Indianapolis Indians rally late to defeat Gwinnett Stripers 9‑6
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. (Interstat) — Hunter Barco pitched five scoreless innings, and the Indianapolis Indians used a late rally to beat the Gwinnett Stripers 9-6 on Sunday afternoon, Sept. 20, 2026, at Coolray Field. Barco allowed six hits, struck out two and walked none. Brandon Neeck earned the win in relief, improving to 5-4, while Justin Meis recorded the save, his third. James Karinchak took the loss for Gwinnett, falling to 4-4. Indianapolis scored in several innings and finished with 12 hits. Derek Berg went 2-for-3 with three RBIs, and Mitch Jebb also drove in three runs. Tyler Callihan added three hits, while Duce Gourson hit a two-run homer. Gwinnett matched Indianapolis with 12 hits but grounded into three double plays. The Stripers rallied to tie the game before Indianapolis pulled away late. The International League game took 2 hours, 39 minutes and drew 3,253 fans. Indianapolis improved to 75-73. Gwinnett dropped to 76-69.