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Game Information: Indianapolis Indians (66-57) at Lehigh Valley IronPigs (74-49)

Published on August 17, 2018 under International League (IL1)
Indianapolis Indians News Release


The Indians and IronPigs continue their series with game two in Allentown, Pa. this evening.

Location: Coca-Cola Park

First Pitch: 7:05 p.m. EDT

Game #124: Indianapolis Indians (66-57) @ Lehigh Valley IronPigs (74-49)

Probables: RHP J.T. Brubaker (7-3, 3.12) @ LHP Cole Irvin (11-4, 2.85)

Radio: Fox Sports 97.5 / AM 1260 / iHeart app

TV: MiLB TV

From the Notes

ABOUT LAST NIGHT: The Indians mounted a comeback to take the lead in the top of the eighth inning, a frame highlighted by Kevin Kramer's go-ahead, two-run double. It was a short-lived lead as Lehigh Valley's Trevor Plouffe homered to make it a one-run game in the eighth before former Indians outfielder Danny Ortiz blasted a two-run, walk-off homer in the bottom of the ninth inning. Starter Brandon Waddell allowed a run in each of the first three innings, but he retired the final 10 IronPigs he faced in the quality start.

WE HAVE COMPANY: With the loss and a victory by Columbus, the Indians are now tied with the Clippers atop the International League's West Division. The Tribe had been in sole possession of first place since July 25, and had led the Clippers by as many as 4.5 games. The race appears to be headed for a tight finish, even though Toledo (now in third place) led by as many as 8.5 games over the Indians on June 2.

I'M THE NEW MAN: With Kevin Newman's promotion to Pittsburgh, the big question is how the Indians will replace him atop the batting order on a nightly basis. Pablo Reyes occupied the lead-off spot last night and went 2-for-5 with a run scored, raising his season average to .301. Reyes has started most of his games with the Tribe in the nine-spot, but he's batting just .256 (51-for-199) at the bottom of the order. In a combined 31 starts in other spots, Reyes' average soars to .387 (41-for-107) with seven doubles, three homers, 12 RBIs, and 22 runs scored.

WELCOME BACK, JOSE: Jose Osuna has played in seven games since returning from Pittsburgh, and he's reached base safely in all of them. He has nine hits during the stretch, and three multi-RBI games after last night's 2-for-4, 2 RBI effort. His .323 average would be the second-best mark in the circuit if he had enough at-bats with the Tribe to qualify. Despite the success since his return, oddly, the Indians are just 1-6 since he rejoined the squad.

FAREWELL, NEWMAN: The Pittsburgh Pirates purchased the contract of INF Kevin Newman prior to last night's game. Newman was batting .302 with four home runs and 35 RBIs in 109 games before his promotion. Newman ranked first in the International League in runs scored (74) and stolen bases (28). He played in 40 regular-season games for the Tribe in 2017, batting .283 with 13 extra-base hits after his promotion last season from Double-A Altoona. Newman was the 19th overall pick of the 2015 First-Year Player Draft out of the University of Arizona.

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