Mud Hens Bested Indians in Series Finale, 7-4

INDIANAPOLIS – Carter Bins smacked the Indianapolis Indians’ league-leading 42nd triple of the season, but the Toledo Mud Hens scored five runs early en route to a 7-4 victory on Sunday afternoon.

Toledo (80-60) jumped out to a five-run lead in the top of the first. Indians starting pitcher Noe Toribio (L, 5-3) issued three walks, beaned two batters and did not record an out while being charged for all five runs (three earned) in the inning. The Indians were unable to overcome the early five-run deficit.

After the Indians (70-70) were held hitless through the first four innings, Blake Sabol ripped a leadoff single up the middle off Mud Hens starting pitcher Daniel Ponce De Leon (W, 3-3) to spark a two-run fifth. Later in the inning with the bases loaded, Hoy Park sent a fly ball out to left field for a two-run single to cut the deficit to 6-2. Indy would later add a pair in the eighth, Sabol drilled a leadoff double and scored on an RBI single by Travis Swaggerty. Bins followed with an opposite field double into the right-center gap to plate Swaggerty.

The Indians will begin the second half of their 12-game homestand with the St. Paul Saints tomorrow night with first pitch slated for 6:35 PM ET. RHP Austin Schulfer (4-2, 5.01) will take the mound for the Saints and the Indians have yet to name a starter.