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Indianapolis Indians (25-22) Second in Triple-A East Midwest Division After Week 8

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Eight weeks into the 2021 Triple-A East season, the Indianapolis Indians (25-22) are tied for second place (7.0 GB) in the Triple-A East Midwest Division after losing their 6-games series against the Louisville Bats (18-29) last week 4-2.

The Omaha Storm Chasers (32-15) continue to dominate the Triple-A East Midwest Division with a 7 game lead over the Indianapolis Indians and Toledo Mud Hens.

The Indianapolis Indians host the Iowa Cubs (17-28) this week at Victory Field in downtown Indianapolis for a scheduled six-game series.

Triple-A East Midwest Division Standings (June 28, 2021)

TEAM MLB AFFILIATION W L PCT GB
Omaha Storm Chasers Kansas City Royals 32 15 .681 –
Indianapolis Indians Pittsburgh Pirates 25 22 .532 7.0
Toledo Mud Hens Detroit Tigers 25 22 .532 7.0
Columbus Clippers Cleveland Indians 23 24 .489 9.0
St. Paul Saints Minnesota Twins 21 26 .447 11.0
Louisville Bats Cincinnati Reds 18 29 .383 14.0
Iowa Cubs Chicago Cubs 17 28 .378 14.0

Indianapolis Indians (23-18) Up to Second in Triple-A East Midwest Division After Week 7

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Seven weeks into the 2021 Triple-A East season, the Indianapolis Indians (23-18) moved up to third place (6.0 GB) in the Triple-A East Midwest Division after winning their 6-games series 5-1 against the Memphis Redbirds (16-26) last week. The Omaha Storm Chasers (29-12) continue to dominate the Triple-A East Midwest Division with a 6 game lead over the Indianapolis Indians.

The Indianapolis Indians head to Lousiville, Kentucky this week to take on the Louisville Bats (14-27) for a scheduled six-game series.

Triple-A East Midwest Division Standings (June 21, 2021)

TEAM MLB AFFILIATION W L PCT GB
Omaha Storm Chasers Kansas City Royals 29 12 .707 –
Indianapolis Indians Pittsburgh Pirates 23 18 .561 6.0
Toledo Mud Hens Detroit Tigers 21 20 .512 8.0
Columbus Clippers Cleveland Indians 19 22 .463 10.0
St. Paul Saints Minnesota Twins 19 22 .463 10.0
Iowa Cubs Chicago Cubs 14 25 .359 14.0
Louisville Bats Cincinnati Reds 14 27 .341 15.0

Indianapolis Indians Host Memphis Redbirds June 15-20, 2021

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The Indianapolis Indians return to Victory Field for a six-game homestand Tuesday, June 15 through Sunday, June 20 against the Memphis Redbirds, the Triple-A affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals. This is the second of two series that the Indianapolis Indians will play against the Southeast Division this season.

Buy your digital tickets today at milb.com/indianapolis/tickets/promotions.

Victory Field Capacity Set to 50%

Due to fineable mandates from Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett and Marion County Public Health Department (MCPHD) director Dr. Virginia A. Caine, the stadium capacity for the series is set at 50%.

Victory Field Mask Mandate Lifted

Per the current Marion County Public Health Department mandate, masks are required for all nonvaccinated fans age 2 or older unless actively eating or drinking in their ticketed seat location.

Fully vaccinated fans are no longer required to wear masks at Victory Field.

The Indianapolis Indians are adhering to the MCPHD’s guidelines and will adjust capacity percentage and health and safety protocols at Victory Field when authorized.

Tuesday Dollar Menu

Tuesday, June 15 at 7:05 PM

  • Hot dogs, peanuts, potato chips, Cracker Jack, and popcorn all available for $1 each.

Bark in the Park

Wednesday, June 16 at 7:05 PM

  • Ticket packages include one (1) giveaway item; dog owners may select a leash, food scoop or ball toss toy.
  • Right field lawn pods accommodate six (6) humans/dogs; limit of one (1) dog per person.

Thirsty Thursday

Thursday, June 17 at 7:05 PM

  • $2 Pepsi fountain drinks, $3 domestic drafts, and $5 premium and craft drafts.

Friday Fireworks

Friday, June 18 at 7:05 PM

  • Stick around and enjoy a spectacular firework show immediately following the game.

MARVEL Super Hero Night and Jersey Auction

Saturday, June 19 at 7:05 PM

  • The Indians will wear specialty Captain Marvel jerseys which will be auctioned off during the game to raise money for Indianapolis Indians Charities.
  • Add to your collection and be one of the first 2,500 fans through the gates to receive a Captain Marvel bobblehead.

