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Walkers news: July 2 -- St. Louis 2, Cedar Rapids 1
Record: 51-30, 1st (Tied/w. Des Moines), 7 GA Cedar Rapids
Jerry Tate continued his impressive rookie campaign by picking up his eighth win by going seven innings, allowing just one run, in St. Louis 2-1 win over Cedar Rapids at Busch Stadium (1997).
Tate (8-1), who has won eight straight decisions since dropping his first start after being called up from AAA Memphis, allowed the one run on four hits. He struck out eight and walked one.
The Grapplers lone run came in the top of the first when Jose Morillo singled with one out.
He stole second and scored on a two-out double by Travis Swaggerty.
The River Walkers tied it in the third against Cedar Rapids starting pitcher Matt Wailzer.
Daniel Becerra doubled with one out and scored on a two-out single by Alex Greene.
A lead-off homer from Jovan Gill off Wailzer in the fifth provided the game's only other run.
Cory Tiller pitched a quiet eighth for the Walkers.
Ernesto Barbosa walked a batter but allowed nothing else by earning his 21st save in the ninth.
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