SPRINGFIELD CARDINALS MEDIA NOTES GAME #24 HOME GAME #14 AWAY GAME #10 SUNDAY, APRIL 28, 2019 4:10PM SPRINGFIELD CARDINALS (8-15) VS. FRISCO ROUGHRIDERS (14-9) St. Louis Cardinals Texas Rangers Today’s Starters: Springfield – RHP Casey Meisner (0-1, 9.37) Frisco – RHP Esmerling Vasquez (0-0, 0.00) Upcoming Probables: Monday, 11:10am – SPR TBA vs. FRI RHP Pedro Payano (2-0, 2.76) The Book on Casey Meisner (0-1, 9.37)… High Strikeouts – 6 Most Hits Allowed – 9 Longest Outing – 5.0 Most Walks Allowed – 2 Shortest Outing – 2.0 (relief) HR Allowed (Season) – 8 After two relief outings to begin the season, made first start of 2019 on 4/12 vs. NWA – 3.0 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 0 BB, 6 K Split 2018 between High-A Palm Beach (5-3, 3.64 ERA, 15 GS) and Springfield (2-2, 3.60 ERA, 7G/6S) Joined Springfield on 7/29/18 and did not allow more than three earned runs in any of his seven outings to close out the season Posted back-to-back 7.0-inning starts on 8/3/18 @ NWA (7.0 IP, 4R, 3ER, 4K) and 8/9/18 @ SA (7.0 IP, 2R, 2BB, 6K) Started the season with High-A Palm Beach - 5-3, 3.64 ERA, 15 GS, 81.2 IP, 72 H, 39 R, 33 ER, 34 BB, 60 K Had an excellent month of May, 2018 with Palm Beach – 2-0, 1.27 ERA, 5 GS, 28.1 IP, 17 H, 4 R, 10 BB, 22 K Acquired by St. Louis from Oakland in exchange for former Springfield RHP Josh Lucas on March 31, 2018 Was ranked as the A’s #27 prospect by MLB.com when the Cardinals acquired him before the 2018 season Finished the 2017 campaign with Double-A Midland, going 4-4, 4.12 ERA, 12 GS, 59.0 IP, 55 H, 27 R, 27 BB, 37 K In 2017 playoffs, made two appearances / one start for Midland on their way to the 2018 Texas League Championship, going 0-1, 5.40 ERA Was 2017 California League Midseason All-Star with High-A Stockton – 6-5, 3.98 ERA, 16 G / 12 GS, 74.2 IP, 73 H, 36 R, 20 BB, 80 K Acquired by Oakland from the Mets in exchange for RHP Tyler Clippard and cash considerations on July 27, 2015 Spent 2.5 years from 2013 – 2015 in Mets system, getting as high as High-A St. Lucie in the Florida State League in 2015 Selected by the Mets in the 3rd round in 2013 out of Cypress Woods High School in Cypress, TX Last Game: 4.0 IP, 9H, 5R, 5ER, 2BB, 1K (4/23 vs. Amarillo) CARDINALS REGULAR SEASON BREAKDOWN CURRENT STREAK – .................................. 0-1 LONGEST WINNING STREAK –……………….......5-0 LAST 5 GAMES – ......................................... 2-3 LONGEST LOSING STREAK – ….……………........0-7 LAST 10 GAMES – ....................................... 3-7 BEST RECORD – ......................................................... 5-7 HOME RECORD – ....................................... 8-5 WORST RECORD (by %) – ....................................... 0-7 AWAY RECORD – ....................................... 0-10 2019 vs. Frisco – ............................................................ 1-1 Cardinals’ Chirps… Last game… The RoughRiders overcame an early deficit with a five-run rally in the 5th en route to the 10-7 win against the Cardinals to even the series on Saturday evening. Springfield jumped ahead with a three-run shot from C Brian O’Keefe in the 2nd, but Frisco countered with two runs in the 3rd. The RoughRiders then raced in front with their five runs in the 5th, including a two-run single from former Cardinal and current Frisco RF Eliezer Alvarez. The Cardinals countered with a two-run double by 2B Irving Lopez in the 6th, coming back within two runs, 7-5. An RBI single from Frisco LF Brendon Davis and a two-run double by 2B Christian Lopes in the 7th opened the ‘Riders lead back to five runs. 1B Chris Chinea struck with an RBI sac fly in the 7th and an RBI single in the 9th, but the RoughRiders hung on for the 10-7 win. Gregerson Rehab Assignment… St. Louis Cardinals RHP Luke Gregerson is expected to continue his Rehab Assignment with Springfield during this series against Frisco. Between Springfield and AAA-Memphis, he started his rehab process with six straight scoreless outings, totaling 6.0 innings with two hits and seven strikeouts. The right-hander is 4th among all Major League hurlers with 640 appearances since 2009, going 35-36 with a 3.10 ERA and 619 strikeouts in 611.1 career innings. Initially drafted by St. Louis in the 28th round in 2006, Gregerson got as high as Springfield, where he was a Texas League All-Star in 2008, in the Cardinals system before being traded to San Diego in 2009. Better think twice… The Cardinals outfielders have been outstanding in throwing out runners, leading the league by a wide margin with 10 outfield assists through just the first 23 games. The next highest team total belongs to Midland, who has racked up five assists early on. Both OF Conner