Father’s Day Catch on the Field & Kids Eat Free Sunday

Sunday, June 20 at 1:35 PM

  • Grab your mitt and share a special moment with dad by signing up for a postgame catch on the field; the ticket package includes two (2) Box seats, one (1) hat for dad, and one (1) baseball for use on the field.
  • All kids 14 and under receive a voucher for a free hot dog, bag of chips, and bottle of water with the price of admission.

Indianapolis Indians (18-17) Drop to Third in Triple-A East Midwest Division After Week 6

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Six weeks into the 2021 Triple-A East season, the Indianapolis Indians (18-17) dropped down to third place (7.0 GB) in the Triple-A East Midwest Division after splitting their 6-games series to the Nashville Sounds (24-11) last week. The Omaha Storm Chasers (25-10) continue to dominate the Triple-A East Midwest Division with a 6 game lead over the Toledo Mud Hens (19-16).

The Indianapolis Indians host the Memphis Redbirds (15-21) this week at Victory Field in downtown Indianapolis for a scheduled six-game series.

Triple-A East Midwest Division Standings (June 14, 2021)

TEAM MLB AFFILIATION W L PCT GB
Omaha Storm Chasers Kansas City Royals 25 10 .714 –
Toledo Mud Hens Detroit Tigers 19 16 .543 6.0
Indianapolis Indians Pittsburgh Pirates 18 17 .514 7.0
St. Paul Saints Minnesota Twins 17 19 .472 8.5
Columbus Clippers Cleveland Indians 15 20 .429 10.0
Louisville Bats Cincinnati Reds 12 23 .343 13.0
Iowa Cubs Chicago Cubs 11 23 .324 13.5

Indianapolis Indians (15-14) Up to Second in Triple-A East Midwest Division After Week 5

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Five weeks into the 2021 Triple-A East season, the Indianapolis Indians (15-14) moved up to second place (6.0 GB) in the Triple-A East Midwest Division after going 4-2 against the Columbus Clippers (10-19) last week. The Omaha Storm Chasers (21-8) continue to dominate the Triple-A East Midwest Division.

The Indianapolis Indians head to Nashville, Tennessee to take on the Nashville Sounds (21-8) this week for a scheduled six-game series.

Triple-A East Midwest Division Standings (June 7, 2021)

TEAM MLB AFFILIATION W L PCT GB
Omaha Storm Chasers Kansas City Royals 21 8 .724 –
Indianapolis Indians Pittsburgh Pirates 15 14 .517 6.0
St. Paul Saints Minnesota Twins 15 15 .500 6.5
Toledo Mud Hens Detroit Tigers 14 15 .483 7.0
Louisville Bats Cincinnati Reds 11 18 .379 10.0
Iowa Cubs Chicago Cubs 10 18 .357 10.5
Columbus Clippers Cleveland Indians 10 19 .345 11.0

Indianapolis Indians (11-12) Drop to Third in Triple-A East Midwest Division After Week 4

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Four weeks into the 2021 Triple-A East season, the Indianapolis Indians (11-12) fell to third place (5.0 GB) in the Triple-A East Midwest Division after being swept by the Omaha Storm Chasers (16-7) last week.

The Indianapolis Indians host the Columbus Clippers (8-15) this week for a scheduled six-game series.

Triple-A East Midwest Division Standings (May 31, 2021)

TEAM MLB AFFILIATION W L PCT GB
Omaha Storm Chasers Kansas City Royals 16 7 .696 –
St. Paul Saints Minnesota Twins 13 11 .542 3.5
Indianapolis Indians Pittsburgh Pirates 11 12 .478 5.0
Toledo Mud Hens Detroit Tigers 11 12 .478 5.0
Iowa Cubs Chicago Cubs 9 13 .409 6.5
Columbus Clippers Cleveland Indians 8 15 .348 8.0
Louisville Bats Cincinnati Reds 7 16 .304 9.0

Indianapolis Indians (11-6) Lead Triple-A East Midwest Division After Week 3

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Three weeks into the 2021 Triple-A East season, the Indianapolis Indians (11-6) lead the Triple-A East Midwest Division with a one-game lead over the Omaha Storm Chasers (10-7).

The Indianapolis Indians head to Omaha this week for a scheduled six-game series against the Storm Chasers to see who stands on top after week four.

Triple-A East Midwest Division Standings (May 24, 2021)

TEAM MLB AFFILIATION W L PCT GB
Indianapolis Indians Pittsburgh Pirates 11 6 .647 –
Omaha Storm Chasers Kansas City Royals 10 7 .588 1.0
Iowa Cubs Chicago Cubs 9 7 .562 1.5
Columbus Clippers Cleveland Indians 8 9 .471 3.0
Toledo Mud Hens Detroit Tigers 7 10 .412 4.0
St. Paul Saints Minnesota Twins 7 11 .389 4.5
Louisville Bats Cincinnati Reds 5 12 .294 6.0

Results: Indianapolis Indians @ St. Paul Saints May 18-23, 2021

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The Indianapolis Indians headed to Saint Paul, Minnesota to take on the St. Paul Saints for a scheduled six-game series May 18-23, 2021.

