Chiefs Use Big Innings to Beat Snappers

Peoria, IL - The Peoria Chiefs used two big innings to beat the Beloit Snappers 10-2 on Sunday afternoon. The win moves the Chiefs to 75-57 on the season with one game left in the series.

  Trailing 2-0 the Chiefs sent nine batters to the plate in the fifth inning against Bryce Conley. Zach Kirtley singled and with one out Rayder Ascanio walked. Justin Toerner got the Chiefs on the board with a single to right and Nick Plummer walked to load the bases. Andres Luna singled to center to plate two runs and put the Chiefs on top 3-2. Wood Myers singled to right to bring home Plummer and put the Chiefs on top 4-2 before Conley got out of the inning.
     As Zach Prendergast cruised through a quality start, the Chiefs added on in the seventh inning against reliever Jesus Zambrano. Myers doubled with one out and stole third. As Nolan Gorman struck out swinging, Myers scored on a wild pitch to put the Chiefs up 5-2.
     Peoria put the game away with a five-spot in the eighth inning against Joe Camacho. Julio Rodriguez led off with a single and Ascanio put two on with a single. Toerner gave the Chiefs a 6-2 lead with his fourth single of the game before Plummer walked to load the bases. Luna delivered his second two-run single of the game for an 8-2 Chiefs lead before Beloit changed pitchers. Myers singled off Slater Lee to load the bases and Gorman's sacrifice fly to deep right put the Chiefs on top 9-2. Luken Baker accounted for the final run of the game with a sac fly of his own to center for a 10-2 lead as Luna scored.
     Prendergast (7-3) picked up the win as he allowed two runs on five hits over six innings while striking out six. CJ Saylor earned his third save of the season with three perfect innings and four strikeouts.
Notes: Cardinals President of Baseball Operations, John Mozeliak was at the game…The game began with a feels like temperature of 107…Toerner, who joined the Chiefs Sunday from Advanced-A Palm Beach, set a new professional career high with four hits and tied his career high with two RBI…Plummer moved past Chris Duncan for 2^nd on the Chiefs career walk list with his 63^rd and 64^th this season and 117^th career walk…Plummer reached the mark in 140 less games and is two away from tying Gerald Lapenta's record…Prendergast tied his season high with six strikeouts…He delivered his first quality start since having three in a row May 10-23…He went on the DL after the May 23 start and moved to the bullpen when he was activated in mid-June…Luna had his first four RBI as a member of the Chiefs which is a new career high…The Chiefs finished the season 16-8 in the baby blue throwback jerseys, 9-2 at home…The Chiefs struck out nine batters Sunday and have 1113 on the season, moving past the 2013 team for fourth most in team history…The series concludes Monday at 6:30 p.m. with half-price ticket Monday…The Chiefs will start RH Angel Rondon (3-2, 2.96) against Snappers RH Jean Ruiz (5-11, 4.45)...The broadcast with Voice of the Chiefs Nathan Baliva and broadcast assistant Danny Frey, can be heard, starting with the Pre-Game Show at 6:15 p.m. on www.peoriachiefs.com/listenlive and is also available on the Peoria Chiefs Network in the Tune-In Radio App…The game is also available to subscribers on MiLB.TV...Tickets are available online at www.peoriachiefs.com or at the Dozer Park Box Office… Video of the game is available to subscribers on MiLB.TV…Chiefs Playoff tickets are also on sale with Dugout and Field Box Seats available for $9 as the Chiefs host Quad Cities in Game One Wednesday, September 5…The Chiefs announced their entire 2019 schedule last Friday and the entire schedule is available at www.peoriachiefs.com.