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Record: 31-20, 1st, 3.5 GA Cedar Rapids
Louisville bludgeoned St. Louis ace Angel Tiburcio for five runs in the top of the third inning, and Jim Martin tossed six-innings of shutout ball, as Louisville downed the River Walkers 6-0 at Busch Stadium (1997).
The loss prevented the Sluggers from dropping a three-game series to St. Louis for the second straight weekend.
After a good first two innings, Tiburcio didn't look the same from the start of the third.
He allowed a lead-off single to Jacob Campbell, and he moved to second on a wild pitch while Vinny Figueroa was at the plate.
Figueroa eventually drew a walk, and a bunt from Martin moved the runner to second and third.
Joakin Osuna drove in the game's first run with a single.
After a strikeout of Jonathan Vaughns, Matt Bryant drove in anothere run with a double.
Brandon Clement then landed the big blow with a three-run homer.
Martin (3-4) allowed just two hits in six innings. He struck out three and walked the same.
Jose Hernandez pitched two scoreless innings.
Heriberto Ayala did the same in the ninth.