Hens' late rally falls short on Star Wars Night
TOLEDO, Ohio - The Toledo Mud Hens brought the potential tying run into scoring position with one out in the bottom of the ninth, but the late rally came up short in a 3-2 setback to the Norfolk Tides on Saturday before a sold-out crowd of 9,028 at Fifth Third
TOLEDO, Ohio - The Toledo Mud Hens brought the potential tying run into scoring position with one out in the bottom of the ninth, but the late rally came up short in a 3-2 setback to the Norfolk Tides on Saturday before a sold-out crowd of 9,028 at Fifth Third Field.
Trailing 3-1 entering the bottom of the ninth,
Moving to the top of the order,
Norfolk struck first with a run in the opening frame.
The score remained the same until the Tides widened the gap with a pair of runs in the top of the seventh. After Yastrzemski sent a one-out single to center, Stewart brought him home with a two-run shot that carried over the wall in left and extended Norfolk's lead to 3-0.
The Mud Hens started to claw their way back in the bottom of the frame, as Espinal opened the inning with an opposite-field shot to deep right for his third home run of the campaign. Scivicque reached base on a one-out walk, and Rodriguez nearly tied the game when he belted an 0-1 pitch down the left-field line that narrowly hooked foul. The Mud Hens kept the game within reach, trailing by two until the bottom of the ninth.
What's Next:
The Mud Hens return to Fifth Third Field on Sunday for the third game of their four-game set against Norfolk.
• Inflatable Theme Park - Hensville Park becomes a family-friendly theme park with inflatable games and more, free for anyone with a May 27 game ticket.
• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - Fans will have the opportunity to get a photo with the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles on the main concourse during the game. Photos are free with a game ticket. Upgrade your experience with a pregame pizza party with the Turtles.
• Kids Run the Bases - Stick around after the game and run the bases.
• Postgame Fireworks.
#RoadToDetroit Report (rankings according to MLB.com 2018 Prospect Watch)
10. OF Christin Stewart: 0-for-4, walk
11. OF
12. IF
15. RHP
16. RHP
29. IF
Hens Notes:
• Saturday's attendance of 9,028 marked the sixth sellout of the season and 469th in Fifth Third Field history.
• Ronny Rodriguez has recorded a hit in 13 consecutive home games, which is the International League's longest active stretch.
• The Mud Hens are 9-5 in one-run games this season.
• Paul Voelker has thrown 14.2 consecutive shutout innings. He has not allowed a run in eight appearances during the month of May.
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• The Mud Hens donned special Star Wars uniforms, raising $2,110 in a raffle with proceeds going to Helping Hens and The Sight Center of Northwest Ohio.