Indians String Together Ninth-Inning Comeback Walk-Off Win
INDIANAPOLIS – Billy Cook provided the late-game heroics to seal the Indianapolis Indians’ fifth walk-off win of the season, 3-2, taking a 2-1 series advantage over the Iowa Cubs on Thursday night at Victory Field.
Indians Fall to I-Cubs 5-3 in Extra Innings
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indianapolis Indians were defeated by the Iowa Cubs, 5-3, in an afternoon battle that went ten innings at Victory Field. Starting pitcher Connor Wietgrefe became just the third pitcher in the the Pirates farm system to reach 100 strikeouts this season. He started on the mound and
Jack Brannigan Grand Slam, Seven-Run Fourth Crush Iowa
INDIANAPOLIS – Jack Brannigan went 3-for-4 with a grand slam and six RBI to open the Indianapolis Indians’ homestand with a massive 14-1 victory over the Iowa Cubs. Brannigan’s grand slam was his second of the season and fourth of his career, and his six-RBI performance matched his single-game career
Connor Wietgrefe Named Indians July Player of Month
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indianapolis Indians today named left-handed pitcher Connor Wietgrefe as their July Player of the Month after he posted a 4-2 record with a 1.98 ERA (8er/36.1ip), 25 strikeouts and a 0.96 WHIP in six starts. Wietgrefe joins outfielder Ronny Simon (April), right-handed pitcher Antwone Kelly (May) and
The Gift of the Game
Hitting a home run might have been the second-coolest thing that six-year-old Tervont Johnson did on June 11, 2004. What followed soon after likely topped that: going to the hospital and meeting the newest member of his family, Termarr Johnson, who was born that day. For Termarr Johnson, baseball was
Indians Rally Falls Short in 8-7 Loss to Bats
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The Indianapolis Indians scored five runs in the eighth inning, but were unable to complete their third come-from-behind victory this week falling, 8-7, to the Louisville Bats on Sunday afternoon. Entering the eighth inning trailing, 8-2, Indianapolis (21-12, 52-56) batted around and used a five-run inning, capped
Three-Run Rally in Ninth Sends Indy Past Louisville, 7-4
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – In a wild back-and-forth contest that saw the two clubs change leads multiple times late, Ronny Simon smashed the go-ahead single as the Indianapolis Indians scored three in the ninth to defeat the Louisville Bats on Saturday night at Louisville Slugger Field, 7-4. The Indians have won
Indians Pitching Holds Off Louisville for 3-1 Win
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The Indianapolis Indians scored in the first inning for the second consecutive night and never surrendered the lead in a 3-1 victory against the Louisville Bats on Friday night at Louisville Slugger Field. Indians starting pitcher Connor Wietgrefe retired the first nine Louisville hitters to begin Friday
Indians’ Offensive Outburst Captures 2-1 Series Lead in Louisville
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The Indianapolis Indians scored 10 unanswered runs in the first three innings to defeat the Louisville Bats, 12-7, on Thursday night at Louisville Slugger Field. Ronny Simon went 3-for-3 with five RBI to match his career high. It was the second time this season Simon drove in
Evan Sisk Begins Rehab Assignment with Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS – The Pittsburgh Pirates today announced that left-handed pitcher Evan Sisk will begin a major league rehab assignment with the Indianapolis Indians as they continue their six-game road trip at the Louisville Bats on Thursday at 6:35 PM ET. Sisk is the fifth MLB rehabber assigned to Indy this
Indians Fall to Bats, 5-3
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The Indianapolis Indians opened a 2-0 lead, but the Louisville Bats came back and defeated them, 5-3, on Wednesday night at Louisville Slugger Field.
Valdez’s Ninth-Inning Knock Lifts Indians Over Louisville
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Enmanuel Valdez hit a go-ahead, two-run single in the top of the ninth inning to push the Indianapolis Indians to a 5-4 win on Tuesday night at Louisville Slugger Field.
Indians’ Late Barrage Falls Short for Series Split with IronPigs
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indianapolis Indians tallied seven runs in the bottom of the ninth inning, but the rally fell just short as they lost to the Lehigh Valley IronPigs, 9-8, on Sunday afternoon at Victory Field. Termarr Johnson, Duce Gourson and Mitch Jebb each hit home runs for Indy.
