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Walker Jenkins hits two homers as Saints edge Bats 5-4

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 7, 2026, 3:36 AM

Last updated Aug 7, 2026

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Summary

Walker Jenkins' two home runs led the St. Paul Saints to a 5-4 victory over the Louisville Bats on August 6 at CHS Field. Jenkins' performance, which included a pair of solo shots, raised his batting average to.282. Despite Louisville taking an early 2-0 lead, the Saints responded with four runs in the first innings, establishing a lead they maintained throughout the game. The Bats scored twice in the late innings to cut the deficit but could not complete the comeback. The teams meet again Friday night for the fourth game in their six-game series.

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•Jenkins hits his fifth and sixth home runs of the season.
•Saints come back after trailing 2-0 early in the game.
•Louisville scored two late runs, narrowing the gap to one run.
•St. Paul closer Eric Orze earned his third save of the season.

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3:36 AMYahoo Sports — Walker Jenkins homers twice; Saints hang on to top Bats

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The Twins’ top prospect, outfielder Walker Jenkins, was banging on the door for a trip across town with a pair of home runs as the Saints defeated visiting Louisville 5-4 at CHS Field Thursday night. Jenkins went 2 for 5 with a pair of solo shots, his fifth and sixth of the season, and raised his batting average to .282. After Louisville took an initial 2-0 lead in the top of the first, ...
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