IL1 Indianapolis Indians

Big Inning Lifts Tribe To 6-5 Win Over Pawtucket

March 17, 2008 - International League (IL1)
Indianapolis Indians News Release


FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Center fielder James Boone lined an RBI single to score designated hitter Jonel Pacheco in the top of the eighth and Indianapolis hung on for a 6-5 win over Pawtucket Monday afternoon at the Red Sox Minor League Complex.

Boone finished 2-for-3 with a walk, while Pacheco reached base in all three plate appearances and scored a pair of runs.

Indianapolis RHP Jesse Chavez (2.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 SO) notched the win, while RHP Romulo Sanchez (2.0 IP, 2 H, 1 BB, 1 SO) registered a save. Pawtucket RHP Barry Hertzler (1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB) was pinned with the loss.

The Indians scored five times in the sixth inning. 2B Shelby Ford and 1B Jason Delaney drilled RBI singles before RF Jorge Cortes smacked a two-run triple to tie the contest. C Milver Reyes then brought Cortes plateward on a groundout.

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The Pittsburgh Pirates made 10 roster movies on Monday morning.

Re-assigned to Minor League camp:

RHP T.J. Beam

INF Luis Cruz

OF Andrew McCutchen

RHP Brian Rogers

RHP Marino Salas

INF Neil Walker

Optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis:

INF Brian Bixler

RHP Bryan Bullington

1B/RF Steve Pearce

RHP Ty Taubenheim

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