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Record: 11-6, 1st, 1 GA Kansas City
St. Louis jumped out to a 4-0 lead, only to have that advantage vanish in a flurry of long ball -- Kansas City hit seven homers over a span of four innings -- as the Monarchs downed the River Walkers 8-5 at Royals Stadium (1973).
Homers helped power the Walkers to their early lead.
Joshua Rivera hit a solo homer off KC starter Jose Buenrostro in the first inning, and Steve Rossi hit one worth two runs in the third to help St. Louis gain its 4-0 lead.
But the Monarchs went to work quickly against Walkers starter Izzy San Juan in bottom of the the third.
The inning's second batter, Ryan West, hit a two-run homer.
After that, Jason Gillem and Blaze Jordan went back-to-back to tie the game.
In the fourth, Danny Cushing put KC in front with a lead-off homer.
Logan Tanner cranked a solo shot off reliever Ron Peterson with two outs in the fifth, making it 6-4 Kansas City.
Peterson surrendered two more solo homers in the sixth -- pinch-hitter Cory Acton led off with one, Jordan hit his second of the game with two outs -- as the Monarchs climbed ahead 8-4.
Buenrostro lasted just four innings, allowing four runs on six hits. He did strike out six and walk none.
Bill Brooks (1-0) pitched a pair of scoreless innings to earn the win.
Javier Assad, Nate Guthrie and Matt Broussard all took care of an inning.
Broussard earned his first save of the season.