Musgrove Shoves, Newman Homers as Indians Nip Clippers, 2-1
INDIANAPOLIS - Kevin Newman cranked his first career Triple-A home run as part of a four-hit performance, and Joe Musgrove fired 5.2 no-hit innings with six strikeouts as Indianapolis leveled its weekend series with a 2-1 nail-biter over Columbus on Saturday night at Victory Field. Musgrove walked none and tossed
INDIANAPOLIS -
Newman's first-inning shot came on a 1-0 offering from former Indian
A World Series champion with the Houston Astros last fall and acquired in the Gerrit Cole trade this January, Musgrove looked the part of a pitcher with postseason experience under his belt. He worked around a fielding error by
Musgrove (W, 1-0) bookended both the second and third innings with strikeouts, and he exited after erasing
Indy's combined no-hitter remained intact until a clean single by
The Tribe added a big insurance run in the home half of the sixth.
Newman tied a career high with his four hits, the fourth time he's accomplished the feat and first since July 23, 2016 with Double-A Altoona. He's now 9-for-13 (.692) over his last three games.
The Indians and Clippers conclude their three-game series on Mother's Day at The Vic, with first pitch set for 1:35 p.m. Indy will send right-hander
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