IL1 Indianapolis Indians

Dario Deals Indians to First Shutout Victory

Published on May 29, 2019 under International League (IL1)
Indianapolis Indians News Release


INDIANAPOLIS - Dario Agrazal fired 6.0 shutout innings and earned the win as Indy plated its only two runs in the bottom of the sixth in a 2-0 shutout over Charlotte on Wednesday night. Jung Ho Kang knocked in the game-winning run with a single off White Sox top prospect Dylan Cease.

Indy's pitching staff combined for its first shutout of the season. Both appearing in their first games back from Pittsburgh, Montana DuRapau struck out four and Dovydas Neverauskas added one more onto the Tribe's 10-strikeout performance.

Following a leadoff double to begin the game and a walk to put runners at the corners with one out, Dario Agrazal (W, 3-1) settled in and held the Knights to four hits and two walks with five punchouts.

The Tribe (29-20) were held to two hits and were awarded only one free base against Cease (L, 4-2) through the fifth inning. In the bottom of the sixth, a leadoff walk to Ke'Bryan Hayes gave the Indians the spark they needed. Pirates rehabbers Corey Dickerson and Kang followed the walk with a double and single, respectively, to put the first run of the night on the board. Then with one out and runners at the corners, Kevin Kramer sent an 0-2 pitch to deep center field for a sacrifice fly to extend the lead to 2-0.

The Knights (28-22) defense was threatened again in the seventh inning, but with runners at the corners and two outs the Tribe couldn't push an insurance run across.

It didn't matter for DuRapau and Neverauskas, who retired all nine batters they faced.

The win clinched the season series for Indy over Charlotte. The Tribe lead the series 6-3 with their last meeting on Thursday night at 7:05 p.m. ET. Right-hander Pedro Vasquez (0-1, 21.60) will start for the Indians.

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