Tuesday, May 18, 2021

The Indianapolis Indians offense erupted for seven runs in the first three innings on Tuesday night to take the series opener at the St. Paul Saints, 7-3. Indy recorded its most hits of the season in a single game with 11 and went 4-for-4 with runners in scoring position.

READ MORE on the Indianapolis Indians Blog.

INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS BATTING

BATTING
2B: Owen (1, Jax); Sharpe (4, Jax); Alford (1, Jax).
TB: Alford 4; Bethancourt 2; Hudson, J; Kramer; Owen 3; Sharpe 2; Swaggerty.
RBI: Alford 3 (7); Hudson, J (1); Owen 3 (3).
2-out RBI: Owen; Alford 2.
SF: Hudson, J.
GIDP: Bethancourt.
Team RISP: 4-for-4.
Team LOB: 5.

INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS BASERUNNING

BASERUNNING
PO: Swaggerty (1st base by Jax).

GAME INFO

WP: Sulser.
Pitches-strikes: Sulser 92-63; Ogle 30-21; Bashlor 21-12; Gustave 16-13; Jax 93-61; Hamilton, I 24-16; Coulombe 38-26.
Groundouts-flyouts: Sulser 5-4; Ogle 2-0; Bashlor 0-1; Gustave 0-1; Jax 6-2; Hamilton, I 3-1; Coulombe 1-0.
Batters faced: Sulser 23; Ogle 7; Bashlor 5; Gustave 4; Jax 24; Hamilton, I 7; Coulombe 8.
Umpires: HP: Junior Valentine. 1B: John Mang. 3B: Matthew Bates.
Weather: 70 degrees, Cloudy.
Wind: 17 mph, R To L.
First pitch: 7:07 PM.
T: 3:10 (:03 delay).
Att: 3,031.
Venue: CHS Field.
May 18, 2021

Wednesday, May 19, 2021

In a rainy start to the series between the Indianapolis Indians and St. Paul Saints, the second game of the six-game set was suspended in the bottom of the eighth inning tied, 2-2, on Wednesday night due to inclement weather. The game will resume play at 7 PM ET on Thursday evening, with the regularly scheduled game beginning no earlier than 8:05 PM ET. The nightcap will be a nine-inning contest.

READ MORE on the Indianapolis Indians Blog.

INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS BATTING

2B: Rivera, T (1, Shepherd); Paul (1, Minaya).
TB: Hudson, J; Kramer; Paul 3; Rivera, T 2; Sharpe; Tucker.
RBI: Hudson, J (2).
2-out RBI: Hudson, J.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Tucker 2.
GIDP: Tucker.
Team RISP: 2-for-4.
Team LOB: 5.

INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS FIELDING

PB: Hudson, J (1).

GAME INFO

Pitches-strikes: Kuhl 42-27; Ponce 61-41; Davis, A 13-9; Spitzbarth 26-14; Shepherd 68-46; Minaya 43-25; Vasquez 29-20.
Groundouts-flyouts: Kuhl 2-2; Ponce 3-3; Davis, A 0-0; Spitzbarth 1-1; Shepherd 3-1; Minaya 4-1; Vasquez 1-2.
Batters faced: Kuhl 11; Ponce 16; Davis, A 3; Spitzbarth 6; Shepherd 17; Minaya 11; Vasquez 6.
Umpires: HP: John Mang. 1B: Matthew Bates. 3B: Junior Valentine.
Weather: 71 degrees, Overcast.
Wind: 14 mph, Out To LF.
First pitch: 7:05 PM.
T: 2:37 (1:08 delay).
Att: 3,094.
Venue: CHS Field.

Thursday, May 20, 2021

Following a St. Paul Saints walk-off 3-2 win in the continuation of Wednesday night’s suspended game, the Indianapolis Indians offense scored seven runs on a season-high 13 hits to take home the nightcap victory on Thursday, 7-3.

READ MORE on the Indianapolis Indians Blog.

INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS BATTING

2B: Sharpe (5, Albers); Bethancourt (2, Albers); Tucker (3, Albers).
3B: Tucker (2, Leyer).
TB: Bethancourt 3; Delay 2; Madris 2; Owen 2; Paul; Sharpe 2; Tucker 6.
RBI: Bethancourt (4); Owen (4); Tucker 3 (3).
2-out RBI: Owen; Bethancourt; Tucker 2.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Kramer; Bethancourt.
GIDP: Madris 2; Sharpe.
Team RISP: 5-for-13.
Team LOB: 5.

INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS BASERUNNING

CS: Madris (1, 2nd base by Albers/Telis).
PO: Madris (1st base by Albers).

INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS FIELDING

PB: Delay (1).
DP: 2 (Owen-Tucker; Paul-Tucker-Owen).

GAME INFO

Pitches-strikes: Yajure 84-57; Hartlieb 26-13; Eckelman 32-22; Albers 75-52; Leyer 33-18; Gibaut 36-22.
Groundouts-flyouts: Yajure 7-1; Hartlieb 1-0; Eckelman 1-1; Albers 6-4; Leyer 1-0; Gibaut 2-0.
Batters faced: Yajure 20; Hartlieb 6; Eckelman 9; Albers 22; Leyer 8; Gibaut 9.
Umpires: HP: Matthew Bates. 1B: Junior Valentine. 3B: John Mang.
Weather: 71 degrees, Cloudy.
Wind: 10 mph, R To L.
First pitch: 7:05 PM.
T: 2:47.
Att: 3,113.
Venue: CHS Field.

Friday, May 21, 2021

With two outs in the top of the 10th inning, Kevin Kramer launched his second home run of the season to lift the Indianapolis Indians over the St. Paul Saints, 6-4, on Friday night. The Indians now lead the series, 3-1.

READ MORE on the Indianapolis Indians Blog.

INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS BATTING

2B: Sharpe 2 (7, Barnes, C, Barnes, C); Kramer (1, Barnes, C); Madris (1, Barnes, C); Hudson, J (2, Coulombe).
HR: Kramer (2, 10th inning off Whalen, 1 on, 2 out).
TB: Bethancourt 2; Hudson, J 3; Kramer 7; Madris 3; Paul; Sharpe 4.
RBI: Bethancourt (5); Hudson, J (3); Kramer 4 (9).
2-out RBI: Kramer 3.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Sharpe 2; Rivera, T 2; Paul 2; Alford 2; Bethancourt 2.
Team RISP: 3-for-21.
Team LOB: 14.

INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS FIELDING

E: Owen (1, fielding).
DP: (Bethancourt-Kramer).

GAME INFO

WP: Hamilton, I; Whalen.
HBP: Paul (by Hackimer); Riddle (by Bashlor).
Pitches-strikes: Marvel 88-58; Bashlor 18-11; Mears 17-10; Jacques 31-24; Gustave 11-9; Barnes, C 90-55; Coulombe 27-19; Hamilton, I 27-13; Hackimer 28-12; Whalen 34-23.
Groundouts-flyouts: Marvel 6-5; Bashlor 1-0; Mears 0-1; Jacques 3-2; Gustave 3-0; Barnes, C 3-3; Coulombe 1-1; Hamilton, I 1-2; Hackimer 0-0; Whalen 2-1.
Batters faced: Marvel 22; Bashlor 3; Mears 4; Jacques 9; Gustave 4; Barnes, C 22; Coulombe 6; Hamilton, I 5; Hackimer 6; Whalen 10.
Inherited runners-scored: Bashlor 2-0; Gustave 1-0; Coulombe 1-0; Whalen 3-0.
Umpires: HP: Junior Valentine. 1B: John Mang. 3B: Matthew Bates.
Weather: 79 degrees, Partly Cloudy.
Wind: 9 mph, R To L.
First pitch: 7:05 PM.
T: 4:04.
Att: 4,474.
Venue: CHS Field.

Saturday, May 22, 2021

The Indianapolis Indians held the St. Paul Saints hitless in the final six innings and Hunter Owen launched his first homer of the season to score the game-winning run in a 5-1 Indians victory on Saturday night. With the win, Indy clinched its second consecutive series win.

READ MORE on the Indianapolis Indians Blog.

INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS BATTING

2B: Hudson, J (3, Duran, J).
3B: Stokes Jr. (1, Minaya).
HR: Owen (1, 4th inning off Minaya, 0 on, 0 out); Hudson, J (1, 7th inning off Vasquez, 0 on, 1 out).
TB: Hayes; Hudson, J 6; Kramer 2; Madris; Owen 4; Sharpe; Stokes Jr. 4.
RBI: Hudson, J (4); Kramer 2 (11); Owen (5); Stokes Jr. (2).
2-out RBI: Kramer; Stokes Jr.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Rivera, T; Owen 2; Paul; Kramer.
Team RISP: 3-for-9.
Team LOB: 9.

INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS FIELDING

DP: (Owen-Paul-Bethancourt).

