Reyes, Polanco and Kramer Combine for Dozen Ribbies in 17-5 Rout
COLUMBUS, OHIO - The Tribe offense exploded for five runs in the third inning, seven in the seventh and tied a season-high with nine extra-base hits - including four home runs - to bury Columbus on Saturday night, 17-5. Pablo Reyes hit two of Indy's four homers as he, Gregory
COLUMBUS, OHIO - The Tribe offense exploded for five runs in the third inning, seven in the seventh and tied a season-high with nine extra-base hits - including four home runs - to bury Columbus on Saturday night, 17-5.
The top two teams in the International League West played scoreless through two innings before the floodgates opened in the third. Columbus starter
In the fourth, Polanco followed a two-out walk and fielding error with another two-run double to give the Indians (46-45) a 7-0 cushion. His four runs driven in marked the second time in his career where he's had four RBI with the Tribe, the other coming on April 22, 2014 at Toledo.
Columbus (56-35) showed life in the bottom of the fifth against Indy starter
Indy's offense couldn't be stopped, however. Hayes lined a solo home run to left in the sixth, and Reyes' second two-run homer of the night sparked the seven-run seventh.
The 17-run output and 12-run margin of victory were the highest marks for the Tribe since April 27, 2018 at Columbus. Indy defeated the Clippers that day by the exact same score, 17-5.
Reyes' two-homer night was the second of his eight-year career and first since July 15, 2017 vs. Bowie with Double-A Altoona. He also logged the fourth four-RBI game of his career thanks to the pair of home runs.
The Indians seek a series win over the Clippers on Sunday at 4:05 p.m. ET. The game is Indy's last at Huntington Park in 2019.