Matt Wallner's walk-off single lifts Saints past Omaha, 6-5
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 20, 2026, 4:46 AM
Last updated Jun 20, 2026
BaseballMatt Wallner delivered a walk-off RBI single in the ninth inning, completing a two-run rally that led the St. Paul Saints to a 6-5 victory over the Omaha Storm Chasers on Friday at CHS Field. Alan Roden tied the game with a solo home run just before Wallner's decisive hit, marking the Saints' first win of the season in a game they trailed after eight innings. Roden, returning from injury, had a strong performance with three hits, including the tying home run. The Saints had previously struggled against Omaha, recently being swept in a doubleheader earlier this season.
- •Matt Wallner hit a walk-off single to win the game.
- •Alan Roden tied the score with a solo home run.
- •The Saints were trailing after eight innings before the rally.
- •Roden was 3 for 4 in his return from injury.
- •The Saints previously lost to Omaha in a doubleheader.
- 4:46 AMYahoo Sports — Matt Wallner drives in winning run in Saints’ walk-off win
"Matt Wallner’s RBI single completed a two-run, ninth-inning rally as the Saints walked off Omaha, 6-5, on Friday at CHS Field. It was the Saints’ first victory in a game they trailed after eight innings (1-27). Alan Roden tied the score 5-5 with a solo home run and Gabby Gonzalez followed with a double. With Henry Genth pinch-running, Wallner looped a single into right-center to plate the ...
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