Every Hens starter records hit against Wings
TOLEDO, Ohio - Every Toledo starter recorded a hit in the series opener against the Rochester Red Wings, but the Mud Hens came up on the wrong end of a 15-2 decision on Thursday at Fifth Third Field.
TOLEDO, Ohio - Every Toledo starter recorded a hit in the series opener against the Rochester Red Wings, but the Mud Hens came up on the wrong end of a 15-2 decision on Thursday at Fifth Third Field.
With the setback, the Mud Hens (61-61) sit 4.5 games behind Indianapolis and Columbus in the West Division standings with 17 games remaining. The Indians fell 6-5 at Lehigh Valley, but the Clippers snatched an 8-4 come-from-behind win against Syracuse.
Rochester (55-66) got off to a quick start, as
The visitors added to their lead with a trio of runs in the top of the second stanza. With the bases loaded and one down, Grossman lifted a sacrifice fly into center to score
Rochester tacked on another run an inning later, and blew the game open with an eight-spot in the top of the sixth.
Toledo spoiled Rochester's shutout bid in the bottom of the frame. Krizan smashed a leadoff double into right, and scored when Kennys Vargas made a wild throw toward first base in an attempt to deny Castro an infield single.
After Vargas clubbed a two-run shot in the top of the seventh, Saltalamacchia and Jacob Robson responded in the bottom of the same inning with back-to-back singles to put runners on first and second with nobody down.
What's Next:
The Mud Hens look to get back in the win column on Friday as they continue their four-game series against Rochester. First pitch from Fifth Third Field is scheduled for 7:05 p.m.
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#RoadToDetroit Report (rankings according to MLB.com 2018 Prospect Watch):
6. OF Christin Stewart: 1-for-4, RBI single, walk
9. RHP
14. IF
16. OF Jacob Robson: 1-for-5, single
20. RHP
21. LHP
22. LHP Tyler Alexander: (L), 5.1 IP, 11 H, 7 R, 7 ER, 1 BB, 3 SO
Hens Notes:
• Prior to Thursday's game, Mike Hessman was inducted into the International League Hall of Fame. An integral part of Toledo's back-to-back Governors' Cup championships in 2005-06, Hessman belted a franchjse-record 188 home runs.
• Prior to Thursday's game, RHP
• With a two-out single in the bottom of the first inning,
• The Mud Hens own a 6-2 record on Thursdays at Fifth Third Field.