Indianapolis and Scranton/W-B open a three-game weekend series tonight at PNC Field.
Location: PNC Field
First Pitch: 6:35 PM ET
Game #20/Road #7: Indianapolis Indians (6-13) @ Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (10-9)
Probables: LHP Steven Brault (0-2, 3.00) vs. LHP Dan Camarena (1-0, 0.00)
Radio: Fox Sports 97.5 and AM 1260
TV: MiLB TV
PROBABLE STARTING LINEUPS
Indianapolis Indians
- Bostick, DH
- Moroff, SS
- Meadows, LF
- Diaz, C
- Rogers, 1B
- Wood, 3B
- Weiss, 2B
- Ortiz, RF
- Perez, CF
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders
TRIBE NOTES
DOUBLE-DIGIT STREAK FOR CB: Christopher Bostick has hit safely in each of his last 10 games after collecting hits in each game of yesterday’s doubleheader at Pawtucket. He’s batting .350 (14-for-40) during the stretch with four doubles, a home run, six RBI and five runs scored. His career-high hitting streak is 16 games, a stretch that ran from June 15-July 4, 2013 while he was with Single-A Beloit in the Athletics farm system. Last year, Alen Hanson and Josh Bell both notched team-best 14-game hitting streaks.
MEADOWS STREAKING: Austin Meadows has reached base in 13 consecutive games dating back to April 12 vs. Columbus. The 21-year-old outfielder has raised his average from .048 to .221 during the stretch, while his on-base percentage has gone from .150 to .280. He has hit safely in seven straight games and 11 of his last 12 overall. During his seven-game hitting streak, he’s batting .333 (9-for-27) with a double, two RBI, one walk, two strikeouts and a stolen base.
BRAULT BUILDING CONFIDENCE: Tonight’s starter, Steven Brault, was at his best last Friday against Scranton/W-B, allowing one earned run on five hits over 6.0 innings. He fanned a season-high nine batters and walked a season-low one, but still drew the short end of the stick in a 1-0 loss to the RailRiders.
BAD LUCK: Over the last two years, the Indians own a 4-15 record in the 19 games that Steven Brault has started. Last year, they went 3-12 in games where he took the mound.
INDIANS AROUND SOCIAL MEDIA
Our Tribe Player of the Week (April 20-26) is @leanonmeCB! He leads or is tied for the team lead in 2B, 3B, TB & SB. https://t.co/kD8ct8CFRE pic.twitter.com/I2YO5oh6dl
— Indianapolis Indians (@indyindians) April 28, 2017
Africa's first MLBer, @Pirates IF Gift Ngoepe, got a hit in his 1st AB
We spoke on @SportsCenter (h/t @indyindians)https://t.co/ydifbUX8Lm
— Phil Murphy © (@Phil_Sports) April 28, 2017
.@Pirates manager Clint Hurdle met with former Tribe skipper Dean Treanor in Miami today! #RollTribe pic.twitter.com/0hofVyRDwA
— Indianapolis Indians (@indyindians) April 28, 2017