Kramer Blasts Tribe Past Tides
INDIANAPOLIS - Kevin Kramer cranked his career-high 11th home run with a runner aboard in the sixth to break a tie ballgame, sending the Indians to a 5-3 victory over Norfolk on Wednesday afternoon. The Indians have won 13 of their last 17 games overall and sit a season-high seven
INDIANAPOLIS -
Indianapolis (38-31) overcame a small deficit for a third time in as many games, using three runs in the fifth and Kramer's two-run blast in the sixth to run away with the victory. Kramer's 400-foot shot to the grass berm in right followed a
Tribe starter
The Indians broke the seal against Tides starter
Dosch again came through against Kingham in the following frame, grounding a sharp single underneath a diving Weiss at first base to score
The visitors failed to touch home against Indy's bullpen, however, as
Kingham (W, 4-1) posted his team-high fifth quality start to earn the win. He was charged with three runs on six hits with strikeouts over six innings. Wojciechowski (L, 3-4) took the loss after yielding five runs - two earned - on nine hits across 5.2 innings pitched.
The Indians raked five of their 12 hits for extra bases, with Kramer logging a double and homer to lead the offense. Newman also went 3-for-5 with two RBI atop the order, lifting his average on the season to .309.
The Indians and Tides conclude their three-game series Thursday night at Victory Field. Right-hander