The Cardinals take down the Wind Surge 7-4, powered by Rainiel Rodriguez's two home runs. Rodriguez's explosive performance, along with solid contributions from the lineup, helped secure the victory. With this win, the Cardinals keep their momentum going in the season.
Rainiel Rodriguez stole the show with a dazzling performance, going 3-4 with two home runs and three RBIs, fueling the Cardinals' offensive firepower.
Despite a solid outing from Khadim Diaw, who went 2-4 with an RBI, the Wind Surge couldn't keep pace as they left six runners stranded on base.
The Cardinals showcased their hitting prowess with three home runs, while the Wind Surge were held scoreless in critical moments, highlighting the difference in clutch hitting on this night.
The Cardinals are winners of 9 straight, 9-1 over their last 10. The Wind Surge are losers of 2 straight, 6-4 over their last 10.
The Cardinals are up next home vs Missions (Aug 27-29). The Wind Surge are up next home vs Travelers (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WCHWichita Wind Surge | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 1 |
| SPRSpringfield Cardinals | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 0 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marek Houston SS | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Khadim Diaw C | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kala'i Rosario DH | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Billy Amick 1B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Brandon Winokur 3B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Tanner Schobel 2B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Garrett Spain CF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Caden Kendle RF | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jay Thomason LF | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Preston Johnson P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mitch Mueller P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hunter Gregory P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Webb P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston Johnson | 4.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| Mitch Mueller | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Hunter Gregory | 1.0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Jacob Webb | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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 | 1.2 | |
| T9 | SPR 98.8 | 0.8 | |
| T9 | SPR 99.6 | 1.1 | |
| T9 | SPR 98.5 | 1.9 | |
| B8 | SPR 96.6 | 0.1 | |
| B8 | SPR 96.7 | 0.3 | |
| B8 | SPR 97.0 | 0.2 | |
| T8 | SPR 97.2 | 4.2 |
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.