Mud Hens falter late in extra innings to Clippers
Toledo, OH - The Toledo Mud Hens extend their winless streak to five games after Friday's 11-10 loss in extra innings to the Columbus Clippers at Fifth Third Field.
Toledo, OH - The Toledo Mud Hens extend their winless streak to five games after Friday's 11-10 loss in extra innings to the Columbus Clippers at Fifth Third Field.
With the runner in scoring position, walks to two Columbus hitters by
It's the fourth game decided in extras for Toledo, who have not won at home since April 6, dropping to 5-9 on the season.
In the early going, the Clippers jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the first.
Toledo went to
Alexander was scheduled to pitch Thursday in Indianapolis in antipciation of the called postponement.
Columbus added another run in the fourth on a sacrifice RBI to right field by former Detroit Tigers draft pick Cameron Maybin.
The second run scored on Alexander came in the fifth when
The 25-year-old's soft blooper dropped safely in shallow left field with
Castro registered his third RBI of the night the following inning right after the Mud Hens tallied two more runs on back-to-back walks.
It was 6-5 in favor of Columbus once
The last player for the Mud Hens to register a grand slam was
Both teams would trade runs in the eighth inning on
With Toledo up 10-7, Zach Houston's save attempt was blown after the 24-year-old walked three straight batters, leading to a game-tying double off the wall for
A combined 17 walks and three wild pitches were issued in the season-opener between the two division rivals.
What's Next:
Live coverage is available on MiLB.TV, Buckeye Cable Sports Network and Fox Sports 1230 WCWA-AM. "Round the Bases" with Jim Weber and Matt Melzak begins at 6:35 p.m. (EST).
#RoadToDetroit Report (rankings according to MLB.com 2019 Prospect Watch):
5. RHP
8. OF Daz Cameron: 1-for-3, 2 BB, Run
9. RHP Kyle Funkhouser: L, 0.2 IP, 4 H, 4 R, 4 ER, BB, 2 K
10. IF Willi Castro: 1-for-5, Run
15. IF
18. OF
22. RHP
23. LHP
24. LHP Tyler Alexander: DNP
26. RHP
Hens Notes:
• Willi Castro has extended his hitting streak to 13 games. The 21-year-old is second among Mud Hens batters in on-base percentage (.414) and third in batting average (.327).
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• The Tigers recalled