCL Astros 7

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

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

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

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

Christian Martin

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

DSL Cardinals 6, DSL Colorado 0

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

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

Juan Carlos Garcia

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

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

Yaxson Lucena

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Cardinals did not commit an error.

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

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

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Cardinals Minor League Notebook – June 30, 2025

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

Results for games played on Sunday, June 29.

Memphis Redbirds 2 at Durham Bulls 4

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

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

Quinn Mathews

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

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

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

Bryan Torres

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

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

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

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

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

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

Springfield Cardinals 4 at Wichita Wind Surge 7

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

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

Hancel Rincón

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

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

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

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

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

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

Jeremy Rivas

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

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

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

On defense, catcher Bernal made a throwing error.

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

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

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

Peoria Chiefs 0, Beloit Sky Carp 10

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

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

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

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

Zach Levenson

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

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

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

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

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

Palm Beach Cardinals 3 at Daytona Tortugas 10

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

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

Brandt Thompson

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

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

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

Johnfrank Salazar

Daytona pulled away with a seven-run home eighth.

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

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

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

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

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

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

FCL Cardinals (off-day)

The Florida Complex League Cardinals were off Sunday, as they prepared for a road contest at the FCL Astros on Monday.

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

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

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

DSL Cardinals (off-day)

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

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

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

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

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Cardinals Minor League Notebook – June 29, 2025

photo: Nathan Church (Brian Walton/The Cardinal Nation)

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

Results for games played on Saturday, June 28.

Memphis Redbirds 11 at Durham Bulls 3

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

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

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

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

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

Jordan Walker

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

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

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

Nathan Church

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

Mike Antico

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Springfield Cardinals 12 at Wichita Wind Surge 6

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

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

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

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

JJ Wetherholt

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

Chase Davis

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

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

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

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

The Wind Surge scored a run in the seventh.

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

Springfield mashed four home runs in the victory.

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

On the bases, Baez stole his eighth base.

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

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

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

Peoria Chiefs 4, Beloit Sky Carp 0

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

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

José Dávila

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

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

Miguel Villarroel

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

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

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

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

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

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

Palm Beach Cardinals 6 at Daytona Tortugas 10

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Johnfrank Salazar

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

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

Palm Beach was unable to rally further in the loss.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Bracewell Taveras

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

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

On the basepaths, Caraballo swiped his third bag.

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

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

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

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

Yadiel Batista

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

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

Yoerny Junco

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

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

On the bases, Guerrero swiped his 10th bag.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Daniel Gomez

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

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

Sebastian Dos Santos

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Cardinals Minor League Notebook – June 27, 2025

photo: Josh Kross (Peoria Chiefs)

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

Memphis Redbirds 2 at Durham Bulls 3

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

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

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

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

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

Luken Baker

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

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

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

Matt Koperniak

Memphis’ rally came up short in the loss.

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

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

On defense, third baseman Collins committed a fielding error.

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

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

Springfield Cardinals 0 at Wichita Wind Surge 5

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

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

Ricardo Velez threw three shutout frames in relief of Hansen.

Ricardo Velez

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Peoria Chiefs 14, Beloit Sky Carp 5

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

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

Jason Savacool

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

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

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

Josh Kross

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

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

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

Miguel Villarroel

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

Brayden Jobert

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Palm Beach Cardinals 6 at Daytona Tortugas 5

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

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

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

Yordy Herrera

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

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

Cade McGee

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

Johnfrank Salazar

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

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

Yordalin Peña

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

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

Sammy Hernandez

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

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

Anyelo Encarnacion

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

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

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

Palm Beach did not commit an error on defense.

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

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

FCL Cardinals 5 at FCL Mets 4 (8 innings)

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

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

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

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

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

Daniel Rojas

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

 DSL Cardinals 7 at DSL Twins 4

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

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

Jan Cabrera

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

Jarol Baez

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

The Cardinals broke the scoreless tie with a five-run top of the fourth inning.

Edward Guribe hit a lead-off double. Sebastian Dos Santos reached base on a throwing error, with Dos Santos to second base, and Guribe to third base as a result. Brayan Amoroso walked to load the bags. Johnny Chaparro singled to plate Guribe for the first run of the game. Jesus Perez belted a grand slam, his first professional home run, to unload the bags and put the Cardinals in front 5-0.

Jesus Perez

The Cardinals added a pair of runs in the sixth.

Amoroso singled and moved to second base via a fielding error. Chaparro followed with a single to bring Amoroso home for the Cardinals’ sixth run, with Chaparro to second base on the play.

Jhonny Chaparro

Kenly Hunter hit the third single of the game to plate Chaparro for a 7-0 Cardinals lead.

The Cardinals held off a late ninth-inning Twins rally in the victory.

The DSL Cardinals scored seven runs on 12 hits. Perez was 2-for-4, including a grand slam and four RBI. Chaparro was 2-for-3, with two runs scored and two RBI. Guribe tallied three hits, including a double, and scored a run. Yaxson Lucena recorded a double.

On the bases, Miguel Hernandez stole his sixth base of the season.

Defensively, center fielder Hunter and shortstop Hernandez each committed a fielding error. Second baseman Dos Santos also committed a fielding error.

The DSL Cardinals are 11-7 on the season. They will play a home contest with the DSL NYY Bombers on Friday.

Friday’s game: vs. NYY Bombers. Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 10:00 AM CT.

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Cardinals Minor League Notebook – June 24, 2025

The St. Louis Cardinals minor league system was 1-1 on Monday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, DSL Cardinals third baseman Edward Guribe, was 2-for-4, including a double, a run scored, and two RBI. Other standouts include Miguel Hernandez, Kenly Hunter, and Yadiel Batista.

Results for games played on Monday, June 23:

Memphis Redbirds (off-day)

The Triple-A Memphis Redbirds were off on Monday, as they traveled to Durham Bulls Athletic Park in Durham, North Carolina, to begin the second half of the season with a six-game series against the Durham Bulls on Tuesday.

Nathan Church has excelled since his promotion to the Redbirds’ lineup on June 3. The 24-year-old outfielder has hit .426 with two doubles, three triples, two home runs, and eight RBI across 15 games. Church has drawn more walks (8) than strikeouts (6) during this stretch.

Nathan Church

Infielder José Fermín was named the International League Player of the Week, and left-handed starting pitcher Quinn Mathews earned International League Pitcher of the Week honors. Fermín hit for a .550 batting average with six extra-base hits in five games against Norfolk last week.

José Fermín

Mathews tossed five shutout innings to earn his second win of the season.

Quinn Mathews

Memphis finished the first half of the season with a 41-32 record, and a third-place finish in the International League West Division. The Redbirds enter the second half on Tuesday coming off a series split with Norfolk.

Tuesday’s game: at Durham (TB). Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 6:05 PM CT.

Springfield Cardinals (off-day)

The Double-A Springfield Cardinals were off on Monday, as they headed to Equity Bank Park in Wichita, Kansas, to begin the second half of the season with a six-game set against the Wichita Wind Surge.

The Cardinals enter play on Tuesday red-hot, as they wrapped up the first half of the season with an 11-1 homestand, and have won their last five contests, all over Corpus Christi.

Outfielder Joshua Baez was named the Texas League Pitcher of the Week. The 21-year-old hit for a .500 batting average with three home runs and 10 RBI during the past week, leading the Texas League in each respective category.

Joshua Baez

Starting pitcher Tink Hence earned Texas League Pitcher of the Week honors. The right-hander started Springfield’s combined no-hitter with 4 ⅓ innings, and fanned eight batters in the game.

Tink Hence

Springfield finished with a franchise-best 43-26 record, and were the Texas League North Division champions for the first half.

Tuesday’s game: at Wichita (MIN). Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 PM CT.

Peoria Chiefs (off-day)

The Peoria Chiefs were off on Monday, as they headed back home to Dozer Park to begin a six-game series with the Beloit Sky Carp on Tuesday.

The Chiefs enter Tuesday following a series loss to Great Lakes on the road, where they picked up just one win.

Jon Jon Gazdar leads the Chiefs with a .308 batting average, and collected a team-best 68 hits. The 23-year-old has also driven in 20 runs on the season.

Jon Jon Gazdar

On the mound, recently-promoted Jason Savacool has made two starts with Peoria, and sports a 1-0 record and a 2.79 ERA.

Jason Savacool

Peoria is 27-41 on the season, and 1-2 in the second half. They reside in third place in the Midwest League West to start the second half, and are one game back of first place.

Tuesday’s game: vs. Beloit (MIA). Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 6:35 PM CT.

Palm Beach Cardinals (off-day)

The Low-A Palm Beach Cardinals were off on Monday, as they traveled to Jackie Robinson Ballpark in Daytona Beach, Florida, to begin a six-game set with the Daytona Tortugas on Tuesday.

Palm Beach enters play on Tuesday following a series split with the St. Lucie Mets. The Cardinals won the first three games of the series, and dropped the final three games.

On offense, infielder Cade McGee tallied eight RBI along with a home run across five games last week.

Cade McGee

On the mound, Nolan Sparks pitched a career-high seven innings with five strikeouts against St. Lucie.

Nolan Sparks

Palm Beach is 32-26 on the season, and 0-3 in the second half.

Tuesday’s game: at Daytona (CIN). Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 5:35 PM CT.

FCL Cardinals 2, FCL Marlins 5 (7 innings)

The Florida Complex League Cardinals dropped a seven-inning home contest to the FCL Marlins on Monday.

Yadiel Batista started for the Cardinals. The left-hander pitched 4 ⅓ innings and allowed one run on two hits, one walk, and five strikeouts.

Samuel Fabian surrendered four runs, three earned, across two innings in relief of Batista. Edwin Nuñez recorded the final two outs of the seventh. Fabian took the loss.

The Cardinals scored the first run of the game in the bottom of the third inning. Yoerny Junco and Yairo Padilla began the frame with back-to-back singles. Padilla was caught stealing second base, and Christian Martin was hit by a pitch in the second plate appearance of his rehab assignment, to put two runners back on base. Heriberto Caraballo singled home Junco for the first run of the game.

Heriberto Caraballo

The Marlins tied the game at one apiece in the fourth. The Cardinals regained the lead in the fifth.

