IL1 Indianapolis Indians

Sadler’s Quality Sets Stage For Tribe’s Late Comeback

Published on July 8, 2014 under International League (IL1)
Indianapolis Indians News Release


INDIANAPOLIS -- All-Star starter Casey Sadler authored his team high-tying ninth quality outing and Dean Anna drove in two with his first Tribe hit as the Indianapolis Indians (51-41) pulled away late in a 4-2 victory over the Lehigh Valley IronPigs (43-48) on Tuesday night at Victory Field.

With two outs and runners on second and third in the bottom of the sixth, Anna tied the game 2-2 with a double that beat out a diving attempt from left fielder Grady Sizemore.

Chase d'Arnaud and Jaff Decker led off the bottom of the seventh with back-to-back singles, and after a force at second advanced d'Arnaud to third base, Brent Morel drove in his 28th run of the season with a sharp line drive to center field that put the Tribe up 3-2.

In the bottom of the eighth, Robert Andino tripled to lead off the inning and came plateward two batters later on a pinch-hit RBI single from Blake Davis to make it 4-2 heading into the ninth.

The Tribe then turned to All-Star closer Andy Oliver, who retired the ninth in order to convert his 10th save in as many tries. The lefty reliever has faced just three above the minimum 37 through his 10 total save opportunities, limiting opposing batters to 3-for-39 (.077) with no runs, one walk and 14 strikeouts.

Sadler pitched six innings with just two runs on eight hits and one walk with five strikeouts. Newcomer righty reliever John Holdzkom earned the win in his Triple-A debut by whiffing one in a scoreless seventh.

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