photo: Nick Plummer (Springfield Cardinals)
The St. Louis Cardinals system lost all four games completed on a rain-interrupted Friday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, left fielder Nick Plummer, went 3-for-4 including a double, home run, and two runs scored plus tied a team record in Springfield’s loss to Tulsa.
Results for games played on Friday, August 6, 2021.
Memphis 3 at Durham 16 (seven innings)
The Redbirds were shellacked by the Durham Bulls in a seven-inning game on Friday night that started late and was completed early due to persistent rain.
Memphis fell behind quickly, but it was not a deficit that couldn’t be overcome until the sixth inning when the real trouncing began. Johan Oviedo started on the mound for Memphis and the right hander pitched five innings, yielding five runs, four earned, on three hits, punched out six and walked one.
The first of three relievers in the sixth was Garrett Williams, who surrendered five runs while recording only one out. Tyler Webb was up next, and he was a carbon copy of Williams – five runs allowed, only one out recorded thanks to four free passes. Connor Jones finally stopped the mauling, only yielding one run and getting the final out of the inning.
Overall, Redbirds pitching yielded just seven hits, but ruined their evening by walking 12 Bulls.
The Redbirds scored in only one inning – the sixth, a half inning before the carnage began. Evan Mendoza led off with a single, followed by a double by Rayder Ascanio. Two outs later, Nolan Gorman doubled and plated both Mendoza and Ascanio. Juan Yepez then doubled to score Gorman.
🗣 Have a week, Nolan Gorman 🗣
That’s 6️⃣ RBI in the series! pic.twitter.com/hj4EMoc5jI
— Memphis Redbirds (@memphisredbirds) August 7, 2021
The offense managed just six hits and drew no walks. No Redbird had more than one hit. Gorman had two RBI.
In the field, Dennis Ortega had a passed ball.
Memphis is 40-42 and sits in fifth place in the Triple-A East Southeast Division, 13.5 games back of first place Durham.
Saturday’s game: at Durham, Jake Woodford RHP (0-1, 4.50) vs. TBD 5:35 CT.
The Cardinals were edged by the Tulsa Drillers in a comeback loss at Hammons Field on Friday night. A ninth inning rally by Tulsa put them on top and the Cardinals could not answer.
Tulsa scored first with one run in the first inning. Springfield responded with two runs in the second to take a 2-1 lead. Nick Plummer singled and cleanup hitter Ivan Herrera drove him home on a two-run home run to left center field.
The Drillers regained the lead with two in the fourth. Two innings later the Cardinals tallied three more runs on a solo home run by Plummer, an RBI double by Justin Toerner, and an RBI single by Julio Rodriguez.
Tulsa took the lead again with a three-run home run in the ninth inning to give them the 6-5 edge that the Cardinals couldn’t overcome.
Nick Plummeled!
💣 @nplum11 pic.twitter.com/lq3adQFLLO
— Springfield Cardinals (@Sgf_Cardinals) August 7, 2021
Plummer, who tied the team record by reaching base in his 32nd consecutive game, was 3-for-4 including a triple, home run and two runs scored. Brendan Donovan and Rodriguez were both 2-for-4. Herrera had two RBI.
Cardinals hitters struck out 10 times and like Memphis, did not take a walk all evening.
St. Louis ace Jack Flaherty, making his third rehab start, pitched four innings and gave up three runs, two earned, on three hits. The right hander struck out three. Regular starter Dalton Roach relieved Flaherty. He threw 4 2/3 innings and surrendered three runs to take his eighth loss of the season. Jacob Bosiokovic got the final out of the ninth.
In the field, Herrera had a passed ball and was called for catcher interference.
Springfield is 31-51 and is in last place in the Double-A Central North Division, 16 games back of first place Wichita.
Saturday’s game: vs. Tulsa, Kevin McGovern LHP (1-1, 4.91) vs. Gus Varland RHP (0-2, 6.00) 6:05 CT.
Peoria at South Bend (suspended)
Friday’s contest between Peoria and South Bend was suspended in the bottom of the seventh inning with the score tied 3-3, due to inclement weather. The start had been delayed earlier due to rain.
The game will be resumed on Saturday, at 4:05 CT, with the regularly scheduled contest to follow.
Saturday’s games: at South Bend, TBA/Logan Gragg, 3:05 ET.
Palm Beach at St. Lucie (Game 1, suspended)
Game 1 of Friday’s doubleheader was suspended in the bottom of the first inning due to rain. The Cardinals, who are on a 14-game losing skid, were already down 4-0 without having collected an out.
The game will be resumed on Saturday at 3 pm CT with a seven inning match to follow – weather permitting. Because of consistent rain, the Beach Birds have been unable to complete a game since last Sunday, August 1.
Palm Beach at St. Lucie (Game 2, postponed)
This second game of the twin bill, a makeup of a previously postponed game, was postponed due to rain and will played at a later date.
Saturday’s games: at St. Lucie, TBA/Edgar Manzo, 4:00 ET.
FCL Cardinals 1 at FCL Marlins 3
The Cardinals (14-12) were defeated by the Marlins in a 3-1 morning contest in Jupiter. Starter Colin Schmid pitched three scoreless innings, allowed one hit, and fanned five. Diego Cordero tossed two scoreless innings of relief. Ettore Giulianelli started the sixth and gave up three runs, two earned, while recording only out. The right hander was tagged with the blown save and the loss. Luis Rodriguez got the final two outs of the sixth.
The Cardinals scored their first an only run in the fourth inning on a solo home run by Edgardo Rodriguez.
The game remained 1-0 in favor of the Cardinals until the sixth, when the Marlins put up three runs. The Cardinals were unable to come back in the seventh.
No Cardinal had multiple hits and Rodriguez’ long ball was the only one for extra bases. The offense had just four hits in total, including singles by Jeremy Rivas, Brandon Hernandez, and Joerlin De Los Santos.
Luis Montano stole his first base of the season. Rivas was caught stealing for the third time. In the field, De Los Santos made a throwing error. Cordero picked a runner off first base.
Saturday’s game: vs FCL Nationals, TBD vs. TBD 9:00 am CT.
DSL Cardinals Blue 0 at DSL Nationals 5
The Cardinals Blue (9-9) were blanked by the Nationals 5-0 on Friday morning. The Blue managed just five hits and the timely ones were not there. All five were singles. Fernando Diaz and Keshawn Rombley each had two. The offense was 0-for-5 with runners in scoring position.
Starter Henry Gomez pitched three innings and gave up four runs on six hits, struck out one and walked one. Gomez took the loss. Frankely Guzman threw 2 1/3 innings and surrendered one unearned run. Oliver Lopez got the final two outs of the sixth inning.
In the field, Bryan Encarnacion made a fielding error, and Diaz had two fielding miscues.
Saturday’s game: vs. DSL Cardinals Red, TBD vs. TBD 9:30 am CT.
DSL Cardinals Red vs. DSL Giants Black (cancelled)
The game between the Cardinals Red and the Giants Black was cancelled.
Saturday’s game: at DSL Cardinals Blue, TBD vs. TBD 9:30 am CT.
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