Indians down R-Braves, 5-4

June 30, 2007 - International League (IL1)
Gwinnett Stripers News Release

Indianapolis, IN - The Indianapolis Indians scored three runs in the seventh inning in a come-from-behind, 5-4, victory against the Richmond Braves on Saturday. The Indians improved to 45-36 while the Braves dropped to 45-35 on the season.

The Indians scored one run in the second and third innings and took the early 2-0 lead into the fifth inning. The Braves stormed back and scored four runs in the top of the fifth, to take a 4-2 lead. But Indianapolis plated three runs in the seventh inning to re-take the 5-4 advantage.

Martin Prado was 2-for-4 and drove in one of the Braves runs. Brent Lillibridge, who was 1-for-4, extended his hit streak to five games. Richmond starter Lance Cormier allowed two earned runs in four innings of action. Jeff Bennett, who came on in relief in the seventh inning, allowed three earned runs and dropped his third decision of the season. Bennett is now 0-3 with a 3.29 ERA.

Indianapolis reliever Juan Perez entered the game in the sixth and pitched two scoreless innings to earn his second win of the season. Perez improved to 2-1 with a 5.92 ERA. The Indians' Franquelis Osoria held Richmond scoreless in the eighth and ninth innings, to pick up his eighth save of the season. Jose Hernandez, who was 2-for-4 in the Indians' win, hit his eighth home run of the season, when he blasted a solo-shot in the top of the second inning.

The Braves' Blaine Boyer (1-0, 4.32 ERA) will take on the Indians' Shane Youman (4-6, 4.70 ERA) in the final regular season game between the two clubs at Victory Field. First pitch on Sunday is scheduled for 2:00 p.m.

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