Indians Blank Clippers Behind Eppler's Excellence
INDIANAPOLIS -Tyler Eppler fanned a career-high 10 batters over 5.2 scoreless innings to propel the Indianapolis Indians to a 10-0 shutout over the Columbus Clippers on Saturday night at Victory Field. The Tribe offense collected six extra-base hits while the pitching staff combined for 16 strikeouts.
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Indianapolis (1-1) evened the series in dominating fashion, scoring two runs in the second on a two-out, bases-loaded single off the bat of
Eppler (W, 1-0) set the tone by striking out the side in the first and tallying two more punchouts in the second. The 25-year-old worked in and out of trouble during the next two frames, stranding five total baserunners.
The Texas native recorded his final two strikeouts in the sixth before handing over to
Indianapolis busted the game open with five runs on five hits in the sixth to go up 9-0.
After notching 15 strikeouts and nine walks in the season opener, Tribe pitchers posted a sparkling 16:1 strikeout-to-walk ratio in their second game of the season.
Newman led the Indians with three RBI from the leadoff spot. Stallings finished 3-for-5 with three runs scored and two RBI, and Moroff reached base all five times (two hits, three walks) in the blowout.
The Indians and Clippers conclude their three-game set with the finale set for 1:35 p.m. on Sunday, April 8. Tribe right-hander
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