INDIANAPOLIS – After being staked to a five-run lead in the top of the first inning, St. Paul Saints starter Andrew Albers pitched the Saints to an 8-0 victory over the Indianapolis Indians on Sunday at Victory Field.
Albers (6-4) pitched eight shutout innings — the longest outing by a Saints pitcher this season — allowing five hits and walking none while lowering his ERA to 3.86. Albers threw 104 pitches — the most by a Saints pitcher this season — including 71 strikes.
Chris Nunn pitched a perfect ninth inning to close out the Saints' fifth shutout this season.
Mark Contreras and Jimmy Kerrigan each drove in two runs for the Saints (48-41). Jose Miranda doubled and homered.
The Saints are idle Monday before opening a homestand against the Iowa Cubs on Tuesday. At 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, the Saints and Cubs will resume their rain-suspended game from June 20. After the completion of that game, the teams will play a seven-inning game.
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