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Liefer, Scarborough power Tribe

August 25, 2004 - International League (IL1)
Indianapolis Indians News Release


The Indianapolis Indians pounced on the Toledo Mud Hens Wednesday night behind the bats of Steve Scarborough and Jeff Liefer to defeat the Mud Hens, 10-3.

Liefer homered twice and picked up four hits and Scarborough collected three hits and a home run to lead an Indianapolis attack that produced 14 hits.

Liefer opened the scoring in the first with an RBI double. Then, Scarborough smashed a three-run home run in the second inning to give the Tribe a commanding 5-0 lead.

Tribe starter Ben Hendrickson (11-3) picked up the win, throwing five innings, allowing one run on four hits, walking none and striking out four. Hendrickson entered the contest leading the International League with a 2.03 ERA.

Dan Reichert earned his first save of the season, throwing three scoreless innings.

Indianapolis improves the record to 60-73, its second straight triumph. The Tribe returns to Victory Field Thursday for Fan Appreciation Night, meeting IL West Division leader Columbus at 7:00 p.m.

QUOTES:

Ben Hendrickson, Tribe winning pitcher:

"I wasn't thinking about my ERA until the fourth inning when they scored the run," said Hendrickson. "Actually, I would rather pitch in a 1-0 game. Then, I know that I've got to get each batter out and my mind doesn't wander too much. I had my plan tonight on how to attack the Toledo hitters. Stan (Kyles, pitching coach) told me before the game that I would pitch five innings, so I went out as hard as I could tonight."

NOTES:

The 10 runs scored by the Tribe was the first time since Aug. 9 against Columbus that the club scored in double figures.

Thursday is Fan Appreciation Night and a lucky fan will win a round-trip ticket for two to any destination in the continental United States, courtesy of ATA. Fans will also have a chance to win retro jerseys worn by the Indians players.

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