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rink23 · 08-18-2021, 04:57 AM

Record: 71-83, 5th, 24 GB Des Moines
St. Louis jumped out to a 3-0 in the top of the first inning, and never trailed while defeating Evansville at Yankee Stadium (1968).
Nathaniel Dixon opened the game with a lead-off double off Bosses starting pitcher Antonio Ceja.
A bunt by Freudis Nova moved Dixon to third, and he scored on a Hector Tavarez single.
Tavarez then stole second, and he moved to third when shortstop Tommy Gardner botched a ground ball hit by Jose Ramirez.
Tavarez then scored when Zach Wenman reached on Gardner's second error of the inning, this one coming with two outs.
Chris Duncan made it 3-0 with a two-out single.
After Evansville had made it 3-1 with a run off River Walkers starting pitcher Jesse McNaboe in the bottom of the second.
St. Louis quickly got that run back, when Tavarez led off the third with a homer off Ceja.
Dixon scored his second run of the game in the fifth.
He led off with a Single of Ceja and scored on a two-out single by Ramirez.
At this point, St. Louis led 5-1.
It's lead at 5-2, the Walkers tallied twice in the seventh.
Dixon scored his third run of the game after he led off with a single, this one off Stephon Harrison.
Nova singled and scored when Bob Saavedra singled with two outs and Bosses center fielder Royce Lewis booted the ball.
Evansville got a pair of solo homers in the eighth from Danny Ocampo and Gardner, both off Oscar Martinez, to make it 7-4.
St. Louis answered with two runs of its own in the top of the ninth.
Ramirez earned another RBI with a run-scoring single off Jeff Young.
The Walkers final run was scored by Tavarez while Evansville was turning a double play.
McNaboe (9-8) allowed two runs on four hits over seven innings. He struck out six and issued two walks.
Martinez gave up the two homers and lasted just 0.2 innings.
Scott Von Lehmden finished the eighth and got the first two outs of the ninth before allowing a walk, a single and an RBI double to Ocampo which made it 9-5.
Josh Forgy struck out Chris McFadden to end it.
Forgy now has five saves.

08-18-2021, 04:57 AM	#675
rink23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 21,384	Walkers news: Sept. 22 -- St. Louis 9, Evansville 5 Record: 71-83, 5th, 24 GB Des Moines St. Louis jumped out to a 3-0 in the top of the first inning, and never trailed while defeating Evansville at Yankee Stadium (1968). Nathaniel Dixon opened the game with a lead-off double off Bosses starting pitcher Antonio Ceja. A bunt by Freudis Nova moved Dixon to third, and he scored on a Hector Tavarez single. Tavarez then stole second, and he moved to third when shortstop Tommy Gardner botched a ground ball hit by Jose Ramirez. Tavarez then scored when Zach Wenman reached on Gardner's second error of the inning, this one coming with two outs. Chris Duncan made it 3-0 with a two-out single. After Evansville had made it 3-1 with a run off River Walkers starting pitcher Jesse McNaboe in the bottom of the second. St. Louis quickly got that run back, when Tavarez led off the third with a homer off Ceja. Dixon scored his second run of the game in the fifth. He led off with a Single of Ceja and scored on a two-out single by Ramirez. At this point, St. Louis led 5-1. It's lead at 5-2, the Walkers tallied twice in the seventh. Dixon scored his third run of the game after he led off with a single, this one off Stephon Harrison. Nova singled and scored when Bob Saavedra singled with two outs and Bosses center fielder Royce Lewis booted the ball. Evansville got a pair of solo homers in the eighth from Danny Ocampo and Gardner, both off Oscar Martinez, to make it 7-4. St. Louis answered with two runs of its own in the top of the ninth. Ramirez earned another RBI with a run-scoring single off Jeff Young. The Walkers final run was scored by Tavarez while Evansville was turning a double play. McNaboe (9-8) allowed two runs on four hits over seven innings. He struck out six and issued two walks. Martinez gave up the two homers and lasted just 0.2 innings. Scott Von Lehmden finished the eighth and got the first two outs of the ninth before allowing a walk, a single and an RBI double to Ocampo which made it 9-5. Josh Forgy struck out Chris McFadden to end it. Forgy now has five saves. Attached Images