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Cannonballs coming: Big night for Oneil Cruz; Waddell has solid start

--Indianapolis(28-27) defeated Rochester as Brandon Wadell was much better in his second Triple A start. Waddell pitched 5.2 scoreless innings with 5 Ks. Jose Osuna drove in Chris Bostick on a RBI groundout to give Indy a 1-0 lead in the top of the first. Indy would add two more runs in the sixth and ultimately coast to a 5-0 victory.

Brandon Waddell 5.2 IP, 5 Ks

Kevin Newman: 1-3, walk

Jordan Luplow: 1-5 (.446 OPS over last 10 games going into tonight)

Jose Osuna: 2-5

Kevin Kramer: 1-3, double

Altoona(26-27) lost to Reading 4-2 as Eduardo Vera squared off against the Phillies 10th rated prospect, Franklyn Kilome.