Billy Munoz hit two home runs, and Kris Cox had the first four-hit game of his career as the St. Paul Saints survived a late rally for a 7-6 Northern League victory over the expansion Calgary Cracker-Cats on Tuesday night at Midway Stadium.

 

Munoz, a former Twins farmhand, hit a solo shot and a two-run homer to help St. Paul to a 5-2 lead after three innings. It was the fourth two-home run game of his career.

 

Cox, who also stole two bases and drove in two runs, banged his fourth single of the night to key a two-run rally that made it 7-3. But Fehlandt Lentini hit a three-run homer off Billy Zbacnik to tighten the score.

 

Tim Christman gave up a walk and an infield single but struck out Carlos Duncan to earn his first save of the season. Adam Larson (1-0), making just the fourth start of his four-year career, allowed two unearned runs in five innings for the victory.

 

Matt Miller (0-1), the first of five Calgary pitchers, took the loss.
 
Posted on Wed, May. 25, 2005