The Indians outlasted the Bats 3-1, with Jack Brannigan's sharp line drive double to center scoring Duce Gourson in the bottom of the 2nd to break open the game. Brannigan finished 1-for-2 with an RBI as the go-ahead blow. The Bats slip further back at 55-65 while the Indians improve to 60-62, and the two clubs meet again Thursday.
The Indians beat the Bats 3-1, with the game decided early when Brannigan ripped a line drive double to center field in the bottom of the 2nd, scoring Gourson for the go-ahead run.
Brannigan led the Indians with one hit and one RBI, finishing 1-for-2 on the night.
The Indians improved to 60-62 while the Bats fell to 55-65, setting up a rematch Thursday.
The Indians are winners of 3 straight, 6-4 over their last 10. The Bats are losers of 3 straight, 4-6 over their last 10.
The win pulls the Indians back to .500 at 64-64. The Indians are up next home vs Clippers (Aug 27-29). The Bats are up next home vs Stripers (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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| INDIndianapolis Indians | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francisco Urbaez DH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Leo Balcazar 3B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Juan Brito 2B | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ivan Johnson LF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Michael Chavis 1B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jay Allen II CF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Will Benson RF | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| P.J. Higgins C | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dominic Pitelli SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Lyons P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Misiewicz P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Cotter P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach McCambley P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Lyons | 5.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Anthony Misiewicz | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Cameron Cotter | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Zach McCambley | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Every plate appearance as it happened, newest first, with the scoring plays called out. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
| Inn | Play | Win probability | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| T9 | IND 100.0 | 3.6 | |
| T9 | IND 96.4 | 5.4 | |
| T9 | IND 91.0 | 6.6 | |
| T9 | IND 84.4 | 8.0 | |
| B8 | IND 92.4 | 0.3 | |
| B8 | IND 92.7 | 2.1 | |
| B8 | IND 94.8 | 1.0 | |
| T8 | IND 93.8 | 1.3 |
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.