Toledo Scores Four Unearned Runs to Top PawSox
TOLEDO, Ohio - On a cold, wet night, the Toledo Mud Hens mustered four unearned runs and defeated the Pawtucket Red Sox, 4-0, on Saturday at Fifth Third Field.With temperatures in the 30s and raindrops and mist falling, the PawSox (3-5) committed five errors - some with asterisks in 20-point
TOLEDO, Ohio - On a cold, wet night, the Toledo Mud Hens mustered four unearned runs and defeated the Pawtucket Red Sox, 4-0, on Saturday at Fifth Third Field.
With temperatures in the 30s and raindrops and mist falling, the PawSox (3-5) committed five errors - some with asterisks in 20-point font beside them given the conditions - that allowed for enough Toledo offense. A Pawtucket throwing error paved the way for three Toledo runs in the first inning. Two more miscues in the seventh secured a 4-0 win for the Mud Hens (6-3) in the third meeting of the four-game set.
A quartet of Pawtucket pitchers combined to strike out 14 and walk only two, but the PawSox were limited to just three hits - two of which belonged to first baseman
Pawtucket starter
Toledo starter
Beeks committed a throwing error on a bunt to begin the bottom of the first, and Toledo capitalized with a trio of unearned runs - the first on a sacrifice fly to center from cleanup man
Pawtucket stirred to life in the top of the seventh inning, placing two aboard on a walk and a single with two outs for designated hitter
With the wet conditions persisting in the bottom of the seventh, Toledo leadoff man
The PawSox conclude their four-game series with Toledo on Sunday at 2:05 p.m. Pawtucket right-hander
The PawSox return home for a six-game homestand April 20-25 (Friday-Wednesday) against the Gwinnett Stripers and Toledo. Good seats are available, and fans can visit the McCoy Stadium box office, which is open Monday-Friday from 10 a.m. through 5 p.m., and during all home games. Fans can also call (401) 724-7300 or log on to PawSox.com for tickets.