Four-Run Sixth Lifts Kansas City Past Goldeyes
Photo Credit: Allie Brakel/Kansas City Monarchs
KANSAS CITY, KS – The Kansas City Monarchs (58-41) scored four runs in the sixth inning and defeated the Winnipeg Goldeyes 7-3 Sunday afternoon at Legends Field.
Winnipeg (54-45) took a 3-0 lead in the top of the first inning. First baseman Roby Enríquez and second baseman Adam Hall hit consecutive one-out singles before third baseman Ray-Patrick Didder doubled to left field to bring Enríquez home. Centre fielder Noah Marcelo followed with a base hit that scored Hall, while right fielder Keshawn Lynch singled to centre field to drive in Didder.
Kansas City cut the Goldeyes’ lead to 3-1 in the bottom of the inning. Right fielder Tyler Gentry drew a leadoff walk and third baseman Austin Callahan singled before first baseman Luken Baker brought Gentry home with a groundout.
Callahan and Baker hit back-to-back solo home runs in the bottom of the third to tie the game 3-3.
The Monarchs moved in front in the sixth. Left fielder Grant Richardson reached base and stole second before shortstop Sahid Valenzuela delivered a two-out RBI single to right field. Centre fielder Hudson Head followed with a two-run home run to left, while second baseman José Torres later scored from third on a wild pitch to make it 7-3.
Rookie right-hander Aidan Newton started for Winnipeg and allowed three runs on five hits over five innings. He walked one and struck out three.
Willian Suárez (4-2) followed Newton and surrendered four runs on three hits in the sixth. He walked one and struck out two. Quinn Waterhouse pitched a perfect seventh inning with one strikeout, while Tasker Strobel retired the side in order in the eighth.
Kansas City right-hander Michael Mariot allowed three runs on seven hits over five innings. He walked one and struck out four. Wyatt Wendell (2-0) pitched a perfect sixth and was credited with the victory.
Marcelo finished two-for-four with an RBI and his 39th stolen base of the season. His 92 runs batted in are the third-most in a single season in franchise history. Didder’s first-inning double was his team-leading 24th of the year.
The Goldeyes conclude their regular-season schedule Monday at 1:05 p.m. CDT at Legends Field. Left-hander Kevin Vaupel (5-5, 5.76 ERA) is scheduled to start for Winnipeg, while Kansas City will counter with right-hander Thaddeus Ward (0-1, 6.75 ERA).
Fans can join Trevor Curl for all the action live on CJNU 93.7 FM and online at cjnu.ca, with the pregame show beginning at 12:30 p.m. The video stream will be available free of charge at AABaseball.TV.
For information about Postseason Tickets & Packages, Skysuites, and Group Packages, please visit Goldeyes.com/Playoffs.
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