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Tides Top Tribe in Series Finale, 8-4

May 19, 2019 - International League (IL1)
Indianapolis Indians News Release


INDIANAPOLIS - Eric Wood hit a game-tying home run in the sixth inning, but the visiting Tides scored the game's final four runs to avoid a sweep and hand the Tribe an 8-4 loss on Sunday. Ryan Mountcastle homered, doubled and drove in five runs for Norfolk.

The Tides (20-21) beat the Indians (22-18) for just the third time in the last 16 meetings between the two squads thanks to three runs in the seventh to break a 4-4 deadlock. Tribe reliever Sean Keselica (L, 0-2) allowed five consecutive batters to reach with one away in the frame, including an RBI double by Anthony Santander and two-run double by Mountcastle.

The visitors plated their final run in the eighth inning on two hits and a Nick Franklin throwing error. Tides reliever Evan Phillips retired all four batters he faced to seal Indy's fate, giving southpaw Chris Lee (W, 3-1) the victory after he tossed 2.2 innings in relief.

Indianapolis grabbed a 1-0 lead in the second inning without recording a hit. Wood walked with one out, took second on a passed ball and eventually moved to third base on a wild pitch by Luis Ysla. Franklin then drove him home on a sacrifice fly to center field.

Norfolk moved in front with four runs in the fifth inning off Brandon Waddell. Jack Reinheimer leveled the game at 1-1 with an RBI single, and three batters later, Mountcastle drove an 0-2 pitch over the right-field wall for a three-run homer, his sixth on the year.

The Indians immediately capitalized on two walks issued by Lee in the sixth as Wood parked his fifth home run of the season 402 feet to straightaway center, pulling Indy even at 4-4.

Luis Escobar started in place of Mitch Keller with rain in the forecast and went 3.0 scoreless innings before handing over to the bullpen.

The game was delayed due to rain 1 hour and 31 minutes before finally getting underway.

Following an off day on Monday, the Tribe begin a seven-game road trip on Tuesday night in Louisville at 7:00 p.m. ET. Keller (4-0, 3.83) will start for Indy.

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