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Back-To-Back Homers Power Hens Past Bats

July 6, 2018 - International League (IL1)
Toledo Mud Hens News Release


LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Jason Krizan and Grayson Greiner belted back-to-back home runs in the top of the seventh inning to lift the Toledo Mud Hens to a 3-2 victory over the Louisville Bats on Friday at Louisville Slugger Field.

Despite missing all four of their Triple-A All-Star Game representatives, the Mud Hens (48-38) bounced back from a pair of one-run losses in Columbus to knock off Louisville (34-49) in the series opener. The result keeps the Mud Hens 1.5 games clear of Indianapolis atop the West Division standings.

Krizan finished 1-for-4 with a two-run blast, while Greiner went 1-for-4 with what proved to be the game-winning solo home run. Dawel Lugo reached base twice, going 1-for-3 with a single, a walk, and a run scored.

A.J. Ladwig started on the mound for the Mud Hens, tossing five innings, allowing two earned runs on five hits and a walk while striking out a pair. Warwick Saupold was credited with the win after pitching three scoreless innings out of the Hen Pen, before Zac Houston hurled a 1-2-3 ninth for his second save of the campaign.

Louisville used one swing of the bat to break the scoreless tie in the bottom of the third. Josh VanMeter led off the inning with a base hit into shallow right, and eventually scored when Phillip Ervin hit a fly ball to deep left that carried over the wall as the hosts seized a 2-0 advantage.

The Bats looked to add to their lead in the fourth frame, as D.J. Peterson whacked a one-out triple off the top of the wall in left-center. Hernan Iribarren followed with a walk to put runners on the corners, but the threat was washed out when Stuart Turner grounded into a 5-4-3 double play to retire the side.

The Mud Hens were limited to two baserunners in the first six innings, but turned the tables with a three-spot in the top of the seventh. After Lugo reached base on a leadoff walk, Krizan brought him home with a two-run shot into deep right to even the score at 2-2. Toledo grabbed the lead one batter later, as Greiner blasted a 418-foot solo shot to left to make it a 3-2 ballgame, which held on to be the final tally.

What's Next:

The West Division-leading Mud Hens remain in Louisville on Saturday for the second game of their three-game set against the cellar-dwelling Bats. First pitch from Louisville Slugger Field is scheduled for 6:30 p.m.

#RoadToDetroit Report (rankings according to MLB.com 2018 Prospect Watch):

5. OF Christin Stewart: DNP (DL)

11. OF Mike Gerber: 1-for-4, single

12. IF Dawel Lugo: 1-for-3, single, walk, run

15. RHP Grayson Long: DNP (DL)

16. RHP Bryan Garcia: DNP (DL)

18. LHP Tyler Alexander: DNP

26. OF Jacob Robson: 0-for-4

28. IF Kody Eaves: DNP

Hens Notes:

- Major League Baseball on Friday announced IF Dawel Lugo has been selected to participate in the 2018 SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game, to be held at 4 p.m. on July 15 at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C.

- Triple-A Baseball on Friday announced DH Chad Huffman will participate in the 2018 Triple-A Home Run Derby on July 9 at Huntington Park in Columbus, Ohio.

- Victor Alcantara pitched a scoreless ninth inning in Detroit's 7-5 loss to the Texas Rangers on Thursday at Comerica Park, making him the 21st player to see game action for both the Tigers and Mud Hens this season.

- The Mud Hens recorded back-to-back home runs for the second time this season, with both instances occurring at Louisville Slugger Field. Ronny Rodriguez and Christin Stewart accomplished the feat in a 10-4 victory against the Bats on May 13.

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