INDIANAPOLIS (Interstat) — Ralphy Velazquez went 3 for 5 with a three-run homer and three RBIs as the Columbus Clippers defeated the Indianapolis Indians 6-3 on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, at Victory Field.

Columbus scored five times in the first inning. Kyle Manzardo doubled in two runs, and Velazquez followed with his 21st homer. The Clippers added a run in the eighth on Cooper Ingle’s RBI single. Indianapolis scored once in the fifth on Mitch Jebb’s sacrifice fly and twice in the ninth on Jebb’s double.

Rorik Maltrud earned the win, allowing three hits and three earned runs while striking out five over 5 1/3 innings. He improved to 6-1. Antwone Kelly took the loss and fell to 4-6. Justin Campbell allowed three hits and struck out five over three scoreless innings. Jebb went 2 for 4 with three RBIs. Columbus finished with eight hits, while Indianapolis had seven.

Khristian Curtis allowed one hit and struck out four in 3 1/3 scoreless innings for Indianapolis. Columbus improved to 67-59; Indianapolis fell to 65-64. Attendance was 9,855, and the game lasted 3:01.