Docs and Wizards Swap HR, Ending in 12th Inning Walk-off

The Chicago Docs and St. Louis Wizards traded home runs. The game ended in a walk-off homer in the 12th by Ted Simmons. Todd Helton started things for the Docs with a leadoff homerun off Juan Marichal. Marichal served up another solo shot to Barry Bonds in the 4th. In the bottom of the 4th, Willie McCovey hit a solo shot of his own off Chicago’s Orel Hershiser. Two innings later, McCovey added a 2-run homer to put the Wizards in front 3-2. Not to be outdone, Jeff Kent added a 2-run homer of his own to give the lead back to the Docs. But in the bottom of the 7th, Chicago reliever Jim Jeffries allowed a 2-out RBI single to McCovey to tie the game at 4. With the game still tied after 9, the teams headed to extra innings but struggled to get men on base. Finally, in the 12th, facing Billy Wager, Larry Walker and Stan Musial had back-to-back hits. McCovey had another chance at heroics but hit a shallow flyout to center to give the Docs hope of getting out of the inning. That’s when Ted Simmons connected for a 3-run walk-off homer to give St. Louis the 7-4 win. Chicago fell to 10-19 with the loss, while St. Louis has improved to a Baseball Maelstrom best 21-8.

Chicago @ St. Louis – 5/4/22