Indy Drops Series Opener Against Memphis, 5-1

Indians held to three hits in Tuesday’s loss

Jared Oliva had one of Indy's three hits in Tuesday night's loss. (Photo by Adam Pintar)

By Brody Tisdale

August 10, 2022

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The Indianapolis Indians were held to just three hits on Tuesday night in their series-opening loss to the Memphis Redbirds, 5-1.

After a 1 hour and five-minute rain delay prior to first pitch, the Redbirds (56-49) broke open a lead with a four-run outpour in the bottom of the fourth inning. With one out and runners on second and third, Delvin Perez grounded a ball up-the-middle to score both runners. Kramer Robertson would cap the inning with a two-run homer off starting pitcher Miguel Yajure (L, 2-3) to make it a 4-0 Redbirds advantage.

Memphis RHP Thomas Parsons (W, 7-3) did not allow a hit through 5.1 innings, before a Jared Oliva bloop single broke up the no-hit bid. Parsons held the Indians (51-53) scoreless in his 6.0 innings of work.

A one-out walk drawn by Jack Suwinski set the table for Indians’ lone run of the contest. Brendt Citta singled down the right-field line to put runners on the corners, and Mason Martin grounded into a fielder’s choice to score Suwinski and make it a 4-1 deficit. Memphis would get a run back in their following at bat.

The Indians and Redbirds will continue their six-game series Wednesday at AutoZone Park at 8:05 PM ET. RHP Osvaldo Bido (1-6, 5.35) will take the mound for the Indians, and the Redbirds will counter with major league rehabber, RHP Jack Flaherty (0-1, 2.25).