IL1 Toledo Mud Hens

Clippers score late, Hens fall

Published on April 23, 2010 under International League (IL1)
Toledo Mud Hens News Release


(Toledo, OH) - The Columbus Clippers scored five late runs to beat the Toledo Mud Hens, 6-2, on Friday night at Fifth Third Field. Mud Hens starting pitcher Ruddy Lugo left in the first inning after taking a line drive off his head from the game's second batter.

The Clippers got on the board in the third inning thanks to a one-out single by Trevor Crowe, a stolen base, and a two-out RBI single by Shelley Duncan.

The Mud Hens loaded the bases in the bottom of the third against Columbus starter Scott Lewis on a single and a pair of walks, but could not score.

Toledo tied the game in the fourth on a leadoff double by Danny Worth, an error by third baseman Brian Buscher, and an RBI single by Will Rhymes.

The Hens took the lead in the fifth thanks to an error on Columbus shortstop Anderson Hernandez. Jeff Frazier led off with a double and moved to third on a groundout by Jeff Larish. After a Casper Wells strikeout, Worth hit a grounder to Hernandez that should have ended the inning. Instead, Frazier scored and the inning continued. Robinzon Diaz followed with a double to deep right field, but second baseman Jason Donald's throw home on the relay from Crowe nailed Worth at the plate for the third out of the inning.

The Clippers went ahead for good in the top of the seventh inning. Scot Drucker allowed a leadoff single to Michael Brantley, and three walks - one intentional - forced in a run to tie the game. Wes Hodges followed with a sacrifice fly to make it a 3-2 game in favor of Columbus.

In the eighth, Columbus added three runs to extend their lead to 6-2. An error by Toledo shortstop Brent Dlugach allowed the leadoff man to reach, and a double off the bat of Jose Constanza and a Michael Brantley walk loaded the bases. A single by Donald drove in two, and after a double play and a walk to Clippers catcher Carlos Santana, Duncan singled to cap the scoring.

Josh Tomlin (1-1) picked up the win for Columbus. Scot Drucker (2-1) took the loss after allowing five runs - three earned - in two innings pitched.

With the loss, the Mud Hens fall to 9-7, while the Clippers re-claim sole possession of first place in the International League West at 10-6.

The Hens wrap up their series with the Clippers on Saturday at 6:00 p.m.

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