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Record: 12-5, 1st, 2 GA Springfield
Trailing 2-0, Rockford sent 12 batters to the plate in the bottom of the fifth inning, scoring nine runs on two hits, seven walks and one error, as the Lightning went on to defeat St. Louis 10-2 at RFK Stadium (2005).
River Wakers starting pitcher Xavier Wigfall got pinch-hitter Bill Morris to ground out to open the top of the fifth.
However, he walked the next batter, Ernesto Ferreras.
A strike out of Alex Horta followed.
But after that, Wigfall's control completely vanished.
He walked four consecutive batters, driving in two runs to tie the game before he exited
Rookie Maximilliano Minelli took over.
He proceeded to walk Fernando Tatis Jr., putting Rockford in front 3-2.
Daylen Reyes was able to put the bat on the ball, hitting a double scoring three and extending the advantage to 6-3.
Bill Morris lofted a pop fly toward third base, only to have Bill Saavedra drop the ball.
Ferreras, batting for the second time, capped the scoring with a three-run home run.
Lightning starting pitcher Bob Singer (2-0) allowed two runs on five hits over the first five innings. He struck out four and didn't walk a batter.
Altogether, St. Louis pitchers issued 12 walks. Rockford didn't give out any.
Andres Garcia pitched the sixth and seventh for the Lightning.
The eighth and ninth belonged to Chad Hales and Jorge Aristizabal, respectively.