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Stewart Shines in Hens Win over Tides

July 27, 2018 - International League (IL1)
Toledo Mud Hens News Release


NORFOLK, VA - The Toledo Mud Hens used a seven run first inning to defeat the Norfolk Tides 7-2 Friday evening at Harbor Park Stadium.

Christin Stewart launched his seventeenth home run of the season in the first inning and went 2-for-4 with 3 RBI. Matt Hall earned his first win as Mud Hen pitching six strong innings and recording seven strikeouts.

The Mud Hens found a runner in scoring position early as Dixon Machado earned a one-out walk and advanced to second on a wild pitch. Tides right hander Jimmy Yacabonis then balked to move Machado to third. Christin Stewart then turned on a one-one pitch and launched it over the right field fence for his seventeenth home run of the season, giving Toledo a 2-0 lead. Jason Krizan, Grayson Greiner and Mike Gerber earned back-to-back-to-back two-out walks to load the bases. Edwin Espinal then drew a walk to bring in Krizan and increase the Hens lead. Harold Castro ripped a single into center to score Greiner and Gerber giving the Hens a 5-0 lead. Norfolk then made a call to the bullpen and brought in a righty, Michael Kelly with two outs and runners on first and second. Jacob Robson singled to load the bases, followed by a Machado single to bring in Espinal. Stewart then drew a walk to bring in Castro for his third RBI in the first inning. Dawel Lugo then popped out to the first baseman to end the top half of the first inning and Toledo on top 7-0.

Norfolk trimmed its deficit in the bottom half of the inning on a two-run homerun by DJ Stewart. This marked DJ Stewarts tenth lone ball of the campaign.

The Tides brought in right handed pitching Matthew Grimes with one out in the sixth inning and a runner on first.

Toledo's starter right handed throwing Matt Hall exited after six innings with his first Triple-A win, allowing two earned runs on three hits. Hall also fanned seven batters while walking three in his third outing for the Mud Hens. Johnny Barbato took over in the seventh in his first game back after coming off the disabled list in Detroit. Barbato did not allow a hit or a run in the seventh inning while recording one strikeout.

Zac Reininger entered the game to pitch the eighth inning. Reininger mimicked Barbato allowing no runs or hits while punching out one batter.

Zac Houston came on to close for the Hens in the ninth inning. Houston delivered a scoreless inning allowing one hit while striking out one batter.

What's Next:

The Mud Hens look to stay hot against the Norfolk Tides in the second game of the three-game series tomorrow night, with the first pitch scheduled for 7:05 at Harbor Park Stadium.

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

6. OF Christin Stewart: 2-for-4, 1 home run, 3 RBI

9. RHP Kyle Funkhouser: DNP (DL)

13. IF Dawel Lugo: 0-for-5

15. OF Jacob Robson: 2-for-5

19. RHP Bryan Garcia: DNP (DL)

20. LHP Matt Hall: 6.0 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 7 SO, 3 BB

21. LHP Tyler Alexander: DNP

25. OF Mike Gerber: 0-for-3, run scored

Hens Notes:

- Toledo sent 13 batters to the plate in the first inning and scored seven runs which ties a season high.

- The Hens drew 11 walks tonight which sets the season high which was previously nine.

- The Hen Pen shut the door once again allowing one hit and no runs in three innings of work.

- Through his first 12 appearacnes with Toledo, Hunter Cervenka has an ERA of 0.00. When added to his five appearances with Lakeland and Erie, his Detroit organization ERA is still 0.00.

- The last time the Mud Hens had three players record 10 or more home runs in a single season was the 2015 campaign, when Steven Moya, Mike Hessman, and Jefry Marte each eclipsed double-digits.

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