TOLEDO, Ohio - The Toledo Mud Hens dropped the series finale to the Louisville Bats 5-3 after surrendering a pair of runs in the ninth inning.
TOLEDO, Ohio - The Toledo Mud Hens dropped the series finale to the Louisville Bats 5-3 after surrendering a pair of runs in the ninth inning.
Louisville starter Matt Wisler was debuting for his new organization, but the Mud Hens were able to get on the board in the first inning. Jacob Robson led things off with a double, then Christin Stewart drove him in with a single.
Toledo starter Matt Hall struck out eight batters across five innings. He gave up three runs, all in the fifth inning. It started with a single by Gabriel Guerrero, driving in C.J. McElroy. The next batter, D.J. Peterson doubled home two more runs.
The Mud Hen attack did not take a long time to answer back. In the bottom of the sixth, Dixon Machado crossed the plate on a fielders choice. Mikie Mahtook was also able to drive Stewart home with a single.
The Hen Pen looked strong, giving up no earned runs. Paul Voelker was the first out, who held the Bats scoreless. Warwick Saupold did the same thing. Next in was Josh Smoker, who completed his Mud Hen debut with a strikeout.
Johnny Barbato entered the game with the game still tied in the ninth. One runner got on, but then Josh VanMeter bunted a ball foul with two strikes for the first out. The next batter, pinch hitter Hernan Iribarren, doubled. Brian O'Grady broke the tie, driving in two on a single. Due to a throwing error by Machado, both runs were unearned.
The Bats called upon their closer, Kevin Quackenbush, to shut the door in the bottom half. He started by walking Grayson Greiner. A pair of outs was made via strikeouts of Mahtook and Jarrod Saltalamacchia. The game came to a close with a Harold Castro groundout.
What's Next:
The Mud Hens remain at Fifth Third Field on Thursday as they start a new series against Indianapolis. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m.
#RoadToDetroit Report (rankings according to MLB.com 2018 Prospect Watch):
6. OF Christin Stewart: 2-for-4, 2 singles, RBI
9. RHP Kyle Funkhouser: DNP (DL)
14. IF Dawel Lugo: 2-for-4, single
16. OF Jacob Robson: 1-for-4, double, run
20. RHP Bryan Garcia: DNP (DL)
21. LHP Matt Hall: 5.0 IP, 8 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 8 K
22. LHP Tyler Alexander: DNP
Hens Notes:
• The Detroit Tigers on Tuesday acquired IF Willi Castro in exchange for OF Leonys Martin and RHP Kyle Dowdy. To fill Martin's place on the 25-man roster, Detroit recalled OF Mike Gerber from the Mud Hens.
• Stewart has recorded a hit in seven consecutive games, going 9-for-22 with two home runs and eight RBI during that stretch.
• The Mud Hens are now 5-6 when tied after seven innings, and 2-3 when tied after eight innings.
• Toledo is 6-11 against Indianapolis this year, and 25-26 against the West Division this year.
