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Indians Have Five-Game Winning Streak Snapped in Series Opener, 8-7Â

September 7, 2022 - International League (IL)
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PAPILLION, Neb. - Despite a late comeback effort, the Indianapolis Indians had their five-game winning streak halted by the Omaha Storm Chasers on Tuesday night in the series opener of a seven-game set at Werner Park, 8-7.

Down 8-5 entering the ninth inning, Indians designated hitter Blake Sabol started the inning with a triple into the right-center field gap and was brought in on an RBI single through the right side of the infield from catcher Carter Bins. Center fielder Jared Oliva then singled to right, and a double steal brought Bins home and pushed Oliva into scoring position as the tying run before Omaha reliever Andres Nunez (S, 3) ended the game by getting Indianapolis shortstop Diego Castillo to ground out to third.

After the Indians plated two runs for the second consecutive inning off the top of the game thanks to an RBI groundout from second baseman Ji-Hwan Bae and a run-producing fielder's choice from Castillo, the Storm Chasers (62-67) responded to put an end to the back-and-forth nature of the early innings. The first three Omaha hitters reached base safely in the bottom of the second to kickstart a four-run inning, spearheaded by RBI doubles from designated hitter Gabriel Cancel and rehabbing left fielder Edward Olivares. All seven Omaha runs over the first two innings were charged to Indians opener Austin Brice (L, 3-4), who allowed six hits in 1.2 innings.

The Indians (67-61) scored in the top of the first inning for the third time in their last four games, opening the series up with a two-run top of the first against Omaha starter Marcelo Martinez (W, 5-5). The runs came thanks to a sacrifice fly to deep center field from right fielder Bligh Madris and a blooped RBI double into shallow right field from third baseman Kevin Padlo. However, Omaha responded for three in the bottom of the first to take the lead right back, highlighted by an RBI double down the right field line from rehabbing first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino and a solo home run to left field for right fielder Brewer Hicklen's 28th of the season. With Martinez and Brice both working into deep counts often, the two combined to throw 67 pitches in the first inning.

In the fourth, Bins cut the Indians deficit to two on a solo home run to straight-away center for his 10th blast of the year, but Omaha extended its lead back to three in the bottom of the fifth. Before the Indians mounted their comeback effort in the top of the ninth, the Storm Chasers pitching staff combined to set down 15 consecutive Indians hitters after Bins' home run.

The Indians and Storm Chasers continue their series at Werner Park tomorrow night with a doubleheader, with Game 1 starting at 6:05 PM ET and Game 2 following approximately a half-hour after the conclusion of the first. RHP Cody Bolton (3-2, 3.06) gets the ball for the Indians in Game 1, while no starter has been announced for Game 2. Omaha has yet to name a starter for either game on Wednesday.

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