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Walkers news: August 5 -- St. Louis 5, Kansas City 2
Record: 65-42, 1st, 1 GA Des Moines
St. Louis poured across three runs in the bottom of the second inning to take the lead, and they led 4-0 by the time Kansas City ever scored as it went on for a 5-2 win at Busch Stadium (1997).
With the victory, the River Walkers swept the two-game series and gained a one-game advantage over Des Moines in the National League South Division standings.
The River Walkers had four hits, and benefited from a walk and a wild pitch in their three-run third.
Christian Arroyo drove in the first-run with a one-out double. Adeiny Hechavarria and Ender Inciarte later had run-scoring single off Kansas City starting pitcher Shelby Miller.
The lead grew to 4-0 in the fourth when Hechavarria doubled and two batters later Andrew Tholes connected for a double of his own.
Walkers starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks worked six innings, allowing two runs on five hits. He struck out four and walked none.
A platoon of six starters combined to finish it off. None retired more than two batters until Bobby Poyner took over in the ninth.
He pitched around a single for his fifth save of the season.
St. Louis third baseman Nicky Delmonico left the game after being injury after a collision at third base in the second inning.
Delmonico has been the Walkers' hottest hitter since returning from an injury on July 28.
What his latest injury is has yet to be determined.
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