Junco walked, and moved to second base on a wild pitch to lead-off the inning. Junco advanced to third base on a Jose Cordoba flyout, and scored on a fielding error, with Martin reaching first base after putting the ball in play, for a 2-1 Cardinals lead.

The Marlins plated a pair of runs in the sixth and seventh innings. The Cardinals failed to respond.

The FCL Cardinals scored two runs on six hits. Junco was 2-for-2, with a double, a walk and two runs scored. Caraballo tallied the lone Cardinals RBI on a single. Bracewell Taveras singled twice. Martin and Cordoba both started the game, as they began their rehab assignment in working towards rejoining the Palm Beach Cardinals.

On the bases, Padilla was caught stealing second base.

On defense, second baseman Taveras made a throwing error. Pitcher Fabian committed a pickoff error. Catcher Caraballo picked a runner off second base.

The FCL Cardinals are 14-17 on the season. They reside in fourth place in the FCL East Division. The Cardinals will play a road contest with the FCL Nationals on Tuesday.

Tuesday’s game: at FCL Nationals. Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 11:00 AM CT.

DSL Cardinals 9, DSL White Sox 8 (7 innings)

The Dominican Summer League Cardinals won a high-scoring seven-inning contest over the White Sox on Monday.

Juan Garcia made his first professional start in his third appearance for the Cardinals. The right-hander pitched four innings and allowed five runs, four earned, on eight hits, no walks, and five strikeouts.

Briam Reyes yielded three runs across 1 ⅓ innings in relief of Garcia, and picked up his first professional win. Jesus Garcia tossed the final 1 ⅔ innings to collect his first career save.

Jesus Garcia

After falling behind 5-0 in the third inning, the Cardinals narrowed the gap to three in the bottom of the fourth inning.

Yaxson Lucena hit a lead-off single, and scored on a Cristofer Lebron double.

Cristofer Lebron

Lebron took third base on a wild pitch, and Brayan Amoroso walked to put runners at the corners. Lebron touched home plate on a Hector Cabrera sacrifice fly for a 5-2 score.

The White Sox scored three runs in the fifth to take an 8-2 lead. The Cardinals erupted for a seven-run bottom of the fifth to take the lead.

Miguel Hernandez walked, and advanced to third base on a Juan Rujano double. Edward Guribe followed with a second-consecutive double to bring Hernandez and Rujano home to move the Cardinals within four runs.

Edward Guribe

Guribe moved to third base via a wild pitch. Amoroso reached base on a fielding error, with Guribe home on the play to put the Cardinals within three, at 8-5. Amoroso took second base on a wild pitch, and scored with a Cabrera double.

Hector Cabrera

Kenly Hunter followed with a single to bring Cabrera to the plate to inch the Cardinals closer at 8-7. Hunter stole second base, and Royelny Strop was hit by a pitch to put two runners on base. Jesus Perez pinch-ran for Strop. Perez and Hunter took second base and third base, respectively, on the third wild pitch of the inning. In his second trip to the plate in the frame, Hernandez lined a single to score Hunter and Perez and put the Cardinals in front 9-8.

Miguel Hernandez

The Cardinals’ bullpen did not allow a run in the final two innings to secure the comeback win.

The DSL Cardinals scored nine runs on 10 hits. Guribe was 2-for-4, with a double, a run scored, and two RBI. Hernandez was 2-for-3 with a walk, a run scored, and two RBI. Cabrera doubled, scored a run, and tallied two RBI. Lebron doubled, scored a run, and drove in one run. Hunter recorded two singles, a run scored, and an RBI.

On the bases, Hunter swiped two bags to increase his season total to 10.

On defense, second baseman Lebron committed a missed catch error.

The DSL Cardinals are 8-7 on the season, and reside in third place in the DSL Southeast Division. They will play two games with the DSL Rangers Red on Tuesday. The Cardinals will be the home team for game one, as it is the completion of the suspended contest from June 16. The game is slated to resume in the top of the fourth inning, with the Cardinals holding a 7-1 lead. The Cardinals will be the road team in the second game.

Tuesday’s games: vs. DSL Rangers Red. Pitching probables have not yet been announced for either game. Game one is scheduled to begin play at 9:00 AM CT. Game two is slated for 10:00 AM CT, or shortly after the conclusion of game one.

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Cardinals Minor League Notebook – June 23, 2025

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The St. Louis Cardinals minor league system was 2-2 on Sunday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, Memphis starting pitcher Tekoah Roby, fired six scoreless innings with five strikeouts en route to his first Triple-A win. Other standouts: Nathan Church, Brody Moore, Hancel Rincon, Josh Kross, and Cade McGee.

Results for games played on Sunday, June 22:

Memphis Redbirds 9, Norfolk Tides 0

The Triple-A Memphis Redbirds clobbered the Norfolk Tides and secured the series split at AutoZone Park on Sunday to wrap up the first half of the season.

Tekoah Roby made his third start for the Redbirds, and his 13th overall on the season. The right-hander fired six scoreless innings on three hits, one walk, and five strikeouts. Roby earned his first Triple-A win.

Tekoah Roby

Chris Roycroft fanned two across two innings in relief of Roby. Ryan Fernandez finished the game with a scoreless ninth inning.

Memphis set the tone early with a three-run bottom of the first inning. Nathan Church hit a lead-off triple, and scored on a José Fermín single.

Jimmy Crooks followed with a single to put two runners on. César Prieto tallied the third single of the inning to bring Fermín home for the second run of the game, with Crooks to third base on the play.

Brody Moore lined a second consecutive single to plate Crooks for a 3-0 Redbirds lead.

Memphis scored a pair of runs in the third inning to move ahead by five runs.

Matt Koperniak singled to lead-off the frame. Prieto bunted for a single, and advanced to third base on the play due to a throwing error, with Koperniak home on the play for the fourth Memphis run. Prieto crossed home plate on a wild pitch to put the Redbirds in front 5-0.

The Redbirds added a run in the fifth. Bryan Torres crushed his fourth home run on the year, a solo shot, for a 6-0 Memphis lead.

Bryan Torres

Memphis extended the lead further with a trio of runs in the eighth.

Church lined his second triple of the day, and came home on a Fermín sacrifice fly. Crooks and Luken Baker followed with back-to-back walks. Moore doubled Crooks and Baker home to stretch the Redbirds’ lead to 9-0.

Brody Moore

Memphis tallied four two-out RBI in the dominant victory.

The Redbirds scored nine runs on 14 hits. Moore was 3-for-5, including a double and three RBI. Fermín was 2-for-3 with a walk, a run scored, and two RBI. Torres drove in one on a solo home run.

Nathan Church

Church tallied three hits, including two triples, and scored twice. The outfielder is hitting .426 with the Redbirds, and has drawn more walks (8) than strikeouts (6).

On the bases, Fermín stole two bags to increase his season total to 18. The Redbirds did not commit an error on defense.

Memphis finished the first half of the season with a 41-32 record, and a third place finish in the International League West Division.

The Redbirds will travel to Durham Bulls Athletic Park in Durham, North Carolina, to begin the second half with a six-game set against the Durham Bulls on Tuesday.

Tuesday’s game: at Durham (TB). Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 6:05 PM CT.

Springfield Cardinals 3, Corpus Christi Hooks 1

The Double-A Springfield Cardinals finished the first half of the season with their fifth consecutive win over the Corpus Christi Hooks at Hammons Field on Sunday.

Hancel Rincon started his second game for Springfield, and 11th game overall on the season. The right-hander pitched six innings and allowed one run on one hit, three walks, and a career-high 11 strikeouts. Rincon improved to a 2-0 record with the Double-A team on his third win in total this season.

Hancel Rincón

Andrew Marrero struck out two in the seventh inning. Austin Love tossed a scoreless eighth inning. Left-hander Nick Raquet struck out the side in the ninth inning to pick up his third save.

After falling behind 1-0 in the top of the first inning, the Cardinals tied the game in the home half of the first.

Noah Mendlinger drew a lead-off walk, and advanced to third base on a JJ Wetherholt single. Mendlinger scored on a Leonardo Bernal double-play ball to tie the game at one apiece.

Springfield took the lead in the bottom of the third.

Darlin Moquete reached base via a fielding error. Mendlinger drew his second walk of the game to put two runners on base. Moquete swiped third base, and touched home plate on the play due to a throwing error from the Hooks’ pitcher to put the Cardinals in front 2-1, with Mendlinger to second base on the play.

The Cardinals added an insurance run in the eighth.

Mendlinger singled, and advanced to second base and third base on groundouts from Wetherholt and Bernal. Joshua Baez doubled to bring Mendlinger to the plate for a 3-1 Springfield lead.

Joshua Baez

Springfield’s pitching allowed just one first-inning hit in the game en route to the victory.

The Cardinals scored three runs on six hits. Baez was 2-for-4, with a double and one RBI. Dakota Harris collected two hits, including a double. Mendlinger walked twice, scored two runs, and notched a single.

On the bases, Moquete stole his 11th base. Harris swiped his 10th.

On defense, shortstop Rivas committed a fielding error.

The Cardinals finished the first half with a record of 43-26, setting a franchise record in first-half wins.

The Cardinals’ final homestand of the first half was dominant, as the team won 11 of 12.

Springfield will travel to Equity Bank Park in Wichita, Kansas, to begin the second half with a six-game series against the Wichita Wind Surge on Tuesday.

Tuesday’s game: at Wichita (MIN). Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 PM CT.

Peoria Chiefs 5 at Great Lakes Loons 6

The High-A Peoria Chiefs lost a close contest to the Great Lakes at Dow Diamond in Sunday’s series finale.

Jose Davila made his 13th start for the Chiefs. The right-hander threw 4 ⅓ innings and allowed five runs on four hits, two walks and a season-high eight strikeouts. Davila took the loss.

Jawilme Ramirez yielded a run and recorded two outs in relief of Davila. D.J. Carpenter tossed a scoreless frame with a strikeout. Zack Showalter followed with a pair of punchouts in a shutout inning. Hunter Hayes tossed a scoreless bottom of the eighth.

The Chiefs took a 1-0 lead in the top of the second inning.

Zach Levenson walked to begin the frame. Brayden Jobert reached base on a forceout play, with Levenson out at second base. Jobert stole second base, and moved to third base on a Miguel Villarroel single. Graysen Tarlow brought Jobert home on a sacrifice fly.

