The Cardinals soared to a decisive 6-1 victory over the Wind Surge. Deniel Ortiz was the star of the show, blasting two home runs and driving in four runs. Chris Vallimont anchored the pitching effort, striking out five in five innings as the Cardinals maintained control throughout the game.
Deniel Ortiz stole the spotlight with a powerful performance, launching two home runs to drive in four runs and solidifying the Cardinals' offense.
Chris Vallimont delivered a strong outing on the mound, allowing just two earned runs over five innings while racking up five strikeouts, keeping the Wind Surge at bay.
Despite having more chances with seven walks, the Wind Surge left a staggering eleven runners on base, failing to capitalize on their opportunities to score.
The Cardinals are winners of 8 straight, 8-2 over their last 10. The Wind Surge are coming off a loss, 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| SPRSpringfield Cardinals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 0 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marek Houston SS | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Khadim Diaw DH | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kala'i Rosario RF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Andrew Cossetti C | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Winokur 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Caden Kendle CF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Kyle DeBarge LF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jaime Ferrer 1B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jake Rucker 2B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chris Vallimont P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darren Bowen P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Nowlin P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Bischoff P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Vallimont | 5.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| Darren Bowen | 0.2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Jaylen Nowlin | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Kyle Bischoff | 1.0 | 1 | 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 | 0.1 | |
| T9 | SPR 99.9 | 0.1 | |
| T9 | SPR 99.8 | 0.4 | |
| B8 | SPR 99.4 | 0.1 | |
| B8 | SPR 99.4 | 0.1 | |
| B8 | SPR 99.5 | 0.1 | |
| B8 | SPR 99.4 | 0.1 | |
| T8 | SPR 99.5 | 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.