photo: Ixan Henderson (PJ Maigi/Springfield Cardinals)
The St. Louis Cardinals system was 2-2 on Wednesday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, Springfield RHP Ixan Henderson, pitched six scoreless innings on three hits, no walks and eight strikeouts. Other standouts include Ryan Vilade, César Prieto and Anyelo Encarnacion.
Results for games played Wednesday, May 7.
Memphis 11 at Charlotte 12 (10 innings)
The Triple-A Redbirds were edged by the Knights in a 10-inning one run game in Charlotte on Wednesday afternoon. It was the second straight day Memphis was walked off via a Knights home run.
In his second start after being pressed into the depleted rotation, Michael Gomez performed well, pitching 2 2/3 scoreless, hitless innings with three strikeouts.
Most of the rest of the bullpen struggled, however. Ryan Shreve surrendered six runs in 1 2/3 innings of relief. Matt Svanson yielded three runs in one inning. Roddery Muñoz threw 1 2/3 scoreless innings. Nick Anderson hurled a scoreless inning, and Oddanier Mosqueda allowed three runs, two earned, in the final 1 2/3 innings and took the loss.
Memphis took a 4-0 lead in the first inning. Michael Siani and Iván Herrera singled and stole third and second base, respectively. Jimmy Crooks plated Siani on a single. Ryan Vilade doubled to drive in Herrera and Crooks. César Prieto doubled to score Vilade.
Vilade smothered this pitch with barbecue sauce and nacho cheese pic.twitter.com/JYtALyYGyZ
— Memphis Redbirds (@memphisredbirds) May 7, 2025
Charlotte put up their first run in the third. The Knights continued to score at will with three runs in the fourth and two in the fifth to take the lead at 6-4.
The Redbirds put up two runs in the top of the sixth to tie the game at 6-6. Vilade walked and stole second. César Prieto singled to score Vilade. Andy Yerzy drove in Prieto on a single.
Charlotte answered in the bottom frame with three more runs to increase their lead to 9-6. Memphis answered with two runs in the eighth to make it 9-8. Matt Koperniak doubled. Vilade walked. Koperniak came home on a single by Brody Moore. Vilade scored on a double by Mike Antico.
In the ninth, the Redbirds tied the game for a third time. Herrera singled and stole second base. Vilade doubled to plate Herrera.
In the top half of the 10th, with Prieto on second base, Yerzy singled, and Moore drove in Prieto on a sac fly. Antico walked. Yerzy went to third on a wild pitch and scored on a single by Michael Siani. Memphis led 11-9 and just needed to secure three outs for the road win.
But it wasn’t to be. In the home 10th, Charlotte scored three runs. The first was on a wild pitch followed by a two-run walk off home run sealing the 12-11 victory.
The Redbirds offense scored 11 runs on 14 hits. Vilade was 2-for-3 with three RBI and three runs scored. Prieto was 2-for-5 with two RBI and two runs scored. Siani was 2-for-6 with an RBI. In what appears to be his final rehab game with the Redbirds, Herrera was 2-for-6 with two runs scored, Yerzy was 2-for-5 with an RBI. Moore drove in two.
Siani stole his first Triple-A base of the season. Herrera swiped two bags. Vilade stole his third base.
On defense, Antico made a fielding error.
The Redbirds are 19-14 on the season.
Thursday’s game: at Charlotte, Curtis Taylor RHP (1-0, 2.70) vs. TBD (CHT) 6:04 CT.
The Double-A Cardinals were also walked off on Wednesday, losing a tight one-run game to the Travelers in the bottom of the ninth inning.
Starter Ixan Henderson was brilliant. The organization’s April Pitcher of the Month threw six scoreless innings, allowed three hits and fanned eight.
Another unreal start for Ixan Henderson tonight: 6.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 8 K. pic.twitter.com/s015JBfCXC
— Springfield Cardinals (@Sgf_Cardinals) May 8, 2025
Austin Love relieved Henderson and threw a scoreless seventh. Zane Mills hurled a scoreless eighth. Luis Gastelum surrendered two runs in the ninth and took the loss.
The Cardinals went up 1-0 in the third inning. Miguel Ugueto doubled and scored on a single by Nathan Church.
Springfield held that lead until the ninth, when the Travelers scored two runs on a single, double and single to win in a walk off.
