Saguaros defeat Javelinas 7-6

Published on October 9, 2004 under Arizona Fall League (AzFL) News Release

In the first all Peoria battle of the 2004 Arizona Fall League season, the Saguaros beat the Javelinas 7-6. Ian Kinsler (TEX) had two home runs and three RBIs in the winning effort. It was the first win for the Saguaros, in a game that saw five different lead changes.

Down by one in the second inning, Javelinas' hitters Ryan Garko (CLE) and Mike Morse (SEA) each had a single to start the inning. A single by Mike Huggins (BAL) scored Garko to tie the game at one. Two more runs would score, to give the Javelinas their first lead on RBIs by Kevin Kouzmanoff (CLE) and Jerry Owens (MON).

The bats were quiet on both sides until the sixth inning, when Kinsler hit his second solo shot of the game. The blast sparked the Saguaros' offense as J.R. House (PIT) hit a two-run double later in the inning to give the Saguaros a 4-3 lead.

A Shin-Soo Choo (SEA) single and a Garko double with two outs put the Javelinas back on top in the seventh inning. The lead would be short lived as a sacrifice fly by Kinsler in the bottom of the seventh and a two run triple off the center field wall by John Hattig (TOR) gave the Saguaros a 7-6 lead that would stand for good.

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