The Saints set a blistering pace with hard-throwing Jhoan Duran striking out six in three innings in his first start, but the Saints lost 5-1 to Indianapolis on Saturday night at CHS Field.
Saints fall again to Indianapolis
May 23, 2021 at 5:25AM
Duran, who topped 100 miler per hour with his fastball, gave way to Juan Minaya, who struck out five in three innings but surrendered a go-ahead home run to Hunter Owen in the fourth inning as Indy took the lead for good. Saints pitchers recorded a season-high 15 strikeouts.
Kevin Kramer, who hit a decisive two-run homer in the 10th inning of a 6-4 Indy victory on Friday night, drove in two more runs, and Joe Hudson also homered for Indianapolis.
Winner Chase de Jong pitched four-hit ball for six innings, striking out six for the Indians. Jimmy Kerrigan homered for the second consecutive night for the Saints.
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