Monarchs' End Skid at 20 With 10-Inning Win Over Colts; 'Rats Rally to Walk-Off Saints in 17
April 21, 2024
Dallas (UBAN) - 45,726 fans were treated to a fine game at Globe Life Field as only one run separated the combatants at game's end. The Kansas City Monarchs ended a long winless drought and won by the slimmest of margins, 8 to 7.
Both teams were tied at 7 runs apiece after nine innings. Kansas City was victorious in the 10th inning. Nolan Arenado doubled scoring the run. Kansas City had 12 hits for the night.
David Bednar(1-2) got the win allowing 1 run in 2 innings. Tanner Scott(0-1) was the losing pitcher in relief. He was a hard-luck loser, pitching 2 and 2/3 innings and not allowing an earned run.
'Ahhh, how sweet it is,' Buck Showalter sighed. 'That win feels like a tall, cool drink of water after spending far too much time in the desert lately.'
26,073 fans were treated to a fine game at Lab Rat Stadium as only one run separated the combatants at game's end. The Richmond Lab Rats won by the slimmest of margins, 10 to 9, in 17 innings.
Both teams were tied at 5 runs apiece after nine innings. Richmond won the game in the 17th inning. After an out was recorded, Will Smith got things rolling when he delivered a one-base hit resulting in a run. Nathaniel Lowe came to the plate and drew a walk. Andrew Benintendi then doubled bringing in another run. Manuel Margot followed next and he was walked intentionally to load the bases. After another out, Jean Segura came to bat and lined a base-hit resulting in an exciting win for Richmond and a raucous post-game celebration by the home town fans. The game was a wild affair with the lead changing hands 7 times.
Alex Vesia(1-2) allowed 2 runs in 2 innings, and picked up the victory. John King(1-1) took the loss in relief. He allowed Richmond 3 runs in 2 and 1/3 innings of work.
