INDIANAPOLIS – The Indianapolis Indians kick off their ninth homestand of the 2025 campaign on Tuesday, July 8 as they begin a six-game series vs. the Gwinnett Stripers, Triple-A affiliate of the Atlanta Braves. A fun-filled weekend at the Vic begins with Country Music Night joining Thirsty Thursday™ deals on July 10, featuring a cowboy hat giveaway and live music from Cowboy Co. before the game. Negro Leagues Night will precede fireworks on Friday (July 11) before Harry Potter™ Weekend with specialty jerseys and a Hogwarts™ House scarf giveaway brings the magic on Saturday (July 12) and Sunday (July 13). Tuesday, July 8 – Tuesday Dollar Menu presented by Eisenberg, Jewish Community Night $1 concessions! Bring your appetite and devour hot dogs, peanuts, potato chips, popcorn, Cracker Jack® and churros, all available for just a buck. The Indians are proud to welcome the Indianapolis Jewish community to Victory Field for our second annual Jewish Community Night! Celebrate Jewish culture with Jewish baseball facts on the video boards, while Klezmer, Israeli pop, and other Jewish music play during inning breaks. Gates Open: 6 PM | First Pitch: 7:05 PM Wednesday, July 9 – Wednesday Day Game presented by Elements Financial Baseball under the sun. Enjoy an afternoon ballgame with a business lunch or “off-site” meeting. Gates Open: 12:30 PM | First Pitch: 1:35 PM Thursday, July 10 – Thirsty Thursday™ presented by Busch Light, Country Music Night with Cowboy Hat giveaway presented by NineStar Connect, Live Music with Cowboy Co. The best drink specials in Indy happen on Thirsty Thursdays™ at Victory Field. Satisfy your thirst with $3 12oz Busch Light cans, $3 draft beers and $2 Pepsi fountain drinks! Must be 21 years and older to purchase alcoholic beverages. Get ready to kick up your boots as we mix America’s favorite pastime with All-American music. Enjoy pregame live music by Cowboy Co. in the Center Field Plaza, then dance and sing to all your favorite country hits throughout the game. The first 1,000 fans in attendance will receive a cowboy hat giveaway presented by NineStar Connect. Gates Open: 5:30 PM | First Pitch: 7:05 PM Friday, July 11 – Friday Fireworks presented by AAA Insurance and Fox59, Negro Leagues Night presented by Indiana Civil Rights Commission Baseball and boom! Bring the family and have a blast with postgame fireworks.
Join the Indians as we honor the rich legacy of Negro Leagues baseball in our city. Fans will have the opportunity to bid on specialty, game-worn Indianapolis ABCs jerseys designed to pay tribute to the local ballclub. A virtual Walk-and-Talk with local historian Sampson Levingston will also take place, guiding viewers through key sites in Indianapolis that played a significant role in Black baseball history. Gates Open: 6 PM | First Pitch: 7:05 PM Saturday, July 12 – Harry Potter™ Weekend with Hogwarts™ House scarf giveaway Wands at the ready! Come dressed as your favorite witch or wizard and show your Hogwarts™ House pride during this magical weekend at Victory Field. The first 2,000 fans through the gates each day will receive a Hogwarts™ Scarf Giveaway, and the team will wear specialty Hogwarts™ jerseys. Gates Open: 6 PM | First Pitch: 7:05 PM Sunday, July 13 – Harry Potter™ Weekend with Hogwarts™ House scarf giveaway, Kids Eat Free Sunday presented by Meijer and Prairie Farms, Knot Hole Kids Club Giveaway presented by Riley Children’s Health and Williams Comfort Air Harry Potter™ Weekend continues with the Hogwarts™ House scarf giveaway to the first 2,000 fans through the gates and in-game entertainment! Fans can also bid on specialty worn Hogwarts™ jerseys through the end of the seventh inning. Lunch on us! All children 14 and under receive a free hot dog, bag of chips and a Prairie Farms milk with price of admission. The first 500 Knot Hole Kids Club members will receive a Rowdie mini pennant, while supplies last. Must have a membership card to redeem. And don’t forget, members of the Knot Hole Kids Club also get the opportunity to run the bases after Sunday home games (weather permitting). Gates Open: 12:30 PM | First Pitch: 1:35 PM Single-game tickets are still available for the entire homestand. For more on the Indians, visit IndyIndians.com or contact the Victory Field Box Office at (317) 269-3545 or Tickets@IndyIndians.com.
