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Stripers' Late Lead Slips Away in Indianapolis

Published on May 5, 2018 under International League (IL1)
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INDIANAPOLIS, IN - The Gwinnett Stripers surrendered a late lead by giving up three runs in the bottom of the eighth inning in a 4-2 loss to the Indianapolis Indians Saturday night in game three of the four-game series at Victory Field.

Gwinnett took a 2-1 lead in the eighth, only to see Indianapolis win it in their last at-bat for the second time in the series.

With the score tied at 1-1 in the top of the eighth, Phil Gosselin drew a leadoff walk from Indians reliever Josh Smoker. Sean Kazmar Jr. followed with a blooper to shallow center. Indianapolis center fielder Austin Meadows made a diving catch but was shaken up on the play enabling Gosselin to tag up and take second. Carlos Franco then broke the deadlock with a single to right for a 2-1 Gwinnett lead.

But in the bottom of the eighth, Indy's Kevin Kramer led off with a double off the wall against Gwinnett reliever Rex Brothers. With one out, Jose Osuna doubled up the third-base line, scoring Kramer and tying the game at 2-2. Brothers then walked Jordan Luplow and hit Erich Weiss with a pitch to load the bases. Jason Hursh was brought in from the bullpen and he walked Ryan Lavarnway, pushing across Osuna for a 3-2 lead. The lead went to 4-2 when Luplow crossed the plate from third before Gwinnett completed a reverse-force double play that ended the inning.

The Stripers scored the first run of the game in the top of the third, when Peter Bourjos led off with a long triple to center off Indians starter Tyler Eppler and scored from third on an infield single by Gosselin. The Indians tied up the game at 1-1 on an RBI single by Weiss in the bottom of the fourth off Gwinnett reliever Phil Pfeifer.

The 1-1 tied lasted until the clubs combined for four runs in the eighth inning.

Miguel Socolovich was call upon for a spot start for the Stripers and tossed 3.0 scoreless innings with three hits and two strikeouts. Pfeifer went 3.0 innings with three hits, one earned run, three walks and four strikeouts. Brothers (L, 1-1) worked 1.1 innings with two hits and three earned runs, one walk and one strikeout. Hursh pitched two-thirds of an inning with one walk.

For the Indians, Eppler worked 6.0 innings with five hits, one earned run, one walk and five strikeouts. Brett McKinney pitched 1.0 inning with one walk and one strikeout. Josh Smoker (W, 2-0) picked up his second win of the series by going 1.0 inning with one hit, one earned run, one walk and two strikeouts. Johnny Hellweg (S, 4) pitched 1.0 inning with one strikeout.

Offensively, the Stripers were led by Franco who went 3-for-4 with a double and his 21st RBI of the season.

Osuna and Luplow were each 2-for-3 for the Indians. Osuna drove in a run and scored twice. Luplow scored once.

The Gwinnett Stripers (10-17) conclude the four-game series and the road trip Sunday afternoon at 1:35 p.m. at Victory Field. Right-hander Matt Wisler (0-1, 4.00 ERA) will start for Gwinnett. The Indianapolis Indians (14-12) will start right-hander Clay Holmes (1-0, 3.38 ERA). Tony Schiavone has the play-by-play call on 97.7 and 93.5 FM The Other Side of the River beginning at 1:05 p.m.

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The Gwinnett Stripers are the Triple-A International League affiliate of the Atlanta Braves, playing their 10th season at Coolray Field in Lawrenceville, Ga. For tickets, new team merchandise or more information, visit GoStripers.com. Follow the Stripers on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat at GoStripers.

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Stripers' Late Lead Slips Away in Indianapolis Gwinnett's 2-1 lead erased in three-run eighth, Stripers fall 4-2

INDIANAPOLIS, IN -The Gwinnett Stripers surrendered a late lead by giving up three runs in the bottom of the eighth inning in a 4-2 loss to the Indianapolis Indians Saturday night in game three of the four-game series at Victory Field.

