Late Home Run Downs Tribe and Spoils McRae's Gem
PAWTUCKET, R.I. - Alex McRae had pitched six innings of shutout baseball for the Indianapolis Indians, but Bryce Brentz hit a three-run home run off the Tribe starter with one out in the seventh to lift the Pawtucket Red Sox to the 3-0 victory on Saturday night.
PAWTUCKET, R.I. -
McRae (5-3) retired 12 of the first 13 batters he faced. The right-hander generated a lot of weak contact and fanned six batters during his start. McRae did not walk a batter until one out in the seventh, but Pawtucket (31-42) would capitalize in a big way.
Indianapolis (38-34) threatened early with a pair of walks to start the second inning, but PawSox starter
The rubber game between the Indians and PawSox will get underway at 1:05 p.m. on Sunday afternoon. Indy returns to Victory Field on Monday to open a four-game homestand against the Louisville Bats and Columbus Clippers.