Cardinals Paid Price For Giving Up On Ramon Hernandez

The Cardinals couldn’t figure out Ramon Hernandez when he pitched for them any better than they could when he pitched against them.

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Why Cardinals Made Joe Torre A Third Baseman

Joe Torre reported to Cardinals spring training prepared to be their catcher, got switched to third base two weeks before the season opened and ended up playing a similar number of games at both positions.

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Why Ken Boyer Came Back To Cardinals

In his return to the Cardinals, Ken Boyer prepared to manage some of their best prospects while preparing veteran Joe Torre to play third base.

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Why Cardinals Were Last Stop In Majors For Andy Hassler

Andy Hassler was willing to return to the minor leagues for the first time in 10 years to show the Cardinals he belonged with them in the majors.

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Dylan Carlson Named 2019 Texas League Player Of The Year

The Texas League has announced that OF Dylan Carlson has been named the 2019 Texas League Player of the Year.

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Springfield Beat Arkansas 5-2: Rayder Ascanio Walks & Hits A Two-Run Homer; Johan Mieses Hits A Two-Run Homer; Angel Rondon Strikes Out Seven & Allows Two Runs Over Seven Innings For The Win

Yeah! pic.twitter.com/9NLJcNTWtu

— THE™ Springfield Cardinals (@Sgf_Cardinals) August 17, 2019

Individual Highlights:
Rayder Ascanio started at shortstop and batted second.  1-for-3 with one home run, two RBIs, one run, one walk, and one strikeout.
Yariel Gonzalez started in left field and batted third.  1-for-4 with one double, one run, and one strikeout.
Johan Mieses started in right field and batted fourth.  1-for-4 with one home run, two two-out RBIs, and one run.
Elehuris Montero started at third base and batted sixth.  1-for-3 with one home run, one RBI, one run, and one strikeout.
Angel Rondon started and pitched seven innings.  He allowed four hits, two earned runs, one home run, one walk, and struck seven out for the winning decision (5-4).  (p-s:97-58)(g/f:5-4)
Merandy Gonzalez entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, no runs, one walk, and struck two out for the hold (4).  (p-s:22-15)(g/f:1-0)
Connor Jones entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs for the save (6).  (p-s:8-8)(g/f:2-1)

Rough Outing:
Brian O'Keefe started at catcher and batted fifth.  0-for-3 with one strikeout.
Chris Chinea started as designated hitter and batted seventh.  0-for-2 with one walk.
Conner Capel started in centerfield and batted eighth.  0-for-3 with one strikeout.
Juan Yepez started at first base and batted ninth.  0-for-3 wuith three strikeouts.

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Arkansas Beat Springfield 8-1: Brian O'Keefe Hits A Solo Home Run; Roel Ramirez Strikes Out One Over One Scoreless Inning

Individual Highlights:
Yadier Molina started at catcher and batted second.  1-for-3 with one strikeout.
Brian O'Keefe entered late in the game at catcher and batted second.  1-for-1 with one home run, one two-out RBI, and one run.
Dylan Carlson started in centerfield and batted fourth.  1-for-4 with one stolen base.
Yariel Gonzalez started at shortstop and batted fifth.  1-for-4 at the plate.
Elehuris Montero started at third base and batted seventh.  1-for-3 at the plate.
Roel Ramirez entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out.  (p-s:9-6)(g/f:1-1)

Rough Outing:
Rest Of The Team

Former Cardinals:
Dom Thompson-Williams started as designated hitter and batted sixth.  1-for-4 with one strikeout.

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Arkansas Beat Springfield 6-1: Dylan Carlson Hits A Solo Home Run; Zach Kirtley Doubles; Jacob Patterson Strikes Out One Batter & Holds Three Inherited Runners On Base

Individual Highlights:
Dylan Carlson started in centerfield and batted third.  1-for-3 with one home run, one RBI, one run, and one hit by pitch.
Yariel Gonzalez started at shortstop and batted fourth.  1-for-4 with one strikeout and assisted in one double play.
Conner Capel started in left field and batted fifth.  2-for-4 with one stolen base and grounded into one double play.
Elehuris Montero started at third base and batted seventh.  1-for-4 with two strikeouts.
Zach Kirtley started at first base and batted eighth.  1-for-3 with one double, one strikeout, and assisted in two double plays.
Jacob Patterson entered in the ninth and pitched to one batter.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out.  (p-s:4-3)(ir-s:3-0)

Rough Outing:
Rest Of The Team

Former Cardinals:
Dom Thompson-Williams started in right field and batted sixth.  1-for-3 with one home run, one RBI, one run, and one walk.

