RHP Parker Markel was demoted to Indianapolis, while in response RHP Yefry Ramirez was promoted to the Pirates.
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The Indians had tied the score with three runs in the bottom of the sixth inning, but reliever Dovydas Neverauskas suffered an epic meltdown in the eighth and ninth to hand the win to the Mud Hens.
Starter Alex McRae (7-7, 5.00 in 113 1⁄3 IP) gave up three early runs, all scoring on a pair of home runs. In seven innings he gave up total of four hits and three walks, striking out five.