SERIES PREVIEW: GWINNETT STRIPERS VS. INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS, JULY 8-13
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indianapolis Indians kick off their ninth homestand of the 2025 season on Tuesday, July 8, against the Gwinnett Stripers, the Triple-A affiliate of the Atlanta Braves. The six-game set continues through Sunday, July 13. It is the first of two series between the clubs this season and the lone set at Victory Field. Below is a preview of both teams, notable promotions and more. Gwinnett Stripers (7-5, 36-51, 2.0 GB IL 2nd Half) 2024: 72-78, T-11th International League Championships: N/A Manager: Kanekoa Texeira, 2nd season (108-129, .456) Top Prospects by MLB Pipeline: RHP Hurston Waldrep (2), INF Nacho Alvarez Jr. (3), RHP Jhancarlos Lara (11), RHP Rolddy Muñoz (20), OF Carlos Rodríguez (28), LHP Hayden Harris (29) The Stripers won their home series 4-2 against the St. Paul Saints, Triple-A affiliate of the Minnesota Twins, with a resounding 12-1 win on Sunday afternoon. Jarred Kelenic led the Gwinnett offense, hitting .375 (9-for-24) with six runs, two doubles, two RBI, two walks and two stolen bases. RHP Davis Daniel made two starts for the Stripers, allowing just three earned runs across 12.0 innings with 12 strikeouts. Gwinnett features a trio of the International League’s top pitchers. RHP Nathan Wiles ranks among IL leaders in innings pitched (5th, 81.0), ERA (6th, 3.33), batting average against (6th, .235) and WHIP (6th, 1.20). Daniel ranks fifth in the league in batting average against (.228) and eighth in ERA (3.52). Wander Suero, the Stripers right-handed closer, leads the league in saves (11) and boasts a 0.81 ERA (3er/33.1ip). As a team, the Stripers rank among IL teams in ERA (4th, 4.06) and batting average against (T-6th, .244) but rank last offensively in batting average (.228) and runs (316). Indianapolis Indians (8-4, 50-36, 1.0 GB IL 2nd Half) 2024: 77-70, 6th International League Championships: 1963, 2000 Manager: Shawn Bowman, 1st season (27-19, .587 – since being named Indians manager on May 16) Top Prospects by MLB Pipeline: RHP Bubba Chandler (No. 1), LHP Hunter Barco (3), RHP Thomas Harrington (4), UTIL Nick Yorke (6), INF Tsung-Che Cheng (17), OF/1B Billy Cook (18) The Indians went 4-2 in their six-game split series with the Louisville Bats, Triple-A affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds, last week. It marked their sixth straight series win over the Bats at home since Aug. 2, 2022. Bubba Chandler and Hunter Barco were a one-two punch on Friday and Saturday, respectively, each tossing 6.0 shutout frames. Jack Suwinski led the offensive attack, hitting .563 (9-for-16) across five games with nine runs, one double, two home runs, four RBI, seven walks, one stolen base and a 1.696 OPS. Offensively, Nick Solak owns honors as the IL’s top hitter with a .365 batting average (76-for-208) for the season. As the Indians lone representative on the offensive leaderboard, he also ranks among qualifiers in on-base percentage (3rd, .430), OPS (4th, .983) and slugging percentage (8th, .553). Since June 24, Barco leads IL qualifiers in batting average against (.115) and ranks second in WHIP (0.61), second in strikeouts (20) and fourth in ERA (0.50). Over that stretch he has allowed just one run, and his last two starts have each featured 6.0 one-hit innings with seven strikeouts. For the season, Chandler ranks fourth among league leaders in strikeouts (86). The Indians pitching staff as a whole ranks third among IL teams with 802 strikeouts and tied for sixth in average against (.244). Probable Starters July 8, 7:05 PM: TBD vs. RHP Thomas Harrington (5-8, 5.93) July 9, 1:35 PM: RHP Nathan Wiles (4-7, 3.33) vs. RHP Sean Sullivan (0-2, 4.61) July 10, 7:05 PM: RHP Rolddy Muñoz (0-1, 4.73) vs. RHP Bubba Chandler (3-2, 3.07) July 11, 7:05 PM: TBD vs. LHP Hunter Barco (2-1, 3.11) July 12, 7:05 PM: TBD vs. RHP Drake Fellows (5-2, 5.33) July 13, 1:35 PM: TBD vs. RHP Thomas Harrington (5-8, 5.93) What’s on the Menu This week’s Hot Dog of the Homestand presented by Eisenberg is the debut of the Gwinnett Glizzy, a hot dog topped with coleslaw, grilled onions and barbecue sauce. Fans can find the Gwinnett Glizzy at the Links and Drinks carts located behind Sections 105 and 120. When the Indians score five runs at home, you score five nuggets from Chick-fil-A®! Redeem the offer by the end of the following day or on Monday for Saturday and Sunday wins. Can’t-Miss Promotions Join us for Jewish Community Night on Tuesday, where the Indians welcome the Jewish Community of Central Indiana to Victory Field for our second-annual celebration. Satisfy your appetite without emptying your wallet! Start off the homestand strong by enjoying the Tuesday Dollar Menu presented by Eisenberg, when all your favorite ballpark snacks – hot dogs, peanuts, potato chips, popcorn, Cracker Jack® and churros – are available for just a buck each. Come back the next day to enjoy baseball under the sun during a Wednesday Day Game presented by Elements Financial. Country Music Night is taking center stage on Thirsty Thursday presented by Busch Light! Arrive early to receive an Indians cowboy hat giveaway (first 1,000 fans) courtesy of NineStar Connect, and to kick up your boots with Cowboy Co. during their pregame live music set from 5:30-6:30 PM. Join us on Friday to honor and experience the history of the Negro Leagues in Indianapolis as we pay tribute to the Indianapolis ABCs during Negro Leagues Night. Finish off the homestand in a magical way with Harry Potter Weekend! The first 2,000 fans through the gates on Saturday and Sunday will receive a Hogwarts™ Scarf giveaway. Notable First Pitches July 10: Ben Howlett, IU-Indy Men’s Basketball Coach Single-game tickets are available for purchase, and group and premium reservations may also be made. For more on the Indians, visit IndyIndians.com or contact the Victory Field Box Office at (317) 269-3545 or Tickets@IndyIndians.com.