Pitching Masterclass, Hot Bats Combine for 9-0 Indians Victory
INDIANAPOLIS – Noah Murdock, Antwone Kelly, Thomas Harrington and Justin Meis combined for the Indianapolis Indians’ seventh shutout of the season and allowed just two hits as they blanked the Lehigh Valley IronPigs, 9-0, on Saturday night at Victory Field. The Indians’ leadoff batter reached base in every inning.
Jebb Homers in Return, Indians Drop Game 4 to IronPigs
INDIANAPOLIS – Mitch Jebb returned from the injured list and hit a solo home run in his first at-bat, but the Indianapolis Indians lost to the Lehigh Valley IronPigs, 6-3, on Friday night at Victory Field. Jebb collected three hits in his first game with Indy since April 26 vs.
Shawn Ross Selected by Pittsburgh
INDIANAPOLIS – The Pittsburgh Pirates today selected the contract of catcher and infielder Shawn Ross. He is set to become the eighth member of the 2026 Indianapolis Indians to make their major league debut, joining shortstop Konnor Griffin (April 3), right-handed pitchers Wilber Dotel (April 19) and Brandan Bidois (May
Endy RodrÃguez Begins Rehab Assignment with Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS – The Pittsburgh Pirates today announced catcher/first baseman Endy Rodríguez will begin a major league rehab assignment with the Indianapolis Indians as they continue their six-game homestand against the Lehigh Valley IronPigs on Friday night at 7:05 PM. Rodríguez is the fourth MLB rehabber assigned to Indy this season,
Indians Fall to IronPigs on Thursday Night
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indianapolis Indians were defeated by the Lehigh Valley IronPigs, 3-1, on Thursday night at Victory Field. José Urquidy matched his season high with 7.0 innings for the third time this season.
Indians Defeat IronPigs 2-1 in Pitching Battle
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indianapolis Indians defeated the Lehigh Valley IronPigs in a day where pitchers dominated. Noah Davis made his International League-leading 19th start of the season on the mound for the Indians allowing just one run in his 6.0 innings. He tallied five strikeouts to just three hits en
Dazzling Defense Gives Indians Series-Opening Win Over IronPigs
INDIANAPOLIS – Connor Wietgrefe tossed 5.2 innings with one unearned run as the Indianapolis Indians defeated the Lehigh Valley IronPigs, 2-1, on Tuesday night at Victory Field. Jesus Castillo threw out the tying run to end the eighth inning and Beau Burrows escaped a bases-loaded jam in the ninth to
Indians Complete Three-Game Weekend Sweep at Columbus
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Duce Gourson hit his first Triple-A home run in the second inning, Shawn Ross hit a solo shot later in the frame and Enmanuel Valdez hit a grand slam in the fifth as the Indianapolis Indians swept the three-game weekend series over the Columbus Clippers with a
Ross and Cimillo Power Indians to Saturday Sweep
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Nick Cimillo launched a 437-foot home run in the second inning of the regularly scheduled contest and Shawn Ross hit a solo shot in the ninth inning of the resumed contest as the Indianapolis Indians won twice over the Columbus Clippers on Saturday night at Huntington Park.
Right-Handed Pitcher Khristian Curtis Selected by Pittsburgh
INDIANAPOLIS – The Pittsburgh Pirates today selected the contract of right-handed pitcher Khristian Curtis, their No. 21 prospect according to MLB Pipeline. He is set to become the seventh member of the 2026 Indianapolis Indians to make their major league debut, joining shortstop Konnor Griffin (April 3), right-handed pitchers Wilber
Indians vs. Clippers July 17 Game Suspended
COLUMBUS, Ohio. – The Indianapolis Indians announced their Friday, July 17 game at the Columbus Clippers has been suspended in the top of the fourth inning due to inclement weather. With the Clippers ahead, 1-0, the game will resume on Saturday, July 18 at 5:30 PM ET from Huntington Park.
Connor Wietgrefe Hurls a One-Hitter in Indians Victory
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indianapolis Indians won their second straight series in a row thanks to a brilliant performance from the young southpaw Connor Wietgrefe, who blanked the Toledo Mud Hens for a 5-0 win at Victory Field on Sunday afternoon.