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Indians Drop Two More In Double Header

Published on June 14, 2004 under International League (IL1)
Indianapolis Indians News Release


The Charlotte Knights erupted for 15 runs in the first game of a doubleheader and tagged Tribe starter Jeff Farnsworth for 9 runs in 2 innings to cruise to a 15-6 victory.

The first game featured eight home runs, three by the Indians. Corey Hart led off the game with his ninth home run in the first inning, Brandon Gemoll tagged a two-run homer in the second, and Steve Scarborough belted his first four-bagger of the year, a two-run home run, in the third.

For Charlotte, Bobby Smith led the scoring, hitting a three-run home run in the second inning and a grand slam in the third, finishing the first game 2-4 with 7 RBI.

Trent Durrington, sent down from Milwaukee this weekend, played his first games at third base, finishing the first game 1-3 with a strikeout and a stolen base.

In the second game, Mario Valenzuela tallied the first RBI with an infield single.

The Indians answered with a Peter Bergeron triple in the sixth and scoring on a sacrifice fly by Jon Nunnally.

Mark Johnson walked to lead off the seventh, stole second, advance to third on a ground ball to the right side, but could not reach home as pinch-hitter Chris Magruder flied out to deep center field to end the game.

After the game, Bobby Smith, who powered the Knights in the first game (2-4, 2 R, 2 HR, 7 RBI) and recorded the final out on Magruder's long fly ball, said "I have to go get [the ball]. We've been struggling a bit and I have to make that catch."

When asked about his offensive explosion, Smith responded, "I've been struggling a little bit, but I found some good pitches to hit, and hopefully I can stay there and keep swinging."

Pedro Liriano, the Indians' starter for the second game, recorded the Tribe's first complete game this season, going the distance (six innings), yielding two runs on six hits, walking two and striking out five.

The losses drop the Indians to 32-30, one game away from first place. They continue their road trip tomorrow as they send right-hander Adrian Hernandez to the mound to take on the Southern Division-leading Durham Bulls Tuesday at 6 p.m.

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