TEXAS LEAGUE
ARKANSAS TRAVELERS AT SPRINGFIELD CARDINALS
06/16/2026
 
TEXAS LEAGUE
ARKANSAS TRAVELERS AT SPRINGFIELD CARDINALS
GAME ID: 6661 - TUESDAY, JUNE 16TH , 2026 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Arkansas Travelers (39-25) 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 4 10 0
Springfield Cardinals (45-19) 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 6 2
Arkansas Topples Springfield, 4-1
The Arkansas Travelers picked up a win at Hammons Field, knocking off the Springfield Cardinals, 4-1. On the mound for Arkansas was right-hander José Martínez. He played a key role in the triumph. Arkansas now has a record of 39-25 with the win.

The Travelers benefited from a costly error in the top of the first. With Claude Palma at bat and Arkansas leading 1-0, the Springfield miscue allowed Arkansas to plate 1 and take the lead, 2-0.

"We need better swings, better at-bats," said losing manager Brandon Kintzler.
ARKANSAS BATTING LINESCORE SPRINGFIELD BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
D. Robinson 2B 5 1 3 0 0 0 2 .304 4 30
E. Thomas CF 5 0 0 0 0 1 4 .288 3 17
J. Taylor RF 4 1 2 0 1 1 1 .258 6 33
T. Kirkham 1B 3 0 0 0 2 2 4 .259 3 11
C. Haugen DH 5 0 1 0 0 1 4 .277 7 22
D. Palácios C 3 0 0 0 2 1 2 .207 3 15
C. Palma 3B 5 1 2 0 0 1 4 .295 0 12
D. Hall LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 6 .311 3 23
O. Padilla SS 3 1 2 2 1 0 0 .268 1 12
Totals 37 4 10 2 6 7 27      
BATTING
Doubles: C. Palma (6, 8th Inning off J. Martínez, 0 on, 0 outs) , J. Taylor (11, 8th Inning off J. Muhammad, 1 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: O. Padilla (1, 8th Inning off J. Muhammad, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: D. Robinson 3 , J. Taylor 3 , C. Haugen , C. Palma 3 , O. Padilla 5
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: T. Kirkham , C. Haugen , C. Palma 2 , D. Hall 2
GIDP: D. Robinson , C. Haugen
Team LOB: 12

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Padilla-Robinson-Kirkham)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Sosa 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .321 3 23
R. Locke 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .315 2 12
T. Castro CF 4 0 2 0 0 1 0 .347 0 21
H. Green LF 4 1 1 0 0 0 2 .257 9 38
J. Grimes DH 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .279 9 38
J. Gonzáles 2B 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .298 1 9
E. Evans C 2 0 0 1 0 0 2 .259 3 24
D. Morris SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .268 0 8
R. Campbell RF 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .300 0 1
Totals 31 1 6 1 0 4 9      
BATTING
Total Bases: J. Sosa , T. Castro 2 , H. Green , J. Grimes , J. Gonzáles
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: R. Locke , J. Gonzáles
GIDP: D. Morris
Sac Fly: E. Evans
Team LOB: 4

BASERUNNING
SB: J. Sosa (9)

FIELDING
Errors: J. Gonzáles (2) , D. Morris (2)
Double Plays: 2 (Morris-Gonzáles-Locke, Morris-Gonzáles-Locke)
ARKANSAS PITCHING LINESCORE SPRINGFIELD PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR BF PI ERA   
J. Martínez W (5-4) 6.0 4 1 1 0 3 0 22 88 6.25   
J. Díaz H (4) 2.0 2 0 0 0 0 0 7 31 1.77   
L. Thompson SV (12) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 10 4.40   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Martínez 63
Batters Faced: J. Martínez 22, J. Díaz 7, L. Thompson 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Martínez 7-8, J. Díaz 3-2, L. Thompson 0-2
Pitches - Strikes: J. Martínez 88-55, J. Díaz 31-22, L. Thompson 10-8
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Díaz 1-1
Player IP H R ER BB K HR BF PI ERA   
D. Rutledge L (4-3) 4.2 6 2 0 4 3 0 24 108 3.23   
J. Martínez 2.1 1 1 1 2 4 0 10 40 7.94   
J. Muhammad 2.0 3 1 1 0 0 1 9 26 2.62   
PITCHING
Game Score: D. Rutledge 47
Batters Faced: D. Rutledge 24, J. Martínez 10, J. Muhammad 9
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: D. Rutledge 6-3, J. Martínez 2-1, J. Muhammad 3-3
Pitches - Strikes: D. Rutledge 108-65, J. Martínez 40-22, J. Muhammad 26-18
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Martínez 2-0 , J. Muhammad 1-1
WP: D. Rutledge 2
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: José Martínez
Ballpark: Hammons Field
Weather: Partly Cloudy (68 degrees), wind blowing in from left at 11 mph
Start Time: 7:10 PM CT
Time: 3:27
Attendance: 7412
Tuesday, June 16th , 2026 - OOTP Baseball 27.3 Build 66