Walkers news: Sept. 26 -- St. Louis 10, Springfield 4
Record: 82-74, 2nd, 3 GB Cedar Rapids
Trailing 4-1, St. Louis exploded for nine runs in the top of the seventh to defeat Springfield10-4 at Olympics Stadium (Montreal).
With the win, the River Walkers swept the three-game series against the Prairie Fighters. They remain in second place in the National League South Division, two-games behind Cedar Rapids with six games remaining.
Walkers ace Aaron Nola struggled Dylan Couzens hit a two-run homer in the third inning, Springfield led 4-0.
St. Louis got one run back in the fourth on an RBI double from Michael Conforto off Springfield starter Pablo Lopez.
Lopez, however, exited the game after the fifth inning, still holding a 4-1 lead, having through 89 pitches.
In the seventh, all heck broke loose for the Walkers against the Fighters bullpen.
Facing four different relievers, St. Louis sent 12 batters to the plate, collecting six hits and benefiting from three walks.
The biggest hit belonged to Andrew Benintendi, whose bases-loaded triple off Aaron Loup made it 9-4.
Joe Mundy, pinch-hitter Albert Almora, Ender Inciarte all had run-scoring singles. J.T. Realmuto and Bo Bichette both earned RBIs with bases-loaded walks.
Rhys Hoskins drove in the final run with a ground out.
The St. Louis bullpen did a good job holding down the fort after Nola exited with one out in the fifth.
John Curtiss and Josh Stautmont both pitched an inning apiece and Tony Gonsolin handled the final two.
Grant Dayton, who retired the only batter he faced to end the sixth inning, earned his fourth win of the season.
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