Springfield Cardinals vs Corpus Christi Hooks — Cardinals win 4-1, Sep 4, 2026
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPR | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| CC | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inning | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|
 SPR | 4 | 12 | 2 |
 CC | 1 | 9 | 0 |
Cardinals Top Hooks Behind McGee's Power
The Cardinals put away the Hooks 4-1 behind Cade McGee, who went 3-for-5 with a homer and an RBI to lead the Cardinals. Both teams squandered scoring chances, with the Cardinals leaving 13 runners on base and the Hooks stranding 10. The Cardinals improved to 72-57 while the Hooks fell to 59-71, and the teams reconvene Saturday.
McGee's long ball was the difference-maker, providing the Cardinals with the run they needed to break away from a tight contest.
The Cardinals wasted more scoring opportunities than the Hooks despite the final margin, leaving 13 men on base through the night.
Saturday's rematch gives the Hooks a chance to bounce back at home as the series continues.
The Cardinals are winners of 2 straight, 8-2 over their last 10. The Hooks are losers of 2 straight, 2-8 over their last 10.
Scoring summary
Every run in the order it was scored, with the running score beside it.
Cade McGee homers (1) on a fly ball to left field.Score1-0Jon Jon Gazdar doubles (13) on a line drive to left fielder Alejandro Nuñez. Tre Richardson III scores.Score2-0Luis Pino grounds into a force out, third baseman Brandon Forrester to second baseman Marcus Brown. Jon Jon Gazdar scores. Chase Heath out at 2nd. Luis Pino to 1st.Score3-0Tyler Whitaker singles on a ground ball to second baseman Cade McGee. Brandon Forrester scores. Fielding error by second baseman Cade McGee.Single3-1Next on the schedule
Each side's next fixtures, with the date and who travels.
Springfield Cardinals
Corpus Christi Hooks
Play by play breakdown
Every plate appearance as it happened, newest first, with the scoring plays called out. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
| Inn | Play | Win probability | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| B9 | SPR 100.0 | 1.7 | |
| B9 | SPR 98.3 | 17.7 | |
| B9 | SPR 80.6 | 10.2 | |
| B9 | SPR 90.8 | 4.9 | |
| T9 | SPR 95.7 | 0.4 | |
| T9 | SPR 96.1 | 0.2 | |
| T9 | SPR 95.9 | 0.3 | |
| T9 | SPR 96.2 | 0.4 |
Win probability after each plate appearance, with the side in front named. Swing is how far that plate appearance moved it. Plays that scored a run are set in bold. Baseball Savant gamefeed.