MiLB

Indians’ Tyler Glasnow Named International League Pitcher of the Week

May 2, 2016 by Brian Groce

Indianapolis Indians starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow has been named the International League Pitcher of the Week for the period of April 25-May 1, league officials announced on Monday.

In two starts last week, Glasnow worked a combined 11.0 scoreless innings and surrendered just four hits while striking out 18 batters. He went 2-0 in that span while vaulting to the top of the Triple-A leaderboard in total strikeouts (37), currently pacing both the IL and Pacific Coast League. Glasnow also leads the IL in K/9 (12.81) and is tied for third in opponent batting average (.187).

Glasnow’s two latest starts contributed to Indianapolis’ current run of dominant starting pitching that has seen Tribe starters surrender just one run in their last 35 innings combined and make 10 consecutive starts in which they’ve allowed one run or less.

In five starts this season, Glasnow has gone 2-1 while compiling a 2.08 ERA. Baseball America listed the 6’8″ hurler as the Pirates’ top prospect and placed him 14th overall on its Top 100 Prospects list. MLBPipeline.com ranked him as the second-best right-handed pitching prospect in baseball entering 2016.

Source: Indianapolis Indians ♦ Photo: Brian Groce

Indy Indians fall 4-2 to Clippers

September 3, 2015 by Naptown Buzz

The Columbus Clippers downed the Indianapolis Indians in the first inning for the second straight game, following up from last night’s seven-run opening frame with three runs tonight and a 4-2 win Wednesday at Victory Field.

The Clippers and Tribe are now tied for both the best record in the International League and first-place ranking in the IL West division.

Columbus sent eight batters to the plate in tonight’s opening inning, with five hitting safely and Zach Walters, Adam Moore and James Ramsey each plating a run.

Starter Chris Volstad then settled in and shouldered the load for a taxed Indianapolis pitching staff.

With the bullpen already logging 18 innings since Sunday, Volstad worked into the eighth frame on 123 pitches and just one additional run. The right-hander struck out five in the loss and moved into third in the league with 148 2/3 innings pitched on the season.

The Tribe rallied in the ninth to pull within 4-2 and move the potential tying run into scoring position, but its comeback stalled on a bases-loaded strikeout.

SOURCE: Indianapolis Indians

First-Ever Enforcement of Pitch Clock, Automatic Balls/Strikes, Tonight

May 1, 2015 by Naptown Buzz

The Indianapolis Indians’ home game tonight at Victory Field will feature Minor League Baseball’s first-ever enforcement of automatic balls and strikes from the new pitch clocks during the regular season.

Any pitcher or batter in violation of the pitch-clock rules will be assessed an automatic ball or strike, depending on the offending party and regardless of the current count of the at-bat. This enforcement creates the unprecedented situation in which the umpires will have the authority of awarding either a strikeout or walk without an actual pitch being thrown from a pitcher (Prior to May 1, players in violation were only issued warnings).

Indianapolis Indians Opening Day 2015 Photos

April 9, 2015 by Brian Groce

I grabbed my trusty Canon, and headed to Victory Field this evening to shoot photos of the Indianapolis Indians season, and home, opener. Enjoy, and be sure to hit the ballpark soon!

Photos by Brian Groce

2015 Indianapolis Indians Schedule

April 9, 2015 by Naptown Buzz

April 2015 (all times local unless noted)
9 vs. Columbus, 7:05 PM
10 vs. Columbus, 7:15 PM
11 vs. Columbus, 7:05 PM
12 vs. Columbus, 1:35 PM
13 vs. Toledo, 7:05 PM
14 vs. Toledo, 11:05 AM
15 vs. Louisville, 1:35 PM
16 vs. Louisville, 7:05 PM
17 vs. Louisville, 7:15 PM
18 @ Louisville, 2:05 PM
19 @ Louisville, 2:05 PM
20 @ Columbus, 6:35 PM
21 @ Columbus, 6:35 PM
22 @ Columbus, 11:35 AM
23 @ Toledo, 6:30 PM
24 @ Toledo, 7:00 PM
25 @ Toledo, 5:00 PM
26 @ Toledo, 2:00 PM
27 @ Louisville, 6:35 PM
28 @ Louisville, 11:05 AM
29 vs. Louisville, 7:05 PM
30 vs. Louisville, 11:05 AM

May 2015 (all times local unless noted)
1 vs. Lehigh Valley, 7:15 PM
2 vs. Lehigh Valley, 7:05 PM
3 vs. Lehigh Valley, 1:35 PM
5 vs. Rochester, 7:05 PM
6 vs. Rochester, 1:35 PM
7 vs. Rochester, 11:05 AM
8 @ Scranton/WB, 7:05 PM
9 @ Scranton/WB, 4:05 PM
10 @ Scranton/WB, 1:05 PM
11 @ Pawtucket, 7:05 PM
12 @ Pawtucket, 7:05 PM
13 @ Pawtucket, 12:05 PM
14 vs. Norfolk, 7:05 PM
15 vs. Norfolk, 7:15 PM
16 vs. Norfolk, 7:05 PM
17 vs. Norfolk, 1:35 PM
18 vs. Pawtucket, 7:05 PM
19 vs. Pawtucket, 7:05 PM
20 vs. Pawtucket, 11:05 AM
22 @ Syracuse, 7:05 PM
23 @ Syracuse, 7:05 PM
24 @ Syracuse, 5:35 PM
25 @ Buffalo, 5:05 PM
26 @ Buffalo, 6:05 PM
27 @ Buffalo, 1:05 PM
28 vs. Toledo, 7:05 PM
29 vs. Toledo, 7:15 PM
30 vs. Toledo, 7:05 PM
31 vs. Toledo, 1:35 PM