The Loons plated three runs in the bottom of the third, and another trio of runs in the fifth to move ahead 6-1. The Chiefs answered with a four-run seventh to move within a run.

Tarlow and Michael Curialle took back-to-back walks to begin the inning. Won-Bin Cho singled to score Tarlow for the Chiefs’ second run of the game.

Won-Bin Cho

With two outs, Josh Kross launched his third Chiefs home run, a three-run blast, to narrow the gap to one run at 6-5.

Josh Kross

Peoria had the tying run on base in the ninth, but was unable to score.

The Chiefs scored five runs on seven hits. Kross tallied three RBI on a three-run home run. Tarlow did not record an official at-bat, as he drew three walks, scored a run, and drove in a run with a sacrifice fly. Cho singled, walked, scored a run, and tallied an RBI. Levenson recorded two walks and two singles.

On the basepaths, Jobert swiped his seventh bag, and was caught stealing second base.

On defense, shortstop Villarroel made a throwing error. Center fielder Cho committed a fielding error.

Peoria is 27-41 on the season, and 1-2 in the second half. They reside in third place in the Midwest League West to start the second half, and are one game back of first place. The Chiefs will head back home to Dozer Park to begin a six-game set with the Beloit Sky Carp on Tuesday.

Tuesday’s game: vs. Beloit (MIA). Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 6:35 PM CT.

Palm Beach Cardinals 7 at St. Lucie Mets 8 (11 innings)

The Low-A Palm Beach Cardinals fell in extra innings to the St. Lucie Mets on the road in Sunday’s series finale, the team’s third consecutive loss.

Leonel Sequera made his 14th start for Palm Beach. The right-hander tossed four innings and allowed three runs on five hits, one walk, and five strikeouts.

Yordy Herrera yielded one run across two hitless innings in relief of Sequera. Randel Clemente fanned three and gave up a run in two frames. Mason Burns allowed an unearned run with a pair of strikeouts over two innings. Left-hander Jack Findlay surrendered two unearned runs in the 11th inning, and secured just one out. Ernie Day followed and did not record an out, as he issued two walks to bring home the winning run. Findlay was charged with a blown save and took the loss.

Palm Beach struck first with a run in the top of the second inning. Luis Pino drew a walk, and scored on a Cade McGee double for the first run of the game.

Cade McGee

The Mets took a 3-1 with a three-run third inning. The Cardinals jumped back in front with three runs in the fourth.

Rainiel Rodriguez walked, and Pino followed with a single. Pino and Rodriguez advanced to second base and third base, respectively, on a McGee flyout. Jose Suarez doubled home Rodriguez and Pino to tie the game at three.

José Suarez

Suarez advanced to third base on a Bryce Madron groundout, and scored on a wild pitch to move the Cardinals ahead 4-3.

St. Lucie tied the game in the sixth, and moved in front by a run in the seventh. The Cardinals tied the game once more in the eighth.

Matt Lloyd walked, and moved to second base on a Rodriguez single. Lloyd took third base via a passed ball. Pino was hit by a pitch to load the bases. McGee brought Lloyd home with a single to tie the game at five.

The game remained deadlocked at five to force extra innings. Palm Beach grabbed the lead in the top of the 10th.

Jonathan Mejia began the inning at second base. Rainiel Rodriguez was hit by a pitch to put two runners on base. Pino lined a single to score Mejia and give Palm Beach a 6-5 lead.

Luis Piño

St. Lucie plated a run in the 10th to knot the score at six, prompting an 11th inning. The Cardinals regained the lead for the fourth time in the game in the 11th.

Suarez began the frame at second base, and Lloyd drew a walk to put two on base. Anyelo Encarnacion singled home Suarez to move Palm Beach ahead 7-6.

Anyelo Encarnacion

The Cardinals were unable to hold the lead, as the Mets pushed across two runs to walk-off the game in the bottom of the 11th.

Palm Beach scored seven runs on nine hits. McGee was 2-for-5, including a double and two RBI. Suarez singled, scored twice, and drove in two runs. Pino went 2-for-3, with a walk, two runs scored, and one RBI. Encarnacion tallied two singles and an RBI.

On the bases, McGee was caught stealing third base, and was picked off at second base.

On defense, second baseman Johnfrank Salazar committed a fielding error after entering the game in the 10th inning.

Palm Beach is 32-26 on the season, and 0-3 in the second half. They will travel to Jackie Robinson Ballpark in Daytona Beach, Florida, to begin a six-game series with the Daytona Tortugas on Tuesday.

Tuesday’s game: at Daytona (CIN). Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 5:35 PM CT.

FCL Cardinals (off-day)

The Florida Complex League Cardinals were off on Saturday and Sunday, as they prepared for a home contest with the FCL Marlins on Monday.

The Cardinals enter play on Monday following two consecutive wins over the FCL Nationals.

The FCL Cardinals are 14-16 on the season, and reside in third place in the Florida Complex League East Division.

Monday’s game: vs. FCL Marlins. Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 11:00 AM CT.

DSL Cardinals (off-day)

The Dominican Summer League Cardinals were off on Sunday, as they prepared for a home contest with the DSL White Sox on Monday.

The Cardinals enter play on Monday looking to snap a two-game skid.

The DSL Cardinals are 7-7 on the season. They reside in fourth place in the DSL Southeast Division.

Monday’s game: vs. DSL White Sox. Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 10:00 AM CT.


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Cardinals Minor League Notebook – June 22, 2025

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The St. Louis Cardinals minor league system was 1-4 on Saturday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, Peoria first baseman Brayden Jobert, was 3-for-4, including a three-run home run and four RBI. Other standouts include José Fermín, Max Rajcic, Darlin Moquete, Nolan Sparks, and Juan Rujano.

Results for games played on Saturday, June 21:

Memphis Redbirds 3, Norfolk Tides 7  

The Triple-A Memphis Redbirds fell to the Norfolk Tides at AutoZone Park on Saturday.

Zach Plesac started for the Redbirds. The right-hander pitched four innings and allowed four runs, three earned, on four hits, three walks, and two strikeouts. Plesac took his third consecutive loss.

Zack Weiss surrendered three runs in one inning of work in relief of Plesac. Left-hander Oddanier Mosqueda fanned three across two scoreless frames. Matt Svanson allowed just one hit across the final two innings.

Norfolk scored the first run of the game in the top of the first inning. Memphis quickly tied the game in the bottom of the first.

Michael Siani drew a lead-off walk. Nathan Church singled. José Fermín lined his 20th double of the season to plate Siani and tie the game at one.

José Fermín

The Tides tallied a three-run third, and pushed across three more runs in the fifth to move ahead 7-1. The Redbirds chipped into the deficit with a run in the sixth.

Matt Koperniak led-off the frame with a double. César Prieto reached base on a fielding error, and advanced to second base, with Koperniak home on the play for a 6-2 score.

The Redbirds trimmed the deficit to four with a run in the seventh. Church and Fermín each singled to put runners on the corners. Church crossed home plate on a wild pitch to inch closer at 7-3, with Fermín to second base on the play.

Memphis was unable to rally further in the loss.

The Redbirds scored three runs on seven hits. Fermín was 2-for-4, including a walk, a double, and one RBI. Church was 2-for-4 with a run scored. Koperniak walked, doubled, and scored a run.

On the bases, Fermín swiped his 16th bag. Koperniak stole his fourth.

On defense, second baseman Torres committed a fielding error. Koperniak nailed a runner at second base from left field.

Memphis is 40-32 on the season. They will look to secure the series split with Norfolk on Sunday.

Sunday’s game: RHP Tekoah Roby (4-3, 3.92) vs. RHP Thaddeus Ward (5-4, 6.54) 1:05 PM CT.

Springfield Cardinals 5, Corpus Christi Hooks 3

The Double-A Springfield Cardinals won their four consecutive contest over the Corpus Christi Hooks at Hammons Field on Saturday.

Max Rajcic made his 13th start for the Cardinals. The right-hander threw 5 ⅔ innings and allowed three runs on six hits, two walks, and a season-high eight strikeouts.

Max Rajcic

Luis Gastelum fanned three across 1 ⅓ innings in relief of Rajcic to pick up his second win of 2025. Left-hander Nathanael Heredia followed with a shutout frame. Ricardo Velez tossed a scoreless ninth to collect his first save of the season.

The Cardinals took an early 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning.

Noah Mendlinger walked, and advanced to third base on a JJ Wetherholt single. Joshua Baez brought Mendlinger home with a sacrifice fly for the first run of the game.

The Hooks tallied a trio of runs in the third to take a 3-1 lead. Springfield moved within a run in the fourth.

Jeremy Rivas led-off the inning with a double, and moved to third base on a Trey Paige groundout. Rivas crossed home plate via a wild pitch to trim the Hooks’ lead to 3-2.

The Cardinals regained the lead with a three-run seventh inning.

Trey Paige reached base due to a fielding error, and moved to second base on the play to start the inning. Paige advanced to third base on a balk. R.J. Yeager walked to put two runners on base. Darlin Moquete launched his third home run of the season, a three-run blast, to put Springfield in front 5-3.

Darlin Moquete

Springfield stranded eight Hooks on base in the comeback victory.

The Cardinals scored five runs on eight hits. Moquete drove in three with a go-ahead three-run home run. Paige was 2-for-4, including a double and a run scored. Wetherholt walked and tallied two singles. Rivas doubled and scored a run. Baez did not record an official at-bat, as he walked three times and drove in a run on a sacrifice fly.

On the basepaths, Wetherholt stole three bags to increase his season total to 12. Baez swiped his sixth base, and was also caught stealing second base.

Defensively, shortstop Rivas committed a fielding error. Catcher Carlos Linarez was tagged with a passed ball.

The first-half Texas League North champion Springfield Cardinals are 42-26 on the season. They will look to take five of six from Corpus Christi on Sunday.

Sunday’s game: vs. Corpus Christi, RHP Hancel Rincon (2-2, 4.17) vs. TBA. 6:05 PM CT.

Peoria Chiefs 6 at Great Lakes Loons 8

The High-A Peoria Chiefs lost a close contest to the Great Lakes Loons at Dow Diamond on Saturday.

Chen-Wei Lin started for Peoria. The right-hander tossed 2 ⅔ innings and allowed three runs on one hit, a season-high six walks, and tied a season-high six strikeouts.