Gwinnett took a 2-1 lead in the eighth, only to see Indianapolis win it in their last at-bat for the second time in the series.

With the score tied at 1-1 in the top of the eighth, Phil Gosselin drew a leadoff walk from Indians reliever Josh Smoker. Sean Kazmar Jr. followed with a blooper to shallow center. Indianapolis center fielder Austin Meadows made a diving catch but was shaken up on the play enabling Gosselin to tag up and take second. Carlos Franco then broke the deadlock with a single to right for a 2-1 Gwinnett lead.

But in the bottom of the eighth, Indy's Kevin Kramer led off with a double off the wall against Gwinnett reliever Rex Brothers. With one out, Jose Osuna doubled up the third-base line, scoring Kramer and tying the game at 2-2. Brothers then walked Jordan Luplow and hit Erich Weiss with a pitch to load the bases. Jason Hursh was brought in from the bullpen and he walked Ryan Lavarnway, pushing across Osuna for a 3-2 lead. The lead went to 4-2 when Luplow crossed the plate from third before Gwinnett completed a reverse-force double play that ended the inning.

The Stripers scored the first run of the game in the top of the third, when Peter Bourjos led off with a long triple to center off Indians starter Tyler Eppler and scored from third on an infield single by Gosselin. The Indians tied up the game at 1-1 on an RBI single by Weiss in the bottom of the fourth off Gwinnett reliever Phil Pfeifer.

The 1-1 tied lasted until the clubs combined for four runs in the eighth inning.

Miguel Socolovich was call upon for a spot start for the Stripers and tossed 3.0 scoreless innings with three hits and two strikeouts. Pfeifer went 3.0 innings with three hits, one earned run, three walks and four strikeouts. Brothers (L, 1-1) worked 1.1 innings with two hits and three earned runs, one walk and one strikeout. Hursh pitched two-thirds of an inning with one walk.

For the Indians, Eppler worked 6.0 innings with five hits, one earned run, one walk and five strikeouts. Brett McKinney pitched 1.0 inning with one walk and one strikeout. Josh Smoker (W, 2-0) picked up his second win of the series by going 1.0 inning with one hit, one earned run, one walk and two strikeouts. Johnny Hellweg (S, 4) pitched 1.0 inning with one strikeout.

Offensively, the Stripers were led by Franco who went 3-for-4 with a double and his 21st RBI of the season.

Osuna and Luplow were each 2-for-3 for the Indians. Osuna drove in a run and scored twice. Luplow scored once.

The Gwinnett Stripers (10-17) conclude the four-game series and the road trip Sunday afternoon at 1:35 p.m. at Victory Field. Right-hander Matt Wisler (0-1, 4.00 ERA) will start for Gwinnett. The Indianapolis Indians (14-12) will start right-hander Clay Holmes (1-0, 3.38 ERA). Tony Schiavone has the play-by-play call on 97.7 and 93.5 FM The Other Side of the River beginning at 1:05 p.m.

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The Gwinnett Stripers are the Triple-A International League affiliate of the Atlanta Braves, playing their 10th season at Coolray Field in Lawrenceville, Ga. For tickets, new team merchandise or more information, visit GoStripers.com. Follow the Stripers on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat at GoStripers.

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Stripers' Late Lead Slips Away in Indianapolis

Gwinnett's 2-1 lead erased in three-run eighth, Stripers fall 4-2

INDIANAPOLIS, IN -The Gwinnett Stripers surrendered a late lead by giving up three runs in the bottom of the eighth inning in a 4-2 loss to the Indianapolis Indians Saturday night in game three of the four-game series at Victory Field.

Gwinnett took a 2-1 lead in the eighth, only to see Indianapolis win it in their last at-bat for the second time in the series.