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Arkansas Beat Springfield 6-1: Brian O'Keefe Hits A Solo Home Run; Justin Toerner Singles Twice & Walks; Dylan Carlson Singles Twice

Individual Highlights:
Dylan Carlson started in centerfield and batted leadoff.  2-for-4 with one strikeout.
Irving Lopez started at second base and batted second.  1-for-4 with two strikeouts.
Brian O'Keefe started at catcher and batted fourth.  1-for-4 with one home run, one RBI, one run, two strikeouts, and allowed one stolen base.
Johan Mieses started in left field and batted fifth.  1-for-4 at the plate.
Justin Toerner started in right field and batted sixth.  2-for-3 with one walk and one outfield assist.
Lars Nootbaar started as designated hitter and batted eighth.  0-for-3 with one walk and one strikeout.

Rough Outing:
Rest Of The Team

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Arkansas Beat Springfield 2-1: Angel Rondon Strikes Out Four & Allows One Run Over Six & A Third Innings; Johan Mieses Singles Twice & Drives In One Run; Yariel Gonzalez Doubles

Individual Highlights:
Yariel Gonzalez started at third base and batted third.  1-for-4 with one double, one run, two strikeouts, and assisted in one double play.
Brian O'Keefe started at catcher and batted fourth.  1-for-3 with one sacrifice, assisted in one double play, and threw out one base runner.
Johan Mieses started as designated hitter and batted fifith.  2-for-4 with one RBI and one strikeout.
Lars Nootbaar started in left field and batted seventh.  1-for-3 with two strikeouts.
Conner Capel started in right field and batted ninth.  0-for-2 with one walk and one strikeout.
Angel Rondon started and pitched 6.1 innings.  He allowed three hits, one earned run, four walks, threw one wild pitch, and struck four out.  (p-s:94-54)(g/f:6-5)

Rough Outing:
Rest Of The Team

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Springfield Beat Arkansas 6-4: Dylan Carlson Doubles, Homers, & Drives In Three Runs; Connor Jones Strikes Out Three Over Two Scoreless Innings For The Save; Brian O'Keefe Walks Twice & Hits A Solo Home Run

*emphatic fist pump* pic.twitter.com/7jJEqIzlqx

— Springfield Cardinals (@Sgf_Cardinals) July 12, 2019

Individual Highlights:
Dylan Carlson started in centerfield and batted leadoff.  2-for-5 with one double, one home run, three RBIs (two w/two-outs), one run, and one strikeout.
Brian O'Keefe started at catcher and batted fourth.  1-for-2 with one home run, one RBI, one run, two walks, and one strikeout.
Justin Toerner started in right field and batted fifth.  1-for-3 with one hit by pitch and two stolen bases.
Zach Kirtley started at first base and batted sixth.  1-for-3 with one RBI, one run, one walk, and one strikeout.
Rayder Ascanio started at shortstop and batted eighth.  2-for-4 with one run and one strikeout.
Alberto Triunfel started at second base and batted ninth.  2-for-4 with one two-out RBI, one run, grounded into one double play, and one caught stealing.
Jacob Patterson entered in the seventh and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs for the hold (6).  (p-s:12-6)(g/f:2-1)
Connor Jones entered in the eighth and pitched two innings.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and struck three out for the save (2).  (p-s:29-23)(g/f:2-1)

Rough Outing:
Chase Pinder started in left field and batted seventh.  0-for-4 with one strikeout and one fielding error.
Johan Oviedo started and pitched five innings.  He allowed three hits, three earned runs, one home run, two walks, one balk, and struck eight out for the winning decision (2-4).  (p-s:97-58)(g/f:2-3)

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Springfield Beat Arkansas 4-0: Tommy Parsons Strikes Out Seven Over Seven Scoreless Innings; Yariel Gonzalez Singles Twice, Homers, & Drives In Four Runs; Mitchell Osnowitz Strikes Out Three Over Two Scoreless Innings

Individual Highlights:
Scott Hurst started in centerfield and batted leadoff.  2-for-5 with one double and one strikeout.
Lars Nootbaar started in right field and batted fifth.  3-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one strikeout.
Yariel Gonzalez started at first base and batted seventh.  3-for-4 with one home run, four two-out RBIs, one run, and one stolen base.
Tommy Parsons started and pitched seven innings.  He allowed three hits, no runs, two balks, and struck seven out for the winning decision (3-2).  (p-s:97-67)(g/f:4-7)
Mitchell Osnowitz entered in the eighth and pitched two innings.  He allowed two hits, no runs, and struck three out.  (p-s:27-20)(g/f:2-1)

Rough Outing:
Justin Toerner started in left field and batted second.  0-for-5 with two strikeouts.
Zach Kirtley started at third base and batted third.  0-for-5 with four strikeouts.
Jose Godoy started at catcher and batted fourth.  0-for-3 with one walk.

