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Record: 86-74, 2nd, 4 GB Cedar Rapids
In perhaps his final game as a River Walker, Xavier Wigfall came within two batters of a shutout as he worked 8.1 innings in St. Louis 5-1 win over Madison at Busch Stadium (2006).
The 30-year-old Wigfall (6-7), who is expected to become a free agent at season's end, joined the St. Louis rotation during the 2032 season.
In 179 career games, all starts, he has gone 56-64 with a 4.20 ERA. He has pitch 1,103 innings, during which he has struck out 903 and posted a 1.37 WHIP.
This contest saw Wigfall work eight shut-out innings against the Muskies before he seemed to run out of gas in the ninth when he loaded the bases with two singles and a walk leaving the game with one out.
Leo Hermosillo took over and lost the shutout when a run scored while Anthony Ward was hitting into a fielder's choice.
Nate Stewart then grounded out to end it.
Hermosillo earned his third save.
Wigfall's line for the game, 8.1 innings, one run on five hits. He struck out seven and walked five.
The Walkers took control of the game with a four-run bottom of the second against Madison starting pitcher Lee Twersky.
Mark Waterson got it going by hitting his 17th home run of the season, a solo shot, with one out.
Twersky then walked Nolan Gorman and Ryan Wibbenmeyer before Wigfall got a bunt down to put runners on second and third.
Rich Dodson drove them both home with a single.
A single by Tom Porter followed by hit by pitch to Jose Allen then reloaded the bases.
Dodson scored when Ramon drew the fourth walk of the inning.
Waterson scored the Walkers' other run in the fifth when he tripled off Jonathan Brady and scored on a Gorman fly ball.