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Walkers news: May 23 -- Grand Rapids 4, St. Louis 2
Record: 29-15, 1st, 6 GA Quad City
Down 2-0, Grand Rapids tallied two runs against the St. Louis bullpen in both the sixth and seventh innings and the Traders went on for a 4-2 win at Busch Stadium (2006).
Walkers starting pitcher Xavier Wigfall had to exit after just 2.1 innings due to shoulder pain.
He is expected to be available for his next start.
St. Louis built its lead with single runs in the second and fourth innings off Grand Rapids starter Jared Harms.
The Traders tied it in the top of the sixth against reliever Ron Cox.
Chris Jensen led off the inning with a single and scored on a two-run homer by Arturo Verdugo.
Grand Rapids grabbed the lead an inning later.
Zach Simon drew a one-out walk from Chris Eason.
Ubaldo Capponi followed with a single.
Shea Langliers scored both runs with a double.
Harms went five innings, allowing two runs on seven hits. He struck out five and didn't issue a walk.
Victor Castillo (1-1) earned the win after a scoreless sixth inning.
Victor de Leon didn't allow a base runner in two innings on the mound.
Evan Palmer pitched the ninth for his eighth save.
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