Tribe Capitalizes on Bats Miscue to Snap Louisville's Win Streak
Published on August 27, 2021 under International League (IL)
Louisville Bats News Release
Indianapolis, Ind. - Riley O'Brien turned in a solid 5.0-inning performance, but the Indianapolis Indians rallied late to score the tying run in the ninth on an errant throw at third base and plate the game-winner on a sac fly in the 10th to walk off the Louisville Bats 3-2 Friday night at Victory Field.
The loss ended the Bats' current four-game win streak, which tied for the longest of the season. Louisville last held a four-game win streak Aug.12-15 against the Nashville Sounds.
O'Brien bounced back after allowing five runs on seven hits including two home runs in his last start against Gwinnett by tossing five innings of two-hit baseball while only giving up one run and striking out six.
The Indians struck first in the bottom of the second after loading the bases with two straight singles and a hit-by-pitch. Taylor Davis drew a five-pitch walk to bring home the game's first run.
Louisville answered with a run of its own in the top of the fourth. Beau Taylor reached on a fielder's choice before TJ Friedl singled to center with two outs to tie the game at one.
The Bats pushed across another run in the fifth, loading the bases with one out to begin the inning. Alfredo Rodriguez then hit a sac fly to center field to bring Ender Inciarte home to take a 2-1 lead. The team would load the bases again with a two-out walk, but the threat would come to pass without further damage.
Indianapolis scratched its way back, tying the game 2-2 in the bottom of the ninth inning after a throwing error allowed a run to score with two outs in the inning.
The last blow of the game came in walkoff fashion as Bligh Madris sent a deep fly ball to center field for a sac fly that scored the winning run.
The Bats and the Indians will continue their series Saturday night with first pitch scheduled for 7:05 p.m. ET. LHP Tommy Milone (0-0, 2.63) will make his Louisville debut against LHP Cam Vieaux (2-2, 8.37) for Indianapolis.
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