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rink23 · 12-07-2020, 03:56 AM

Record: 13-7, 1st, 2 GA Kansas City
St. Louis jumped out to a 6-0 lead after just 1.5 innings, but watched it vanish as Rockford scored 13 runs between the third through sixth innings and rolled to a 13-7 win at RFK Stadium (2005).
The River Walkers batted around in the first inning.
Ricky Liriano contributing the biggest hit with a two-run single off Lightning starter Rob Dobzanski.
An inning later, Steve Rossi cracked a two-run homer off Dobzanski to make it 6-0.
Rockford's comeback started in the third, when Javy Monjaraz connected for a two-out, two-run triple off St. Louis starter Lenyn Crisp.
In the fourth, Jake Holland hit the first of Rockford's five homers in the game, also off Crisp.
After he retired the first two batters in the fifth, the wheels completely fell off for Crisp.
He gave up two straight hits -- a double to Alex Freeland, followed by Drew Mendoza single -- before Scott Baron put the Lightning in front with a three-run homer.
Rookie left Ron Peterson recorded the final out of the fifth, and with the Walkers short-handed in the bullpen because of a 16-inning game the day before, St. Louis was hoping to get some pitches out of him.
But once again, Peterson was plagued by his control.
After retiring the lead-off hitter, Peterson walked the next two before seeing Mike Clay reach on an error by Rossi in right field to load the bases.
He then walked Javy Monjaraz to drive in a run.
Still, with a pair of left-handers slated to hit they stuck with Peterson.
It didn't work out.
Alex Freeland hit a grand slam.
The next batter, Drew Mendoza, also powered the first pitch he saw over the wall for a 13-6 lead.
Dobzanski lasted just 1.2 innings, allowing six runs on six hits.
Rick Sessions took over of the final out of the second and got the game to the sixth.
Yuki Matsui and Chris Clarke pitched scoreless sixth and seventh innings, respectively.
Bill Singer did the same in the eighth, but could not finish it off allowing the Walkers to load the bases in the ninth.
Luis Palomo did walk in a batter, but still was able to seal the deal.

12-07-2020, 03:56 AM	#43
rink23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 24,014	Walkers news: April 28 -- Rockford 13, St. Louis 7 Record: 13-7, 1st, 2 GA Kansas City St. Louis jumped out to a 6-0 lead after just 1.5 innings, but watched it vanish as Rockford scored 13 runs between the third through sixth innings and rolled to a 13-7 win at RFK Stadium (2005). The River Walkers batted around in the first inning. Ricky Liriano contributing the biggest hit with a two-run single off Lightning starter Rob Dobzanski. An inning later, Steve Rossi cracked a two-run homer off Dobzanski to make it 6-0. Rockford's comeback started in the third, when Javy Monjaraz connected for a two-out, two-run triple off St. Louis starter Lenyn Crisp. In the fourth, Jake Holland hit the first of Rockford's five homers in the game, also off Crisp. After he retired the first two batters in the fifth, the wheels completely fell off for Crisp. He gave up two straight hits -- a double to Alex Freeland, followed by Drew Mendoza single -- before Scott Baron put the Lightning in front with a three-run homer. Rookie left Ron Peterson recorded the final out of the fifth, and with the Walkers short-handed in the bullpen because of a 16-inning game the day before, St. Louis was hoping to get some pitches out of him. But once again, Peterson was plagued by his control. After retiring the lead-off hitter, Peterson walked the next two before seeing Mike Clay reach on an error by Rossi in right field to load the bases. He then walked Javy Monjaraz to drive in a run. Still, with a pair of left-handers slated to hit they stuck with Peterson. It didn't work out. Alex Freeland hit a grand slam. The next batter, Drew Mendoza, also powered the first pitch he saw over the wall for a 13-6 lead. Dobzanski lasted just 1.2 innings, allowing six runs on six hits. Rick Sessions took over of the final out of the second and got the game to the sixth. Yuki Matsui and Chris Clarke pitched scoreless sixth and seventh innings, respectively. Bill Singer did the same in the eighth, but could not finish it off allowing the Walkers to load the bases in the ninth. Luis Palomo did walk in a batter, but still was able to seal the deal. Attached Images