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Naturals at CardinalsSpringdale
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Post Game SummaryStat Savant
atNaturals at CardinalsThe Cardinals outlasted the Naturals 9-8 in an AA matchup that turned on the long ball. Dakota Harris went to work with two home runs and three RBIs, leading a Cardinals power display that proved the difference down the stretch. The Cardinals out-homered the Naturals 4-0 in the victory, which improved them to 58-53. The Naturals fall to 45-65 and will visit the Cardinals on Saturday.
The Cardinals edged the Naturals in a one-run decision, 9-8, with the home run advantage telling the story from wire to wire.
Dakota Harris led the Cardinals attack, going 2-4 with two home runs and three RBIs in the win.
The Cardinals' power game dominated the board: they hit four home runs to the Naturals' none, a cushion that held up in a tight finish.
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.
Cardinals to winHitRuns 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NWASpringdale Naturals | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 12 | 1 |
| SPRSpringfield Cardinals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 13 | 2 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maikel Garcia 3B | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Luke Pelzer LF | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Roccaforte CF | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Spencer Nivens RF | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Daniel Vazquez SS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javi Vaz DH | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Omar Hernandez C | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Connor Scott 1B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Justin Johnson 2B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Felix Arronde P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Johnson P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Augusto Mendieta P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Felix Arronde | 5.1 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| Brandon Johnson | 0.2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Augusto Mendieta | 2.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
Every plate appearance as it happened, newest first, with the scoring plays called out. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
| Inn | Play | Win probability | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| T9 | SPR 100.0 | 7.9 | |
| T9 | SPR 92.1 | 9.6 | |
| T9 | SPR 82.5 | 8.3 | |
| T9 | SPR 90.8 | 7.3 | |
| B8 | SPR 83.5 | 0.8 | |
| B8 | SPR 84.3 | 61.0 | |
| B8 | NWA 76.7 | 8.3 | |
| B8 | NWA 68.4 | 7.1 |
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.
