Mud Hens Drop Game Two in Shutout Fashion
July 13, 2018 - International League (IL1)
Toledo Mud Hens News Release
Indianapolis - The Toledo Mud Hens dropped game two of this four game road series with the Indianapolis Indians by a score of 8-0.
Toledo starter Artie Lewicki gave the Mud Hens their lone high point of the game in the bottom of the first inning. He set down the first three Indians batters by strikeout. It took him only nine pitches, meaning he completed, a rare, immaculate inning. After the historic feat, Lewicki made it two more innings, surrendering two runs. He struck out four batters.
Outside of that one half of an inning, the Mud Hens struggled to put together many bright spots. Indianapolis starter Brandon Waddell spun a real gem to hold the Toledo attack down. He lasted seven innings, striking out nine.
Edwin Espinal and Dixon Machado were the only two batters to record a hit against the Indians pitching staff. The Mud Hens had a chance to score in the first inning. Machado was able to reach second on an error, then advance to third on a balk.
However, that was erased as Christin Stewart grounded into a fielders choice. Machado did not the out easy for the Indians defense. It took six players to complete the rundown between third and home.
Most of the scoring for the Indians came in the fourth inning. Warwick Saupold was not able to get out of his lone frame as he allowed five runs on five hits. The big blow was a three run homerun by Pablo Reyes.
Following the big inning, the Indians were only able to muster a single run against the Hen Pen. That run came when MLB rehabber Sean Rodriguez took Paul Voelker deep to centerfield in the seventh inning.
Espinal and Machado were the only Mud Hens to reach base during the game. When the dust settled, Waddell's gem was enough to earn him the win, while Lewicki took the loss.
What's Next:
The Mud Hens will be playing the third game of this four road game series against the Indians on Saturday. First pitch from Victory Field is set for 7:05 p.m.
#RoadToDetroit Report (rankings according to 2018 MLB.com Prospect Watch):
5. OF Christin Stewart: 0-for-4
7. RHP Kyle Funkhouser: DNP
11. OF Mike Gerber: DNP
12. IF Dawel Lugo: 0-for-4
15. RHP Grayson Long: DNP (DL)
16. RHP Bryan Garcia: DNP (DL)
18. LHP Tyler Alexander: DNP
23. LHP Matt Hall: DNP
26. OF Jacob Robson: 0-for-4
Hens Notes:
- This is just the second time the Mud Hens have been shutout in 2018. Both times have been by the Indians.
- The Mud Hens have reached the 50-win plateau, marking the fastest the club has reached this mark since the 2008 campaign.
- As the first and second place teams take the field tomorrow, the Mud Hens hold only a half game lead in the division.
- Matt Hall is scheduled to make his Triple-A debut on Sunday against the Indians, while 2018 Eastern League All-Star Kyle Funkhouser is expected to start on Monday versus Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
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