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Walkers news: June 7 -- St. Louis 1, Fort Wayne 0
Record: 33-26, 1st, 1.5 GA Springfield
Jesse McNaboe took a perfect game into the eighth inning before running out of gas and Brett McVey, although he gave up a hit, completed the shutout as St. Louis downed Fort Wayne 1-0 at Ebbets Field (1948).
The win completed a four-game sweep of the Mad Men by the River Walkers.
McNaboe (4-2) didn't allow a baserunner before giving up back-to-back walks to Jarred Kelenic and Jeremich Jackson with one out in the eighth inning.
In addition to the two walks, McNaboe struck out seven.
With runners on first and second with one out and a 1-0 lead, McVey took over and got Cade Doughty to fly out.
But Kane Gale then broke up the perfect game with a single to right.
However, Kelenic elected to hold up at third.
McVey then struck out pitcher Keith Talley to end the inning.
McVey set Fort Wayne down in order in the ninth for his first game.
The game's lone run came on the second pitch of the contest, Bob Saavedra knocking the ball into the seat in left center for his sixth home run of the season.
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