Indianapolis - Nick Gordon hit a solo homer and Chandler Shepherd pitched five strong innings as the St. Paul Saints defeated the Indianapolis Indians 3-2 on Thursday night. Shepherd gave up one run, four hits, struck out six and walked three.
Nick Gordon's home run leads Saints to road victory over Indianapolis
August 13, 2021 at 5:32AM
Four Saints relievers gave up one run and two hits the final four innings.
Ryan Mason was the most effective of them, not allowing a hit and striking out three in two innings. Ryan Garza Jr. pitched the ninth for the save.
St. Paul lost the first game of this series — after winning seven straight series openers — but has won two straight.
Gordon, the DH and leadoff hitter, had two hits as did Mark Contreras, who had an RBI single in the first inning.
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