Miguel Sano strikes out four times; Saints beat Indianapolis in 10 innings

INDIANAPOLIS – The Saints constructed an enormous lead on a third-inning grand slam, however wanted a pinch sacrifice fly by Jose Contreras to beat Indianapolis 9-8 in 10 innings Friday evening.

Twins first baseman Miguel Sano, nearing the top of a rehab project, went 0-for-4 with 4 strikeouts. He additionally walked and scored a run.

Jermaine Palacios’ slam was a part of a five-run fifth that gave St. Paul a 7-2 lead. Palacios drove in 5 runs, together with a tying RBI single within the eighth.

However Indianapolis mounted a rally behind the bat of Jack Suwinski, who hit his first two homers of the season within the sixth and seventh innings.

Michael Helman, who scored the tying run within the eighth, started the Saints’ tenth because the designated runner at second base, moved to 3rd on a fly ball and scored on Contreras’ sacrifice fly to middle.

Within the backside of the inning, Indianapolis superior Travis Swaggerty to 3rd on a grounder, however Ian Hamilton — who additionally pitched a scoreless ninth — retired Carter Bins on a lyout and struck out Hoy Park to finish the sport.