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Indians Swept Despite Franklin's Big Day

Published on April 25, 2019 under International League (IL1)
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LAWRENCEVILLE, GA - Despite out-hitting Gwinnett, 10-9, and four Indians tallying multi-hit games, the Tribe were handed a 6-2 loss and series sweep after three runs late erased the potential comeback.

The Stripers (11-9) bullpen overpowered the Indians (10-9) offense in its 3.1 scoreless innings of work, allowing only three hits with three walks. Gwinnett extended its lead to 5-2 following four walks by Clay Holmes in the seventh and tacked on an insurance run in the eighth.

Gwinnett opened the scoring and took a 3-0 lead in the third inning with back-to-back home runs by Austin Riley and Adam Duvall. Indy took one back in the top of the fourth when Alfredo Reyes punched a ground ball up the middle to score Eric Wood from second base. The Tribe stranded the bases loaded with only one out in the fourth but brought the game within one run in the sixth on Franklin's first home run of the year.

Kolby Allard (W, 2-1) fanned four over 5.1 innings and allowed the Tribe's two runs. Eduardo Vera (L, 0-2) got the start and carried the Indians through the first four innings, surrendering three earned runs on six hits. Montana DuRapau followed with two scoreless and three strikeouts to keep the game within one through the sixth.

Franklin reached base four times, recording two walks to go with his two-hit performance.

Indy continues its road trip tomorrow night with a 7:04 p.m. ET start at Charlotte. The Tribe went 3-1 against Charlotte in a four-game set at Victory Field earlier this month.

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