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Indians Fall to Redbirds, 7-2

Published on April 22, 2023 under International League (IL)
Indianapolis Indians News Release


Memphis, Tenn. - Despite a two-run homer by Miguel Andújar that gave the Indianapolis Indians an early lead, the Memphis Redbirds scored seven unanswered runs to take Saturday's contest at AutoZone Park, 7-2.

Trailing 2-0 in the bottom of the fourth, the Redbirds (15-5) quickly answered and took the lead with a four-run frame. A walk to Moises Gómez and a Luken Baker single set up a three-run blast by Tres Barrera off Indians (7-13) starter Osvaldo Bido (L, 1-1). Later in the inning, Juniel Querecuto notched an RBI double after Óscar Mercado singled and stole second base, making it a 4-2 Memphis advantage.

The Indians nabbed their first and only lead of the game with Andújar's two-run blast off Memphis starter Gordon Graceffo (W, 1-1). It was his second home run of the season and his second in as many days, as well as the Indians only runs of the game. Andújar is hitting .406 (13-for-32) with four doubles, a triple, two homers and seven RBI in his last nine games.

Memphis extended their lead with three runs in the sixth. Gómez tripled and scored on a Baker RBI single and Querecuto later hit a two-run homer to wrap up the scoring and take a 7-2 lead.

The Indians and Redbirds will wrap up their six-game set on Sunday afternoon at 3:05 PM ET at AutoZone Park. Indians RHP Luis Ortiz (0-1, 2.08) will take the mound against Memphis' LHP Matthew Liberatore (3-0, 2.38).

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