Benjamin Arias yielded one run across two innings in relief of Lin. Left-hander Michael Watson surrendered two runs in 1 ⅓ innings and was charged with a blown save. Angel Gonzalez followed and allowed a run over 1 ⅓ innings, and took the loss. Dionys Rodriguez recorded the final two outs of the bottom of the eighth inning, and gave up a run.

The Chiefs’ bats caught fire to take a 5-0 lead in the top of the second inning

Josh Kross led-off the inning with his first double at the High-A level. Zach Levenson doubled, with Kross to third base on the play. Brayden Jobert cleared the bases on his fifth home run of the season, a three-run shot, to put the Chiefs in front 3-0.

Brayden Jobert

Tre Richardson was hit by a pitch, and advanced to third base on a Jon Jon Gazdar single. Richardson touched home plate on a Travis Honeyman groundout, with Gazdar to second base on the play. Ian Petrutz ripped a double to score Gazdar for the fifth run of the inning.

Ian Petrutz

Great Lakes rallied for three runs in the third, a run in the fifth, and two runs in the sixth to move ahead 6-5. Peoria tied the game at six apiece in the eighth.

Zach Levenson began the frame with a single, and crossed home plate on a Jobert double to tie the game.

The Loons responded with a pair of runs in the home half of the eighth to take an 8-6 lead. The Chiefs failed to respond.

Peoria scored six runs on 10 hits. Jobert was 3-for-4, including a double, a three-run home run, and four RBI. Levenson was 2-for-5, with a double and two runs scored. Kross was 3-for-4, with a walk, a double, and a run scored. Petrutz walked, doubled, and drove in a run.

On the basepaths, Ryan Campos stole his seventh base.

On defense, the Chiefs did not commit an error.

Peoria is 27-40 on the season, and 1-1 in the second half. They will look to take the series finale on Sunday.

Sunday’s game: at Great Lakes, RHP Jose Davila (3-2, 6.04) vs. LHP Maddux Bruns (0-2, 14.54) 12:05 PM CT.

 Palm Beach Cardinals 0 at St. Lucie Mets 2

The Low-A Palm Beach Cardinals were blanked by the St. Lucie Mets on Saturday.

Nolan Sparks made his eighth start for Palm Beach. The right-hander twirled a career-high seven innings and allowed two runs, one earned, on three hits, no walks, and five strikeouts. Sparks took the loss.

Nolan Sparks

Christian Worley tossed a scoreless bottom of the eighth inning with a strikeout.

Palm Beach entered the hit column in the sixth inning, looking to break the scoreless tie. Matt Lloyd lined a two-out single, but was unable to score.

St. Lucie plated two runs in the seventh to take a 2-0 lead. Palm Beach aimed to rally in the ninth.

Bryce Madron was hit by a pitch to begin the ninth, but was stranded on base.

Palm Beach did not move a runner into scoring position in the loss.

 The Cardinals scored no runs on just one hit. Lloyd walked and tallied the lone Palm Beach hit, a single. Anyelo Encarnacion drew a walk. The lineup drew just two walks and struck out 14 times.

The Cardinals did not steal a base in the game. On defense, shortstop Encarnacion made a throwing error.

Palm Beach is 32-35 on the season, and 0-2 in the second half. They will look to secure the series split with St. Lucie on Sunday.

Sunday’s game: at St. Lucie, TBA vs. RHP Irving Cota (4-2, 3.92) 11:10 AM CT.

FCL Cardinals (off-day)

The Florida Complex League Cardinals are off on Saturday and Sunday, as they prepare for a home contest with the FCL Marlins on Monday.

The Cardinals enter play on Monday following a 3-2 victory over the FCL Nationals on Friday.

The FCL Cardinals are 14-16 on the season, and reside in third place in the FCL East Division.

Monday’s game: vs. FCL Marlins. Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 11:00 AM CT.

 DSL Cardinals 2 at DSL Phillies White 3 (7 innings)

The Dominican Summer League Cardinals were walked-off by the DSL Phillies White in seven innings on Saturday.

Jarol Baez made his second professional start for the Cardinals. The right-hander pitched two innings and allowed two runs, one earned, on three hits, two walks, and two strikeouts.

Daniel Gomez yielded one run and fanned six across 4 ⅔ innings in relief of Baez. Brailyn Paulino entered the game in relief of Gomez, but did not record an out, as he allowed the winning run to score. Gomez took the loss.

The Phillies White took a 2-0 lead after two innings. The Cardinals moved within a run in the fifth.

Royelny Strop drew a walk, and advanced to second base via a wild pitch. Juan Rujano singled in Strop to trim the Phillies White lead to 2-1.

Juan Rujano

Down to their last three outs, the Cardinals tied the game in the top of the seventh.

Yeferson Portolatin drew a lead-off walk. Sebastian Dos Santos reached first base on a forceout play, with Portolatin out at second base. Strop hit a ground ball single to put two runners on base. Rujano was hit by a pitch to load the bags. Dos Santos crossed home plate on an Edward Guribe sacrifice fly to tie the game at two.

The Phillies White pushed across a run in the home half of the seventh to walk-off the Cardinals.

The DSL Cardinals scored two runs on six hits. Rujano was 2-for-3, including a double and an RBI. Guribe singled and drove in a run with a sacrifice fly. Strop singled, scored a run, and walked twice. Dos Santos singled and scored a run.

On the bases, Dos Santos stole second base for his first professional steal, and was caught stealing third base.

On defense, first baseman Michael Cordero committed a fielding error.

The DSL Cardinals are 7-7 on the season. They are off on Sunday, and will play a home contest with the DSL White Sox on Monday.

Monday’s game: vs. DSL White Sox. Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 10:00 AM CT.

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Cardinals Minor League Notebook – June 20, 2025

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The St. Louis Cardinals minor league system was 5-1 on Thursday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, outfielder Joshua Baez, slugged two home runs with five RBI as Springfield clinched. Other standouts include Jimmy Crooks, Pete Hansen, Travis Honeyman, Yordalin Pena and Juan Pablo Cabrera.

Results for games played on Thursday, June 19.

Memphis Redbirds 9, Norfolk Tides 3

The Triple-A Memphis Redbirds defeated the Norfolk Tides at AutoZone Park on Thursday.

Curtis Taylor started his 10th game for the Redbirds. The right-hander tossed five innings and allowed one run on two hits, four walks, and three strikeouts.

Curtis Taylor

Michael Gomez yielded two runs across two innings in relief of Taylor. The right-hander was charged with a blown save, but picked up his second win of the season. Roddery Muñoz fanned two over two innings to finish the win.

Memphis broke the scoreless tie with a pair of runs in the fourth inning. Jimmy Crooks walked and Thomas Saggese singled. César Prieto reached base on a fielder’s choice, with Saggese to third base and Crooks home for the first run due to a throwing error. Saggese came home on a Bryan Torres sacrifice fly.

Norfolk tied the game at two with single runs in the top of the fifth and sixth innings. Memphis erupted for six runs in the home sixth to take control.

Luken Baker lined a one-out single. Torres and Gavin Collins drew back-to-back walks to load the bases. Baker scored on a Mike Antico groundout, with Collins and Torres to advancing. Michael Siani drew the third walk of the inning to reload the bags. José Fermín singled home Torres and Collins for a three-run Memphis lead at 5-2.

José Fermín

Crooks put an exclamation mark on the inning with his 10th home run of the season, a three-run blast, to extend the Redbirds’ lead to 8-2.

Jimmy Crooks

The Tides chipped into the Redbirds’ lead with a run in the top of the seventh. Memphis took the run back in the bottom of the frame.

Prieto led off with a single. The left-handed hitter swiped second base, and advanced to third base via a throwing error. Prieto touched home plate on a wild pitch to stretch the Memphis lead to 9-3.

The Memphis lineup tallied five two-out RBI in the victory. The Redbirds scored nine runs on nine hits. Crooks was 2-for-3, including a walk, a three-run home run, two runs scored, and three RBI. Fermín singled, scored a run, and drove in two runs. Prieto tallied two singles and scored a run. The Memphis lineup drew more walks (6) than strikeouts (5).

On the bases, Prieto stole second base to increase his season total to eight. Siani was caught stealing second base.

On defense, the Redbirds did not commit an error and turned two double plays.

Memphis is 40-30 on the season.

Friday’s game: vs. Norfolk, RH Leonardo Taveras (1-1, 7.71) vs. RHP Brandon Young (2-1, 2.86) 7:05 PM CT.

Springfield Cardinals 7, Corpus Christi Hooks 1

The Double-A Springfield Cardinals bested the Corpus Christi Hooks at Hammons Field on Thursday for their 40th win and the first-half title in the Texas League North Division with a spot in the playoffs.

Pete Hansen made his 13th start for the Cardinals. The left-hander pitched six innings and allowed one run on seven hits, no walks, and six strikeouts. Hansen earned his fourth win of 2025.

Pete Hansen

Osvaldo Berrios fired two scoreless frames in relief of Hansen. Nick Raquet tossed a scoreless ninth inning to lower his ERA to 1.16 on the year.

Springfield plated two runs in the bottom of the first inning to take an early lead. JJ Wetherholt walked, and Leonardo Bernal singled. Ramon Mendoza followed with a single to bring Wetherholt home. Springfield executed a double steal, with Bernal and Mendoza swiping second base and third base, respectively. Bernal scored on a Joshua Baez sacrifice fly.

The Cardinals added a run in the fourth inning. Baez launched a solo home run to put Springfield ahead 3-0.

Joshua Baez

With a run in the top of the fifth inning, the Hooks trimmed the Cardinals’ lead to two. Springfield took the run back in the home fifth.

Dakota Harris walked, advanced to third on two groundouts, and touched home plate on a wild pitch for a 4-1 Springfield lead.

Springfield added a pair of runs in the sixth. Mendoza walked and scored on Baez’s second home run of the game, a two-run blast, to extend the lead to 6-1.

The Cardinals stretched the lead further in the eighth inning. Wetherholt walked, and moved to third on a Mendoza single. Baez singled for his third hit of the game to score Wetherholt and extend the lead to 7-1.

