Monarchs Use Two Big Innings to Defeat Apollos

August 28 2021 The Kansas City Monarchs defeated the Houston Apollos 8-1 behind four-run rallies in the first and fourth innings. Kansas City finished with 10 hits and did not commit an error, while Houston collected eight hits and scored its only run in the seventh inning.

Matt McCullough led the Monarchs with two hits, three RBI and a home run. Casey Gillaspie also homered and drove in three runs, while Paulo Orlando added two hits and an RBI. Kansas City additionally received three hits from C. Willis, including a double, and two hits from P. Orlando, who was hit by a pitch.

Matt Hall earned the win after allowing two hits and striking out seven in five scoreless innings. E. Urbina worked two innings and allowed one run, and J. Lindgren finished with two scoreless innings and three strikeouts. Houstons Blake Berry went 3-for-4, and Taylor Zeutenhorst had two hits and drove in the Apollos lone run. Tucker Smith took the loss after surrendering eight runs, seven earned, on eight hits in four innings.