The Cardinals shut out the Naturals 3-0, powered by Jesús Báez's big bat. Báez went 2-4 with a home run and an RBI, leading the offense. Liam Doyle and the bullpen combined for a stellar performance, allowing no earned runs and striking out 11 batters. The Naturals struggled to capitalize, leaving eight runners on base.
The Cardinals cruised to a 3-0 victory over the Naturals, showcasing a solid offensive and pitching effort. Jesús Báez stood out with a 2-4 performance, including a home run and an RBI, setting the tone for the game.
Liam Doyle was electric on the mound, throwing five innings without allowing an earned run while striking out four. Meanwhile, the Naturals left eight runners on base, highlighting their struggles to convert opportunities into runs.
The Cardinals are winners of 8 straight, 8-2 over their last 10. The Naturals are coming off a loss, 6-4 over their last 10.
The Cardinals are up next home vs Missions (Aug 27-29). The Naturals are up next home vs RoughRiders (Aug 27-29).
Ranked by win probability added: how far each player's plays moved this game's odds, not how their box-score line reads. A single with the bases loaded in the ninth outranks a home run in a blowout, because that is what actually decided it.
Runs by inning across the top, then every batter and pitcher underneath. The pills switch clubs; the totals column is each side’s own line, not a comparison.
| Inning | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPRSpringfield Cardinals | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 1 |
| NWASpringdale Naturals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesús Báez SS | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Won-Bin Cho RF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deniel Ortiz 3B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ryan Campos C | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Miguel Ugueto CF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zach Levenson DH | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Trey Paige 1B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jon Jon Gazdar 2B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dakota Harris LF | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Liam Doyle P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Findlay P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nolan Sparks P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liam Doyle | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| Jack Findlay | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Nolan Sparks | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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 | 4.6 | |
| B9 | SPR 95.4 | 3.1 | |
| B9 | SPR 98.5 | 1.0 | |
| B9 | SPR 99.5 | 1.3 | |
| B9 | SPR 98.2 | 2.5 | |
| T9 | SPR 95.7 | 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.
The full ladder, with both clubs marked.