Peoria Beat West Michigan 6-4: Brendan Donovan Singles, Doubles, & Drives In Two Runs; Brady Whalen Singles & Knocks In Two Runs; Josh Shaw Collects Two Singles & One RBI

WE WIN 6-4!!! 🙌🙌🙌
Per @nbaliva: Chiefs win a series in West Michigan for the first time since Ryne Sandberg was our manager in 2008 (Series losses in 2009, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016).#PTownProud #NewEraNewFun #ChiefTalk pic.twitter.com/it6NcbRIJf

— Peoria Chiefs (@peoriachiefs) May 8, 2019

Individual Highlights:
Delvin Perez started at shortstop and batted leadoff.  3-for-4 with two runs and one sacrifice.
Josh Shaw started at first base and batted second.  2-for-4 with one two-out RBI, one run, grounded into one double play, and assisted in two double plays.
Brady Whalen started as designated hitter and batted fourth.  1-for-4 with two RBIs and two strikeouts.
Brendan Donovan started at second base and batted fifth.  2-for-4 with one double, two two-out RBIs, and assisted in two double plays.
Edwin Figuera started at third base and batted ninth.  2-for-4 with two runs and assisted in one double play.
Edgar Escobar entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out for the save (2).  (p-s:14-8)(g/f:0-1)

Rough Outing:
Wadye Ynfante started in right field and batted sixth.  0-for-4 with one strikeout.
Alexis Wilson started at catcher and batted seventh.  0-for-4 at the plate.
Brandon Riley started in centerfield and batted eighth.  0-for-4 with one strikeout.
Diego Cordero started and pitched six innings.  He allowed six hits, three runs (two earned), one walk, one pickoff error, and struck three out.  (p-s:71-47)(g/f:5-4)
Sebastian Tabata entered in the seventh and pitched two innings.  He allowed two hits, one unearned run, one walk, one throwing error, and struck one out for the winning decision (2-1).  (p-s:37-21)(g/f:3-1)

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