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Big Innings Lift Durham to Victory over Indy

May 19, 2018 - International League (IL1)
Indianapolis Indians News Release


DURHAM, N.C. - The Durham Bulls came into Friday night as the top run-scoring offense in the International League, and they flexed that muscle in a 12-3 win over the Indianapolis Indians in the series opener. The game was halted early in the top of the eighth inning due to rain.

The Bulls (25-14) took the lead with three runs in the second. Andrew Velazquez got the rally started with a triple to center field, and he scored one out later when Micah Johnson tripled to right-center field. Kean Wong and Jake Bauers followed with back-to-back singles to account for the three-run second inning.

Indianapolis (20-18) quickly answered and tied the game in the third inning. Wyatt Mathisen and Pablo Reyes led off with a single and double to put a pair of runners in scoring position. Kevin Newman then lined a hit to left field to advance Mathisen home. Christopher Bostick capped the inning with a double into the right-field corner to score Reyes and Newman.

Durham regained the lead for good in the fourth. Bauers doubled home a run, and Willy Adames and Joe McCarthy each hit sacrifice flies to push the Bulls' lead to 6-3.

Newman lined his third hit of the game to left field to open the seventh, but despite a pair of runners in scoring position and no one out, Indy did not score. Durham went on to plate six in the bottom half and rolled to the 12-3 victory.

Adam Kolarek (4-0) recorded seven outs in relief to earn the win. Rehabbing Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Joe Musgrove (1-1) took the loss.

The Indians will try and bounce back tomorrow night, first pitch is 6:35 p.m. The Tribe returns to Victory Field on Monday to take on the Louisville Bats. To purchase tickets for any Indians home game, contact the Victory Field Box Office at 317-269-2282 or Tickets@IndyIndians.com. For more on the Tribe, visit IndyIndians.com.

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