The Cardinals soared to a dominant 9-2 victory over the Wind Surge, fueled by Rainiel Rodriguez's impressive 3-for-5 performance, including a homer and two RBIs. The Cardinals showcased their power with four home runs, leaving the Wind Surge in the dust. With this win, the Cardinals continue to establish their dominance in the regular season.
The Cardinals took control early, with Jesús Báez leading off the fireworks with a homer. Rainiel Rodriguez and Tre Richardson III joined the party, combining for three homers and driving in four runs, showcasing a powerful offense that overwhelmed the Wind Surge.
On the mound, Braden Davis had a solid outing for the Cardinals, striking out seven batters and giving up just two earned runs in 3.2 innings. Meanwhile, the Wind Surge struggled on the mound, with Cory Lewis allowing five earned runs in four innings, contributing to the lopsided 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| SPRSpringfield Cardinals | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 0 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marek Houston SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Brandon Winokur 3B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Kala'i Rosario RF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Andrew Cossetti C | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Garrett Spain CF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Caden Kendle LF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Kyle DeBarge 2B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaime Ferrer 1B | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jorel Ortega DH | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Cory Lewis P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darren Bowen P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Spencer Bengard P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Nowlin P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cory Lewis | 4.0 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
| Darren Bowen | 1.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Spencer Bengard | 1.1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaylen Nowlin | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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 | 0.1 | |
| T9 | SPR 99.9 | — | |
| T9 | SPR 99.9 | — | |
| B8 | SPR 99.9 | — | |
| B8 | SPR 99.9 | — | |
| B8 | SPR 99.9 | — | |
| B8 | SPR 99.9 | — | |
| B8 | SPR 99.9 | — |
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.