With the score tied at 1-1 in the top of the eighth, Phil Gosselin drew a leadoff walk from Indians reliever Josh Smoker. Sean Kazmar Jr. followed with a blooper to shallow center. Indianapolis center fielder Austin Meadows made a diving catch but was shaken up on the play enabling Gosselin to tag up and take second. Carlos Franco then broke the deadlock with a single to right for a 2-1 Gwinnett lead.

But in the bottom of the eighth, Indy's Kevin Kramer led off with a double off the wall against Gwinnett reliever Rex Brothers. With one out, Jose Osuna doubled up the third-base line, scoring Kramer and tying the game at 2-2. Brothers then walked Jordan Luplow and hit Erich Weiss with a pitch to load the bases. Jason Hursh was brought in from the bullpen and he walked Ryan Lavarnway, pushing across Osuna for a 3-2 lead. The lead went to 4-2 when Luplow crossed the plate from third before Gwinnett completed a reverse-force double play that ended the inning.

The Stripers scored the first run of the game in the top of the third, when Peter Bourjos led off with a long triple to center off Indians starter Tyler Eppler and scored from third on an infield single by Gosselin. The Indians tied up the game at 1-1 on an RBI single by Weiss in the bottom of the fourth off Gwinnett reliever Phil Pfeifer.

The 1-1 tied lasted until the clubs combined for four runs in the eighth inning.

Miguel Socolovich was call upon for a spot start for the Stripers and tossed 3.0 scoreless innings with three hits and two strikeouts. Pfeifer went 3.0 innings with three hits, one earned run, three walks and four strikeouts. Brothers (L, 1-1) worked 1.1 innings with two hits and three earned runs, one walk and one strikeout. Hursh pitched two-thirds of an inning with one walk.

For the Indians, Eppler worked 6.0 innings with five hits, one earned run, one walk and five strikeouts. Brett McKinney pitched 1.0 inning with one walk and one strikeout. Josh Smoker (W, 2-0) picked up his second win of the series by going 1.0 inning with one hit, one earned run, one walk and two strikeouts. Johnny Hellweg (S, 4) pitched 1.0 inning with one strikeout.

Offensively, the Stripers were led by Franco who went 3-for-4 with a double and his 21st RBI of the season.

Osuna and Luplow were each 2-for-3 for the Indians. Osuna drove in a run and scored twice. Luplow scored once.

The Gwinnett Stripers (10-17) conclude the four-game series and the road trip Sunday afternoon at 1:35 p.m. at Victory Field. Right-hander Matt Wisler (0-1, 4.00 ERA) will start for Gwinnett. The Indianapolis Indians (14-12) will start right-hander Clay Holmes (1-0, 3.38 ERA). Tony Schiavone has the play-by-play call on 97.7 and 93.5 FM The Other Side of the River beginning at 1:05 p.m.

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The Gwinnett Stripers are the Triple-A International League affiliate of the Atlanta Braves, playing their 10th season at Coolray Field in Lawrenceville, Ga. For tickets, new team merchandise or more information, visit GoStripers.com. Follow the Stripers on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat at GoStripers.

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Stripers' Late Lead Slips Away in Indianapolis Gwinnett's 2-1 lead erased in three-run eighth, Stripers fall 4-2

INDIANAPOLIS, IN -The Gwinnett Stripers surrendered a late lead by giving up three runs in the bottom of the eighth inning in a 4-2 loss to the Indianapolis Indians Saturday night in game three of the four-game series at Victory Field.

Gwinnett took a 2-1 lead in the eighth, only to see Indianapolis win it in their last at-bat for the second time in the series.

With the score tied at 1-1 in the top of the eighth, Phil Gosselin drew a leadoff walk from Indians reliever Josh Smoker. Sean Kazmar Jr. followed with a blooper to shallow center. Indianapolis center fielder Austin Meadows made a diving catch but was shaken up on the play enabling Gosselin to tag up and take second. Carlos Franco then broke the deadlock with a single to right for a 2-1 Gwinnett lead.

