Seventh Heaven: Swaggerty's Three-Run Shot Sends Indy Past Omaha
June 3, 2022 - International League (IL)
Indianapolis Indians News Release
PAPILLION, Neb. - Travis Swaggerty launched a go-ahead, three-run home run in the seventh inning to lift the Indianapolis Indians to a 5-2 victory over the Omaha Storm Chasers on Friday night. The long ball was Swaggerty's fourth of the season and gave Indy starting pitcher Bryse Wilson his second win in as many starts.
Trailing 2-1 in the seventh, Indianapolis (26-25) needed just three plate appearances to turn its deficit into a two-run lead. Josh Bissonette worked a leadoff walk against Zach Willeman (L, 1-1), and Oneil Cruz followed with an infield single to short. Swaggerty then rocketed a 1-0 offering over the wall in straightaway center to give Indy its first lead of the night.
The Indians extended their lead in the ninth thanks to a Ji-hwan Bae single and Mason Martin RBI double. Austin Brice (S, 2) recorded the final two outs in the home half for the save.
Wilson (W, 2-0) dazzled over 7.0 innings of two-run ball. He yielded three hits - two as solo home runs by Nate Eaton in the third and Clay Dungan in the fourth - and one walk with five punchouts. He dueled with Omaha (26-25) starter Austin Cox who allowed one run in 6.0 innings on three hits and four walks with three strikeouts.
Held scoreless through five innings, Swaggerty sparked Indy's offense in the sixth with a leadoff double. Three batters later, Bligh Madris laced a run-scoring double to left field to bring Indianapolis within one run.
In 16 games since May 17, Swaggerty is batting .397 (25-for-63) with three homers, two triples, four doubles, 14 RBI and a 1.132 OPS.
The Indians and Storm Chasers continue their series on Saturday at 8:05 PM ET. Indianapolis has not yet named its starter while Omaha will give RHP Carlos Hernandez (1-1, 3.97) the nod.
International League Stories from June 3, 2022
- Seventh Heaven: Swaggerty's Three-Run Shot Sends Indy Past Omaha - Indianapolis Indians
- Saints Cool as Ice in 8-7 Comeback Win in 10 Over I-Cubs - St. Paul Saints
- Jacksonville's Historic Comeback Falls Short in Loss to Norfolk - Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp
- Seventh Heaven: Swaggerty's Three-Run Shot Sends Indy Past Omaha - Indianapolis Indians
- Four Toledo Batters Have a Multi-Hit Game in Columbus - Toledo Mud Hens
- Grenier Seals Dramatic Win Against Jumbo Shrimp - Norfolk Tides
- Knights Fall to Redbirds 8-2 on Friday Night - Charlotte Knights
- Stripers Fall 3-2 to Louisville in Tight Battle - Gwinnett Stripers
- Rochester Wins Fifth Walk-Off of Year - Rochester Red Wings
- DeJong, Sanchez Power Memphis in Third Straight Win over Charlotte - Memphis Redbirds
- Strasburg Shines as Wings Walk off Bisons - Rochester Red Wings
- Tides Win Nailbiter After Being Up 8-0 - Norfolk Tides
- Doubleheader Split - Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders
- IronPigs Win One, Lose One - Lehigh Valley IronPigs
- Bisons' Comeback Falls a Run Short to Rochester 2-1 - Buffalo Bisons
- Mets Roll Past WooSox, Even Series - Worcester Red Sox
- Sounds Bounce Back to Even Series in Durham - Nashville Sounds
- Querecuto Leads Offensive Charge in Bats 3-2 Victory over Gwinnett - Louisville Bats
- Syracuse Dominates Worcester in 13-1 Blowout Win on Friday Night - Syracuse Mets
- Sounds Rout Bulls, Even Series at Two - Durham Bulls
- June 3 Game Notes: Iowa vs. St. Paul - Iowa Cubs
- Martin Promoted to Chicago, Moyers to Charlotte - Charlotte Knights
- Minnesota Twins Sign Free Agent Pitcher Tyler Thornburg, Assign Him to St. Paul - St. Paul Saints
- Game Information: Indianapolis Indians (25-25) at Omaha Storm Chasers (26-24) - Indianapolis Indians
- Rodriguez Named International League Pitcher of the Month - Norfolk Tides
- Spotlight Games, Renovation of Rec Field Highlight Saints Participation in PLAY BALL Weekend June 10-12 - St. Paul Saints
- Storm Chasers' Vinnie Pasquantino Named I.L. Player of the Month - Omaha Storm Chasers
- MiLB Announces May Players and Pitchers of the Month - IL
- Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders Game Notes - Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders
- Lynn Scheduled to Start Tonight at Truist Field - Charlotte Knights
- Louisville Bats Team up with UMPS CARE - Louisville Bats
- Rochester Red Wings Game Notes - June 3 vs. Buffalo - Rochester Red Wings
- IronPigs to be Known as "Wooder Ice" in Salute to Philadelphia - Lehigh Valley IronPigs
- Three RBI Night from Hicklen Pushes Omaha over Indianapolis - Omaha Storm Chasers
- Indy Silenced in 4-1 Loss to Omaha - Indianapolis Indians
- Knights Drop Game Three to Redbirds 9-7 - Charlotte Knights
- Indy Silenced in 4-1 Loss to Omaha - Indianapolis Indians
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
