Mitch Jebb went yard twice and drove in four runs as the Indians cruised to a shutout victory over the Bats. The go-ahead blow came in the second inning, a three-run homer that set the tone for the night. Jebb's performance led a dominant offensive display that saw the Indians out-hit their opponent. The Bats host the Stripers on Tuesday while the Indians welcome the Clippers.
The Indians blanked the Bats 6-0 behind a surge in the bottom of the second, when Jebb launched a three-run homer to right field that put the game out of reach early.
Jebb finished 2-for-4 with two home runs and four RBIs, setting the pace for an Indians offense that collected six hits compared to three for the Bats.
The Indians moved to 62-64 with the win, while the Bats' loss dropped them to 57-67.
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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| INDIndianapolis Indians | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francisco Urbaez DH | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Edwin Arroyo SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Juan Brito 2B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Michael Chavis 1B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Leo Balcazar 3B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jay Allen II CF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Will Benson RF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| P.J. Higgins C | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dominic Pitelli LF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kent Emanuel P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Connor Phillips P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kent Emanuel | 7.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| Connor Phillips | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
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 | 0.1 | |
| T9 | IND 99.9 | — | |
| T9 | IND 99.9 | 0.2 | |
| B8 | IND 99.7 | 0.1 | |
| B8 | IND 99.8 | — | |
| B8 | IND 99.8 | 0.1 | |
| B8 | IND 99.7 | 1.1 | |
| B8 | IND 98.6 | — |
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.