June 2015 (all times local unless noted)
1 vs. Buffalo, 7:05 PM
2 vs. Buffalo, 7:05 PM
3 vs. Buffalo, 1:35 PM
4 @ Lehigh Valley, 7:05 PM
5 @ Lehigh Valley, 7:05 PM
6 @ Lehigh Valley, 6:35 PM
7 @ Lehigh Valley, 1:35 PM
8 @ Rochester, 7:05 PM
9 @ Rochester, 7:05 PM
10 @ Rochester, 1:35 PM
11 vs. Gwinnett, 7:05 PM
12 vs. Gwinnett, 7:15 PM
13 vs. Gwinnett, 7:05 PM
14 vs. Gwinnett, 1:35 PM
15 vs. Durham, 7:05 PM
16 vs. Durham, 7:05 PM
17 vs. Durham, 1:35 PM
19 @ Charlotte, 7:05 PM
20 @ Charlotte, 7:05 PM
21 @ Charlotte, 2:05 PM
22 @ Gwinnett, 6:35 PM
23 @ Gwinnett, 6:35 PM
24 @ Gwinnett, 6:35 PM
25 @ Gwinnett, 6:35 PM
26 vs. Syracuse, 7:15 PM
27 vs. Syracuse, 7:05 PM
28 vs. Syracuse, 1:35 PM
29 vs. Columbus, 7:05 PM
30 vs. Columbus, 7:05 PM

July 2015 (all times local unless noted)
1 vs. Columbus, 1:35 PM
2 @ Toledo, 7:00 PM
3 @ Toledo, 7:00 PM
4 vs. Louisville, 6:05 PM
5 vs. Louisville, 6:05 PM
6 vs. Louisville, 7:05 PM
7 @ Louisville, 7:05 PM
8 @ Louisville, 7:05 PM
9 @ Louisville, 7:05 PM
10 @ Columbus, 7:15 PM
11 @ Columbus, 7:15 PM
12 @ Columbus, 1:05 PM
16 @ Toledo, 7:00 PM
17 @ Toledo, 7:00 PM
18 @ Toledo, 7:00 PM
19 @ Toledo, 6:00 PM
20 vs. Scranton/WB, 7:05 PM
21 vs. Scranton/WB, 7:05 PM
22 vs. Scranton/WB, 1:35 PM
23 vs. Scranton/WB, 7:05 PM
24 vs. Louisville, 7:15 PM
25 vs. Louisville, 7:05 PM
26 vs. Louisville, 1:35 PM
27 @ Columbus, 7:05 PM
28 @ Columbus, 7:05 PM
29 @ Columbus, 7:05 PM
30 @ Columbus, 12:05 PM
31 vs. Charlotte, 7:15 PM

August 2015 (all times local unless noted)
1 vs. Charlotte, 7:05 PM
2 vs. Charlotte, 1:35 PM
3 @ Durham, 7:05 PM
4 @ Durham, 7:05 PM
5 @ Durham, 7:05 PM
6 @ Durham, 7:05 PM
7 @ Norfolk, 7:05 PM
8 @ Norfolk, 7:05 PM
9 @ Norfolk, 6:05 PM
11 vs. Toledo, 7:05 PM
12 vs. Toledo, 1:35 PM
13 vs. Toledo, 7:05 PM
14 vs. Durham, 7:15 PM
15 vs. Durham, 7:05 PM
16 vs. Durham, 1:35 PM
17 vs. Norfolk, 7:05 PM
18 vs. Norfolk, 7:05 PM
20 @ Charlotte, 7:05 PM
21 @ Charlotte, 7:05 PM
22 @ Charlotte, 7:05 PM
23 @ Charlotte, 5:05 PM
24 vs. Louisville, 7:05 PM
25 vs. Louisville, 7:05 PM
26 vs. Louisville, 1:35 PM
27 @ Louisville, 7:05 PM
28 @ Louisville, 7:05 PM
29 @ Toledo, 7:00 PM
30 @ Toledo, 6:00 PM
31 @ Columbus, 7:05 PM

September 2015 (all times local unless noted)
1 @ Columbus, 7:05 PM
2 vs. Columbus, 7:05 PM
3 vs. Columbus, 7:05 PM
4 vs. Toledo, 7:15 PM
5 vs. Toledo, 6:05 PM
6 @ Louisville, 6:05 PM
7 @ Louisville, 1:05 PM

