Indians Fall to Iowa in Low-Scoring Affair, 2-1

Cody Bolton tossed 3.0 shutout innings of relief in the loss

Cal Mitchell extended hit hitting streak to 12 games in Tuesday night's loss. (Photo by Ryan Lane)

By Anna Kayser

August 16, 2022

INDIANAPOLIS – Cal Mitchell extended his hitting streak to an International League-leading 12 games, but the Indianapolis Indians dropped the opener of a six-game series against the Iowa Cubs on Tuesday night at Victory Field, 2-1.

Down 1-0 following an RBI single by Frank Schwindel in the top of the first inning, the Indians (54-56) knotted the low-scoring game in the bottom of the third. Carter Bins led off the frame with a single and, following an error by third baseman David Bote to put the game-tying run into scoring position, Diego Castillo lined a run-scoring single into center field.

The I-Cubs (51-61) were held to just two hits following the first inning before they took a lead in the top of the eighth. Esteban Quiroz led off the inning with a single, and two batters later Greg Deichmann drove him in on a ground ball to left field off Cam Vieaux (L, 5-1).

Indianapolis threatened in the bottom of the eighth with two walks to sandwich Mitchell’s single, which extended his hitting streak to the longest active streak in the league. After an error by pitcher Brendon Little – Iowa’s fourth of the game – put the game-tying runner in scoring position again in the ninth, Nicholas Padilla (S, 1) slammed the door with two strikeouts.

After Indians starter Johan Oviedo left the game following the second inning, Cody Bolton fanned five over 3.0 one-hit innings and Noe Toribio followed with 2.0 scoreless frames. Eric Hanhold, who has not surrendered a run in his last six appearances (6.1 innings), kept Indy within one thanks to a scoreless ninth inning.

For Iowa, major league rehabber Wade Miley tossed 5.0 two-hit innings and exited the game with the score tied 1-1. Luke Farrell (W, 3-4) entered for him in relief and earned the win with 2.2 innings pitched.

The Indians and I-Cubs continue their six-game series tomorrow afternoon at 1:35 PM ET, as Indianapolis looks for its 1,000th win at Victory Field. Scheduled to take the bump is RHP Osvaldo Bido (1-7, 5.52) for Indy against RHP Caleb Killian (4-1, 3.49)