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Tribe Picks Up First Win Of The Season

Last updated on Monday, April 13, 2009

(INDIANAPOLIS) - The Indianapolis Indians picked up their first win of the season as they needed 14 innings to get past the Toledo Mud Hens 3-2.

Brian Bixler hit a one-out single in the bottom of the 14th and scored the winning run when Neil Walker hit a double to left field.

The Tribe trailed 2-1 when Garrett Jones tied the game with a solo homer in the bottom of the eighth inning. With the win, the Indians avoid being swept in the opening four-game series of the season.

They open a three-game set with the Columbus Clippers this evening at Victory Field.

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