Syracuse Defeats Indianapolis 6-1
Published on April 10, 2008 under International League (IL1)
Indianapolis Indians News Release
SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- Left fielder Adam Lind went 4-for-4 with a three-run homer and four RBI as Syracuse rolled to a 6-1 win over Indianapolis Thursday afternoon at Alliance Bank Stadium.
The Chiefs improve to 3-5 on the season, while the Indians see their five-game winning streak come to an end and fall to 5-3.
Syracuse scored all six of its runs in the first two innings. 2B Joe Inglett belted a lead-off double and scored on an RBI single by Lind. C Robinzon Diaz then capped the frame with a sacrifice fly, plating CF Wayne Lydon who reached on an infield single.
Lyndon drove in the Chiefs' third run with a sacrfice fly of his own in the second before Lind blasted his second long ball of the campaign.
Syracuse RHP Kane Davis (6.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 SO) picked up his first win of the season, while Indians RHP Ty Taubenheim (1.2 IP, 9 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 0 BB, 0 SO) suffered his second loss in as many decisions.
RHP Jesse Chavez (2.1 IP, 2 H, 1 BB, 6 SO), RHP Marino Salas (3.1 IP, 2 H, 3 SO) and RHP T.J. Beam (1.0 IP, 1 SO) combined to work 7.1 scoreless innings out of the Tribe bullpen.
SS Josh Wilson drove in the Indians' only run with a sacrifice fly in fifth, which plated 2B Luis Ordaz.
Opening Night at Victory Field is set for Friday when Indianapolis entertains Norfolk at 7:15 p.m. The Indians are guaranteeing 60 degrees and post-game fireworks. If the game starts with a temperature of below 60, everyone in attendance will receive a FREE ticket to another home game in April.
Indians 1B/RF Steve Pearce will also be honored as Minor League Baseball's 2007 Player of the Year in a pre-game presentation by Pirates President Frank Coonelly.
RHP Luis Munoz is scheduled to start for Indianapolis, while RHP Radhames Liz is expected take the mound for Norfolk. The contest will be carried by WXLW-950 AM and www.IndyIndians.com with Howard Kellman and Scott McCauley. The pre-game show begins at 6:55 p.m.
Season-ticket packages are available by visiting IndyIndians.com or calling 317-269-3545. Single-game tickets are available by going on-line, visiting the Victory Field Box Office or calling Ticketmaster at 317-239-5151.
Post-game quotes -- INF Josh Wilson
(how do you respond to a tough loss like this?)
"There's no particular way to respond. It's a long season and you are going to lose games. We went 5-3 on the road trip and that helps with a game like today. You can't worry about today's loss, but need to look forward to winning at home tomorrow."
(is starting 5-3 a big deal?)
"Yeah, its a big deal, especially starting 5-3 on the road. A hot start is a good because teams tend to play with more confidence later in the season."
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