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Suwinski and Martin Milestone Homers Lift Indy in Victory

July 26, 2022 - International League (IL)
Indianapolis Indians News Release


TOLEDO, Ohio - Jack Suwinski launched his first career grand slam and Mason Martin belted his 100th career home run as the Indianapolis Indians earned a series-opening win over the Toledo Mud Hens on Tuesday night, 5-4.

Following back-to-back walks and a single to put the first three batters of the game on base, Suwinski parked a grand slam over the right-field wall to put the Indians (44-47) up early, 4-0. It was his first professional grand slam and his third home run in five games with the Indians. Toledo starter Nivaldo Rodriguez (L, 3-8) exited the game after recording just two outs through 33 pitches.

A home run by Kerry Carpenter in the second, RBI double by Brendon Davis in the fourth and RBI single by Daz Cameron in the bottom of the fifth brought Toledo (46-46) back within one run, 4-3.

In the bottom of the sixth, Martin then countered with his 15th home run of the season and the 100th home run of his professional career since being selected by the Pirates in the 17th round of the 2017 First-Year Player Draft. Martin's homer marked the game-winning run as the Mud Hens then came back with an RBI double off the bat of Josh Lester in the seventh.

Following the fifth inning, the Indians pitching staff surrendered just two hits with six strikeouts through the final four frames. Cam Vieaux (W, 4-0) fanned one over one perfect inning and Eric Hanhold (S, 3) surrendered a two-out single to clinch the victory in the ninth.

The Indians and Mud Hens will meet again tomorrow at 7:05 PM ET for the second game of the six-game set. RHP Cody Bolton (2-1, 2.89) will take the mound for Indianapolis against RHP Matt Manning (0-1, 3.68).

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