Tribe Drop Series Finale at Gwinnett, 7-2
LAWRENCEVILLE, GA. -Danny Ortiz went 4-for-4 with two singles, two doubles and an RBI in a loss to the Gwinnett Braves Sunday afternoon at Coolray Field. Jordan Luplow also drove in a run, but Indianapolis could not overcome an early deficit.
LAWRENCEVILLE, GA. -
After winning the first two games, Indianapolis (50-39) was not able to earn the series sweep of Gwinnett (44-44).
The Braves scored first for the first time in the series when
In the bottom of the third, Rico Ruiz hit his first of two home runs in the game to give Gwinnett a 3-0 lead.
Indianapolis finally broke through in the top of the fifth after Luplow hit a sacrifice fly that scored
The Indians did get one more run back in the top of the seventh on an RBI double from Ortiz that scored
Eppler (6-4) took the loss after surrendering seven runs (six earned) on nine hits over 4.2 innings.
Left-hander
The Indians will send left-hander
Indy will return from their three-day hiatus to face Louisville when they begin a four-game series with the Bats at Victory Field on Thursday, July 13. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05.