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Walkers news: June 1 -- St. Louis 2, Kansas City 1
Andrew Benintendi hit a two-run homer off Kansas City starting pitcher Dinelson Lamet in the bottom of the first, and that's all the Kansas City River Walkers would get, or need, to post a 2-1 win over the Pit Masters at Busch Stadium.
Walkers lead-off hitter Albert Almora had opened the bottom of the first with walk, putting him aboard when Benintendi hit his 20th home run of the season.
St. Louis managed only one hit the rest of the way, Benintendi connecting for a lead-off double in the bottom of the eighth.
Benintendi's homer paved the way for Aaron Nola to earn his sixth victory of the season. The right-hander went six innings, allowing just one run on four hits. Nola (6-2) struck out seven and walked two.
Kansas City got its only run in the fourth inning when Joey Gallo scored on a wild pitch.
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