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Record: 86-66, 3rd, 3 GB Springfield
Josh Crespo shut out St. Louis for the first seven innings and Des Moines pounded River Walkers starting pitcher Ming Xiang for seven runs in just 3.2 innings as the Harvesters won in a rout 7-1 at Busch Stadium (2006).
A Zach Wenman lead-off single in the top of the second was the lone hit Crespo allowed over the first seven innings.
Mark Waterson led off the bottom of the eighth with a homer, ending the shutout and ending Crespo's outing.
Waterson's homer made the score 7-1.
Crespo (9-9) exited with a line of one run on two hits over seven innings. He struck out four and walked one.
Josh Ashton took over and held the River Walkers scoreless over the remainder of the eighth.
Alex Rodriguez wrapped the game up with a scoreless ninth.
Des Moines jumped in front with a run in the top of the first of Xiang.
Noah Smith drew a lead-off walk to open the game.
A wild pitch moved Smith to second.
Ryan Rivet picked up an RBI with a single past the shortstop.
The Harvesters chased Xiang with a six-run fourth.
David Tapley drew a lead-off walk and went to second on a Leo Cerna single.
After a flyout, John Docherty made it 2-0 with a double.
Zigza Mukura was given an intentional walk to bring Crespo to the plate.
Crespo spoiled that strategy with a single, making it 3-0.
Smith drove in a run with a fly ball to center.
Joe Allen capped the outburst with a three-run home run.