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Walkers news: June 30 -- St. Louis 4, Rockford 2
Record: 43-32, 1st, 3 GA Springfield
Rockford starting pitcher Luis Servino took a shutout into the bottom of the seventh inning, but St. Louis busted loose for four runs to wipe out a 2-0 deficit and carry the River Walkers to a 4-2 win at Busch Stadium (1997).
A two-run homer from Rece Hinds in the third inning of St. Louis starting pitcher Tanner Bibee had given the Lightning that 2-0 lead.
Meanwhile, Severino went into the bottom of the seventh having allowed just one hit.
Rhys Hoskins changed that when he led off the inning with a homer.
Severino struck out the next two, before allowing a double to Larry Ernesto.
That was the end of Severino's outing.
The rest of the damage came against the Rockford bullpen.
The first pitcher reliever Erasmo Pinales threw eluded catcher Jake Holland moving Ernesto to second.
Jared Thomas scored Ernesto with a single.
Jean Carmona quickly snapped the tie with a two-run home run.
Bibbe didn't get a decision but still was strong allowing just two runs on five hits in six innings. He struck out six and walked none.
Argenis Batista, Tim Hill and Edwin Diaz all worked a scoreless inning.
Diaz struck out the side in the ninth for his 14th save.
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