Moises Gomez Goes Back-to-Back as Player of the Week
Gomez goes back-to-back as Player of the Week
April 25, 2022 Springfield, MO – Major League Baseball announced on Monday that Springfield Cardinals OF Moises Gomez has won the Texas League Player of the Week award for April 18 – 24. It marks the second straight Player of the Week award for Gomez, who also won it for April 11 – 17.
Gomez, 23, continued to be one of the hottest hitters in Minor League Baseball last week, hitting .522 (12×23) with three more home runs, seven RBIs, one double and 10 runs scored in the six games against the Tulsa Drillers. His damage against the Drillers followed his assault on Arkansas from April 11 – 17, when he hit .412 (7×17) with the five homers, two doubles and nine RBIs.
The Caracas, Venezuela has hit more home runs than anyone in Minor League Baseball, leading the Minors with nine long-balls already. He also leads the Minors with an 1.649 OPS, 1.159 slugging percentage, 13 extra-base hits and 51 total bases, while ranking 2nd in the Minors with a .455 batting average. His 18 RBIs are tied for 2nd in Double-A.
Gomez was signed by the St. Louis Cardinals as a Minor League Free Agent on Nov. 5, 2021 after spending six seasons in the Tampa Bay Rays farm system. He was ranked among the Rays Top 30 prospects by Baseball America in 2019, 2020 and 2021, while also being rated by the publication as the “Best Power Hitter” among Tampa’s prospects.
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Cards are back with huge 12-game homestand from May 3 – 15
The Cardinals are back in town for a huge 12-game homestand from Tuesday, May 3 – Sunday, May 15! All the fun starts with a six-game series against the Northwest Arkansas Naturals from May 3 – 8, featuring:
- Tuesday, May 3, 6:35pm – Great Southern Bank $2 Tuesday with hot dogs and bratwursts for just $2. Gates open at 5:35pm.
- Wednesday, May 4, 6:35pm – Purina Woof Wednesday when all dogs are welcome to bring their owners to the game. Gates open at 5:35pm.
- Thursday, May 5, 6:35pm – Thirsty Thursday with drink specials for fans 21+ on all adult beverages all game. Gates open at 5:35pm.
- Friday, May 6, 6:35pm – Kids Dance Party Fans-On-Field Friday Fireworks. Gates open at 5:35pm.
- Saturday, May 7, 6:05pm – St. Louis Cardinals 2022 Ticket for Two Voucher Giveaway (2,000). Gates open at 5:05pm.
- Sunday, May 8, 6:05pm – Hiland Dairy Ice Cream Sunday / MOST 529 Kids Run the Bases. Gates open at 5:05pm.
Back for 2022 is the Cardinals Happy Half-Hour before EVERY home game this season! For the first 30 minutes after gates open (gates open one hour before scheduled game time), all fans (21+) can enjoy drink specials on all adult beverages from Hammons Field concessions locations.