Indianapolis Indians 2015 Opening Day Roster

April 9, 2015 by Naptown Buzz

PITCHERS

No. 49
Balester, Collin
R/R 6-4 190
6/6/86 (28)
Huntington Beach, California

No. 46
Boscan, Wilfredo
R/R 6-2 175
10/26/89 (25)
Maracaibo, VZ

No. 48
Guerra, Deolis
R/R 6-5 245
4/17/89 (25)
Bolivar, VZ

No. 52
Holdzkom, John
R/R 6-7 225
10/19/87 (27)
Pasadena, California

No. 32
Kingham, Nick
R/R 6-5 220
11/8/91 (23)
Houston , Texas

No. 39
LaFromboise, Bobby*
L/L 6-4 225
6/25/86 (28)
Downey, California

No. 44
Leesman, Charlie
L/L 6-4 215
3/10/87 (28)
Cincinnati, Ohio

No. 28
Miller, Adam
R/R 6-4 175
11/26/84 (30)
Plano, Texas

No. 30
Morris, AJ ^
R/R 6-2 185
12/1/86 (28)
Humble , Texas

No. 43
Sampson, Adrian
R/R 6-3 200
10/7/91 (23)
Redmond, Washington

No. 50
Volstad, Chris
R/R 6-8 230
9/23/86 (28)
Palm Beach Gardens , Florida

No. 23
Wood, Blake
R/R 6-5 240
8/8/85 (29)
Atlanta, Georgia

CATCHERS

No. 26 Castillo, Wilkin
S/R 6-0 200
6/1/84 (30)
Bani, DR

No. 29 Diaz, Elias
R/R 6-1 175
11/17/90 (24)
Maracaibo, Venezuela

INFIELDERS

No. 6
Brown, Kelson
R/R 6-2 187
11/7/87 (27)
La Canada, California

No. 13
Hanson, Alen
S/R 5-11 180
10/22/92 (22)
La Romana, DR

No. 2
Lombardozzi, Steve
S/R 6-0 200
9/20/88 (26)
Fulton, Maryland

No. 5
Morel, Brent*
R/R 6-1 225
4/21/87 (27)
Bakersfield , California

No. 15
Morris, Hunter
L/R 6-2 225
10/07/88 (26)
Huntsville , Alabama

No. 12
Nunez, Gustavo
S/R 5-10 170
2/8/88 (27)
San Pedro de Macoris, DR

No. 19
Romero, Deibinson
R/R 6-1 215
9/24/86 (28)
Perdernales, DR

No. 24
Vasquez, Andy
S/R 6-0 208
10/8/87 (27)
Santo Domingo, DR

OUTFIELDERS

No. 14
Decker, Jaff – ML
L-L 5-9 190
2/23/90 (25)
Phoenix, Arizona

No. 7
Hernandez, Gorkys
R/R 6-1 190
9/7/87 (27)
Guiria, VZ

No. 3
Rojas Jr., Mel
S/R 6-2 225
5/24/90 (24)
Indianapolis, Indiana

No. 18
Tabata, Jose
R/R 5-11 210
8/12/88 (26)
Estado Anzoategui, VZ

DISABLED LIST

Taillon, Jameson

PRONUNCIATIONS

No. 2 lahm-bar-doze-ee
No. 5 Murr-El
No. 7 GORE-keys
No. 14 Jeff
No. 18 TAH-bah-tah
No. 19 DAY-bin-sin
No. 29 E-lee-iss
No. 39 lah-frahm-BOYCE
No. 44 LEASE-min
No. 46 bos-KAHN
No. 48 day-OH-lis GAIR-uh
No. 49 ball-ist-er
No. 50 VOAL-stad
No. 52 Hold-ts-come

RECENT MOVES

April 9 – OF Jaff Decker begins ML rehab assignment
April 9 – RHP Jameson Taillon announced on Indianapolis DL
April 9 – Opening Day roster Announced by Indianapolis

KEY

Italics = 40-man roster
* = claimed off waivers
^ = Rule Five Draft Selection
TI = temporarily inactive list
ML = Major League rehab

Indianapolis Indians 1st Round Home Playoff Schedule

September 6, 2013 by Naptown Buzz

First Round Home Playoff Games

TONIGHT – 7:05 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 7* – 7:05 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 8* – 7:05 p.m.

*best-of-five series began with two games in Durham, so Sept. 7 & 8 games will only be played if necessary

Dollar Menu

The popular Dollar Menu will be available for all home playoff games!

Wear Red + FREE PLAYOFF T-SHIRT

Fans are encouraged to WEAR RED to support the Tribe! In that spirit, the first 2,500 fans to arrive for tonight’s 7:05 p.m. game will receive a red playoff T-shirt!

2013 Flex Plan vouchers and Knot Hole Kids Club

2013 Flex Plan vouchers and Knot Hole Kids Club membership cards will be accepted for home playoff games. Tickets to unplayed playoff games can be used as rain checks for the 2014 season, excluding July 4.

For more information about playoffs, visit IndyIndians.com/2013playoffs