Mud Hens win final road game of 2019
Indianapolis, Ind. - The Toledo Mud Hens finished out the week-long road trip Thursday with a series-clinching 7-2 win over the Indianapolis Indians.
Indianapolis, Ind. - The Toledo Mud Hens finished out the week-long road trip Thursday with a series-clinching 7-2 win over the Indianapolis Indians.
Collecting 13 hits and four home runs for their sixth and final win at Victory Field, the Mud Hens have tied their IL West rival again for second place in the division with four games remaining.
Entering the game first in the league averaging .277, Toledo reached double-digit hits prior to the start of the fifth inning.
What Happened:
Two home runs from Kozma and
Greiner, who was reinstated from the 60-day injured list on Saturday and optioned down to Triple-A, has gone deep twice in three days while Kozma recorded what was the 10th homer of the series.
Drafted in the first round by the St. Louis Cardinals in 2007, Kozma went back-to-back over the left field wall in his next at-bat for seven total this season.
He's one RBI away from tying
The Mud Hens' lead grew to six through five innings as
The 27-year-old infielder is batting 18-for-33 (.545) since last Friday.
What's Next:
Opening pitch from Fifth Third Field is at 7:05 p.m. (EST).
Live coverage is available on MiLB.TV, Buckeye Cable Sports Network, BCSNNation.com and Fox Sports 1230 WCWA-AM.
#RoadToDetroitReport (rankings according to the MLB.com 2019 Prospect Watch):
8. OF
14. RHP
18: RHP
21. RHP
27. OF Jacob Robson: 0-for-4, Walk, Run
30. OF
Hens' Notes:
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• The Mud Hens could end the year 35-35 at Fifth Third Field and 37-34 against IL West clubs by sweeping the homestand this weekend.