photo: Ivan Herrera (Brian Walton/The Cardinal Nation)
The St. Louis Cardinals system went 4-0 on Sunday including two walk-offs. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, Iván Herrera, went 4-for-5 with a home run, four RBI, two runs and a stolen base. Other standouts include Chandler Redmond, Thomas Francisco and Hancel Rincon.
Results from games played Sunday, July 2nd.
Memphis 9, Nashville 8 (10 innings)
The Memphis Redbirds (1-4) walked off the Nashville Sounds (MIL, 4-1) in 10 innings on Sunday at AutoZone Park.
In a bullpen game, Kyle Leahy surrendered one run in 3 1/3 innings on a hit and two walks. The right-hander fanned two. In relief, Grant Black yielded five runs, four earned, on five hits, a walk and two punchouts in three innings.
In the first, Richie Palacios and Taylor Motter hit home runs to make the score 3-0. After the Sounds tied the game, Iván Herrera blasted a two-run shot in the fifth.
HERRERA HITS pic.twitter.com/JMTaI71ZYc
— Memphis Redbirds (@memphisredbirds) July 3, 2023
Kodi Whitley blew his second save after he pitched 2 2/3 innings and was charged with two runs. Dalton Roach earned his first win with a 1-2-3 ninth inning.
Nashville took the lead in the seventh but the Redbirds recaptured the lead in the eighth when Palacios walked with the bases loaded and Herrera plated two runs via a single. The Sounds tied the game in the ninth. In the 10th, Matt Koperniak singled to win the game.
KOPERNIAK ATTACK OFF THE BENCH pic.twitter.com/a5vrmt8bBg
— Memphis Redbirds (@memphisredbirds) July 3, 2023
Herrera went 4-for-5 with a home run, four RBI and two runs. Motter homered and singled. Palacios hit a home run, walked twice, came across twice and recorded two RBI.
On the bases, Herrera and Motter both stole a bag. In the field, Masyn Winn and Palacios committed errors.
Monday’s game: vs. Nashville, RHP Tommy Parsons (0-4, 7.24) vs. TBA 6:35 CT
The Springfield Cardinals (2-3) edged the Arkansas Travelers (SEA, 3-2) at Dickey-Stephens Park on Sunday night.
Starter Wilfredo Pereira tossed 4 2/3 innings and gave up four runs, three earned, on seven hits and two walks. The right-hander struck out four. In relief, Jose Martinez earned his first win after 1 1/3 scoreless innings with two strikeouts.
After the Travelers scored two runs in the second inning, Springfield tied the game in the fifth. Jose Alvarez singled to plate one. Victor Scott II put a bunt down to score Arquímedes Gamboa from third.
Arkansas took the lead in the home half but the Cardinals responded again in the sixth. Nick Dunn reached on an error and Chandler Redmond blasted a two-run homer, his 21st of the season. Dunn brought in Scott in the seventh via sacrifice fly.
Andre Granillo earned his seventh save of the season after three scoreless frames with one strikeout.
Jacob Buchberger went 3-for-4 with a run scored. Redmond, Gamboa and Errol Robinson all recorded two hits. The lineup went 1-for-5 with runners in scoring position.
Gamboa was caught stealing. Buchberger was picked off and caught stealing. Alvarez committed a throwing error.
Monday’s game: at Arkansas, LHP Kenny Hernandez (7-2, 5.61) vs. RHP Shawn Semple (2-1, 3.24) 6:00 CT
The Peoria Chiefs (5-3) walked off the Cedar Rapids Kernels (MIN, 5-3) at Dozer Park on Sunday.
Alex Cornwell tossed 6 2/3 innings and was touched for two runs in 6 2/3 innings on seven hits and a walk. The left-hander struck out six.
Cedar Rapids put up two runs in the third inning. In the sixth, R.J. Yeager scored a run via sacrifice fly. Thomas Francisco singled in the seventh to tie the game. In the ninth, Francisco brought across the winning run with a sac fly.
FRANCISCO BRINGS HOME FRANCISCO WITH A WALKOFF SAC FLY‼️
CHIEFS WIN!! CHIEFS WIN!! pic.twitter.com/f2Ynn3lehF
— Peoria Chiefs (@peoriachiefs) July 3, 2023
In relief, Edwin Nunez struck out two in 2 2/3 scoreless innings. Roy Garcia earned his fourth win at High-A after a scoreless frame with two punchouts.
Francisco went 2-for-2 with a walk, two RBI and the game winning run. Osvaldo Tovalin and Jimmy Crooks both doubled. The lineup recorded six hits and six walks.
On the bases, Francisco and Church both were caught stealing. In the field, Alex Iadisernia had an outfield assist.
Monday’s game: vs. Cedar Rapids, RHP Ian Bedell (3-2, 2.21) vs. LHP Christian MacLeod (1-0, 3.50) 5:35 CT
The Palm Beach Cardinals (2-6) topped the Jupiter Hammerheads (MIA, 4-3) on Sunday afternoon at Roger Dean Stadium.
Hancel Rincon went seven scoreless innings with four hits and two walks. The 21-year-old struck out two and earned his sixth win.
In the first, Leonardo Bernal and Adanson Cruz doubled to make the score 3-0. Chris Rotondo recorded an RBI double in the fourth. Carlos Linarez plated one in the fifth and Bernal drove in a run in the sixth.
Out of the bullpen, Joseph King tossed two innings and yielded a solo home run with three strikeouts.
The Beach Birds brought two more runs across in the eighth. Joshua Baez hit a double to score one and Cruz added one more run via single.
The lineup collected 14 hits and three walks. Cruz went 3-for-4 with a walk and three RBI. Brandon Hernandez also recorded three hits. Five different Cardinals had multiple hits.
Baez took his 11th bag of the year. Michael Curialle committed a throwing error.
Monday’s game: vs. Jupiter, TBA vs. TBA 5:00 CT
FCL Cardinals – Off
The rookie level Cardinals are 8-9 and reside in third place in the Florida Complex League East, 2 ½ games out of first.
Monday’s game: vs. FCL Mets, TBA vs. TBA 11:00 CT
DSL Cardinals – Off
The rookie level Cardinals are 4-15 and are eighth of nine teams in the Dominican Summer League South, 10 ½ games out of first.
Monday’s game: at DSL Twins, RHP Jefferson Moran (0-2, 7.50) vs. TBA 10:00 CT
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