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Alford's Two-RBI Day Leads Indy in Series-Opening Win

June 9, 2021 - International League (IL)
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NASHVILLE, TENN. - Led by two runs driven in by Anthony Alford, the Indianapolis Indians scored early and often to defeat the Nashville Sounds in the first of a six-game series on Tuesday night, 6-1.

Each of the Indians eight position players recorded at least one hit in the victory. Alford, Joe Hudson and T.J. Rivera, hitting in the sixth through eighth spots in the lineup respectively, led the charge with two hits apiece.

The Indians (16-14) got on the board first with Alford's fourth home run of the season. The game then held with a 1-0 Indianapolis lead through the fifth inning.

With one out in the top of the sixth, Alford struck again with an RBI single to drive in Christian Bethancourt. A two out single off the bat of Rivera extended the Indians lead, 3-0.

The Sounds (21-9) plated one run in the bottom of the sixth inning with back-to-back two-out singles. The lone Nashville run was charged to James Marvel (W, 1-1), who was one out shy of his first quality start on the 2021 season.

Bligh Madris extended the Indians lead, 5-1, with a two-out triple to the right-center gap that scored Chris Sharpe and Christian Bethancourt in the seventh inning. The final Indians run came via a throwing error by second baseman Jamie Westbrook in the top of the eighth.

The Indians bullpen extended its scoreless streak to 14.1 innings to hold the Sounds to one run. With two runners on in the bottom of the ninth inning, Braeden Ogle recorded back-to-back strikeouts to seal the win.

Zack Godley (L, 3-1) fanned nine batters but surrendered three runs on eight hits to take his first loss of the season for Nashville.

The six-game series between the former American Association rivals continues tomorrow night in another 8:05 PM ET start. RHP Steven Wright (2-1, 2.21) will face off against RHP Josh Lindblom (1-0, 0.00).

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