Cards crush Miracle

Jul 13, 2009 1 min read

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Photos by YUNET JOMOLCA Estarlin De Los Santos of the Fort Myers Miracle attempts to tag the Cardinals’ Adron Chambers at second base during the second inning of Sunday’s Florida State League game. More photos at cu.cape-coral-daily-breeze.com

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Photos by YUNET JOMOLCA Joe Benson of the Fort Myers Miracle runs to first base during the game against Palm Beach Sunday at Hammond Stadium. Palm Beach defeated the Miracle, 13-2.

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Photos by YUNET JOMOLCA Fort Myers Miracle pitcher David Bromberg tries to get the Cardinals’ Adron Chambers at first base during Sunday’s Florida State League game at Hammond Stadium. Miracle first baseman Chris Parmelee awaits the throw.

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Photos by YUNET JOMOLCA Deibinson Romero of the Fort Myers Miracle makes contact with the ball during the game against the Palm Beach Cardinals Sunday at Hammond Stadium. The Miracle have lost the first two games of the three-game series, including a 13-2 loss Sunday. The series continues Monday at 7:05 p.m.

The Fort Myers Miracle had one of their worst games of the season Sunday and the result was a 13-2 loss to the Palm Beach Cardinals at Hammond Stadium.

The Cardinals have scored 23 runs in winning the first two games of the series.

After winning the first-half Florida State League South Division, the Miracle have slumped to 8-9 in the second half.

The Miracle took the lead Sunday on a Mark Dolenc RBI triple in the second inning but it was all Cardinals after that.

Tyler Robertson (5-5) suffered the loss after giving up six earned runs on 10 hits in five innings. Spencer Steedley surrendered five earned runs in 1 2/3 innings. Loek van Mil gave up two earned runs.

Richard Castillo (4-8) got the victory for the Cardinals. He allowed two runs on four hits in six innings.

Blake Murphy went 4-for-6 with a homer run, double, two singles, and four RBI for the visitors. Aaron Luna also added a home run.

Mike McCardell takes the mound Monday as the Miracle try to salvage the final game of the set. First pitch is 7:05 p.m.