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Cruz controls win with walk-off heroics for Class AAA Indianapolis

ALTOONA, Pa. -- Oneil Cruz has gotten off to a slow start for Class AAA Indianapolis, but maybe the way he finished Sunday's game will get the ultra talented prospect turned around.

Cruz destroyed a breaking ball for a two-run, 430-foot walk-off home run in the 11th inning to give the Indians an 8-7 victory over the Columbus Clippers at Victory Field in Columbus.

Here's a look at the long ball, which was Cruz's first of the season.

Cruz entered play Sunday with just a .204 average and .