Toledo Downs Durham, 8-5
Toledo, OH --- Ronny Rodríguez hit a three-run home run in the first inning to lead the Toledo Mud Hens past the Durham Bulls 8-5 on Thursday night at Fifth Third Field.Rodriguez drilled his fourth home run of the season off Durham starter Aaron Slegers (L, 4-5) after an infield
Toledo, OH ---
Rodriguez drilled his fourth home run of the season off Durham starter
Durham (58-40) chipped away at the Mud Hens (44-53) with a run in the fifth on a two-out single by
Aaron Slegers took the loss, but shut down Toledo for five innings before an inherited runner scored that he left to reliever Vidal Nuno in the seventh.
Nuno permitted three hits and two runs over 2/3 of an inning, then
After tying the game in the top of the seventh, Toledo scored three times in the bottom half for a 6-3 lead only to see the Bulls bounce back for two runs in the top of the eighth.
But the Mud Hens closed the game out with two in the eighth against Gibaut.
Slegers worked a season-long 6 1/3 innings, fanning eight and walking one.
Rehabbing
The Bulls split the four-game series against Toledo, but won the season-series 6-4.
Durham's road trip moves to Indianapolis on Friday night in the first of a three-game set against the Indians (48-48) at 7:15 PM ET.