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Springfield stuns Tulsa with Rotondo walk-off slam

The Cardinals mounted a six-run, ninth inning comeback.
Chris Rotondo launched his first Double-A homer on Tuesday night, a walk-off grand slam. (PJ Maigi)
By Steve Granado
August 20, 2024

SPRINGFIELD, MO – The Springfield Cardinals (66-49) emerged from the depths of defeat with a walk-off grand slam in the bottom of the ninth with two outs. Chris Rotondo launched his first Double-A home run, a walk-off slam to left for a 9-6 victory. Decisions: W: Wilfredo Pereira (5-1) L:

SPRINGFIELD, MO – The Springfield Cardinals (66-49) emerged from the depths of defeat with a walk-off grand slam in the bottom of the ninth with two outs. Chris Rotondo launched his first Double-A home run, a walk-off slam to left for a 9-6 victory.

Decisions:

W: Wilfredo Pereira (5-1)

L: Lucas Wepf (4-3)

Notables:

  • Brandon Komar went 5.1 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 6 K.
  • Bryan Torres committed an error in the second inning, snapping a stretch of 29 straight games without an error.
  • Torres would single in the Cardinals' first run in the fourth and later in the inning score from second on a wild pitch.
  • Torres tallied his sixth straight multi-hit game with a three-hit performance.
  • Chris Rotondo's walk-off grand slam was Springfield's second grand slam this season. The last walk-off grand slam by the Cardinals was on July 16, 2018 by Johan Mieses against the Northwest Arkansas Naturals.

On Deck:

  • Wednesday, August 21: SPR RHP Tink Hence (4-3, 2.84) vs TUL RHP Carlos Duran (0-2, 1.99)
  • Purina Woof Wednesday, Worship Wednesday
  • Broadcast on Classic Rock 106.7, classicrock1067.fm, SpringfieldCardinals.com, and MiLB.TV