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Bisons Best Indians in Back-And-Forth Affair, 8-5

Published on September 1, 2023 under International League (IL)
Indianapolis Indians News Release


BUFFALO, N.Y. - The Indianapolis Indians and Buffalo Bisons traded runs in the first half, but the Bisons ultimately emerged victorious over the Indians on Friday night at Sahlen Field, 8-5.

With the game tied at five runs a piece in the bottom of the fourth inning, Buffalo (65-63, 31-22) took the lead for good with an RBI single from Rafael Lantigua. The Bisons added another run in the fifth on a bases-loaded ground out and put the game out of reach for Indianapolis (59-69, 26-28) in the bottom of the seventh thanks to a Nathan Lukas RBI double.

After Jared Triolo was walked with two outs, Canaan Smith-Njigba smacked a double off the center field wall to tally the game's first run. Buffalo responded in the next inning with an RBI single off the bat of Luis De Los Santos.

A Malcolm Nuñez 2 RBI single gave the Indians a two-run advantage in the third, but a three-run blast from Orelvis Martinez gave Buffalo their first lead in the bottom half of the frame.

In the next inning, Aaron Shackelford doubled to tie the game once again, and a Nick Gonzales sac fly put the Indians in front once more. Lukas evened the score for a final time with an RBI single to right before Buffalo scored their three unanswered runs.

Indians starter John O'Reilly (L, 3-6) surrendered six runs (five earned) on six hits in 3.2 innings on the mound. Connor Cooke (W, 1-0) took the hill for 1.2 innings, allowing just one hit while striking out three batters.

The Indians and Bisons will return to Sahlen Field to face off in the penultimate game of the series tomorrow at 6:05 PM ET. RHP Jared Jones (3-3, 5.46) will toe the rubber for Indianapolis. Buffalo has yet to name a starter.

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