Alex Kirilloff homered in the leadoff spot for the second straight game, and the St. Paul Saints completed a six-game sweep of the Rochester Red Wings with a 5-1 victory Sunday at CHS Field in St. Paul.
St. Paul Saints win seventh straight, complete six-game sweep of Rochester Red Wings
Alex Kirilloff homered in the leadoff spot for the second consecutive game for the Saints.
By NEWS SERVICES
June 12, 2022 at 11:10PM
The six-game sweep was a first at home for the Saints (30-29), who have now homered in 17 consecutive games.
Kirilloff and Jermaine Palacios each had two RBI as the Saints tied a franchise record with their seventh consecutive victory.
Jake Faria retired eight Rochester (35-25) hitters in a row from the second through fourth innings before walking Taylor Gushue. It was the only walk Faria (1-2) allowed. He struck out two and gave up one run on five hits in five innings pitched.
Hunter Wood, JC Ramirez, Drew Strotman and Yennier Cano each pitched a scoreless inning of relief.
The Saints are back in action at 6 p.m. Tuesday as they take on the Columbus Clippers at Huntington Park in Ohio.
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