OOTP Developments Forums - View Single Post - 2033 St. Louis River Walkers: And the saga continues

rink23 · 09-26-2021, 02:06 AM

Record: 84-66, 2nd, 4 GB Cedar Rapids; Magic No. 9
A once 6-1 lead whittled down to 6-5, Springfield got a three-run home run from pinch-hitter Joseph Hughes in the top of the ninth inning and went on to defeat St. Louis 9-5 at Busch Stadium (2006).
Hughes' home run, his 20th of the season, came off River Walkers relief pitcher Scott Rissler, who had just entered the game.
Also scoring on the homer were, Justin Schneider and Ruben Villanueva who had reached on one-out singles off Greg Sones.
The Railers jumped in front 1-0 in the top of the first inning.
Ryan West led off the game with a double off St. Louis starter Jesse McNaboe, and scored when Hideaki Taguchi followed with a single.
The Walkers btied it in the bottom of the first, rookie Manuel Coke hitting his 21st homer off the season. It came off Springfield starting pitcher Ewdy Alex.
Mike Murray homered off McNaboe with two outs in the fourth, giving the Railers the lead for good.
Springfield also added single runs in the fifth - Taguchi with an RBI double to drive in West, who had singled -- and sixth -- Dylan Crews doubled and scored on a McNaboe balk -- for a 4-1 advantage.
The Railers took their 6-1 lead in the seventh.
Alex Otero drew a one-out walk from reliever Ron Cox, and scored on a Schneider triple.
Schneider scored when Cox uncorked a wild pitch.
The Walkers right back into the game with four run in the seventh.
Alex opened the inning by allowing a single to Zach Wenman. He then left the game.
T.J. Darr took over and allowed four of the five batters he faced to reach base.
He also uncorked a wild pitch and was called for a balk.
Jose Segura and Bob Saavedra both had RBI singles in that sequence.
Daniel Becerra drove in the inning's final run with a double off Steve Nilsen.
Nilsen later hit Nick Shaw with a pitch to load the bases, but he got Wenman to hit into a fielder's choice to keep the Railers in front 6-5.
Alex (12-6) allowed two runs on five hits. He struck out two and walked two.
Darr (0.1 IP) and Nilsen (0.2) combined to work that ugly seventh.
Ruben Ruiz didn't allow a baserunner in the eighth or ninth, while posting his second save of the season.

09-26-2021, 02:06 AM	#1054
rink23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 20,921	Walkers news: Sept. 17 -- Springfield 9, St. Louis 5 Record: 84-66, 2nd, 4 GB Cedar Rapids; Magic No. 9 A once 6-1 lead whittled down to 6-5, Springfield got a three-run home run from pinch-hitter Joseph Hughes in the top of the ninth inning and went on to defeat St. Louis 9-5 at Busch Stadium (2006). Hughes' home run, his 20th of the season, came off River Walkers relief pitcher Scott Rissler, who had just entered the game. Also scoring on the homer were, Justin Schneider and Ruben Villanueva who had reached on one-out singles off Greg Sones. The Railers jumped in front 1-0 in the top of the first inning. Ryan West led off the game with a double off St. Louis starter Jesse McNaboe, and scored when Hideaki Taguchi followed with a single. The Walkers btied it in the bottom of the first, rookie Manuel Coke hitting his 21st homer off the season. It came off Springfield starting pitcher Ewdy Alex. Mike Murray homered off McNaboe with two outs in the fourth, giving the Railers the lead for good. Springfield also added single runs in the fifth - Taguchi with an RBI double to drive in West, who had singled -- and sixth -- Dylan Crews doubled and scored on a McNaboe balk -- for a 4-1 advantage. The Railers took their 6-1 lead in the seventh. Alex Otero drew a one-out walk from reliever Ron Cox, and scored on a Schneider triple. Schneider scored when Cox uncorked a wild pitch. The Walkers right back into the game with four run in the seventh. Alex opened the inning by allowing a single to Zach Wenman. He then left the game. T.J. Darr took over and allowed four of the five batters he faced to reach base. He also uncorked a wild pitch and was called for a balk. Jose Segura and Bob Saavedra both had RBI singles in that sequence. Daniel Becerra drove in the inning's final run with a double off Steve Nilsen. Nilsen later hit Nick Shaw with a pitch to load the bases, but he got Wenman to hit into a fielder's choice to keep the Railers in front 6-5. Alex (12-6) allowed two runs on five hits. He struck out two and walked two. Darr (0.1 IP) and Nilsen (0.2) combined to work that ugly seventh. Ruben Ruiz didn't allow a baserunner in the eighth or ninth, while posting his second save of the season. Attached Images Last edited by rink23; 09-28-2021 at 03:37 AM.