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Steven Brault’s Gem Shuts Down Toledo, 2-1

Chris Sharpe homered in the win over the Mud Hens
Chris Sharpe hit his fourth home run of the season in the Indians 2-1 win over Toledo. (Photo by Zach Bolinger)
July 23, 2021

INDIANAPOLIS – MLB rehabber Steven Brault threw four perfect innings to set the tone for the Indianapolis Indians in a 2-1 win over the Toledo Mud Hens on Friday night.

INDIANAPOLIS – MLB rehabber Steven Brault threw four perfect innings to set the tone for the Indianapolis Indians in a 2-1 win over the Toledo Mud Hens on Friday night.

It was Brault’s second rehab start since having his assignment transferred to Indianapolis on July 17. He did not allow a baserunner over his four innings of work and tallied six strikeouts. In an increased innings limit from his last start, he threw 39 of his 58 pitches for strikes.

The Indians (34-34) began the scoring in the bottom of the second. In the bottom of the second frame, Chris Sharpe launched his fourth home run of the season to take the 1-0 lead. It was his first home run since June 16 vs. Memphis.

The Mud Hens (38-30) tied the game at 1-1 in the top of the sixth inning. A one-out double from JaCoby Jones and back-to-back walks to Jacob Robson and Renato Nunez loaded the bases before a sacrifice fly from Kody Clemens plated the lone Toledo run.

A leadoff walk and stolen base by Ethan Paul put the winning run in scoring position in the seventh inning. Bligh Madris then singled to give the Indians a 2-1 lead.

Sulser (W, 5-3) took the mound in relief and earned the win, throwing five one-run innings with five strikeouts. Alex Lange (L, 0-1) took his first loss of the season after giving up the game-winning single to Madris.

The Indians and Mud Hens continue the six-game series on Saturday at 7:05 PM ET. RHP Mitch Keller (1-0, 2.35) will face off agaisnt RHP Logan Shore (2-2, 4.44).