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<p>Kyle Higashioka had already tied the game once for Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. But with the bases loaded in the eighth inning on Tuesday, neither he nor Logan Morrison could do it again.</p><p>Held to just three hits through seven innings, the RailRiders threatened to break through in the eighth before falling 4-2 on the road at Indianapolis to open a three-game series.</p><p>Higashioka had been the only one to dent Indians starter Mitch Keller, hitting a two-run homer to center in the fourth that made it 2-2.</p><p>But those were the only runs of the game for the RailRiders (18-15). Billy Burns led off the eighth with a double with walks issued to Tyler Wade and Mike Ford around a sacrifice bunt.</p><p>With one out, Higashioka swung through a 2-2 pitch and then Morrison struck out on a foul tip, stranding three runners.</p><p>Brad Miller singled in the ninth to bring the tying run to the plate, but Ryan McBroom flied out and Gosuke Katoh went down looking to end the game.</p><p>Indianapolis pushed across one run in the second through fourth innings, all against Daniel Camarena, who struck out six and gave up eight hits in 5.1 innings while taking the loss.</p><p>Kevin Kramer answered Higashioka&#8217;s homer with an RBI single in the bottom of the fourth to bring home what proved to be the winning run. Ke&#8217;Bryan Hayes (two RBI) doubled in the fifth to drive in an insurance run.</p><p>Prior to the game, the RailRiders sent infielder Mandy Alvarez and outfielder Matt Lipka to Double-A Trenton. Coming up from the Thunder was pitcher Brody Koerner. Pitcher Danny Coulombe returned from the injured list.</p><p>Infielder Breyvic Valera debuted with the team after the Yankees claimed him off of waivers from the San Francisco Giants. Valera started at third base and batted second, finishing 0-for-2 with a pair of sacrifices.</p><p>The series continues in Indianapolis with an 11:05 a.m. start on Wednesday.</p><style>
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