GAME INFO

WP: De Jong, C; Duran, J.
Pitches-strikes: De Jong, C 78-52; Wright, S 42-26; Davis, A 12-7; Duran, J 63-34; Minaya 41-28; Vasquez 26-17; Law, D 32-22; Leyer 11-7.
Groundouts-flyouts: De Jong, C 5-3; Wright, S 2-2; Davis, A 0-1; Duran, J 1-1; Minaya 2-1; Vasquez 2-0; Law, D 2-0; Leyer 0-0.
Batters faced: De Jong, C 22; Wright, S 8; Davis, A 3; Duran, J 13; Minaya 11; Vasquez 6; Law, D 9; Leyer 2.
Inherited runners-scored: Law, D 1-0; Leyer 2-0.
Umpires: HP: John Mang. 1B: Matthew Bates. 3B: Jon Moynihan.
Weather: 82 degrees, Partly Cloudy.
Wind: 11 mph, R To L.
First pitch: 7:08 PM.
T: 2:56.
Att: 5,044.
Venue: CHS Field.

Sunday, May 23, 2021

Ke’Bryan Hayes hit the first home run of his MLB rehab assignment, but the Indianapolis Indians fell just short of a comeback against the St. Paul Saints to drop the series finale on Sunday afternoon, 5-4.

READ MORE on the Indianapolis Indians Blog.

INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS BATTING

2B: Hayes (1, Jax); Bethancourt 2 (4, Jax, Coulombe).
HR: Hayes (1, 8th inning off Gibaut, 1 on, 0 out).
TB: Bethancourt 5; Hayes 6; Owen; Paul 2; Rivera, T 2; Stokes Jr.
RBI: Bethancourt (6); Hayes 2 (2); Rivera, T (1).
2-out RBI: Rivera, T.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Rivera, T; Alford.
Team RISP: 3-for-9.
Team LOB: 7.

INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS FIELDING

E: Paul (2, throw); Bethancourt (2, fielding).
DP: (Paul-Rivera, T-Bethancourt).

GAME INFO

Pitches-strikes: Sulser 69-45; Spitzbarth 14-7; Ogle 37-24; Hartlieb 16-10; Jax 90-54; Gibaut 23-13; Coulombe 23-16; Hackimer 15-11.
Groundouts-flyouts: Sulser 4-3; Spitzbarth 2-0; Ogle 1-0; Hartlieb 2-0; Jax 5-2; Gibaut 0-0; Coulombe 0-2; Hackimer 0-0.
Batters faced: Sulser 20; Spitzbarth 4; Ogle 8; Hartlieb 4; Jax 24; Gibaut 5; Coulombe 5; Hackimer 4.
Inherited runners-scored: Hartlieb 2-0.
Umpires: HP: Matthew Bates. 1B: Jon Moynihan. 3B: John Mang.
Weather: 72 degrees, Overcast.
Wind: 8 mph, In From CF.
First pitch: 2:08 PM.
T: 2:42.
Att: 4,052.
Venue: CHS Field.

Victory Field Capacity Increased for June 2021

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The Indianapolis Indians have announced that Victory Field will operate at 50%  capacity for its next two homestands beginning Tuesday, June 1, and continuing through Sunday, June  20. In total, 12 home contests will be played during that span with approximately 6,900 tickets available per game.

Regarding face coverings, both Major League Baseball (MLB) and the Centers for Disease Control and  Prevention (CDC) have deferred to state and local authorities on mask mandates.

Per the current Marion County Public Health Department (MCPHD) mandate by Director Dr. Virginia A. Caine, and backed by Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett, face coverings will be required for all fans over the age of 2 years old. Fans may only remove masks when actively eating or drinking in their ticketed seat location.

Indianapolis Indians June 2021 Ticket Information

Full- and half-season ticket holders receive priority access to the June 1 through June 20 home games beginning Monday, May 17 at 10 AM. Then on Thursday, May 20 at 10 AM, mini and flex plan holders along with Knot Hole Kids Club members will receive priority seating access. Single-game tickets will be made available to the general public on Monday, May 24 at 10 AM.

Outfield lawn pods can hold up to six (6) people at $12 per ticket while reserved ($15) and box ($18) seat pods accommodate two (2) to six (6) people.

The Indians welcome the Columbus Clippers (Cleveland Indians Triple-A affiliate) to Victory Field for six games from June 1-6. Then from June 15-20, the Memphis Redbirds (St. Louis Cardinals) come to The  Vic for a six-game series.

As safety protocols continue to evolve, the Indians will update Victory Field’s capacity percentage and guidelines upon approval from the MCPHD.

Frustration Mounts Towards Indy Mask Mandate

The MCPHD is supposed to release an update this week on mask mandates, while many across the state and the country have already dropped the mask mandate.

We would assume that the local mask mandate goes away this week, but as our Marion County and statewide approach to the pandemic has seemed highly political, and seemingly not very scientific nor focused on health, we’ll just have to wait to see. Especially since dropping the mask mandate this week would have implications for the Indy 500. Plus the way we treated the Big Ten Championships and the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament seemed a little off. As if the timing of certain “relaxations” were based solely on events, not science.

