The Indianapolis Indians head to Louisville, Kentucky to take on the Louisville Bats for a scheduled six-game series June 22-27, 2021.
Tuesday, June 22, 2021
Following a five-run comeback by the Indianapolis Indians to send the game to extra innings, Michael De Leon launched a walk-off grand slam in the Louisville Bats' walk-off win on Tuesday night, 9-5.
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Box Score
Game Info
IBB: Craig (by Finnegan); Rodriguez, A (by Ogle).
Pitches-strikes: Sulser 78-50; Spitzbarth 19-13; Eckelman 13-8; Jacques 33-22; Ogle 19-13; Hoffman 35-22; Sanmartin 27-16; Shipley 29-18; Diehl 23-14; Fulmer, C 16-13; Pérez, C 4-2; Carle 20-10; Finnegan 23-11.
Groundouts-flyouts: Sulser 3-5; Spitzbarth 1-0; Eckelman 1-1; Jacques 0-0; Ogle 3-1; Hoffman 1-1; Sanmartin 2-0; Shipley 5-0; Diehl 1-1; Fulmer, C 1-0; Pérez, C 0-1; Carle 0-0; Finnegan 0-0.
Batters faced: Sulser 21; Spitzbarth 3; Eckelman 4; Jacques 8; Ogle 7; Hoffman 8; Sanmartin 6; Shipley 7; Diehl 6; Fulmer, C 6; Pérez, C; Carle 3; Finnegan 5.
Inherited runners-scored: Pérez, C 2-1.
Umpires: HP: Takahito Matsuda. 1B: Alex MacKay. 3B: Dave Martinez.
Weather: 75 degrees, Clear.
Wind: 6 mph, L To R.
First pitch: 7:00 PM.
T: 3:26.
Att: 10,031.
Venue: Louisville Slugger Field.
June 22, 2021
Wednesday, June 23, 2021
The Louisville Bats took a 2-0 series lead after shutting out the Indianapolis Indians on Wednesday night, 5-0. The Indians were last shut out on May 28 at Omaha.
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Box Score
Game Info
HBP: Crook (by Ponce).
Pitches-strikes: Ponce 92-57; Weiman 29-17; Bashlor 16-6; Greene 85-52; Alaniz 27-18; García, E 11-9; De León, J 9-7.
Groundouts-flyouts: Ponce 4-6; Weiman 3-1; Bashlor 2-1; Greene 2-6; Alaniz 3-0; García, E 1-0; De León, J 1-1.
Batters faced: Ponce 25; Weiman 9; Bashlor 4; Greene 20; Alaniz 8; García, E 3; De León, J 4.
Umpires: HP: Alex MacKay. 1B: Dave Martinez. 3B: Takahito Matsuda.
Weather: 82 degrees, Clear.
Wind: 11 mph, R To L.
First pitch: 7:02 PM.
T: 2:46.
Att: 4,739.
Venue: Louisville Slugger Field.
June 23, 2021
Thursday, June 24, 2021
The Indianapolis Indians buried the Louisville Bats with five runs in the first inning, including back-to-back home runs from Bligh Madris and T.J. Rivera on Thursday night, 6-2.
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Box Score
Game Info
WP: Mariot.
HBP: Crook (by Keller, K).
Pitches-strikes: Keller, K 33-19; Eckelman 33-24; Mears 28-17; Ogle 16-9; Bethancourt 14-9; Mariot 66-43; Adleman 33-23; Finnegan 32-18; Carle 8-7.
Groundouts-flyouts: Keller, K 0-3; Eckelman 7-2; Mears 2-2; Ogle 0-2; Bethancourt 2-0; Mariot 2-5; Adleman 0-2; Finnegan 3-0; Carle 0-2.
Batters faced: Keller, K 10; Eckelman 12; Mears 7; Ogle 4; Bethancourt 4; Mariot 18; Adleman 9; Finnegan 8; Carle 3.
Umpires: HP: Dave Martinez. 1B: Takahito Matsuda. 3B: Alex MacKay.
Weather: 86 degrees, Partly Cloudy.
Wind: 13 mph, Out To LF.
First pitch: 7:02 PM.
T: 2:35.
Att: 5,990.
Venue: Louisville Slugger Field.