But in the bottom of the eighth, Indy's Kevin Kramer led off with a double off the wall against Gwinnett reliever Rex Brothers. With one out, Jose Osuna doubled up the third-base line, scoring Kramer and tying the game at 2-2. Brothers then walked Jordan Luplow and hit Erich Weiss with a pitch to load the bases. Jason Hursh was brought in from the bullpen and he walked Ryan Lavarnway, pushing across Osuna for a 3-2 lead. The lead went to 4-2 when Luplow crossed the plate from third before Gwinnett completed a reverse-force double play that ended the inning.

The Stripers scored the first run of the game in the top of the third, when Peter Bourjos led off with a long triple to center off Indians starter Tyler Eppler and scored from third on an infield single by Gosselin. The Indians tied up the game at 1-1 on an RBI single by Weiss in the bottom of the fourth off Gwinnett reliever Phil Pfeifer.

The 1-1 tied lasted until the clubs combined for four runs in the eighth inning.

Miguel Socolovich was call upon for a spot start for the Stripers and tossed 3.0 scoreless innings with three hits and two strikeouts. Pfeifer went 3.0 innings with three hits, one earned run, three walks and four strikeouts. Brothers (L, 1-1) worked 1.1 innings with two hits and three earned runs, one walk and one strikeout. Hursh pitched two-thirds of an inning with one walk.

For the Indians, Eppler worked 6.0 innings with five hits, one earned run, one walk and five strikeouts. Brett McKinney pitched 1.0 inning with one walk and one strikeout. Josh Smoker (W, 2-0) picked up his second win of the series by going 1.0 inning with one hit, one earned run, one walk and two strikeouts. Johnny Hellweg (S, 4) pitched 1.0 inning with one strikeout.

Offensively, the Stripers were led by Franco who went 3-for-4 with a double and his 21st RBI of the season.

Osuna and Luplow were each 2-for-3 for the Indians. Osuna drove in a run and scored twice. Luplow scored once.

The Gwinnett Stripers (10-17) conclude the four-game series and the road trip Sunday afternoon at 1:35 p.m. at Victory Field. Right-hander Matt Wisler (0-1, 4.00 ERA) will start for Gwinnett. The Indianapolis Indians (14-12) will start right-hander Clay Holmes (1-0, 3.38 ERA). Tony Schiavone has the play-by-play call on 97.7 and 93.5 FM The Other Side of the River beginning at 1:05 p.m.

# # #

The Gwinnett Stripers are the Triple-A International League affiliate of the Atlanta Braves, playing their 10th season at Coolray Field in Lawrenceville, Ga. For tickets, new team merchandise or more information, visit GoStripers.com. Follow the Stripers on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat at GoStripers.

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Media Contact: Dave Lezotte (dave.lezotte@braves.com, 678-277-0320)

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Stripers' Late Lead Slips Away in Indianapolis

Gwinnett's 2-1 lead erased in three-run eighth, Stripers fall 4-2

INDIANAPOLIS, IN -The Gwinnett Stripers surrendered a late lead by giving up three runs in the bottom of the eighth inning in a 4-2 loss to the Indianapolis Indians Saturday night in game three of the four-game series at Victory Field.

Gwinnett took a 2-1 lead in the eighth, only to see Indianapolis win it in their last at-bat for the second time in the series.

With the score tied at 1-1 in the top of the eighth, Phil Gosselin drew a leadoff walk from Indians reliever Josh Smoker. Sean Kazmar Jr. followed with a blooper to shallow center. Indianapolis center fielder Austin Meadows made a diving catch but was shaken up on the play enabling Gosselin to tag up and take second. Carlos Franco then broke the deadlock with a single to right for a 2-1 Gwinnett lead.

But in the bottom of the eighth, Indy's Kevin Kramer led off with a double off the wall against Gwinnett reliever Rex Brothers. With one out, Jose Osuna doubled up the third-base line, scoring Kramer and tying the game at 2-2. Brothers then walked Jordan Luplow and hit Erich Weiss with a pitch to load the bases. Jason Hursh was brought in from the bullpen and he walked Ryan Lavarnway, pushing across Osuna for a 3-2 lead. The lead went to 4-2 when Luplow crossed the plate from third before Gwinnett completed a reverse-force double play that ended the inning.

