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Cannonballs coming: Steven Brault throws seven scoreless innings

— Steven Brault threw seven shutout innings against the International League’s top offense as Indianapolis (29-23) blanked Lehigh Valley, 5-0. Brault allowed five hits, walked nobody and fanned eight. He threw 62 of 93 pitches for strikes. Brault even started Indy’s go-ahead rally with a single. The game was scoreless until Eric Wood doubled with two out and the bases loaded in the 6th and Barrett Barnes followed with another double. Wood also had a triple and finished 2-4.

Chris Bostick: 0-4
Austin Meadows: 1-3, SF
Dovydas Neverauskas: IP, 2 H, BB

— Altoona (29-22) beat Akron, 9-5.