LOUISVILLE, KY. – The St. Paul Saints continued their strong offensive display with 11 extra-base hits in a 15-6 victory over the Louisville Bats on Sunday.
Saints rout Louisville 15-6, roll to 5-1 start
The team plays its home opener Tuesday night.
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April 11, 2022 at 4:52AM
The Saints had seven doubles and four home runs among their 16 hits as they won for the fifth time in the season-opening six-game series with the Bats. In the six games, the Saints scored 47 runs and trailed for a total of 1½ innings.
Mark Contreras and Chance Sisco each went 3-for-5 to lead the Saints. Contreras had two doubles and a home run and three RBI, while Sisco had two doubles and an RBI. Kyle Garlick hit a home run and had three RBI and Curtis Terry had a double and home run for the Saints.
Saints reliever Chi Chi Gonzalez, who entered in fourth inning with the Saints leading 5-4, earned the victory with 4⅔ innings of relief. He retired the first 11 hitters he faced.
The Saints are idle on Monday. They will open a six-game series against Indianapolis at CHS Field on Tuesday night.
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Minnesota regains the lead for the final AL wild-card spot with the victory and a Tigers blowout loss.
