Benson Slams Chiefs to Wednesday Win
Published on July 25, 2019 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Peoria Chiefs News Release
Davenport, IA - The Peoria Chiefs scored seven runs in the seventh inning, highlighted by a Brandon Benson grand slam to beat the Quad Cities River Bandits 9-5 Wednesday night. In addition to the go-ahead slam, Benson drew a walk and was named the Pekin Insurance Beyond the Expected Player of the Game.
Down 2-0 after six innings the Chiefs offense got into gear against reliever Matt Ruppenthal in the seventh. Brady Whalen and Ivan Herrera started the inning with consecutive singles and both moved up 90 feet on a wild pitch. Brandon Riley got the Chiefs on the board with a RBI single to left and Leandro Cedeno walked to load the bases. Newcomer Imeldo Diaz singled to plate Herrera and tie the game 2-2. Benson gave the Chiefs the lead for good with a grand slam into the left-field berm for a 6-2 advantage. Quad Cities went to the bullpen and Luis de Paula loaded the bases as Delvin Perez was hit by a pitch, Whalen singled again and Herrera walked. With Riley batting, Herrera got caught in a run-down long enough for Perez to score from third for a 7-2 Chiefs lead.
An unearned run for Quad Cities got them to within four before the Chiefs scored again in the eighth. Riley led off with a walk and stole second with one out. Diaz and Benson both walked to load the bases and Riley scored on a wild pitch for an 8-3 Chiefs lead. Diaz came home on a groundout from Edwin Figuera to put the Chiefs up 9-3.
Colin Schmid allowed one earned run on four hits over five innings as he walked two and struck out four in the no-decision. Tony Locey earned the win with one unearned run allowed over two innings and he struck out five. Freddy Pacheco got a strikeout with the bases loaded in the eighth and threw a shutout ninth to earn his first save of the season.
The series continues at 6:35 p.m. Thursday in Davenport. . The broadcast, begins with the Pre-Game Show at 6:20 p.m. on the Peoria Chiefs Tune-In Page, which is free and also has a free app for smartphones and tablets.
The Chiefs return home on Saturday, July 27 to start a seven-game homestand. Saturday is Faith & Family Night with a Javy Baez bobblehead giveaway, Austin French post-game concert, an appearance by Jason Motte and post-game fireworks. Individual game tickets, group tickets and season ticket packages, including full-season, a 35-game ticket package, an 18-game ticket package or a Flex Plan are currently on sale by calling 309-680-4000. Individual game tickets are also on sale with the Dozer Park Box Office open Monday - Friday from 10:00 am - 5:00 pm and online at www.peoriachiefs.com which also lists all of the season's promotions. Game times and promotions are subject to change.
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