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Walkers news: April 23 -- Chicago 7, St. Louis 4
Record: 13-7, 1st, 1 GA Cedar Rapids
Connor Walsh drove in three runs with a two-out base-loaded double in the top of the fourth inning to wipe out a 2-1 deficit, and send Chicago to a 7-4 win over St. Louis at Busch Stadium (2006).
Ken Turner, who had homered in the first inning for the G-Men's first run. led off the inning with a double.
A pair of two-out walks by River Walkers starter Shane Drogo loaded the bases, and set the stage for Walsh's double into the gap in left-center.
Chicago added three more runs in the eighth against St. Louis reliever Angel Tiburcio.
Turner again opened the inning with a hit, this time a single.
He later went to third on a Tony Nolasco single, which also included an error by left fielder Jose Ramirez.
A George Phelps fly ball to center scored Turner.
Matt Walczak then plated Nolasco with a double.
A Connor Walsh single scored Walczak and made it 7-2.
G-Men starting pitcher Willie Mendoza went seven innings, allowing two runs on two hits. He struck out five and walked four.
Dennis Turner pitched a scoreless eighth inning.
Scott Gingery started the ninth, but could not finish it allowing a pair of runs and recording just one out.
Yeison Santos got the final two outs for the G-Men.
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