Capel and OF Johan Mieses lead the league’s outfielders with three assists apiece, while OF Scott Hurst is tied for 2nd with two assists. Double the fun… With two more doubles on Saturday, the Cardinals became the first team to reach 40 doubles this season. In addition to their league-leading total of two-baggers, Springfield is pacing the circuit with an impressive 72 extra-base hits through just their first 23 games, averaging 3.1 extra-base hits per contest. The Cardinals also lead the North Division and rank 2nd in the league with 30 home runs this year, only trailing the Amarillo Sod Poodles’ 31 round-trippers. All we need is just a little patience… SS Kramer Robertson extended his on-base streak to eight games with a base hit and a hit-by-pitch on Saturday. During his streak, he is hitting .333 (8x24) with two doubles, two RBIs, nine walks and seven runs. With at least one walk in 12 of his first 22 games this season, the McGregor, TX native is 2nd in the league with 18 free passes and 3rd with a .440 OBP. Fine fielding… The Cardinals have been the top fielding team in the league this season, currently ranking 1st with a .983 fielding percentage and a league-low 14 errors in 834 total chances. After committing five errors through the first three games of the season, they made just three errors through their next 13 games from 4/7-4/19, including a stretch of five-straight error-free games from 4/15-4/19. Bird Seed… SHANE BILLINGS – Hits in 7 of first 8G with a plate appearance – .450 (9x20), 2 HR, 6 RBI, 1 2B, 5R… Split 2018 between Palm Beach (.273, 4 HR, 37 RBI, 14 2B, 101G) and SPR (.154, 4x26, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 11G)… First career Double-A HR (solo) in just second game with SPR on 8/3/18 in NWA… Red hot month of May, 2018 with PB - .333 (26x78), 1 HR, 7 RBI, 20 G… 30 multi-hit games with PB, including 10 3H games… At Wingate University in 2016, ranked 4th in NCAA Division II with 96 hits and 74 runs, while also ranking 9th with .444 average… 13th round pick in 2016 out of Wingate (NC) University CONNER CAPEL – Last 10G - .086 (3x35), 1 HR, 2 RBI, 5R… Season-high 3H on 4/11 vs. NWA… Entered first Double-A season ranked by MLB.com as Cardinals #18 prospect… First Double-A hit and RBI on 4/5 in NWA – 2x3, 2B, RBI, BB… Acquired by STL from Cleveland with OF Jhon Torres for former SPR OF Oscar Mercado on 7/31/18… In 2017 with Low-A Lake County, ranked among Midwest League leaders in HR (22, 3rd), runs (73, t-9th) and triples (7, t-6th)… Has two career 2-HR games, both in 2017 with Lake County… Son of former MLB pitcher Mike Capel, who appeared in 49 games for Cubs (1988), Brewers (1990) and Astros (1991)... Godson of Roger Clemens… 5th round pick in 2016 out of Seven Lakes HS (TX) DYLAN CARLSON – Hits in 8 of last 11G since 4/16 – .273 (12x44), 2 HR, 8 RBI, 7R… 7G hit streak from 4/6-4/12- .429 (12x28), 2 HR, 5 2B, 1 3B, 8 RBI, 7 R… Hits in 16 of first 23G, RBIs in 12 of first 23G (18 RBIs)… Ranked by MLB.com as Cardinals #6 prospect… Started 2018 with 13G in Low-A Peoria before High-A Palm Beach debut on 4/25/18… With PB - .247, 9 HR, 53 RBI, 19 2B, 99G… Ranked 7th in FSL last year with 52 BB in just 99G… Has racked up 26 outfield assists (one this year) in young pro career… 1st round (33rd overall) pick in 2016 out of powerhouse Elk Grove HS (CA), where his father, Jeff, was the head baseball coach for 18 seasons (2001-18) CHRIS CHINEA – Current 4G on-base streak - 4x10, 1 HR, 1 3B, 4 RBI, 3R, 2BB… RBI triple on 4/25 vs. AMA marked first triple since 7/16/15 with Johnson City (Rookie)… Spent 2018 season with SPR, 3rd on team with career-best 14 HR… Named TL Player of Week for 6/25-7/1/18 – 7x15, 3 HR, 4 RBI, 4 R, 4 G… Led SPR with 5 HRs in June, 2018 - .269 (21x78), 5 HR, 11 RBI, 14 R, 22 G… Hit first-career Double-A home run (solo) in first at-bat of the year on 4/7/18 in MID… .260, 6 HR, 48 RBIs, 24 2B in High-A Palm Beach in 2017… Louisville Slugger and Baseball America High School All-American at Gulliver Prep in Miami… 17th round pick in 2015 out of Louisiana State JOSE GODOY – Hits in 7 of last 9G – 9x36, 1 HR, 3 2B, 9 RBI… 2018 FSL Midseason All-Star with High-A Palm Beach - .289 (61x211), 2 HR, 10 2B, 1 3B, 18 RBI, 68G… Had 9G hit streak with PB from 4/24-5/11/18 (11x30, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 4R)… Joined SPR in 2018 from 5/18-27 and 7/15/18 - .226 (7x31), 1 2B, 9G… Double-A debut with SPR on 7/7/16, going 1x1 with PH single before returning to Low-A Peoria… Has caught 44% (158x359) of attempted base stealers throughout his career… Native of Maracaibo, Venezuela signed with STL as non-drafted free agent in 2011 SCOTT HURST – Snapped an 0x7 on 4/27 vs.