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Free Passes Hand Indianapolis Second Loss of Series

June 7, 2023 - International League (IL)
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INDIANAPOLIS - The Omaha Storm Chasers prevailed in a high-scoring, back-and-forth contest with two runs in the ninth inning to defeat the Indianapolis Indians on Wednesday afternoon at Victory Field, 9-7.

With Indianapolis (28-30) leading 7-4, free passes proved costly in both the sixth and ninth innings. Two walks and a hit-by-pitch loaded the bases in the sixth, with all runners coming around to score via a sacrifice fly and two-run double by Tyler Gentry. The Storm Chasers then took the lead in the ninth against Cody Bolton (L, 1-2), a frame which featured four total walks.

The Indians got on the board first on a pair of RBI extra-base hits by two of Minor League Baseball's top catching prospects in the first inning. Endy Rodríguez opened the scoring with an RBI double, his first of two hits on the day, to score Nick Gonzales following a leadoff walk. With two outs, Henry Davis then came to the plate and shot a triple 109.2 MPH into the left-center field alley to plate Rodríguez.

Omaha (25-32) countered quickly with a four-spot in the second, a frame which also featured four hits and four stolen bases. The first four batters of the inning reached base safely, with CJ Alexander launching a three-run homer of Indians starter Quinn Priester to take the lead. Priester then stranded a pair of runners in scoring position with a strikeout of Johan Camargo to end the frame.

The top of Indianapolis' order came through again in the third to tie the game at 4-4. After Gonzales' second straight leadoff walk, Cal Mitchell sent a towering fly ball onto the right-field lawn for his seventh home run of the season. Two innings later, the left fielder drove in the go-ahead run to spark a three-run fifth.

James McArthur and Evan Sisk (W, 2-2) shut down the Indians offense following the fifth inning, combining for six strikeouts and just five baserunners in 4.1 innings.

Mitchell led the Indians offense with two hits and three RBI. Rodríguez and Miguel Andujar also recorded two-hit games.

After being swept by Omaha in the season-opening three-game series, the Indians are now 0-5 against the Storm Chasers in 2023 and 14-25 since Omaha joined the International League in 2021.

The Indians and Storm Chasers continue their series on Thursday at 7:05 PM ET at Victory Field. Taking the hill for Indianapolis will be RHP Osvaldo Bido (3-3, 4.06) against LHP Drew Parrish (2-2, 5.32).

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