Springfield recorded three extra-base hits in the postseason-clinching victory. The Cardinals scored seven runs on seven hits. Baez was a perfect 3-for-3 plus a sacrifice fly. His big night included two home runs, a solo shot and a two-run blast, and five RBI. Mendoza was 2-for-3, including a walk, a run scored, and one RBI. The lineup drew more walks (5) than strikeouts (3).

On the bases, Mendoza stole his second bag of the season. Bernal swiped his seventh.

On defense, Moquete nailed a runner at home plate. The Cardinals executed a strong relay to throw another Hooks runner out at home.

Springfield finished the first half at 40-26 and won the division by four games over Wichita. The second half opens on Friday night in Game 4 of the home set.

Friday’s game: vs. Corpus Christi, RHP Tink Hence (0-1, 1.69) vs. TBA. 7:05 PM CT.

Peoria Chiefs 4 at Great Lakes Loons 13

The High-A Peoria Chiefs fell to the Great Lakes Loons at Dow Diamond on Thursday.

Cade Winquest started for the Chiefs. The right-hander threw five innings and allowed three runs on five hits, two walks, and two strikeouts. Winquest took the loss.

Tanner Jacobson tossed a scoreless sixth inning with a pair of strikeouts in relief of Winquest. Zack Showalter surrendered five runs and recorded just two outs. Michael Watson yielded three runs and secured the final out of the seventh inning. Hunter Hayes allowed two runs in the eighth inning.

The Loons took a 3-0 lead in the fourth inning. The Chiefs narrowed the gap to one in the top of the seventh.

Jon Jon Gazdar drew a walk, and scored on Travis Honeyman’s first Chiefs home run, a two-run shot, to trim the Great Lakes lead to one.

Travis Honeyman

The Loons answered with an eight-run bottom of the seventh. Peoria plated a pair of runs in the home eighth to chip into the lead.

Won-Bin Cho and Jon Jon Gazdar hit back-to-back singles to put runners on the corners. Cho crossed home plate on Honeyman’s sacrifice fly.

Gazdar advanced to second on defensive indifference, and Ian Petrutz hit a ground ball single to load the bases. Ryan Campos reached on a fielder’s choice play via a fielding error, with Gazdar home on the play for the Chiefs’ fourth run.

Peoria was unable to rally further in the loss.

The Chiefs scored four runs on 10 hits. Honeyman was 2-for-3, including a two-run home run and three RBI. Campos walked and drove in a run. Petrutz tallied two singles. Peoria was just 1-for-11 with runners in scoring position and left 15 runners on base.

The Chiefs did not steal a base nor commit an error.

Peoria finished the first half at 26-39.

Friday’s game: at Great Lakes, RHP Jason Savacool (4-2, 1.78) vs. LHP Wyatt Crowell (1-4, 4.94) 6:05 PM CT.

Palm Beach Cardinals 7 at St. Lucie Mets 6 (10 innings)

The Low-A Palm Beach Cardinals won an extra-innings thriller over the St. Lucie Mets on Thursday.

Braden Davis made his 10th start for Palm Beach. The left-hander pitched 4 ⅓ innings and allowed four runs, three earned, on five hits, two walks, and seven strikeouts.

Angel Cuenca fanned two and yielded one run across 1 ⅔ innings in relief of Davis. Left-hander Jack Findlay followed and fired three shutout frames to pick up his first professional win. Conor Steinbaugh allowed one unearned run but held on in the 10th inning to collect his first save of the season, the second of his career.

Palm Beach pounced with a run in the first inning. Memphis rehabber Matt Lloyd walked and stole second base. Deniel Ortiz singled to move Lloyd to third base. Lloyd touched home plate on a Jose Suarez sacrifice fly.

The Mets took a 2-1 lead in the third. The Cardinals regained the lead in the fourth.

Suarez walked and scored on Yordalin Pena’s fourth home run of the year, a two-run blast, to move Palm Beach ahead 3-2. Johnfrank Salazar and Sammy Hernandez followed with back-to-back singles. Romtres Cabrera walked to load the bags. Lloyd lined a single to plate Salazar and Hernandez to extend the lead to 5-2.

Yordalin Peña

St. Lucie scored twice in the fifth and added a run in the sixth inning to tie the game. The score remained tied at five to force extra innings.

Palm Beach untied the game in the 10th. Ortiz began at second base, and moved to third on a Suarez single. Suarez swiped second base to put two runners in scoring position. Pena singled to score Ortiz for the go-ahead run, with Suarez to third on the play. Suarez crossed home plate on an Anyelo Encarnacion groundout to add an insurance run for a 7-5 Cardinals’ lead.

Palm Beach stranded 10 Mets on base in the extra-innings victory.

The Cardinals scored seven runs on eight hits. Pena was 2-for-5, including a two-run home run and three RBI. Suarez was 2-for-3 with a walk, two runs scored, and one RBI. Lloyd singled, walked twice, scored a run, and tallied two RBI.

On the bases, Lloyd swiped the first base of his rehab assignment with Palm Beach. Suarez snagged his seventh steal. Ortiz stole his team-leading 16th base.

On defense, second baseman Salazar made a throwing error.

Palm Beach finished the first half at 32-33, in second place, two games behind the Mets.

Friday’s game: at St. Lucie, RH Jacob Odle (0-0, 18.00) vs. RHP Channing Austin (2-2, 4.10) 5:10 PM CT.

FCL Cardinals 5, FCL Nationals 4 (7 innings)

The Florida Complex League Cardinals won a close seven-inning home contest over the FCL Nationals on Thursday.

Ruben Menes made his fifth start for the Cardinals. The right-hander tossed four innings and allowed three runs on five hits, two walks, and six strikeouts.

Jovi Galvez surrendered one run over one inning in relief of Menes. Antoni Cuello struck out three across the final two innings and earned his second win of the season.

The Cardinals jumped ahead early with a four-run home first inning.

Yairo Padilla reached on a fielding error, and advanced to third on an Andru Arthur double. Facundo Velasquez doubled to score Padilla and Andru. Bracewell Taveras lined a single to bring Velasquez home. Alejandro Loaiza singled, with Taveras to third via a throwing error. Yoerny Junco singled in Taveras to stretch the lead to 4-0.

Facundo Velasquez

The Nationals trimmed the Cardinals’ lead to one with three runs in the third. The Cardinals added a run in the fourth to move ahead by two.

Junco led off with a single, moved to second on a throwing error and advanced to third on a wild pitch. Padilla brought Junco home with a groundout for a 5-3 Cardinals lead.

The Cardinals held off a late Nationals rally in the victory.

The FCL Cardinals scored five runs on seven hits. Velasquez singled, walked, scored a run, and tallied two RBI. Junco was 2-for-3 with a run scored and one RBI. Arthur singled twice and scored a run.

On the bases, Arthur swiped his fifth bag of the season. Velasquez was caught stealing second base.

On defense, the Cardinals did not commit an error and turned two double plays.

The FCL Cardinals are 13-16 on the season. They will match up with the Nationals on the road at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches Complex in West Palm Beach, Florida, on Friday.

Friday’s game: at FCL Nationals. Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 11:00 AM CT.

DSL Cardinals 9, DSL Arizona Red 8

The Dominican Summer League Cardinals walked off DSL Arizona Red at the St. Louis Cardinals DR Complex on Thursday.

Jan Cabrera made his third start for the Cardinals. The right-hander threw four innings and allowed seven runs, four earned, on eight hits, two walks, and one strikeout.

Reiner Lopez

Reiner Lopez impressed with three shutout innings, allowing just one baserunner, in relief of Cabrera. Briam Reyes followed and yielded one run with a pair of strikeouts in an inning of work. Jesus Garcia tossed a scoreless ninth inning with two strikeouts to collect his first win of 2025.

Arizona Red jumped ahead with a four-run first inning, and a run in the third. The Cardinals scored a pair in the home third to chip into the deficit.

Kenly Hunter walked, and scored on Miguel Hernandez’s second career home run, a two-run blast, to narrow the gap to 5-2.

Miguel Hernandez

Arizona Red regained the four-run lead with two scores in the fourth. The Cardinals trimmed the lead to three in the fifth.

Hunter singled and Hernandez walked. Edward Guribe reached on a fielder’s choice, with Hernandez to second and Hunter home on the play due to a missed catch error. Yaxson Lucena lined a single to bring Hernandez home and shrink the Arizona Red lead to 7-4.

The Cardinals moved within a run with two runs in the seventh, their third two-run inning of the game. Hernandez singled and Lucena walked. Juan Pablo Cabrera doubled home both runners to narrow the gap to 7-6.

Juan Pablo Cabrera

Arizona Red added an insurance run in the eighth inning. Down by two, the Cardinals looked to rally in the bottom of the ninth.

With two outs, Lucena singled, and Cristofer Lebron doubled to put two runners in scoring position. Cabrera launched a three-run walk-off home run for a 9-8 finish.

The Cardinals slugged five extra-base hits in the victory.

The DSL Cardinals scored nine runs on 12 hits. Cabrera was 3-for-5, including two doubles, a walk-off three run home run, and five RBI. Hernandez was 3-for-5, with a walk, a two-run home run, three runs scored, and two RBI. Lucena singled twice, scored twice, drew a walk, and drove in a run. Guribe and Lebron each recorded a double.

On the basepaths, Hunter swiped his eighth base. Hernandez and Yeferson Portolatin were each caught stealing second base.

On defense, second baseman Portolatin and third baseman Michael Cordero each made a throwing error.

The DSL Cardinals are 7-5 on the season. They will take on the DSL Rangers Red at home on Friday.

Friday’s game: vs. DSL Rangers Red. Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 10:00 AM CT.

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Cardinals Minor League Notebook – June 17, 2025

photo: Yadiel Batista (Francys Romero)

The St. Louis Cardinals minor league system was 0-2 on Monday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, Yadiel Batista, pitched five strong innings and struck out four in Game 1 of the FCL Cardinals’ doubleheader. Other standouts include Giovanni Vargas and Chris Lopez. We also set up the upcoming series for the week.

Results for games played Monday, June 16.

Memphis Redbirds (off-day)

The Triple-A Memphis Redbirds were off Monday, as they prepare to begin a six-game set with the Norfolk Tides at AutoZone Park starting on Tuesday.

