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Matt Morris Report: Clayton Richard debuts

-- Indianapolis edged Rochester, 6-5.  Starter Adrian Sampson gave up three runs on eight hits in six innings.  He walked none and struck out four.  Elias Diaz raised his average to .280 by going 3-4 with a double and three RBIs.  Mel Rojas was 3-3 and Gustavo Nunez 2-5.  John Holdzkom came on to pitch the 9th with a three-run lead and barely hung on.  He gave up two runs on two hits and two walks, while striking out one.

-- Altoona lost its fourth straight, 4-2, to a Richmond team that began the series with a record of 3-17.