SPRINGFIELD, Mo. • Greg Garcia's two-RBI single highlighted a three-run seventh inning and gave the Cardinals a 3-1 lead against Class AA Springfield in Friday night's exhibition at Hammons Field.
The Cardinals got to Class AA lefthander Austin Gomber after another Springfield starter, righthander Jack Flaherty, blanked them for four innings to start the game.
Garcia broke a tie created when Dickie Joe Thon, who switched teams during the exhibition, singled in catcher Alberto Rosario, who replaced Yadier Molina.
Manager Mike Matheny said Mike Leake might have a shorter outing Friday, but that the pitcher would help determine his own workload.