Catcher Jimmy Crooks powered the team on offense, leading the team with nine home runs and 48 RBI through 51 games. Crooks is second on the team with 53 hits. César Prieto leads Memphis with 64 hits in 58 games.

On the mound, Michael McGreevy leads with 12 starts and 61 innings pitched and sports a 2.51 ERA with Memphis. Curtis Taylor is second on the team in innings pitched at 58 ⅓, with a 3.24 ERA through nine starts and 12 appearances overall.

Curtis Taylor

Memphis is 38-29 on the season following a 4-2 series win at Gwinnett. They reside in third place in the International League West Division, just 1.5 games back of the first-place Nashville Sounds.

Tuesday’s game: vs. Norfolk (BAL), RH Tekoah Roby (0-0, 11.57) vs. RHP Thaddeus Ward (4-4, 6.59) 7:05 PM CT.

Springfield Cardinals (off-day)

The Double-A Springfield Cardinals were off Monday and will continue their homestand at Hammons Field with a six-game series with the Corpus Christi Hooks starting on Tuesday.

Catcher Leonardo Bernal has brought the power, leading Springfield with 11 home runs and 40 RBI. Bernal is second on the team in hits (52) and batting average (.302).

Last year’s first-round pick for the St. Louis Cardinals (#7 overall), shortstop/second baseman JJ Wetherholt, has impressed thus far in his first full season of professional baseball. The 22-year-old leads Springfield with a .323 batting average and has amassed a team-leading 54 hits. Wetherholt has drawn more walks (34) than strikeouts (28) at the Double-A level.

JJ Wetherholt

On the mound, Ixan Henderson has been dominant for the Cardinals through 11 starts. The left-hander sports a Texas League-leading 1.95 ERA over a team-leading 60 innings pitched and 70 strikeouts.

Springfield is 38-25 on the season and enters play on Tuesday on a seven-game winning streak, including a six-game series sweep of the Tulsa Drillers. The Cardinals hold a four-game lead in the Texas League North Division with six games left in the first half, as they move closer towards clinching a playoff spot.

Tuesday’s game: vs. Corpus Christi (HOU). LH Brycen Mautz (1-0, 3.18) vs. TBA. First pitch is scheduled for 6:05 PM CT.

Peoria Chiefs (off-day)

The High-A Peoria Chiefs were off Monday, as they trave to Dow Diamond in Midland, Michigan, to begin a six-game series with the Great Lakes Loons on Tuesday.

On offense, third baseman Michael Curialle and outfielder Zach Levenson are tied for the team lead in home runs at four, and have driven in 22 and 20 runs, respectively. Jon Jon Gazdar leads the team with a .308 batting average and 62 hits in 50 games played this season. Gazdar currently holds a seven-game hit streak and has tallied at least one hit in 10 of 12 games played in June.

Jon Jon Gazdar

On the mound, Jose Davila has tossed a team-leading 53 ⅔ innings, and Hancel Rincon has amassed a team-high 49 strikeouts. Left-hander Michael Watson has been lights-out in relief, posting a 1.37 ERA across 26 ⅓ innings, with three saves.

Peoria is 26-37 on the season after taking two of six from the Cedar Rapids Kernels on the road. They reside in fifth place in the Midwest League West Division, 12 games back of first-place Quad Cities.

Tuesday’s game: at Great Lakes (LAD), RHP Gerardo Salas (2-5, 8.57) vs. RHP Eriq Swan (2-3, 4.46) 6:05 PM CT.

Palm Beach Cardinals (off-day)

The Palm Beach Cardinals were off Monday, as they travel to Clover Park in Port St. Lucie, Florida, to begin a six-game series with the St. Lucie Mets on Tuesday. The teams were originally slated to play a doubleheader on Tuesday, but game two has been canceled, as the Mets have already clinched the Florida State League East Division’s first-half title.

On offense, Deniel Ortiz leads Palm Beach with 45 hits in 49 games, with a .280 batting average. Ortiz is tied with Luis Piño with five home runs, which leads players currently on the Palm Beach roster. Cade McGee tops all active players with 28 RBI. The team’s home run and RBI leader, Josh Kross, was recently promoted to Peoria.

Deniel Ortiz

On the mound, left-hander Braden Davis has emerged as a formidable arm in the Palm Beach rotation in his first professional season. The 22-year-old has a 2.96 ERA with 68 strikeouts across 51 ⅔ innings in nine starts, 12 games total. Brandt Thompson has also had a strong start to his pro career and sports a 3.29 ERA over 52 innings in 10 starts, 11 games total. The right-hander has struck out 46 and has issued just nine walks.

Palm Beach is 29-33 on the season following a series split with the Lakeland Flying Tigers at home. They reside in second place in the Florida State League East Division, five games back of first-place St. Lucie, which has already clinched the first-half title.

Tuesday’s game: at St. Lucie (NYM). RH Leonel Sequera (1-5, 3.40) vs. TBA. First pitch is scheduled for 5:10 PM CT.

FCL Cardinals 0, FCL Astros 2 (7 innings, game one)  

The Florida Complex League Cardinals were shut out in game one of Monday’s twin bill with the FCL Astros.

Yadiel Batista started for the Cardinals. The right-hander pitched five innings and allowed two runs, one earned, over four hits, one walk, and four strikeouts. Batista took the loss.

Yadiel Batista

Giovanni Vargas tossed two scoreless innings in relief of Batista, only allowing one hit.

The Cardinals hoped to score first in the bottom of the second inning. Yancel Guerrero singled and stole second base. Guerrero moved to third on a Paulo Asprilla groundout but was stranded.

The Astros scored single runs in the third and fifth innings. The Cardinals failed to answer.

The FCL Cardinals scored no runs on just two hits, singles by Guerrero and Yaisel Ramos. The lineup did not draw a walk and struck out 10 times.

On the bases, Guerrero swiped his sixth.

On defense, shortstop Padilla made a throwing error. Right fielder Daniel Rojas committed a fielding error.

FCL Cardinals 1, FCL Astros 8 (7 innings, game two)

Swept at home, the FCL Cardinals fell to the Astros in game two of Monday’s doubleheader.

Keiverson Ramirez made his third start for the Cardinals. The right-hander tossed four innings and allowed two runs on two hits, three walks, and one strikeout. Ramirez took the loss.

Samuel Fabian surrendered four runs with three strikeouts across 2 ⅔ innings in relief of Ramirez. Bruno Lopez yielded two runs and recorded the final out of the seventh inning.

The Cardinals pushed across the first run in the third inning. Yaisel Ramos and Chris Lopez doubled to put two runners in scoring position to begin the frame. Ramos crossed home plate on a Bracewell Taveras groundout.

The Astros scored a pair of runs in the fourth to take the lead and put the game away with a six-run seventh inning.

Down to their last three outs, the Cardinals had a baseurunner but couldn’t do anything with it. Daniel Rojas singled and advanced to second on a wild pitch but was stranded.

The FCL Cardinals scored one run on three hits. Taveras singled and drove in the lone Cardinals run. Lopez recorded the only extra-base hit for the Cardinals, a double. Rojas singled.

On the basepaths, Taveras stole his fourth base. Yoerny Junco was caught stealing second base.

On defense, third baseman Junco was charged with two errors, one throwing, and one fielding. Shortstop Yancel Guerrero committed a fielding error.

The FCL Cardinals are 12-15 on the season. They reside in third place in the FCL East Division. They will continue their homestand in a contest with the FCL Mets on Tuesday.

Tuesday’s game: vs. FCL Mets. Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 11:00 AM CT.

DSL Cardinals vs. DSL Rangers Blue (suspended)

The Dominican Summer League Cardinals’ Monday home contest with the DSL Rangers Blue was suspended due to weather conditions. The game will resume on June 24, with the Cardinals in front 7-1 in the top of the fourth inning.

The Cardinals took a 5-0 lead in the first inning, including RBI singles from Edward Guribe and Jhonny Chaparro. In the second, Yaxson Lucena extended the lead with a two-run home run and has three RBI in the game thus far.

The DSL Cardinals are 6-4 on the season and will play a road contest with the DSL Nationals on Tuesday.

Tuesday’s game: at DSL Nationals. Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 10:00 AM CT.

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Cardinals Minor League Notebook – June 16, 2025

photo: Carlos Linarez (Brian Walton/The Cardinal Nation)

The St. Louis Cardinals minor league system was 3-2 on Sunday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, catcher Carlos Linarez, blasted a grand slam in Springfield’s doubleheader Game 2 win. Other standouts include José Fermín, Ramon Mendoza, JJ Wetherholt, Jose Davila and Rainiel Rodriguez.

Results for games played on Sunday, June 15.

Memphis Redbirds 2 at Gwinnett Stripers 8

The Triple-A Memphis Redbirds dropped the series finale to the Stripers (ATL) in Gwinnett on Sunday.

Zach Plesac started for the Redbirds. The veteran right-hander pitched just three innings and allowed eight runs on 10 hits, two walks, and no strikeouts. Plesac took the loss.

The Memphis bullpen sparkled in relief of Plesac. Michael Gomez, Roddery Muñoz, Chris Roycroft, and Alex Cornwell combined for five scoreless innings and allowed just two hits with four strikeouts. This marked Cornwell’s first relief appearance since April 12.

Gwinnett plated two runs in the third inning, and six in the fourth to take an 8-0 lead.

Memphis entered the scoring column in the top of the sixth. Nathan Church singled and scored on a Jimmy Crooks double to chip into the Stripers’ lead.

Jimmy Crooks

Memphis looked to rally further in the seventh. José Fermín lined his 16th double of the season to begin the frame. Gavin Collins followed with a walk. Bryan Torres singled to load the bases with no outs. Fermín crossed home plate on a Brody Moore double play ball to trim the Gwinnett lead to 8-2.

Memphis was just 1-for-9 with runners in scoring position in the loss.

The Redbirds scored two runs on 11 hits. Crooks doubled for the lone Redbirds RBI. Fermín was 3-for-4, including a double and a run scored. Thomas Saggese was 3-for-4 including a double. Nathan Church tallied two singles and scored a run.

On the bases, Fermín and Saggese were caught stealing second base and third base, respectively. César Prieto was picked off at first base.

On defense, first baseman Luken Baker made a throwing error.

