Indianapolis and Gwinnett play the final game of a three-game series today at Victory Field. Indianapolis is 59-38 against the Braves’ Triple-A affiliate since 1998 in the Circle City.
Location: Victory Field
First Pitch: 1:35 p.m. ET
Game #55/Home #32: Indianapolis Indians (30-24) vs. Gwinnett Braves (28-26)
Probables: RHP Clay Holmes (3-1, 3.20) vs. RHP Matt Wisler (1-3, 5.20)
Radio: Fox Sports 97.5 and AM 1260
TV: MiLB TV and Comcast channel 90
PROBABLE STARTING LINEUPS
Indianapolis Indians
Gwinnett Braves
TRIBE NOTES
EXTRA-INNING BITS: The Indians rallied to force extras last night, but ultimately fell in 11 innings in game two of the series to Gwinnett, 6-4. The loss dropped Indy to 3-6 in extra-inning games, while Gwinnett improved to 3-2.
WORK THE COUNT: The Indians had 18 three-ball counts yesterday against Gwinnett, but they went just 1-for-11 with a double, seven walks and five strikeouts in those at-bats.
EXTRA EFFORT: After hitting just .217 (13-for-60) in April, Danny Ortiz has batted .299 (20-for-67) since, raising his average to .260 (33-for-127). He has totaled eight extra-base hits (seven doubles, one triple) on the season. In his first 30 games, he notched four doubles — over his last five games, he has doubled three times and tripled once.
FOURTEEN AND COUNTING: Over the first seven starts for catcher Jacob Stallings, the Indians went just 1-6 as a team. Over his last 14 starts, the Tribe is a remarkable 14-0. Stallings hit .286 (6-for-21) through his first seven contests and threw out 33% of base stealers (2-for-6). In his last 14 games, he’s hit .275 (14-for-51) and thrown out 50% of base stealers (5-for-10).
UNFAMILIAR EDGAR: After recording a 21.2 scoreless streak earlier this season, Edgar Santana has seen his 0.36 ERA rise to 1.80 over his last four appearances. In his last four outings, he has yielded five earned runs on 11 hits (two home runs) over 4.2 frames, equating to a 9.64 ERA. The two-run shot he gave up last night to Ozzie Albies was just the 11th home run he has surrendered in 171.2 career innings pitched.