The Home Run King Returns
August 13, 2018 - International League (IL1)
Toledo Mud Hens News Release
Overall Record: 60-58, 3rd IL West
Current Streak: 1 Loss
LAST WEEK'S RESULTS (2-4 Record)
August 7 at Rochester (5-1 Win)
August 8 at Rochester (6-4 Loss)
August 9 at Rochester (14-3 Loss)
August 10 at Buffalo (5-4 Loss)
August 11 at Buffalo (6-3 Win)
August 12 at Buffalo (5-4 Loss)
THIS WEEK'S GAMES (All Times Eastern)
August 13 vs. Syracuse at 7:05 p.m. (6:30 p.m., Fox Sports Radio 1230, BCSN, BCSNnation.com/watch)
August 14 vs. Syracuse at 7:05 p.m. (6:30 p.m., Fox Sports Radio 1230, BCSN, BCSNnation.com/watch)
August 15 vs. Syracuse at 7:05 p.m. (6:30 p.m., Fox Sports Radio 1230, BCSN, BCSNnation.com/watch)
August 16 vs. Rochester at 7:05 p.m. (6:30 p.m., Fox Sports Radio 1230, BCSN, BCSNnation.com/watch)
August 17 vs. Rochester at 7:05 p.m. (6:30 p.m., Fox Sports Radio 1230, BCSN,BCSNnation.com/watch)
August 18 vs. Rochester at 7:05 p.m. (6:30 p.m., Fox Sports Radio 1230, BCSN, BCSNnation.com/watch)
August 19 vs. Rochester at 6:05 p.m. (5:30 p.m., Fox Sports Radio 1230, BCSN, BCSNnation.com/watch)
Hens Notes
Pair of road wins over past week: The Mud Hens opened the six game road week with a 5-1 win at Rochester on Tuesday night. Matt Hall continued his impressive pitching by throwing seven strong innings that included nine strikeouts. Mikie Mahtook went four for four in the victory with a double and a triple. Toledo used long balls from Christin Stewart and Jarrod Saltalamacchia to pick up a 6-3 win in Buffalo on Saturday.
Hall has the K: Pitcher Matt Hall started twice on the road trip and struck out 14 batters in just 12 innings pitched. Since joining the Mud Hens, the 25-year-old has 42 strikeouts in just 34.1 innings pitched while posting a 2-0 record and a 2.88 ERA.
Powerful Hens: Toledo has hit 101 home runs this season which is the fifth most in the International League. The Mud Hens had just 93 total home runs all of last season and had not gone over 100 team homers since 2014 when the team rocketed 131 long balls.
Playoff push continues- EVERY GAME MATTERS: Toledo enters the week just 2.5 games behind Columbus in the race for the IL Wild Card. The team is trailing IL West leader Indianapolis by 4.5 games. The Mud Hens last made an IL post season appearance in 2007. After Sunday, Toledo will play the remaining 14 games on the schedule against division rivals with Columbus being the most featuring eight matchups followed by both Indianapolis and Louisville three each.
Time for some home cooking: With just 11 regular season home games remaining for the Hens, Toledo will host both Syracuse and Rochester for seven straight games starting tonight at Fifth Third Field. The Mud Hens are 16-14 overall this season against teams from IL North including 2-1 vs. Syracuse and 1-2 against Rochester. Toledo is 30-29 at home this season.
Thursday, August 16- Hail to the King. Mike Hessman, the Home Run King, will be inducted into the International League Hall of Fame during a pregame ceremony on Thursday, August 16. Hessman made history when he belted career minor league home run number 433 in a Mud Hens uniform on August 3, 2015. During Thursday's ceremony, Hessman will be added to the Mud Hens Hall of Fame wall.
Friday, August 17- Na zdrowie! We're throwing a Polish-style party, when the Mud Hens host Polish Heritage Night presented by Stanley's Market Get ready to eat and dance to your heart's content! Enjoy live Polish music in Hensville Park and a buffet featuring Stanley's famous kielbasa. The first 150 attendees will receive a Mud Hens/Stanley's cinch bag. Tickets are $33 for Adults and $25 for children 12 and under.
Saturday, August 18-Team up with your favorite kid for the Future Mud Hens Adult & Child Baseball Camp. It's a chance for both of you to learn baseball skills from Mud Hens coaches and players. Bring your mitt and get ready to have fun. The Adult and Child Baseball Camp, presented by Ohio Lottery, is open to children 5 through 14 along with an adult 18 years or older.
Beatles Tribute Band takes the stage on Saturday, August 18 at Hensville Live! presented by NSG. Hailing from the rock 'n roll city of Cleveland, Hard Day's Night is rated among the top national Beatles tribute groups! More than 2,000 "groupies" relived Beatlemania in Hensville Park last year.
Sunday, August 19- Hey kids... your favorite Rescue Dogs will be hanging out at Fifth Third Field waiting for you to snap a picture with them. Find them on the concourse throughout the game.
Muddy & Spike's Inflatable Theme Park will be open before and during the game for your jumping enjoyment. After the game, kids 12 and under are invited to Run the Bases.
Don't forget FIREWORKS are going off after the game on Friday and Saturday nights. For tickets go to mudhens.com or call 419-725-4367.
International League Stories from August 13, 2018
- Clippers' Hold on to Take Game One over Rochester - Columbus Clippers
- Pigs Take Opener against Durham - Lehigh Valley IronPigs
- Knights Fall to Bisons 8-7 in Monday's Opener - Charlotte Knights
- Wings Drop Series Opener in Columbus Monday - Rochester Red Wings
- Wright Rolls in 6-0 Shutout of Louisville - Gwinnett Stripers
- Herd Outlasts Knights, 8-7, in Offensive Showdown - Buffalo Bisons
- McGowin Brilliant Again, But Takes Tough-Luck 1-0 Defeat in Toledo - Syracuse Mets
- Bats One-Hit in Loss to Stripers, 6-0 - Louisville Bats
- Louisville Bats Notes: August 13 - Louisville Bats
- PawSox Game Postponed Tonight (Monday) at McCoy Stadium - Pawtucket Red Sox
- Tribe's Opener with RailRiders Postponed - Indianapolis Indians
- Durham Bulls Game Notes - Monday, August 13, 2018 - Durham Bulls
- SWB RailRiders Game Postponed - Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders
- LHV Game Notes - Lehigh Valley IronPigs
- Bisons Game Notes - Buffalo at Charlotte (7:04 p.m.) - Buffalo Bisons
- Wings, Paw Sox Open Four-Game, Three-Day Homestand Tuesday - Rochester Red Wings
- The Home Run King Returns - Toledo Mud Hens
- Kyle McGowin Named International League Pitcher of the Week - Syracuse Mets
- Bisons Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Named International League Batter of the Week - Buffalo Bisons
- International League Names Players of the Week - IL1
- Clippers Take Series with Game Three Shutout - Columbus Clippers
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