Beer hits three home runs in statement series-opening slugfest

July 23, 2024 – International League (IL)
Indianapolis Indians Press Release

DES MOINES, Iowa – Seth Beer became just the ninth Indians batter in franchise history to hit three home runs in a game. Indianapolis won the first game of the series against the Iowa Cubs 13-6 on Tuesday night at Principal Park.

Beer, who went 4-for-5 with four runs, three homers and five RBI in the statement win, is the first Indian to record a three-homer game since Micah Franklin on Sept. 1, 2001, vs. Toledo, and the first to do so while visiting since Willie Greene on Aug. 22, 1995, at Omaha. The feat ties his career high in homers, set after his first three-homer game on Sept. 1, 2023, with Double-A Amarillo vs. Midland. He also tied career highs in runs and RBI.

After the Indians (8-12, 41-52) took a 2-0 lead in the first inning, Seth Beer hit his first long ball of the night in the second to clear a leadoff shot by Owen Caissie. The game was quickly tied at three runs apiece, with the I-Cubs scoring in each of their first three frames.

Beer’s second hit – a one-out solo shot in the fourth inning – broke the tie for good. Jake Lamb followed in the fifth, converting back-to-back leadoff singles by Alika Williams and Ji Hwan Bae with a three-run shot over the left-center field wall to extend the lead to 7-3.

Iowa (10-12, 43-54) pulled one run back in the fifth inning, but a two-run single by Henry Davis marked the second of three consecutive three-run innings for the Indians in the sixth inning.

After hitting two free bases in a row to start the seventh inning, Beer completed his three-home run performance with a long ball to center field to close out the scoring for the Indians.

Domingo Germán (W, 5-4) earned his fifth straight victory, buoyed by his team’s offensive outburst after throwing 5.0 four-run innings with six strikeouts. Major league rehabbers Hunter Stratton and Ryan Borucki both appeared in the game, striking out four in 2.2 innings.

Kyle McGowin (L, 0-2) and Caleb Kilian took the brunt of Indy’s top hitters, with McGowin accounting for seven runs in 5.0 innings.

The Indians have hit 18 home runs in seven games at Principal Park this season, while they hit 14 between May 21 and 26.

Indianapolis and Iowa square off again on Wednesday afternoon at 1:08 p.m. ET. RHP Dan Straily (1-6, 4.88) will take the mound for the I-Cubs, while the Indians have yet to name a starting player.

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