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Take the bottom of the first, for example, as Shota Imanaga started the game off with a bang by striking out the first two hitters before a pair of two-out singles from William Contreras and Christian Yelich began what wound up being a massive two-out rally. ..... Chicago continued to keep the pressure on Ashby in the second with Matt Shaw working a two-out walk ahead of the Justin Turner single, as that was the end of the road for Ashby, who was lifted for Nick Mears as the right-hander escaped the second without damage.

Four of the seven runs came in the second inning as the Nick Yorke homer opened the scoring and put the Indians on top for good, 1-0. ..... It all started with an Alika Williams homer that made things 5-1 as Indianapolis continued to tee off on the righty.

A complete opposite of what D'Andre Swift is, Williams stands at 6-0 and 224 pounds with a reputation for being a physical and bruising back. ..... Considering he signed a three-year deal with the Saints following that 2022 season for 12 million, the cost of Williams wouldn't be much. ..... Not only that, but Williams has always been a terrific locker room presence, and for a young team, that alone is often worth the signing of a player like this.

Nick Dean couldn't have asked for a better start to begin his AA career, as he gave the Smokies six shutout innings to earn the win. ..... Once the game got into extras, it was the Barons delivering the game-winning run as William Bergolia connected for the game-winning RBI double in a 2-1 Barons win.

Whether it be their new coach Ben Johnson and his staff, the players they added so far this offseason, or just the anticipation of a second year with Caleb Williams under center, the excitement for this season's team is off the charts. ..... If finding running back help is still something this team is searching for, several free agents remain on the market, with JK Dobbins and Nick Chubb being at the top of that list. ..... That alone makes this offense more diverse and will take even more pressure off Caleb Williams, which should be the ultimate goal for them this season.