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Arkansas Beat Springfield 2-1 In 11 Innings: Johan Oviedo Strikes Out Three & Allows One Run Over Six Innings; Ronnie Williams Strikes Out Two Over One Scoreless Inning; Yariel Gonzalez Doubles & Drives In One Run

Individual Highlights:
Justin Toerner started in left field and batted leadoff.  1-for-4 with one double and one walk.
Jose Godoy started as catcher and batted third.  1-for-3 with one walk and one hit by pitch.
Zach Kirtley started at third base and batted fourth.  1-for-3 with one double, one run, one walk, one sacrifice, and one strikeout.
Yariel Gonzalez started at first base and batted sixth.  1-for-5 with on double and one RBI.
Johan Oviedo started and pitched six innings.  He allowed six hits, one earned run, three walks, and struck three out.  (p-s:99-58)(g/f:6-5)
Ronnie Williams entered in the seventh and pitched two innings.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and struck two out.  (p-s:23-15)(g/f:2-0)

Rough Outing:
Chase Pinder started as designated hitter and batted second.  0-for-4 with one walk and two strikeouts.
Lars Nootbaar started in right field and batted seventh.  0-for-4 with one walk, two strikeouts, and one outfield assist.
Michael Perri started at second base and batted eighth.  0-for-5 with one strikeout.
Rayder Ascanio started at shortstop and batted ninth.  0-for-4 with one walk and one strikeout.

Former Cardinals:
Sam Tuivailala entered in the seventh and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out.  (p-s:9-6)(g/f:1-1)

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Arkansas Beat Springfield 3-0: Kodi Whitley Strikes Out One Over One Hitless/Scoreless Inning; Bryan Dobzanski Pitched One Scoreless Inning; Dylan Carlson Walks Twice

Individual Highlights:
Justin Toerner started in right field and batted leadoff.  0-for-3 with one walk and one stolen base.
Dylan Carlson started as designated hitter and batted second.  0-for-2 with two walks and one strikeout.
Lars Nootbaar started in left field and batted sixth.  0-for-3 with one walk and one strikeout.
Zach Kirtley started at first base and batted seventh.  0-for-2 with one hit by pitch, one strikeout, and assisted in one double play.
Rayder Ascanio started at shortstop and batted eighth.  1-for-3 at the plate.
Bryan Dobzanski entered in the seventh and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and one walk.  (p-s:26-17)(g/f:2-1)
Kodi Whitley entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out.  (p-s:10-7)(g/f:0-2)

Rough Outing:
Rest Of The Team

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Arkansas Beat Springfield 2-0: Connor Jones Strikes Out Three Over Two Scoreless Innings; Alex Fagalde Strikes Out Four & Allows Two Runs Over Six Innings; Johan Mieses Singles & Walks

Individual Highlights:
Jose Martinez started at third base and batted second.  0-for-3 with one walk, one strikeout, and assisted in one double play.
Dylan Carlson started in centerfield and batted third.  0-for-4 with one stolen base and two strikeouts.
Johan Mieses started in right field and batted fourth.  1-for-3 with one walk.
Brian O'Keefe started at catcher and batted fifth.  0-for-3 with one walk, two strikeouts, and allowed one stolen base.
Rayder Ascanio started at shortstop and batted ninth.  1-for-3 with one double and one strikeout.
Alex Fagalde started and pitched six innings.  He allowed three hits, two runs (one earned), one walk, and struck four out for the losing decision (1-1).  (p-s:80-54)(g/f:9-5)
Connor Jones entered in the seventh and pitched two innings.  He allowed one hit, no runs, one walk, and struck three out.  (p-s:31-20)(g/f:3-0)

Rough Outing:
Rest Of The Team

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How Jose Jimenez Baffled The Diamondbacks

In their two matchups against one another, Randy Johnson, as expected, pitched like a Hall of Famer, but Jose Jimenez unexpectedly was better.

