Indy Outmatched in Series-Opening Loss to Toledo
September 13, 2022 - International League (IL)
Indianapolis Indians News Release
INDIANAPOLIS - Josh VanMeter ripped two doubles as the Indianapolis Indians were held to just five hits in their series-opening loss to the Toledo Mud Hens on Tuesday night, 9-1.
The Mud Hens (75-60) brought across a run in each of their first three plate appearrances and broke open the game with a four-run fifth to extend the lead to 7-0. Following a leadoff triple by Brendon Davis, in the top of the second, Ali Sanchez brought home the would-be winning run on a sacrifice fly.
Major league rehabber David Bednar (L, 0-1) opened for the Indians (70-65). After issuing a leadoff walk, he surrendered the contests first run on an RBI double by shortstop Zack Short. Bednar would go on to retire the next three batters, two of the outs came way of strikeout.
Toledo's starting pitcher Daniel Ponce De Leon (W, 7-11) struck out seven in 6.0 one-run innings. After a VanMeter double and Carter Bins single to put runners on the corners for the Indians with one out in fifth, Ponce De Leon surrendered the Indians lone run when Jared Oliva grounded into a force out to score VanMeter.
The Indians and Mud Hens will continue their six-game set on Wednesday at Victory Field at 1:35 PM ET. RHP Osvaldo Bido (3-7, 4.53) will take the hill for the Indians and RHP Austin Bergner (1-3, 7.20) will counter for the Mud Hens.
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