This conversation on the MCPHD Twitter thread sums up the frustration pretty well.

Having been to Victory Field for the first homestand last week, we can assure you that everything is on the up-and-up at Victory Field and you should have no fears about attending a game in person, mask or not.

PLAY BALL!!!

Results: Indianapolis Indians vs Toledo Mud Hens May 11-16, 2021

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Will Craig Hits A Solo Home Run
Indianapolis Indians First Baseman Will Craig, Hitting Cleanup, Belts His First of Two Solo Home Runs at Victory Field on Tuesday, May 11, 2021. Photo: Brian Groce

The Indianapolis Indians host the Toledo Mud Hens for a scheduled six-game series May 11-16, 2021 at Victory Field in downtown Indianapolis.

Tuesday, May 11, 2021


The Indianapolis Indians lineup began the game with fireworks and never let up on Tuesday night for Victory Field’s home opener, launching two home runs in the first inning and four total on the evening to oust the Toledo Mud Hens, 4-3.

READ MORE on the Indianapolis Indians Blog.

INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS BATTING

HR: Swaggerty (2, 1st inning off Manning, 0 on, 0 out); Craig 2 (2, 1st inning off Manning, 0 on, 2 out, 7th inning off Pinto, W, 0 on, 0 out); Susac (1, 5th inning off Manning, 0 on, 2 out).
TB: Craig 8; Susac 4; Swaggerty 4.
RBI: Craig 2 (6); Susac (1); Swaggerty (4).
2-out RBI: Craig; Susac.

INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS FIELDING

Outfield assists: Swaggerty (Rodríguez, A at 3rd base).
DP: 3 (Tucker-Craig; Swaggerty-Kramer; Kaiser, C).

GAME INFO

HBP: Núñez, R (by De Jong, C); Short, Z (by Poppen).
Pitches-strikes: Manning 80-53; Pinto, W 17-10; Del Pozo, M 14-8; De Jong, C 84-52; Poppen 33-18; Mears 29-16; Gustave 16-11.
Groundouts-flyouts: Manning 4-4; Pinto, W 1-0; Del Pozo, M 3-0; De Jong, C 4-4; Poppen 1-1; Mears 0-1; Gustave 3-0.
Batters faced: Manning 21; Pinto, W 4; Del Pozo, M 3; De Jong, C 23; Poppen 9; Mears 5; Gustave 3.
Umpires: HP: Charlie Ramos. 1B: Rich Grassa. 3B: Tom Hanahan.
Weather: 55 degrees, Partly Cloudy.
Wind: 10 mph, L To R.
First pitch: 7:08 PM.
T: 2:41.
Att: 2,678.
Venue: Victory Field.

Wednesday, May 12, 2021

Back-to-back two-out jacks by Kevin Kramer and Will Craig continued the Indianapolis Indians parade of home runs at Victory Field on Wednesday afternoon to take a 2-0 series lead over the Toledo Mud Hens, 5-3.

READ MORE on the Indianapolis Indians Blog.

INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS BATTING

2B: Tucker (1, Hutchison); Sharpe (2, Burrows); Craig (2, Ross Jr.).
HR: Kramer (1, 3rd inning off Hutchison, 1 on, 2 out); Craig (3, 3rd inning off Hutchison, 0 on, 2 out).
TB: Craig 7; Fowler; Kramer 4; Sharpe 2; Tucker 2.
RBI: Craig (7); Fowler (2); Kramer 2 (3).
2-out RBI: Kramer 2; Fowler; Craig.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Swaggerty 2; Fowler.
Team RISP: 2-for-9.
Team LOB: 8.

INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS BASERUNNING

CS: Alford (1, 2nd base by Hutchison/Policelli); Tucker (1, 2nd base by Hutchison/Policelli).

INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS FIELDING

E: Tucker (1, fielding).

GAME INFO

WP: Hutchison; Ogle.
Balk: Hutchison; Ogle.
HBP: Kramer (by Hutchison).
Pitches-strikes: Hutchison 89-49; Burrows 26-16; Ross Jr. 17-13; Blackwood 18-10; Sulser 68-47; Jacques 16-11; Spitzbarth 15-8; Keller, K 16-9; Ogle 19-9.
Groundouts-flyouts: Hutchison 3-4; Burrows 0-1; Ross Jr. 0-2; Blackwood 2-0; Sulser 6-6; Jacques 2-1; Spitzbarth 1-2; Keller, K 0-0; Ogle 1-0.
Batters faced: Hutchison 22; Burrows 6; Ross Jr. 5; Blackwood 4; Sulser 21; Jacques 3; Spitzbarth 3; Keller, K 4; Ogle 5.
Inherited runners-scored: Burrows 1-0.
Umpires: HP: Rich Grassa. 1B: Tom Hanahan. 3B: Charlie Ramos.
Weather: 58 degrees, Partly Cloudy.
Wind: 6 mph, L To R.
First pitch: 1:35 PM.
T: 2:49.
Att: 2,147.
Venue: Victory Field.

