Rick Banman forced extra innings leading off the seventh with a solo home run. |
Famously, he hit a home run in his first at-bat, the only homer of his career. |
The case will resume on October 7, exactly a year after the home run, with another judge presiding. |
He no doubt will preach the merits of a well-timed fly ball or a ground ball rather than the home run the Cardinals depend on far too much. |
They got a two-run home run from Bagwell and a run-scoring pinch single from Jason Lane. |
In Seattle, Carlos Lee hit a solo home run in the fifth and scored the go-ahead run in the seventh to help Chicago beat Seattle. |