Indianapolis Indians at Norfolk Tides
April 8th, 2004
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E-Nye 2, Roach, LOB IND-9, NOR-4, 2B-Johnson, Gonzalez, HR-Magruder (Feliciano/8th/solo), Diaz (Santos/4th/solo), SB-Duncan, HB-Erickson
BK-Michalak, HB-Erickson (Heilman), BB-Coste
T-2:41, A-9,119
Indianapolis Star
Bolstered by Chris Magruder's solo home run in the eighth inning, the Indianapolis Indians rallied Thursday night for their seventh consecutive victory on opening day, edging the Norfolk Tides 2-1.
Tribe pitchers Victor Santos, Matt Wise, Chris Michalak and Jason Childers combined to strike out 10 hitters. The group allowed just five hits, including a solo home run by right fielder Victor Diaz off starter Santos in the fourth inning.
The Tribe's victory spoiled the performance of Logansport, Indiana native Aaron Heilman, the starting pitcher for the Tides. Heilman gave up a run and three hits and struck out nine in 5 2/3 innings.
Indianapolis tied the score in the sixth inning, With two outs, Chris Coste walked, reached second on Jeff Liefer's single to center, then scored on Corey Hart's flare to right field.
The Tribe scored the winning run in the eighth when Magruder homered to left field.
"In a tight ballgame, I'm looking to get on base," Magruder said. "On the first pitch, I was looking to drag a bunt and missed, I realized I made a mistake and came back and hot the next one out."
Indianapolis manager Cecil Cooper in the ninth inning inserted closer Childers, who shut down the Tides in order for the save.
Wise, who relieved Santos in the fifth inning, picked up the win. Wise worked 3 2/3 innings and did not surrender a hit while striking out four.