241 miles – a three hour and 36 minute drive – separate Victory Field in Indianapolis, Indiana and Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri. It’s the distance Indianapolis Indians infielder Matt Hague traveled to make his first appearance of the 2014 season with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
For the Indianapolis Indians it’s been nothing but an offensive slump as of late. They continue to score runs – there was never a shut out in the four straight losses to the Charlotte Knights – but they just aren’t scoring enough.
As the Indianapolis Indians took the field on Tuesday night, it was the perfect day for baseball. The skies were clear, the temperature was 87 degrees and Brandon Cumpton was on the mound to attempt to stop the surging Charlotte Knights.
Is the end ever going to be in sight for the Indianapolis Indians and the number of games they are playing against the Columbus Clippers? Not only has this been a long home stand, but Sunday’s game lasted just under four hours.
On Thursday night, the Indianapolis Indians hosted the Columbus Clippers for the first two games of what will eventually be 10 straight games played against each other. The first six games will occur in Indianapolis – a four day series featuring two doubleheaders (Thursday and Saturday) to make up games missed due to inclement weather, otherwise known as snow, in April.
The Indianapolis Indians are seeking the franchise’s first back-to-back-to-back International League (IL) West Division championships and just the second three-peat title in team history. A tall order at first glance, but with 11 wins in their first 16 games, claiming a spot in the record books may not be such a pipe dream.