Four-Run Seventh Lifts Saints Over Indians, 8-7
Published on May 12, 2023 under International League (IL)
Indianapolis Indians News Release
ST. PAUL, Minn. - A two-run home run by Chavez Young in the top of the ninth inning was not enough for Indianapolis to overcome a four-run seventh inning by St. Paul as the Saints defeated the Indians on Thursday night at CHS Field, 8-7.
Down by three in the top of the ninth inning, Young launched his second home run this season off Josh Winder (S, 1) with no outs to bring the Indians (16-19) within one run. Three consecutive batters reached base safely with two outs via a single, hit-by-pitch and walk, but the rally fell short for Indy's second loss of the series.
Indianapolis got on the board first in the second when Mitchell led off the frame with his fifth double of the season and was brought home on a groundout from Malcolm Nuñez. The Saints (20-14) tied it up in the bottom half of the frame after a fielding error from shortstop Vinny Capra.
The Indians bats then came alive again in the third. Grant Koch smoked a leadoff solo home run to center to break the tie. Following singles from Capra and Ryan Vilade, Mitchell sent a fly ball of his own to right-center field. The Saints got one back in the bottom half with Trevor Larnach's first home run of the night.
St. Paul plated two more runs in the fifth, when J.C. Flowers walked four consecutive batters and Andrew Stevenson singled to make it 5-4.
Trevor Larnach then launched his second home run of the night to spark St. Paul's offense in the bottom of the seventh inning. The Saints tacked on three more runs in the frame, courtesy of a double, triple and throwing error.
Indians starter Cam Alldred surrendered two runs (one earned) on one hit while fanning five batters in 3.0 innings of work. Simeon Woods Richardson tossed 4.1 innings, giving up five runs on six hits with four punchouts. Carmen Mlodzinski (L, 0-2) yielded four runs (three earned) on three hits. Cody Laweryson (W, 2-1) allowed just one hit and struck out three in relief.
The Indians and Saints will face off in the fourth contest of the six-game set tomorrow night at 7:37 PM ET. Osvaldo Bido (2-2, 4.44) will take the hill for Indianapolis. St. Paul has yet to name a starter.
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