Mud Hens fall to Indians in opener
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - The Toledo Mud Hens dropped the opening game of the series 9-1 to the Indianapolis Indians Monday evening at Victory Field. The Mud Hens (5-6) left nine runners on base as the Indians (7-4) used two big innings to win.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - The Toledo Mud Hens dropped the opening game of the series 9-1 to the Indianapolis Indians Monday evening at Victory Field.
The Mud Hens (5-6) left nine runners on base as the Indians (7-4) used two big innings to win.
The Indians struck first in the third inning as
In his first game back with the Mud Hens,
Consecutive singles by Elmore and Tucker to lead off the seventh inning were enough to end Toledo starter LHP
Toledo fought back in the eighth inning when
RHP
The Indians got on the righty early as Elmore hit a one out single and came in to score on a double by Tucker pushing Indianapolis' lead to nine.
The Mud Hens didn't go down without a fight as it avoided being shutout. Dixon hit a one out infield single and came in to score on a tow out double to center by
What's Next:
The Mud Hens and Indians will square off for game two of the four game series tomorrow morning as first pitch from Victory field is set for 11:05 a.m.
#RoadToDetroit Report (rankings according to MLB.com 2019 Prospect Watch):
5. RHP
8. OF Daz Cameron: 1-for-3
9. RHP
10. IF Willi Castro: 1-for-3
15. IF Dawel Lugo: 1-for-4
18. OF
22. RHP
23. LHP
24. LHP
26. RHP Sandy Baez: DNP
Hens Notes:
• Willi Castro recorded a triple in the third inning to put the Mud Hens back in first at six triples as a club on the season.
• Seven Toledo players reached safely on hits in tonight's game.