Walkers news: July 8 -- St.Louis 9, Springfield 2
Record: 45-41, 3rd, 3.5 GB Cedar Rapids
Bo Bichette hit a homer and a bases-loaded double for a total of four RBIs to help power St. Louis to a 9-2 win over Cedar Rapids at Busch Stadium (1997).
Bichette's home run came in the fourth inning snapped a scoreless tie.
His three-run double was part of a six-run seventh inning.
Two other runs in that inning scored on a bases-loaded walks and another on Prairie Fighters third baseman Todd Frazier.
River Walkers starting pitcher Aaron Nola lasted six innings, allowing two runs on four hits. He struck out eight and walked one.
Three relievers -- John Curtiss, Reyes Moronta and Jake Diekman -- all pitched an inning apiece to close out the win.
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