Indianapolis Indians at Norfolk Tides


April 8th, 2004

Indians
Name POS AB R H RBI
Matt Erickson 2B 4 0 0 0
David Krynzel CF 5 0 0 0
Chris Magruder LF 4 1 1 1
Chris Coste 3B 3 1 0 0
Jeff Liefer 1B 4 0 1 0
Corey Hart RF 4 0 2 1
Mark Johnson C 3 0 1 0
J.J. Hardy SS 4 0 0 0
Victor Santos P 1 0 0 0
Steve Scarborough PH 1 0 0 0
Matt Wise P 1 0 0 0
Chris Michalak P 0 0 0 0
Scott Sheldon PH 1 0 0 0
Jason Childers P 0 0 0 0
Tides
Name POS AB R H RBI
Jeff Duncan CF 3 0 1 0
Dan Garcia 2B 4 0 0 0
Raul Gonzalez LF 4 0 1 0
Craig Brazell 1B 4 0 0 0
Victor Diaz RF 4 1 1 1
Rodney Nye 3B 3 0 1 0
Javier Cardona C 3 0 1 0
Wilson Delgado SS 3 0 0 0
Aaron Heilman P 2 0 0 0
Pedro Feliciano P 0 0 0 0
Gil Velazquez PH 1 0 0 0
Jason Roach P 0 0 0 0



Indianapolis 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 2 5 0
Norfolk 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 3

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

Indians
Name IP H R ER BB SO Decison
Victor Santos 4 5 1 1 0 6 ND
Matt Wise 3.2 0 0 0 0 4 W (1-0)
Chris Michalak 0.1 0 0 0 1 0 ND
Jason Childers 1 0 0 0 0 0 SV (1)

Tides
Name IP H R ER BB SO Decison
Aaron Heilman 5.2 3 1 1 2 9 ND
Pedro Feliciano 2.1 1 1 1 0 2 L (0-1)
Jason Roach 1 1 0 0 0 1 ND

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.