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Old 06-10-2021, 05:46 AM   #254
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Walkers news: Sept. 6 -- Chicago 4, St. Louis 1

Record: 59-78, 7th, 14.4 GB Springfield
Matt Walczak hit a two-run home run off St. Louis starting pitcher Jesse McNaboe with two outs in the bottom of the fourth inning, to spur Chicago to a 4-1 win at Wrigley Field (1938).
Jarred Kelenic had singled in front of Walczak.
Walczak then powered 1-1 pitch 379 feet over the wall in left, putting the G-Men in front for good.
The River Walkers' Daniel Becerra hit a solo homer off Chicago reliever Erik Perry in the top of the sixth, making it 2-1.
Chicago responded with a pair of runs in the bottom of the inning, which would cap the scoring.
Luis Tejada drove in both run with a double off Nick Ruffalo, who had just entered the game.
Chicago starting pitcher Jimmy DaPra (7-9) worked 5.1 scoreless innings. He allowed four hits, while striking out four and walking two.
Erik Perry handled 2.2 innings of relief, allowing the lone St. Louis run.
Jeremy Bouchard pitched a scoreless ninth for his 21st save.
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