Memphis is 38-29 on the season following a 4-2 series win at Gwinnett. They reside in third place in the International League West Division and are just 1.5 games back of the first-place Nashville Sounds. The Redbirds will head back home to AutoZone Park to begin a six-game set with the Norfolk Tides on Tuesday.

Tuesday’s game: vs. Norfolk (BAL). Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 PM CT.

Springfield Cardinals 6, Tulsa Drillers 4 (Game one)

The Double-A Springfield Cardinals rallied late to win game one of Sunday’s doubleheader over the Tulsa Drillers at Hammons Field. This was the completion of Saturday’s suspended game which was resumed in the bottom of the second inning.

Max Rajcic started for Springfield. The right-hander tossed two innings and allowed one run on two hits, no walks, and two strikeouts. Rajcic’s start was cut short due to Saturday’s rain.

Hancel Rincon yielded three runs and fanned six across 4 ⅓ innings in relief of Rajcic upon the resumption of the game. Luis Gastelum threw 1 ⅔ scoreless frames and picked up his first win at the Double-A level. Left-hander Nick Raquet pitched a scoreless ninth to collect his second save of the season, and his career.

Tulsa scored one in the top of the first inning.

Springfield tied the score in the bottom of the frame. Noah Mendlinger and JJ Wetherholt began with back-to-back walks. Leonardo Bernal grounded into a forceout, with Wetherholt out at second base, and Bernal and Mendlinger to the corners. Bernal stole second base, and took third base due to a passed ball, with Mendlinger home on the play for a 1-1 score.

The Drillers grabbed a 2-1 lead in the top of the fourth.

The Cardinals retook a 3-2 lead in the bottom of the frame. Darlin Moquete singled, and advanced to second base via the second Tulsa passed ball of the game. Mendlinger walked, and Wetherholt singled to load the bags with no outs. Bernal brought Moquete home on a sacrifice fly. Jeremy Rivas lined a single to plate Mendlinger.

The Drillers pushed across a pair of runs in the seventh to move ahead 4-3.

Springfield rallied in the eighth to regain the lead. Ramon Mendoza led off the inning with his eighth home run of the season, a solo blast, to tie the game at four.

Ramon Mendoza

With two outs, Mendlinger singled. Wetherholt followed with a double to bring Mendlinger home and put the Cardinals in front 5-4.

JJ Wetherholt

Bernal reached base on a throwing error, with Wetherholt home on the plate to extend the Springfield lead to 6-4.

Springfield pitching stranded seven Drillers on base in the victory.

The Cardinals scored six runs on seven hits. Wetherholt doubled in the go-ahead run, walked twice, and scored. Mendlinger was 1-for-3, including three walks and three runs scored. Rivas singled and drove in a run. Mendoza launched a solo home run. Bernal drove in a run with a sacrifice fly for his 40th RBI of the season.

On the basepaths, Bernal swiped two bags to increase his season total to six. Chase Davis stole his third base. Trey Paige was caught stealing second base.

Springfield did not commit an error on defense.

Springfield Cardinals 7, Tulsa Drillers 1 (Game two, seven innings)

The Springfield Cardinals bested the Tulsa Drillers to sweep the doubleheader, and the series, at Hammons Field on Sunday.

In a bullpen game for the Cardinals, Sean Harney made his first start of the season. The right-hander tossed 2 ⅓ shutout innings on one hit, two walks, and one strikeout.

Austin Love fired 1 ⅔ scoreless frames with a strikeout in relief of Harney. Love picked up the win to improve to a 3-0 record. Andrew Marrero allowed a run and fanned two in one inning of work. Left-hander Nathanael Heredia threw a scoreless eighth inning. Zane Mills pitched a scoreless ninth to finish the win.

Springfield erupted for seven runs in the bottom of the fourth inning to break the scoreless tie.

Leonardo Bernal and Chase Davis singled to begin the frame. Joshua Baez lined a double to score Bernal, with Davis to third base. Jeremy Rivas blooped a single to plate Davis, with Baez to third base. Dakota Harris was hit by a pitch to load the bases. Ramon Mendoza took a bases-loaded walk to force Baez home for a 3-0 lead. Carlos Linarez blasted a grand slam, his third long ball of 2025, to break the game open and put Springfield ahead 7-0.

Carlos Linarez

Springfield was 3-for-5 with runners in scoring position in the blowout win.

The Cardinals scored seven runs on nine hits. Linarez tallied four RBI via a grand slam. Baez doubled and drove in a run. Rivas singled, scored, and drove in a run. Ramon Mendoza walked, singled, scored, and drove in one run. Wetherholt was 2-for-4, with a double.

The Cardinals did not steal a base nor commit an error on defense.

Springfield is 38-25 on the season following the six-game sweep of Tulsa. They hold a four-game lead in the Texas League North Division with six games left in the first half, as they move closer towards clinching a playoff spot. The Cardinals are off Monday and will continue their homestand in a six-game set with the Corpus Christi Hooks, starting Tuesday.

Tuesday’s game: vs. Corpus Christi (HOU). Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 6:05 PM CT.

Peoria Chiefs 4 at Cedar Rapids Kernels 3

The High-A Peoria Chiefs edged the Kernels in Cedar Rapids in Sunday’s road series finale.

Jose Davila made his 12th start for the Chiefs. The right-hander pitched a season-high six innings and allowed one run on four hits, no walks, and three strikeouts. Davila earned his third win of the season.

José Dávila

D.J. Carpenter tossed a scoreless seventh inning in relief of Davila. Jawilme Ramirez surrendered one run in the eighth. Benjamin Arias yielded a run in the ninth inning but held on to pick up his second save of 2025.

Cedar Rapids plated the first run in the bottom of the second inning.

Peoria took the lead with a pair of runs in the fifth. Won-Bin Cho walked and Michael Curialle singled to begin the frame. Hot hitting Jon Jon Gazdar doubled in Cho with Curialle to third base on the play.

Jon Jon Gazdar

Josh Kross brought Curialle home with a sacrifice fly to put Peoria in front 2-1.

The Chiefs extended the lead with a two-run eighth inning. Ryan Campos led off the frame with a double. Ian Petrutz was hit by a pitch, and Tre Richardson singled. Zach Levenson drew a bases-loaded walk to force Campos home for the Chiefs’ third run.

Cho drove in Petrutz via a sacrifice fly to move Peoria further ahead at 4-1.

Peoria held off a late Cedar Rapids rally in the victory.

The Chiefs scored four runs on seven hits. Campos was 1-for-3, a double, plus two walks and a run scored. Cho singled, walked, and drove in a run. Kross tallied an RBI via a sacrifice fly. Levenson drew two walks, including a bases-loaded walk for an RBI. Gazdar doubled and drove in a run. Gazdar currently holds a seven-game hit streak and has tallied at least one hit in 10 of 12 games played in June.

Petrutz was caught stealing second base.

Defensively, shortstop Gazdar committed a fielding error. Petrutz nailed a runner at third base from right field. The Chiefs turned two double plays.

Peoria is 26-37 on the season after taking two of six in Cedar Rapids. They reside in fifth place in the Midwest League West Division, 12 games back of first place Quad Cities. The Chiefs will head to Dow Diamond in Midland, Michigan, to begin a six-game series with the Great Lakes Loons on Tuesday.

Tuesday’s game: at Great Lakes (LAD). Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 6:05 PM CT.

Palm Beach Cardinals 4, Lakeland Flying Tigers 11

In the Sunday series finale at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium, the Low-A Palm Beach Cardinals dropped their third consecutive contest to the Lakeland Flying Tigers.

Nolan Sparks made his seventh start for Palm Beach. The right-hander pitched 1 ⅔ innings and allowed five runs, four earned, on four hits, four walks, and two strikeouts. Sparks took the loss.

Left-hander Jack Findlay surrendered four runs across 2 ⅓ innings in relief of Sparks. Sam Brodersen yielded a run over 1 ⅔ innings. Chase Burns followed and fired 2 ⅓ scoreless frames with three strikeouts. Charles Harrison allowed one run in the ninth inning.

Lakeland jumped out to an early 5-0 lead with two runs in the first inning, and three in the second.

Palm Beach trimmed the lead to three with two runs in the home second. Johnfrank Salazar drew a walk and scored on Anyelo Encarnacion’s third triple of the season. Romtres Cabrera doubled home Encarnacion.

The Cardinals added a run in the third inning to narrow the Lakeland lead to 5-3. Cade McGee doubled. Rainiel Rodriguez followed with a second consecutive double to plate McGee.

Rainiel Rodriguez

The Flying Tigers answered with a four-run fourth inning and plated a run in the sixth to take a 10-3 lead.

Palm Beach took a run back in the bottom of the sixth. Rodriguez led off the frame with a double, and advanced to third base on a balk. Rodriguez touched home plate on a Yordalin Pena sacrifice fly to inch a run closer at 10-4.

Lakeland padded the lead with a run in the ninth inning. Palm Beach failed to answer.

The Cardinals scored four runs on five hits, all extra-base hits. Rodriguez was 2-for-4, with two doubles, one run scored, and one RBI. Cabrera doubled and drove in a run. Encarnacion tripled, scored a run, and drove in a run. McGee doubled and scored a run. The lineup drew just one walk and struck out eight times.

The Cardinals did not steal a base. On defense, pitcher Sparks and third baseman McGee each made a throwing error.

Palm Beach is 29-33 on the season following the series split with Lakeland. They reside in second place in the Florida State League East Division, five games back of first-place St. Lucie, which has already clinched the first-half title.

The Cardinals will travel to Clover Park in Port St. Lucie, Florida, to begin a seven-game set with the St. Lucie Mets, starting with a doubleheader on Tuesday. Palm Beach will serve as the home team in game two of the twin-bill as it is the makeup of a home game that was postponed on June 1.

Tuesday’s games: at St. Lucie (NYM). Pitching probables have not yet been announced for either game. First pitch for game one is slated for 3:00 PM CT, with game two to follow shortly after the conclusion of game one.

FCL Cardinals (off-day)

The Florida Complex League Cardinals were off Saturday and Sunday. They will play a home doubleheader with the FCL Astros on Monday.

The FCL Cardinals are 12-13 on the season following their win over the FCL Mets on Friday.

Monday’s games: vs. doubleheader vs. FCL Astros. Pitching probables have not been announced for either game. First pitch for game one is slated for 9:00 AM CT, with game two following shortly after the conclusion of game one.