The Cardinals scored one run on eight hits. Church was 2-for-5 with an RBI. Harris was 2-for-4.
On the bases, JJ Wetherholt stole his second base of the season.
Springfield is 12-16 on the season.
Thursday’s games: at Arkansas, Pete Hansen LHP (0-1, 2.45) vs. Garrett Hill RHP (1-0, 1.59) 4:35 CT (game one); at Arkansas, RHP Osvaldo Berrios (1-2, 2.70) vs. Danny Wirchansky LHP (1-1, 4.05) (game two)
The High-A Chiefs defeated the Timber Rattlers by the score of 3-1 at Dozer Park on Wednesday.
Starter Jose Davila pitched five scoreless innings, allowed three hits, fanned four and walked one to earn his second win.
Tyler Bradt relieved Davila and surrendered one run in 2 1/3 innings. Angel Gonzalez tossed the final 1 2/3 scoreless innings to earn his second save.
Peoria went up 1-0 in the first inning. Joshua Baez drew a walk and stole second base. Ian Petrutz walked. Michael Curialle singled to score Baez.
The Chiefs added a run in the fourth. Zach Levenson walked. Miguel Villarroel walked. Graysen Tarlow plated Levenson on a single.
Peoria made it 3-0 in the fifth. Baez reached on an error and stole second base. Petrutz drove in Baez on a single.
Wisconsin plated their only run in the eighth.
The Chiefs scored three runs on seven hits. No Chiefs hitter had multiple hits. Baez scored two runs.
Baez stole two bases. Petrutz was caught stealing. Trey Paige was picked off first base.
On defense, Tarlow made an error on a pickoff. Levenson had an outfield assist at home plate. Davila picked a runner off first base.
Peoria is 9-19 on the season.
Thursday’s game: vs. Wisconsin, Hancel Rincon RHP (1-0, 2.95) vs. Bishop Letson RHP (2-0, 1.27) 6:35 CT.
The Class-A Cardinals held on to edge the Hammerheads by a 9-8 score in Jupiter on Wednesday.
Starter Nolan Sparks went three innings, gave up two runs on five hits, struck out five and walked two.
All three relievers were also scored upon. Angel Cuenca surrendered two runs in two innings but received the win. Randel Clemente yielded one run in two innings. Christian Worley allowed three runs in the final two innings.
YARD-alin Pena at your service💥
Yordalin Pena hits his third homer this season! pic.twitter.com/v64rRKfruU
— Palm Beach Cardinals (@GoPBCardinals) May 7, 2025
Jupiter went up 1-0 in the first inning and 2-0 in the second. The Beach Birds answered in the home second with four runs to take the lead. Yordalin Pena hit a solo home run. Sammy Hernandez and Anyelo Encarnacion singled. Travis Honeyman drew a walk. Josh Kross plated Hernandez and Encarnacion on a single. Honeyman scored on a balk.
The Hammerheads tied the game in the top of the fifth but Palm Beach regained the lead in the home fifth with three runs. Hernandez and Encarnacion walked. Jonathan Mejia singled and Hernandez scored. Encarnacion came home on a passed ball. Honeyman drove in Mejia on a single.
The Cardinals increased the lead to 9-4 in the sixth. Cade McGee and Christian Martin walked. Hernandez was hit by a pitch. Encarnacion singled to score McGee and Martin.
Jupiter came back with single runs in the seventh and eighth, and two in the ninth. With the tying run on third, Worley fanned the final batter as the Cardinals held on to win, 9-8.
The Palm Beach offense scored nine runs on 10 hits. Encarnacion was 2-for-3 with two RBI and two runs scored. Honeyman was 2-for-3 with an RBI. Pena was 2-for-4 with an RBI. Kross drove in two.
On the bases, Honeyman stole his fifth of the season. Pena swiped his fourth bag. Jose Suarez stole his third base. Pena and Martin were both picked off first base.
On defense, Mejia made a throwing error.
Palm Beach is 16-13 on the season.
Thursday’s game: vs. Jupiter, RHP Brandt Thompson (11-1, 1.61) vs. TBD 5:30 CT
FCL Cardinals – Off day Wednesday
The rookie level Florida Complex League Cardinals are 1-2 on the season.
Thursday’s game: at FCL Marlins, RHP Jefferson Moran (FCL debut) vs. TBD 11:00 am CT.
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