The Bats broke through in the fourth inning when P.J. Higgins singled on a fly ball to left, scoring Ivan Johnson and Michael Chavis to take the lead. Chavis went 2-for-4 with a home run and an RBI, leading the offensive charge. The Indians outhit the Bats but couldn't match the damage, falling 6-3. The teams reconvene Wednesday with the Bats visiting the Indians.
Higgins' fly ball single in the top of the fourth inning delivered the go-ahead runs, with Johnson and Chavis crossing the plate as the Bats seized control.
Chavis paced the offense, finishing 2-for-4 with a home run and driving in a run in the winning effort.
The Indians collected eight hits to the Bats' six but couldn't generate enough runs, dropping to 59-62 while the Bats improved to 55-64.
The Bats are losers of 3 straight, 4-6 over their last 10. The Indians are winners of 3 straight, 6-4 over their last 10.
The Bats are up next home vs Stripers (Aug 27-29). The Indians are up next home vs Clippers (Aug 27-29).
Ranked by win probability added: how far each player's plays moved this game's odds, not how their box-score line reads. A single with the bases loaded in the ninth outranks a home run in a blowout, because that is what actually decided it.
Runs by inning across the top, then every batter and pitcher underneath. The pills switch clubs; the totals column is each side’s own line, not a comparison.
| Inning | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOULouisville Bats | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| INDIndianapolis Indians | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 1 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francisco Urbaez DH | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Leo Balcazar 3B | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Juan Brito 2B | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Ivan Johnson LF | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Michael Chavis 1B | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Jay Allen II CF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Will Benson RF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| P.J. Higgins C | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Dominic Pitelli SS | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jose Acuna P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Johnathan Harmon P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Santillan P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Petty P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hunter Parks P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jose Acuna | 3.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Johnathan Harmon | 3.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Tony Santillan | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Chase Petty | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Hunter Parks | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Every plate appearance as it happened, newest first, with the scoring plays called out. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
| Inn | Play | Win probability | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| B9 | LOU 100.0 | 1.7 | |
| B9 | LOU 98.4 | 3.6 | |
| B9 | LOU 94.8 | 3.4 | |
| B9 | LOU 98.2 | 1.1 | |
| B9 | LOU 99.3 | 1.2 | |
| T9 | LOU 98.1 | 0.4 | |
| T9 | LOU 98.5 | 0.4 | |
| T9 | LOU 98.9 | 8.9 |
Win probability after each plate appearance, with the side in front named. Swing is how far that plate appearance moved it. Plays that scored a run are set in bold. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
The full ladder, with both clubs marked.