TEXAS LEAGUE
NORTHWEST ARKANSAS NATURALS AT SPRINGFIELD CARDINALS
05/17/2026
 
TEXAS LEAGUE
NORTHWEST ARKANSAS NATURALS AT SPRINGFIELD CARDINALS
GAME ID: 6549 - SUNDAY, MAY 17TH , 2026 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Northwest Arkansas Naturals (9-27) 0 0 0 2 0 1 1 0 0 4 8 1
Springfield Cardinals (22-14) 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 3 7 11 2
Cardinals Win, 7-4, Versus Northwest Arkansas
The Springfield Cardinals defeated the Northwest Arkansas Naturals, 7-4, at Hammons Field. Dave Barton was a standout performer for Springfield. His 2 hits included 1 single and 1 double -- this in addition to the 1 run he scored and 1 he knocked in. The win belonged to Dan Hoover in relief. His record improves to 3-0. Joe Wright took the loss for Northwest Arkansas. The Cardinals, now 22-14, know that wins in May count the same as wins in September.

Springfield got a clutch hit from Tim Whaley. The center fielder launched a 3-run home run in the bottom of the ninth inning to win the game. It was his only hit in 4 at-bats, but it was a kill shot.

"I like how we're playing right now," said Whaley.
NORTHWEST ARKANSAS BATTING LINESCORE SPRINGFIELD BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
R. Hernández 2B, CF 4 0 1 1 1 1 0 .308 2 13
E. Barton CF, 3B 4 0 0 0 1 1 4 .288 2 14
C. Villaneda C 5 1 1 0 0 3 2 .245 3 5
R. Sanders LF 3 1 2 0 0 0 1 .286 2 15
   b-D. Snider PH, 2B 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .167 0 1
E. Atkins DH 2 1 1 0 0 0 1 .241 1 4
   a-J. O'Duana DH 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 .288 2 11
A. Werner SS 4 0 3 2 0 0 3 .290 2 11
H. Marín 3B 2 0 0 1 0 0 3 .278 3 13
   c-M. Grant PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .241 1 8
   d-J. Reyes LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .180 1 7
J. Rosales RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 4 .165 1 8
J. Santos 1B 4 0 0 0 0 2 4 .218 0 4
Totals 36 4 8 4 3 8 25      
a - J. O'Duana inserted as DH in the 6th
b - D. Snider pinch hit for R. Sanders in the 7th
c - M. Grant pinch hit for H. Marín in the 7th
d - J. Reyes substituted for M. Grant in the 7th

BATTING
Doubles: A. Werner (3, 6th Inning off J. Bruno, 1 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: R. Hernández , C. Villaneda , R. Sanders 2 , E. Atkins , A. Werner 4
2-out RBI: R. Hernández , A. Werner
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: E. Barton , A. Werner
Sac Fly: H. Marín
Team LOB: 9

BASERUNNING
SB: C. Villaneda (1)

FIELDING
Errors: J. Santos (1)
Double Plays: 2 (Werner-Hernández-Santos, Werner-Hernández-Santos)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Grimes RF 4 0 0 0 1 0 6 .274 6 21
T. Whaley CF 4 1 1 3 0 1 2 .269 4 21
D. Williams 2B 3 1 0 0 1 1 1 .312 7 22
J. Sosa 1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .366 1 7
B. Wemp SS 3 0 1 0 0 0 2 .333 7 33
   a-H. Green PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .302 7 30
   b-L. Aragón SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 0 0
A. Rodríguez LF 4 2 2 0 0 1 1 .270 3 7
E. Evans C 4 1 2 1 0 2 0 .254 1 12
D. Barton 3B 3 1 2 1 1 0 2 .364 0 3
S. Fukuda DH 3 0 1 1 0 0 3 .240 1 10
   c-D. Ingram DH 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 .429 1 3
Totals 34 7 11 6 3 7 19      
a - H. Green pinch hit for B. Wemp in the 8th
b - L. Aragón substituted for H. Green in the 9th
c - D. Ingram inserted as DH in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: A. Rodríguez 2 (5, 5th Inning off M. Mojano, 0 on, 0 outs; 6th Inning off M. Mojano, 1 on, 2 outs) , D. Barton (1, 6th Inning off M. Mojano, 2 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: T. Whaley (4, 9th Inning off J. Wright, 2 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: T. Whaley 4 , J. Sosa , B. Wemp , A. Rodríguez 4 , E. Evans 2 , D. Barton 3 , S. Fukuda , D. Ingram
2-out RBI: E. Evans , D. Barton , S. Fukuda
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Grimes , T. Whaley , J. Sosa
GIDP: A. Rodríguez , S. Fukuda
Sac Bunt: T. Whaley
Team LOB: 6

FIELDING
Errors: D. Williams 2 (7)
NORTHWEST ARKANSAS PITCHING LINESCORE SPRINGFIELD PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR BF PI ERA   
M. Mojano 6.0 9 4 3 2 4 0 28 104 6.43   
J. Mata 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 6.75   
J. Wright L (1-3) 2.0 2 3 3 1 3 1 9 36 8.79   
PITCHING
Game Score: M. Mojano 42
Batters Faced: M. Mojano 28, J. Mata 1, J. Wright 9
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: M. Mojano 8-4, J. Mata 0-1, J. Wright 2-1
Pitches - Strikes: M. Mojano 104-64, J. Mata 1-1, J. Wright 36-22
WP: M. Mojano
Player IP H R ER BB K HR BF PI ERA   
E. Combs 3.0 5 2 0 0 3 0 15 53 6.14   
J. Bruno 2.1 1 1 0 2 3 0 11 53 2.65   
J. Muhammad 2.2 2 1 1 1 1 0 11 36 2.79   
D. Hoover W (3-0) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 14 1.80   
PITCHING
Game Score: E. Combs 46
Batters Faced: E. Combs 15, J. Bruno 11, J. Muhammad 11, D. Hoover 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: E. Combs 3-3, J. Bruno 2-2, J. Muhammad 1-6, D. Hoover 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: E. Combs 53-36, J. Bruno 53-30, J. Muhammad 36-24, D. Hoover 14-9
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Bruno 2-1 , J. Muhammad 3-1
WP: J. Muhammad
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Dave Barton
Ballpark: Hammons Field
Weather: Clear skies (66 degrees), wind blowing in from center at 10 mph
Start Time: 2:05 PM CT
Time: 3:25
Attendance: 7427
Special Notes: SP Ed Combs was injured while pitching.
Sunday, May 17th , 2026 - OOTP Baseball 27.2 Build 60