Cardinals Minor League Notebook – June 4, 2022

Photo: Paul DeJong (Steve Mitchell/Imagn)

The St. Louis Cardinals system was 1-2 on Friday. The doubleheader in Palm Beach was postponed.  The Player of the Day is Memphis SS Paul DeJong, who was 2-for-3 with a two-run home run in the Memphis win over Charlotte. Other standouts include Tyler O’Neill, Ali Sanchez, Ben DeLuzio, and Francisco Hernandez for Peoria.

Results from games played Friday, June 3, 2022



Memphis 8 at Charlotte 2

The Redbirds defeated the Knights 8-2 in a Friday night contest in Charlotte. James Naile got the start for Memphis. The right-hander pitched four scoreless innings, allowed two hits and struck out three.

Blake Parker relieved Naile and surrendered two runs in two innings of relief. Zach McAlister threw 1 2/3 scoreless innings to earn his second win. Junior Fernandez tossed 1 1/3 scoreless innings and got his third save.

The Redbirds got on the board first with one run in the second inning on a solo home run by Ali Sanchez. Memphis increased the lead to 3-0 on a two-run long ball from Paul DeJong.

Paul DeJong

Charlotte scored two runs in the fifth to cut the lead to 3-2. The Redbirds widened their tally with two runs in the sixth. Tyler O’Neill, rehabbing from a shoulder injury, singled to begin the inning. Alec Burleson ground into a force out, eliminating O’Neill. DeJong walked and a wild pitch advanced both runners. Burleson and DeJong scored on a single by Cory Spangenberg.

Memphis added one more run in the eighth on an RBI single by Sanchez, and two runs in the ninth on a two-run home run by Ben DeLuzio.

O’Neill went 3-for-5 in the game. DeJong was 2-for-4 with two RBI and three runs scored. Sanchez was 2-for-3 with an RBI. DeLuzio drove in two.

On the base paths, DeLuzio stole his 14th base of the season. In the field, DeJong made a fielding error.

Memphis has a record of 30-22 and is in third place in the International League West, 4.5 games back of first place Nashville.

Saturday’s game:  at Charlotte, TBD (MEM) vs. Brody Koerner RHP (0-4, 8.36) 6:04 CT.

Springfield 1, Arkansas 3

The Cardinals lost to the Travelers in a 3-1 game at Hammons Field on Friday night. Dalton Roach took the mound for Springfield. The right-hander pitched 6 2/3 innings and gave up two runs on six hits, fanned nine and walked two. Roach took the loss, his third of the season.

Freddy Pacheco relieved Roach and surrendered one run in 2 1/3 innings pitched.

The game was scoreless on both sides until the sixth inning. Arkansas scored one run in the sixth and one run in the seventh to go up 2-0.

Springfield scored their lone run in the home half of the seventh. Justin Toerner was hit by a pitch to begin the inning. Nick Dunn drew a walk. A wild pitch advanced both runners. Malcom Nunez hit a sac fly to plate Toerner.

The Travelers posted their final run in the ninth.

Masyn Winn went 2-for-4 in the contest. He was the only Cardinal with multiple hits. Springfield scored one run on three hits, all singles. They were 0-for-3 with runners in scoring position.

Masyn Winn

Dylan Carlson, on a rehab assignment, hit second as the DH and went 0-for-3 with a punch out.

In the field, Jonah Davis had an outfield assist at second base.

Springfield is 20-29 and is in last place in the Texas League North, nine games back of first place Wichita.

Saturday’s game:  vs. Arkansas, Kyle Leahy RHP (3-4, 5.94) vs. Emerson Hancock RHP (0-1, 2.25) 6:35 CT.

Peoria 4 at Wisconsin 7

The Chiefs were overcome by the Timber Rattlers in a three-run loss on Friday night at Fox Cities Stadium. Starter Austin Love took the loss, his sixth of the season. The right-hander pitched only 2 2/3 innings and gave up seven runs on seven hits, struck out two and walked two.

Enmanuel Solano relieved Love and threw 3 1/3 scoreless innings. Colin Schmid followed with two scoreless innings.

Peoria took a 1-0 lead in the top of the first inning. Mike Antico drew a walk to begin the inning. Antico advanced to second on a wild pitch, then stole third base. Tyler Reichenborn drove Antico in on a sac fly.

Wisconsin quickly answered with two runs in the home half of the first to take a 2-1 lead. The Timber Rattlers increased the lead with two runs in the second and three runs in the third.

Behind 7-1, the Chiefs scored in the fourth to cut the lead to 7-2. Francisco Hernandez led off with a double, then stole third base. Luis Rodriguez plated Hernandez on a ground out.

Peoria added two more runs in the sixth, on a solo home run by Hernandez and an RBI double by Antico. Neither team scored further.

Francisco Hernandez

Hernandez went 3-for-5 with an RBI and two runs scored. Tommy Jew was 2-for-4. Mack Chambers was also 2-for-4.

On the base paths, Antico stole his 25th base of the season. Todd Lott and Jew each stole two bases. Reichenborn stole his first base of the season, and Hernandez swiped his 10th.

In the field, Rodriguez made a throwing error.

Peoria has a record of 20-29 and is in fifth place in the Midwest League West, 11 games back of first place Cedar Rapids.

Saturday’s game:  at Wisconsin, TBD (PEO) vs. Max Lazar RHP (1-0, 5.19) 6:40 CT.

 Palm Beach, Jupiter (game one, postponed)

The first game of the doubleheader between Palm Beach and Jupiter was postponed due to rain. No makeup date has been scheduled.

 Palm Beach, Jupiter (game two, postponed)

The second game of the doubleheader between Palm Beach and Jupiter, which was the makeup of the rained out game from June 2, was postponed due to rain. This game will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Saturday, June 4.

Saturday’s games:  vs. Jupiter, Inohan Paniagua RHP (1-3, 2.44) vs. Sandro Bargallo LHP (1-1, 2.97) 3:00 CT, vs. Jupiter, TBD vs TBD (game two)


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