Indians Rally from Deficit but Hens Win in 12 Innings
TOLEDO, OHIO -Anderson Feliz homered and drove in three runs to help lead a dramatic comeback, but the Indianapolis Indians were outlasted by the Toledo Mud Hens in 12 innings on Monday night, 5-4.
TOLEDO, OHIO -
The Indians (31-25) entered the top of the third inning with a 2-0 deficit, but Feliz sliced a run off when he hit a solo home run to left-center field. It was Feliz's third homer of the year.
Toledo (25-30) answered quickly and pushed the advantage to three runs in the bottom of the third inning.
The score remained 4-1 until the top of the seventh. With one out, three consecutive singles loaded the bases for Feliz. He delivered a double to left-center field that scored
Feliz was in the thick of another rally when the Tribe tied the game in the ninth. With the Indians down to their final out, Feliz doubled to right-center field.
Neither team was able to push across a run in the 10th or 11th innings, but the Hens walked off with the victory in the bottom of the 12th. Matt den Dekker lined a single to center and stole second one out later. Navarro then drove a single to right field to end the game.
Game two of the series is set for Tuesday night at 7:05 p.m.