Thursday, May 13, 2021

After hitting back-to-back home runs on consecutive pitches for the second straight game on Thursday night, the Indianapolis Indians lost in comeback fashion to the Toledo Mud Hens, 6-5.

READ MORE on the Indianapolis Indians Blog.

INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS BATTING

HR: Alford (1, 2nd inning off Peralta, Wi, 2 on, 0 out); Bethancourt (1, 2nd inning off Peralta, Wi, 0 on, 0 out).
TB: Alford 5; Bethancourt 4; Delay; Fowler 2; Swaggerty; Tucker.
RBI: Alford 3 (3); Bethancourt (1); Kramer (4).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Kramer; Fowler; Bethancourt 2; Tucker.
Team RISP: 2-for-11.
Team LOB: 11.

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SB: Swaggerty (3, 2nd base off Farmer/Policelli).

INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS FIELDING

E: Eckelman (1, fielding).
Outfield assists: Fowler (Reyes, V at 2nd base).
DP: (Fowler-Tucker).

GAME INFO

WP: Peralta, Wi; Del Pozo, M 2; Krol; Eckelman.
Pitches-strikes: Peralta, Wi 42-23; St. John 30-18; Del Pozo, M 29-18; Foley 33-26; Farmer 13-10; Krol 20-9; Ponce 80-59; Eckelman 39-25; Weiman 6-4; Bashlor 14-8.
Groundouts-flyouts: Peralta, Wi 1-0; St. John 2-1; Del Pozo, M 1-3; Foley 4-1; Farmer 1-1; Krol 2-0; Ponce 4-5; Eckelman 3-2; Weiman 2-1; Bashlor 1-0.
Batters faced: Peralta, Wi 9; St. John 8; Del Pozo, M 8; Foley 9; Farmer 4; Krol 5; Ponce 23; Eckelman 10; Weiman 3; Bashlor 3.
Inherited runners-scored: St. John 2-1.
Umpires: HP: Tom Hanahan. 1B: Charlie Ramos. 3B: Rich Grassa.
Weather: 66 degrees, Partly Cloudy.
Wind: 4 mph, In From RF.
First pitch: 7:04 PM.
T: 3:11.
Att: 2,261.
Venue: Victory Field.

Friday, May 14, 2021

A four-run eighth sparked by a tie-breaking one-out single off the bat of first baseman Christian Bethancourt led the Indianapolis Indians to their first comeback win of the season over the Toledo Mud Hens, 6-2.

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INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS BATTING

2B: Bethancourt (1, Shore).
HR: Susac (2, 7th inning off Ross Jr., 0 on, 0 out).
TB: Alford 2; Bethancourt 3; Sharpe; Susac 5; Swaggerty.
RBI: Alford (4); Bethancourt (2); Paul (1); Susac 2 (3).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Bethancourt 2; Susac; Tucker 2.
GIDP: Tucker.
Team RISP: 3-for-11.
Team LOB: 8.

INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS BASERUNNING

SB: Sharpe (1, 2nd base off Shore/Centeno); Paul (1, 2nd base off Carlton/Centeno).
CS: Tucker (2, 2nd base by Shore/Centeno); Alford (2, 2nd base by Shore/Centeno).

GAME INFO

WP: Marvel.
HBP: Stewart, C (by Marvel); Paredes (by Gustave).
Pitches-strikes: Shore 81-41; Carlton 30-17; Ross Jr. 27-18; Blackwood 29-18; Marvel 93-60; Ogle 25-15; Spitzbarth 27-19; Gustave 30-19.
Groundouts-flyouts: Shore 3-1; Carlton 0-4; Ross Jr. 2-0; Blackwood 3-0; Marvel 7-1; Ogle 3-0; Spitzbarth 0-1; Gustave 0-0.
Batters faced: Shore 18; Carlton 7; Ross Jr. 6; Blackwood 7; Marvel 23; Ogle 8; Spitzbarth 5; Gustave 6.
Inherited runners-scored: Carlton 1-0; Blackwood 1-1; Ogle 2-1.
Umpires: HP: Charlie Ramos. 1B: Rich Grassa. 3B: Tom Hanahan.
Weather: 70 degrees, Partly Cloudy.
Wind: 1 mph, In From CF.
First pitch: 7:04 PM.
T: 3:30.
Att: 2,921.
Venue: Victory Field.

