PAPILLION, Neb. – The Indianapolis Indians won the resumed game and captured the nightcap for a pair of big wins over the Omaha Storm Chasers on Saturday night at Werner Park. José Urquidy and Antwone Kelly teamed up to fire a five-hit shutout in the 6-0 Game 1 win. The Indians utilized two grand slams in Game 2 for a 17-4 thrashing.
Before the rain came on Friday night, Dominic Fletcher ripped his eighth home run of the season over the right-field wall to stake Indianapolis to a 1-0 lead in the top of the fourth inning, in what was his final at-bat with the team. The game was suspended in the top of the fourth inning as Urquidy allowed just one bunt single through three shutout innings.
The game resumed on Saturday, as Antwone Kelly (W, 4-5) blanked the Storm Chasers (4-7, 37-48). Kelly finished the last 6.0 innings for the Indians (7-4, 38-48) upon resumption. Mason Black (L, 0-2) allowed the home run to Fletcher.
Enmanuel Valdez homered twice in Game 2 including a grand slam that capped an eight-run fourth inning. Valdez also homered in Game 1 for three on the day. Jack Brannigan hit the second salami of the contest in the sixth inning, capping a seven-run stanza.
Nick Dombkowski allowed one run across 3.0 innings and Thomas Harrington (W, 1-5) covered another 3.0 behind him. Bailey Falter (L, 2-1) allowed two runs across just 0.2 innings and Ryan Ramsey allowed the next seven in his 3.0 frames.
The six-game series between the Indians and Storm Chasers concludes on Sunday afternoon at 3:05 PM ET. RHP Khristian Curtis (2-0, 6.39), the Pirates No. 21 prospect, takes the mound for the second time in the series for Indy. Omaha will send RHP Henry Williams (0-1, 7.75) to the hill for a rematch of Game 1.