The Stripers scored the first run of the game in the top of the third, when Peter Bourjos led off with a long triple to center off Indians starter Tyler Eppler and scored from third on an infield single by Gosselin. The Indians tied up the game at 1-1 on an RBI single by Weiss in the bottom of the fourth off Gwinnett reliever Phil Pfeifer.

The 1-1 tied lasted until the clubs combined for four runs in the eighth inning.

Miguel Socolovich was call upon for a spot start for the Stripers and tossed 3.0 scoreless innings with three hits and two strikeouts. Pfeifer went 3.0 innings with three hits, one earned run, three walks and four strikeouts. Brothers (L, 1-1) worked 1.1 innings with two hits and three earned runs, one walk and one strikeout. Hursh pitched two-thirds of an inning with one walk.

For the Indians, Eppler worked 6.0 innings with five hits, one earned run, one walk and five strikeouts. Brett McKinney pitched 1.0 inning with one walk and one strikeout. Josh Smoker (W, 2-0) picked up his second win of the series by going 1.0 inning with one hit, one earned run, one walk and two strikeouts. Johnny Hellweg (S, 4) pitched 1.0 inning with one strikeout.

Offensively, the Stripers were led by Franco who went 3-for-4 with a double and his 21st RBI of the season.

Osuna and Luplow were each 2-for-3 for the Indians. Osuna drove in a run and scored twice. Luplow scored once.

The Gwinnett Stripers (10-17) conclude the four-game series and the road trip Sunday afternoon at 1:35 p.m. at Victory Field. Right-hander Matt Wisler (0-1, 4.00 ERA) will start for Gwinnett. The Indianapolis Indians (14-12) will start right-hander Clay Holmes (1-0, 3.38 ERA). Tony Schiavone has the play-by-play call on 97.7 and 93.5 FM The Other Side of the River beginning at 1:05 p.m.

# # #

The Gwinnett Stripers are the Triple-A International League affiliate of the Atlanta Braves, playing their 10th season at Coolray Field in Lawrenceville, Ga. For tickets, new team merchandise or more information, visit GoStripers.com. Follow the Stripers on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat at GoStripetHPrRtFG0UAHPrRz60bRRtFABz60c+tG0UbRQAc+tH PrRtFG0UAHPrRz60bRRtFABz60c+tG0UbRQAc+tHPrRtFG0UAHPrRz60bRRtFABz60c+tG0UbRQA c+tHPrRtFG0UAHPrRz60bRRtFABz60c+tG0UbRQAc+tHPrRtFG0UAHPrRz60bRRtFABz60c+tG0U bRQAc+tHPrRtFG0UAHPrRz60bRRtFABz60c+tG0UbRQAc+tHPrRtFG0UAHPrRz60bRRtFABz60c+ tG0UbRQAc+tHPrRtFG0UAHPrRz60bRRtFABz60c+tG0UbRQAc+tHPrRtFG0UAHPrRz60bRRtFABz 60c+tG0UbRQAc+tHPrRtFG0UAHPrRz60bRRtFABz60c+tG0UbRQAc+tHPrRtFG0UAHPrRz60bRRt FABz60c+tG0UbRQAc+tHPrRtFG0UAHPrRz60bRRtFABz60c+tG0UbRQAc+tHPrRtFG0UAHPrRz60 bRRtFABz60c+tG0UbRQAc+tHPrRtFG0UAHPrRz60bRRtFABz60c+tG0UbRQAc+tHPrRtFG0UAHPr Rz60bRRtFABz60UbRRQB/9k --_005_BN7PR04MB3812A15B1AB7EC14AFEA9729E5840BN7PR04MB3812namp_--

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