Saturday, May 15, 2021

With the bases loaded and one out in the ninth inning, relief pitcher Tyler Bashlor fanned back-to-back batters to clinch the Indianapolis Indians’ 5-4 win over the Toledo Mud Hens on Saturday night. With their fourth victory of the series, the Indians have earned their first series win of the season.

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INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS BATTING

2B: Tucker (2, García, R); Sharpe (3, Burrows).
3B: Fowler (1, Burrows).
HR: Fowler (2, 5th inning off García, R, 2 on, 2 out).
TB: Bethancourt; Fowler 7; Hudson, J 2; Paul; Sharpe 2; Tucker 3.
RBI: Fowler 3 (5); Kramer (5); Sharpe (3).
2-out RBI: Sharpe; Fowler 3.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Paul; Fowler; Alford; Bethancourt.
GIDP: Paul.
Team RISP: 2-for-9.
Team LOB: 7.

INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS BASERUNNING

CS: Kramer (1, 2nd base by García, R/Policelli).

INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS FIELDING

E: Paul (1, throw); Tucker (2, throw).

GAME INFO

WP: Wright, S; Jacques.
HBP: Short, Z (by Mears); Sharpe (by García, R); Alford (by García, R).
Pitches-strikes: García, R 81-47; Burrows 31-21; Pinto, W 17-10; Wright, S 81-53; Jacques 44-28; Mears 30-22; Bashlor 12-7.
Groundouts-flyouts: García, R 5-2; Burrows 3-0; Pinto, W 2-0; Wright, S 1-6; Jacques 3-0; Mears 0-0; Bashlor 0-0.
Batters faced: García, R 25; Burrows 8; Pinto, W 3; Wright, S 20; Jacques 11; Mears 8; Bashlor 3.
Inherited runners-scored: Bashlor 2-0.
Umpires: HP: Rich Grassa. 1B: Tom Hanahan. 3B: Charlie Ramos.
Weather: 68 degrees, Cloudy.
Wind: 4 mph, Out To LF.
First pitch: 7:05 PM.
T: 2:56.
Att: 3,096.
Venue: Victory Field.

Sunday, May 16, 2021

Christian Bethancourt singled on a line drive to center field to score Travis Swaggerty and seal the Indianapolis Indians’ comeback victory over Toledo for their first walk-off win of the season on Sunday afternoon, 6-5. Indy dug out of a 5-0 hole in the triumph for its 14th comeback win since 2005 when facing a deficit of at least five runs.

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INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS BATTING

HR: Sharpe (2, 2nd inning off Manning, 0 on, 1 out); Swaggerty (3, 2nd inning off Manning, 2 on, 2 out); Fowler (3, 8th inning off Foley, 0 on, 0 out).
TB: Bethancourt 2; Fowler 5; Kramer 2; Sharpe 4; Susac; Swaggerty 4.
RBI: Bethancourt (3); Fowler (6); Sharpe (4); Swaggerty 3 (7).
2-out RBI: Swaggerty 3; Bethancourt.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Bethancourt; Susac 2.
Team RISP: 2-for-8.
Team LOB: 8.

INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS BASERUNNING

SB: Bethancourt (1, 3rd base off Foley/Centeno).

INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS FIELDING

E: Bethancourt (1, fielding).

GAME INFO

WP: Manning.
Pitches-strikes: Manning 45-25; St. John 29-18; Payano, P 34-18; Del Pozo, M 15-8; Foley 18-13; Farmer 24-9; De Jong, C 71-45; Weiman 33-25; Eckelman 31-18; Spitzbarth 29-17.
Groundouts-flyouts: Manning 1-2; St. John 4-1; Payano, P 0-1; Del Pozo, M 0-0; Foley 0-1; Farmer 0-0; De Jong, C 2-1; Weiman 4-1; Eckelman 2-1; Spitzbarth 0-1.
Batters faced: Manning 12; St. John 7; Payano, P 7; Del Pozo, M 3; Foley 6; Farmer 5; De Jong, C 16; Weiman 9; Eckelman 8; Spitzbarth 7.
Inherited runners-scored: St. John 2-0.
Ejections: Mud Hens manager Tom Prince ejected by 1B umpire Charlie Ramos (2nd); Mud Hens pitcher Ian Krol ejected by 1B umpire Charlie Ramos (2nd); Indians manager Brian Esposito ejected by HP umpire Tom Hanahan (7th).
Umpires: HP: Tom Hanahan. 1B: Charlie Ramos. 3B: Rich Grassa.
Weather: 67 degrees, Cloudy.
Wind: 5 mph, Out To LF.
First pitch: 1:36 PM.
T: 3:10.
Att: 3,015.
Venue: Victory Field.