Indians Split Season Series with Memphis in Sunday Loss

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – A four-run third and three additional multi-run innings by the Memphis Redbirds offense defeated the Indianapolis Indians on Sunday afternoon at AutoZone Park, 11-2. With the loss, the two teams split the six-game set and the 12-game season series.

Following an RBI bloop single in the third inning off the bat of Cal Mitchell, who extended his on-base streak to 11 consecutive games dating back to July 7, Memphis (58-52) countered with four runs in the bottom half off starter Miguel Yajure (L, 2-4). The inning was highlighted by a home run off the bat of Moises Gomez, his ninth in Triple-A this season.

The Indians (54-55) cut the deficit to two runs courtesy of a solo, one-out home run by Diego Castillo in the sixth. It was his first of two extra-base hits on the day, and he led the Indians offense with its lone multi-hit performance.

The Redbirds offense tagged four out of five Indians pitchers with at least one run, following Castillo’s home run with three consecutive frames of two-or-more runs scored. Meanwhile, the Indians were held to just three baserunners in their final three offensive innings.

After tossing 6.0 scoreless innings to earn the win on Tuesday, Thomas Parsons (W, 8-3) was one out shy of another quality start with two runs allowed over 5.2 innings.

The Indians return to Victory Field on Tuesday at 7:05 PM ET to begin a six-game series vs. the Iowa Cubs and a 12-game homestand. Neither team has named a starting pitcher for the series opener.