June 24, 2021
Friday, June 25, 2021
Will Craig launched a pair of home runs – a three-run shot in the third and a solo bomb in the seventh – to carry the Indians to a 7-6 win over Louisville on Friday night. James Marvel tossed five innings in relief of Mitch Keller to earn the win.
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Box Score
Game Info
WP: Pérez, C.
HBP: Friedl (by Marvel).
Pitches-strikes: Keller, M 40-29; Marvel 81-52; Jacques 13-9; O'Brien 86-50; Shipley 35-24; Diehl 14-10; Pérez, C 25-18; Fulmer, C 14-11.
Groundouts-flyouts: Keller, M 6-2; Marvel 8-0; Jacques 1-0; O'Brien 6-4; Shipley 3-1; Diehl 1-0; Pérez, C 0-0; Fulmer, C 1-0.
Batters faced: Keller, M 14; Marvel 20; Jacques 3; O'Brien 23; Shipley 9; Diehl 3; Pérez, C 4; Fulmer, C 3.
Inherited runners-scored: Shipley 2-2.
Ejections: Bats shortstop Alfredo Rodriguez ejected by HP umpire Takahito Matsuda (6th); Bats manager Pat Kelly ejected by HP umpire Takahito Matsuda (6th).
Umpires: HP: Takahito Matsuda. 1B: Alex MacKay. 3B: Dave Martinez.
Weather: 84 degrees, Cloudy.
Wind: 15 mph, Out To LF.
First pitch: 7:02 PM.
T: 3:06.
Att: 5,311.
Venue: Louisville Slugger Field.
June 25, 2021
Saturday, June 26, 2021
Will Craig snuck his third home run in the past two games over the wall to straightaway center field, but the Indianapolis Indians offense couldn't overcome a four-run second inning by the Louisville Bats to drop the fifth game of the series on Saturday night, 6-1.
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Box Score
Game Info
WP: Takahashi.
HBP: Oliva (by Gray, S); Owen (by Takahashi); Tucker (by García, E); Takahashi (by Bashlor).
Pitches-strikes: Wright, S 94-61; Bashlor 8-6; Spitzbarth 9-5; Weiman 17-13; Gray, S 53-27; Takahashi 62-40; Carle 12-8; García, E 13-8.
Groundouts-flyouts: Wright, S 3-5; Bashlor 0-3; Spitzbarth 2-1; Weiman 2-0; Gray, S 3-1; Takahashi 4-3; Carle 1-1; García, E 0-1.
Batters faced: Wright, S 25; Bashlor 5; Spitzbarth 3; Weiman 4; Gray, S 13; Takahashi 17; Carle 4; García, E 5.
Umpires: HP: Alex McKay. 1B: Dave Martinez. 3B: Takahito Matsuda.
Weather: 88 degrees, Partly Cloudy.
Wind: 18 mph, Out To LF.
First pitch: 7:00 PM.
T: 2:43.
Att: 6,234.
Venue: Louisville Slugger Field.
June 26, 2021
Sunday, June 27, 2021
With a 1-0 lead entering the ninth inning thanks to Hunter Owen's sixth home run of the season, the Indianapolis Indians lost in walk-off fashion to the Louisville Bats on Sunday afternoon, 2-1. The Indians lost the series, four games to two.
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Box Score
Game Info
Pitches-strikes: Sulser 76-42; Ogle 31-18; Keller, K 26-15; Mears 21-13; Hoffman 49-34; Goudeau 46-33; Diehl 7-4; De León, J 22-15.
Groundouts-flyouts: Sulser 5-6; Ogle 0-1; Keller, K 1-2; Mears 1-0; Hoffman 1-3; Goudeau 4-4; Diehl 1-0; De León, J 1-0.
Batters faced: Sulser 21; Ogle 7; Keller, K 5; Mears 5; Hoffman 14; Goudeau 13; Diehl 2; De León, J 4.
Inherited runners-scored: Keller, K 2-0.
Umpires: HP: Dave Martinez. 1B: Takahito Matsuda. 3B: Alex MacKay.
Weather: 88 degrees, Cloudy.
Wind: 11 mph, Out To RF.
First pitch: 1:02 PM.
T: 2:46.
Att: 4,316.
Venue: Louisville Slugger Field.
June 27, 2021