DSL Cardinals (off-day)

The Dominican Summer League Cardinals are 6-4 on the season. They were off Sunday in preparation for a home contest with the DSL Rangers Blue on Monday.

Monday’s game: vs. DSL Rangers Blue. Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 10:00 AM CT.

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Cardinals Minor League Notebook – June 15, 2025

photo: Jimmy Crooks (Memphis Redbirds)

The St. Louis Cardinals minor league system was 2-2 on Saturday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, Memphis catcher Jimmy Crooks, slugged two home runs and drove in three. Other standouts include Michael McGreevy, Jon Jon Gazdar, Cade McGee, Alan Reyes, Juan Rujano, Michael Cordero and Sebastian Dos Santos.

Results for games played on Saturday, June 14.

Memphis Redbirds 3 at Gwinnett Stripers 0

The Triple-A Memphis Redbirds blanked the Stripers in Gwinnett on Saturday to clinch the series.

Michael McGreevy started for the Redbirds. The right-hander fired six scoreless innings on three hits, no walks and six strikeouts. With the win, McGreevy improved to 7-1 on the season.

Michael McGreevy

Ryan Fernandez fanned two over 1 ⅔ innings in relief of McGreevy. Left-hander Oddanier Mosqueda recorded the final out of the eighth. Gordon Graceffo tossed a scoreless ninth inning to collect his first save of the season, and the second of his MiLB career.

Memphis scored first, in the top of the fourth inning. Jimmy Crooks launched his eighth home run of 2025, a solo shot.

Jimmy Crooks

The Redbirds added a pair of runs in the fifth inning to extend the lead to 3-0. Thomas Saggese doubled and crossed home plate on Crooks’ second home run of the game, a two-run blast.

Memphis’ pitching did not allow a hit with runners in scoring position in the shutout win.

The Redbirds scored three runs on seven hits. Crooks was 2-for-4, two home runs, a solo shot and a two-run blast, for three RBI. Saggese doubled and scored a run. Nathan Church tallied two singles.

The Redbirds did not steal a base nor commit an error on defense.

Memphis is 38-28 on the season. They will look to take five of six at Gwinnett with a win on Sunday.

Sunday’s game: at Gwinnett, RHP Zach Plesac (0-1, 9.00) vs. RHP Hurston Waldrep (4-5, 6.35) 12:05 PM CT.

Springfield Cardinals vs. Tulsa Drillers (suspended)

The Double-A Springfield Cardinals’ contest with the Tulsa Drillers at Hammons Field was suspended in the bottom of the second inning due to rain. It will resume on Sunday at 12:05 PM CT as part of a doubleheader, with a seven-inning contest to follow the conclusion of Saturday’s game.

The game will pick up in a 1-1 tie with runners at first base and second base for Springfield. Noah Mendlinger walked to lead off the bottom of the first. Leonardo Bernal reached base on a fielder’s choice play, and swiped second base, with Mendlinger home on the play via a passed ball for a first inning run.

Springfield is 36-25 on the season. They will look to sweep the doubleheader, and the series, on Sunday.

Sunday’s game (following the conclusion of Saturday’s suspended game): vs. Tulsa, RHP Hancel Rincon (1-0, 1.80) vs. LHP Jackson Ferris (3-4, 5.73) 1:05 PM CT.

Peoria Chiefs 0 at Cedar Rapids Kernels 8

The High-A Peoria Chiefs were shut out by the Cedar Rapids Kernels at Veterans Memorial Stadium on Saturday.

Chen-Wei Lin started for Peoria. The right-hander pitched four innings and allowed three runs on five hits, two walks, and four strikeouts. Lin took the loss.

Angel Gonzalez surrendered five runs while recording just two outs in relief of Lin. Zack Showalter followed with two strikeouts across 1 ⅓ scoreless innings. Dionys Rodriguez tossed two scoreless frames.

The Chiefs threatened in the top of the first inning. Jon Jon Gazdar hit a lead-off single, and advanced to third on groundouts by Travis Honeyman and Ian Petrutz, but he was stranded.

Jon Jon Gazdar

Cedar Rapids plated a run in the first and a pair in the fourth to take a 3-0 lead. The Kernels widened the lead to 8-0 in the fifth.

The Chiefs attempted a rally in the sixth inning. Petrutz drew a walk, and Josh Kross singled to put two runners on. Both were left on base.

Down to their last three outs, Peoria tried again to stage a comeback. Tre Richardson singled, and took second base on defensive indifference. The Chiefs’ final out came via strikeout.

The Chiefs scored no runs on six hits, all singles. Gazdar had his second consecutive three-hit game. Kross was 2-for-4. Richardson singled in the ninth inning.

The Chiefs did not record a stolen base.

On defense, Won-Bin Cho nailed a runner at home plate from left field. Catcher Kross was charged with a passed ball.

Peoria is 25-37 on the season. They will look to salvage the series finale and take two of six from Cedar Rapids on Sunday.

Sunday’s game: at Cedar Rapids, RHP Jose Davila (2-2, 6.61) vs. RHP Jose Olivares (1-2, 5.16) 1:05 PM CT.

Palm Beach Cardinals 4, Lakeland Flying Tigers 7

The Low-A Palm Beach Cardinals fell to the Lakeland Flying Tigers at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium on Saturday.

Nelfy Ynfante made his fifth start for Palm Beach. The right-hander tossed 3 ⅓ innings and allowed four runs on five hits, three walks, and three strikeouts. Ynfante took the loss.

Yordy Herrera yielded three runs across two innings in relief of Ynfante. Alan Reyes fanned three and allowed just one hit over three scoreless frames in his Palm Beach debut.

Alan Reyes

Lakeland took a 2-0 lead in the top of the first before Palm Beach split the lead in half in the bottom of the frame. Bryce Madron hit a lead-off single, and Deniel Ortiz singled to put runners at the corners. Luis Pino brought Madron home with a sacrifice fly.

The Flying Tigers plated two runs in the second inning, and a trio of runs in the fifth to stretch their lead to 7-1.

Down by six, Palm Beach tried to rally in the bottom of the ninth. Ortiz lined his second single of the game. Pino reached base on a fielding error. Cade McGee lifted a ball out of the park for a three-run home run, but Palm Beach was unable to rally further in the loss.

Cade McGee

The Cardinals scored four runs on six hits. McGee blasted a three-run home run. Ortiz was 2-for-4 with a run scored. Pino scored a run and drove in a run with a sacrifice fly.

The Cardinals did not steal a base.

On defense, pitcher Ynfante committed a pickoff error. Pino threw a runner out at home plate from right field. The Cardinals turned two double plays.

Palm Beach is 29-32 on the season. They will look to secure the series victory on Sunday.

Sunday’s game: vs. Lakeland. Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 11:30 AM CT.

FCL Cardinals (off day)

The Florida Complex League Cardinals are off on Saturday and Sunday, as they head home to Roger Dean Stadium Complex for a doubleheader with the FCL Astros on Monday.

The FCL Cardinals are 12-13 on the season following a win over the FCL Mets on Friday.

Monday’s games: vs. FCL Astros. Pitching probables have not been announced for either game of Monday’s doubleheader. First pitch for game one is slated for 9:00 AM CT, with game two following shortly after the conclusion of game one.

DSL Cardinals 15 at DSL Colorado 2

The Dominican Summer League Cardinals crushed DSL Colorado in a road contest on Saturday.

Daniel Gomez made his first professional start. The right-hander pitched four shutout innings on four hits, one walk and seven strikeouts.

Daniel Gomez

Jarol Baez struck out four but allowed three runs across three innings in relief of Gomez. Pedro Olivero tossed a scoreless eighth inning. Jesus Garcia made his season debut and fanned two in a scoreless ninth inning.

The Cardinals scored a run in the top of the first inning. Yeferson Portolatin reached base on a fielding error. Juan Rujano singled to advance Portolatin to third. Yaxson Lucena single to bring Portolatin home.

The Cardinals doubled the lead in the second inning when Michael Cordero launched his first professional home run, a solo shot.

The Cardinals’ bats caught fire in a nine-run fifth inning.

Portolatin led off with a walk. Rujano singled, with Portolatin to third base due to a throwing error. Lucena singled in Portolatin for the second time in the game. Cristofer Lebron lined a double to plate Rujano, with Lucena to third. Brayan Amoroso walked to load the bases.  Jesus Perez hit a ground ball single to drive in Lucena with the bags still loaded. Cordero drew a walk to bring Lebron to the plate. Sebastian Dos Santos tallied the second double of the inning to score Amoroso and Perez to stretch the lead to 8-0, with Cordero to third base. Kenly Hunter lined a single to allow Cordero and Dos Santos to touch home plate and put the Cardinals in double digits in the run column, with Hunter out at second base. Rujano had his second hit of the inning. His first professional home run, a solo shot, moved the Cardinals to an 11-0 lead.

Juan Rujano

Colorado scored its first run in the bottom of the fifth.

The Cardinals continued to add to the immense lead with four runs in the sixth. Amoroso singled, and moved to second base on a Cordero walk. Dos Santos singled in Amoroso. Hunter brought in Cordero and Dos Santos with a single, and advanced to second base via a fielding error. Hunter moved to third on a wild pitch. Portolatin walked to put runners on the corners. Rujano lined his fourth hit of the game, a single, to score Hunter and break the game further open at 15-1.

The Cardinals’ hot hitting propelled them to a statement win.

The DSL Cardinals scored 15 runs on 18 hits. Rujano was 4-for-5, including his first career home run, two runs scored, and two RBI. Cordero was 2-for-3, including two walks, his first career long ball, three runs scored, and two RBI. Dos Santos went 2-for-5, including a double, two runs scored, and three RBI. Hunter drove in three runs on two singles and scored a run. Lebron tallied two doubles, one run scored, and one RBI. Eight Cardinals hitters recorded two or more hits, and seven drove in at least one run. The Cardinals hit .500 with runners in scoring position, at 9-for-18.

The Cardinals did not record a stolen base nor commit an error on defense.

The DSL Cardinals are 6-4 on the season. They are off Sunday and will head home to the St. Louis Cardinals DR Complex for a contest with the DSL Rangers Blue on Monday.

Monday’s game: vs. DSL Rangers Blue. Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 10:00 AM CT.

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