TEXAS LEAGUE
NORTHWEST ARKANSAS NATURALS AT SPRINGFIELD CARDINALS
05/16/2026
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TEXAS LEAGUE
NORTHWEST ARKANSAS NATURALS AT SPRINGFIELD CARDINALS
GAME ID: 6543 - SATURDAY, MAY 16TH , 2026 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Northwest Arkansas Naturals (9-26) 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 3 6 0
Springfield Cardinals (21-14) 0 3 0 0 0 2 0 6 X 11 10 0
Cardinals Hand Northwest Arkansas 11-3 Loss
The Springfield Cardinals picked up a win at Hammons Field, topping the Northwest Arkansas Naturals, 11-3. On the mound for Springfield was right-hander Oscar Berg. He played a principal role in the triumph. Juan Ángel earned the save for Springfield. Springfield is now 21-14. Northwest Arkansas is 9-26.

Jonathon Grimes had a key at-bat with two out in the bottom of the sixth for Springfield. With the bases loaded and the Cardinals leading 4-3, he drew a walk, driving in 1 run.

"It was a tough day, no getting around it," said losing manager Steve Falteisek.
NORTHWEST ARKANSAS BATTING LINESCORE SPRINGFIELD BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
R. Hernández 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .310 2 12
E. Barton 3B 3 1 1 0 1 1 0 .299 2 14
M. Grant 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .243 1 8
J. O'Duana CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .291 2 11
S. Tamamura RF 3 1 2 1 0 1 0 .209 0 8
   a-E. Bell PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .143 0 0
R. Sanders LF 3 1 2 2 1 0 1 .274 2 15
J. Henderson P, DH 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 .250 0 1
   b-J. Reyes DH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .180 1 7
T. Soto C 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .214 4 11
J. Rosales SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .173 1 8
Totals 33 3 6 3 2 5 12      
a - E. Bell pinch hit for S. Tamamura in the 9th
b - J. Reyes inserted as DH in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: E. Barton (9, 1st Inning off O. Berg, 0 on, 1 out) , S. Tamamura 2 (5, 2nd Inning off O. Berg, 0 on, 0 outs; 6th Inning off O. Berg, 1 on, 2 outs) , R. Sanders (8, 2nd Inning off O. Berg, 1 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: R. Sanders (2, 4th Inning off O. Berg, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: E. Barton 2 , S. Tamamura 4 , E. Bell , R. Sanders 6
2-out RBI: S. Tamamura , R. Sanders
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. O'Duana , J. Henderson , J. Rosales
Team LOB: 5
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Grimes RF 2 1 0 2 3 0 0 .282 6 21
T. Whaley CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 5 .270 3 18
   a-H. Washington CF 1 1 1 2 0 0 0 .200 0 2
B. Wemp 3B 5 1 2 1 0 1 1 .333 7 33
D. Williams 2B 5 0 1 0 0 0 1 .319 7 22
H. Morales 1B 5 1 1 0 0 3 2 .330 2 10
J. Sosa SS 3 3 2 0 2 0 0 .370 1 7
E. Evans C 3 2 1 1 2 0 2 .238 1 11
D. Ingram LF 3 2 1 3 1 1 3 .333 1 3
A. Rodríguez DH 3 0 1 1 1 1 3 .257 3 7
Totals 34 11 10 10 9 7 17      
a - H. Washington substituted for T. Whaley in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: H. Morales (9, 6th Inning off J. Henderson, 0 on, 1 out) , H. Washington (1, 8th Inning off A. Díaz, 3 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: D. Ingram (1, 2nd Inning off J. Henderson, 2 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: H. Washington 2 , B. Wemp 2 , D. Williams , H. Morales 2 , J. Sosa 2 , E. Evans , D. Ingram 4 , A. Rodríguez
2-out RBI: J. Grimes , E. Evans , A. Rodríguez
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: T. Whaley , B. Wemp , D. Ingram
Hit by Pitch: D. Ingram
Team LOB: 9
NORTHWEST ARKANSAS PITCHING LINESCORE SPRINGFIELD PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR BF PI ERA   
J. Henderson L (1-1) 5.1 6 5 5 2 4 1 24 97 11.77   
J. Foster 1.2 1 1 1 3 1 0 9 41 11.96   
A. Díaz 0.1 2 5 5 2 0 0 6 25 11.63   
E. Méndez 0.2 1 0 0 2 2 0 5 27 9.72   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Henderson 38
Batters Faced: J. Henderson 24, J. Foster 9, A. Díaz 6, E. Méndez 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Henderson 8-4, J. Foster 1-3, A. Díaz 0-1, E. Méndez 0-0
Pitches - Strikes: J. Henderson 97-59, J. Foster 41-19, A. Díaz 25-12, E. Méndez 27-15
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Foster 2-2 , A. Díaz 1-1 , E. Méndez 1-1
WP: A. Díaz
Hit Batsmen: A. Díaz
Player IP H R ER BB K HR BF PI ERA   
O. Berg W (1-0) 7.2 5 3 3 2 5 1 30 94 3.52   
J. Ángel SV (2) 1.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 18 2.16   
PITCHING
Game Score: O. Berg 60
Batters Faced: O. Berg 30, J. Ángel 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: O. Berg 10-8, J. Ángel 0-4
Pitches - Strikes: O. Berg 94-63, J. Ángel 18-12
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Oscar Berg
Ballpark: Hammons Field
Weather: Clear skies (72 degrees), wind blowing right to left at 11 mph
Start Time: 1:35 PM CT
Time: 3:26
Attendance: 7464
Saturday, May 16th , 2026 - OOTP Baseball 27.2 Build 60