This week’s trip to Louisville, Ky. has not gone well for the St. Paul Saints.
After losing 5-1 on Friday night, St. Paul has lost all four games of the six-game series, being outscored 22-9 in total. David Festa, making his first start for the Saints since being optioned to Triple-A by the Twins, couldn’t get out of the first inning on Friday.
The right-hander (3-3) allowed two runs on three hits and two walks while getting just two outs. Each of the three relievers allowed a run but Adam Plutko settled things down by giving up one run on two hits in five innings for St. Paul Offensively, the Saints’ lone run came in the eighth inning as newcomer Wynton Bernard reached on an error that allowed Eduoard Julien to score.
Julien was on base three times with a single and two walks. The series continues Saturday with an evening contest before a Sunday afternoon game. The Saints are off Monday through Thursday before a weekend series in Toledo.
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