[G-Force]

September 12, 2022

Eastern League North

New York 4, Louisville 3 (11 innings). Larry Walker hit a two-out walkoff homer, his 18th, off Bill Donovan to lift the Heroes to a dramatic victory! The New York bullpen allowed one run over six innings of work. Walker was the only batter Donovan faced, relieving Todd Worrell, who had thrown 2 2/3 innings of shutout relief, striking out five.


St. Louis 7, Boston 5. The Riders lost a game and possibly more, as batting leader Sam Crawford left with an apparent shoulder injury. Meanwhile, Francisco Lindor homered and drove in four for the Steamers, who continue to push for a winning season in their first year in existence. They are currently 77-71.


Chicago 3, Columbus 2 (11 innings). Jesse Tannehill threw 10 innings of 2-run ball and Bob Howry earned his 11th win in relief as the Hitmen won it when Kelly Johnson scored on a Joe Beggs wild pitch to walk it off in the 11th. Columbus got nine innings of 2-run ball from John Lackey, who has posted a 3.16 ERA in four starts since being acquired from Omaha in August.

Western League South

Denver 7, San Antonio 4. The Pilots rode a 2-run shot from Willie McCovey, his 13th, as part of a 4 RBI day to victory after the Stallions struck starter Billy Pierce for three runs in the first. Pierce would settle in and the Denver attack would grind its way back in a 16-hit attack. Pierce improved to 17-7, while Tom Henke earned his 32nd save. Roy Oswalt fell to 14-9 for the Stallions. Ty Cobb had two hits and is now hitting .418, including .480 this month!


Los Angeles 5, Las Vegas 0. Dave Boswell (13-13) and Gary Lavelle combined for a three-hit shutout and the Lightning put 16 men on base against Ted Trent (6-15) en route to a victory that moves them within a game and a half of San Antonio for the division.