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Leadoff Homer Lifts Indians to Series Victory

Published on May 1, 2022 under International League (IL)
Indianapolis Indians News Release


DES MOINES, Iowa - Ji-Hwan Bae sent a leadoff home run over the right-center wall on the third pitch of the game and the Indianapolis Indians never trailed in a series-clinching victory against the Iowa Cubs on Sunday afternoon, 3-1.

With a 1-1 count against Adrian Sampson (L, 0-3), Bae launched his third home run of the series to give the Indians (13-10) a 1-0 lead. It was the team's first leadoff home run since Oneil Cruz hit one on Sept. 26, 2021 at Omaha.

The Indianapolis offense continued to roll in the second inning when a throwing error by shortstop Ildemaro Vargas on a ball put into play by Josh Bissonette allowed Bligh Madris to score from third base. Errors continued to plague the I-Cubs (11-12), and with the score 2-1 in the fourth inning, Canaan Smith-Njigba scored from first base on a Madris double and fielding error by left fielder Brennan Davis.

Cam Vieaux (W, 2-0) entered in relief of starter Osvaldo Bido in the fourth inning and surrendered one hit with four strikeouts in 3.1 innings. Bido, Vieaux, Hunter Stratton and Yerry De Los Santos (S, 2) combined for 13 strikeouts and just three hits allowed.

The Indians return to Victory Field on Tuesday night at 6:35 PM ET to begin a six-game series against the Louisville Bats. Neither team has announced a starting pitcher for Tuesday's contest.

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