Indy Earns Third Doubleheader Sweep of 2017
NORFOLK, VA - A seventh-inning rally and two strong pitching performances carried the Indianapolis Indians to a doubleheader and series sweep of the Norfolk Tides Thursday afternoon at Harbor Park. The Indians picked up 2-1 and 4-3 wins, leading to their sixth win in seven contests against Norfolk.
NORFOLK, VA - A seventh-inning rally and two strong pitching performances carried the Indianapolis Indians to a doubleheader and series sweep of the Norfolk Tides Thursday afternoon at Harbor Park. The Indians picked up 2-1 and 4-3 wins, leading to their sixth win in seven contests against Norfolk.
Indianapolis (36-29) rallied past the Tides in Game 1 of the twin bill, scoring twice in the seventh on two hits, two walks and two Norfolk (27-39) errors.
Small ball continued for the Tribe, as
Up 2-1,
In the nightcap, the Tribe overcame a 2-1 deficit with two runs in the third against Paul Fry. A passed ball leveled the score and
The Indians added another run in the fourth on a Bostick two-out single, bringing home Perez from second. Perez had previously reached on a bunt single before swiping second base.
The Tides inched closer on a two-out solo home run by Drew Dosch in the fifth, but the Tribe held on for their third straight odd-year sweep at Norfolk. They swept a four-game set in 2013 and a three-gamer in 2015 at Harbor Park.
The Indians continue their six-game road trip with the opener of a three-game set at Charlotte beginning Friday night. The Tribe will send right-hander