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Arkansas Beat Springfield 6-3: Randy Arozarena Triples & Drives In Two Runs; Hector Mendoza Hold One Inherited Runner On Base Over One & Two-Thirds Scoreless Innings; Evan Mendoza Singles & Knocks In One Run

Individual Highlights:
Evan Mendoza started at first base and moved to third, batting second.  1-for-4 with one RBI, one run, and grounded into one double play.
Randy Arozarena started in centerfield and batted third.  1-for-3 with one triple, two RBIs, one hit by pitch, and grounded into one double play.
Jose Godoy entered late in the game as a catcher and batted fifth.  1-for-1 with one double, one walk, and allowed one stolen base.
Alberto Triunfel started at second base and batted ninth.  2-for-4 with one strikeout.
Hector Mendoza entered in the sixth and pitched 1.2 innings.  He allowed no hits or runs.  (p-s:18-14)(g/f:1-2)(ir-s:1-0)

Rough Outing:
Johan Mieses started in right field and batted fourth.  0-for-4 and one outfield assist.
Elehuris Montero started at third base and batted fifth.  0-for-1 with one walk, one strikeout, and assisted in one double play.
Brian O'Keefe started as designated hitter and batted seventh.  0-for-4 with one strikeout and allowed one stolen base.
Johan Oviedo started and pitched 5.1 innings.  He allowed ten hits, five earned runs, one home run, one walk, one balk, and struck four out for the losing decision (1-1).  (p-s:101-66)(g/f:3-4)
Seth Elledge entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed two hits, one earned run, and struck one out.  (p-s:22-13)(g/f:1-1)

Former Cardinals:
Dom Thompson-Williams started in right field and batted fourth.  0-for-4 with one strikeout.

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Springfield Beat Arkansas 1-0: Jacob Patterson Strikes Out Four & Holds One Inherited Runner On Base Over Three & A Third Scoreless Innings For The Win; Roel Ramirez Strikes Out Three Over Two & Two-Thirds Scoreless Innings; Ronnie Williams Strikes Out One Over Two Hitless/Scoreless Innings For The Hold

Individual Highlights:
Dylan Carlson started in left field and batted second.,  3-for-4 with one run, two stolen bases, and one outfield assist.
Evan Mendoza started at first base and batted third.  0-for-3 with one walk and one strikeout.
Randy Arozarena started in centerfield and batted fifth.  0-for-4 with one stolen base and one strikeout.
Roel Ramirez started and pitched 2.2 innings.  He allowed three hits, no runs, one walk, and struck three out.  (p-s:49-33)(g/f:2-0)
Jacob Patterson entered in the third and pitched 3.1 innings.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and struck four out for the winning decision (4-2).  (p-s:42-29)(g/f:2-3)(ir-s:1-0)
Ronnie Wiliams entered in the seventh and pitched two innings.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out for the hold (2).  (p-s:18-12)(g/f:1-4)
Merandy Gonzalez entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and struck one out for the save (3).  (p-s:9-7)(g/f:2-0)

Rough Outing:
Rest Of The Team

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Arkansas Beat Springfield 3-1: Conner Capel Drives In One Run; Johan Mieses Doubles Twice; Dylan Carlson Singles Twice

Individual Highlights:
Dylan Carlson started in centerfield and batted second.  2-for-4 at the plate.
Johan Mieses started as designated hitter and batted fourth.  2-for-4 with two doubles and one run.
Conner Capel started in left field and batted sixth.  0-for-3 with one RBI and one strikeout.
Brian O'Keefe started at catcher and batted eighth.  0-for-2 with one walk.

Rough Outing:
Rest Of The Team

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Arkansas Beat Springfield 4-1: Angel Rondon Strikes Out Nine & Allows One Run Over Six Innings; Conner Capel Singles & Drives In One Run; Hector Mendoza Pitched One Scoreless Inning

Individual Highlights:
Evan Mendoza started at first base and batted fifth.  1-for-3 with one run and one strikeout.
Conner Capel started in left field and batted seventh.  1-for-3 with one two-out RBI and one outfield assist.
Jose Godoy started at catcher and batted eighth.  1-for-3 with one strikeout.
Angel Rondon started and pitched six innings.  He allowed five hits, one earned run, one home run, one walk, threw one wild pitch, and sturck nine out.  (p-s:103-64)(g/f:3-0)
Hector Mendoza entered in the seventh and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit and no runs.  (p-s:13-9)(g/f:2-0)

Rough Outing:
Rest Of The Team

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