Toledo Wallops Columbus in Front of Big Crowd
Published on September 5, 2010 under International League (IL1)
Toledo Mud Hens News Release
(Toledo, OH) - The Toledo Mud Hens faced off against the Columbus Clippers on Sunday night, marking the second to last game of the year. In front of a sold-out crowd, the Hens beat Columbus 9-1.
RHP Thad Weber (2-1) made his 3rd Triple-A start of the season and received some run support early as the Hens sent nine hitters to the plate in the first inning against Clipper starter Paolo Espino.
2B Scott Sizemore blasted his 9th home run of the year to lead off the game giving the Hens a quick 1-0 lead. That was followed by a Cale Iorg triple and then an Andy Dirks single and the Hens' lead grew to 2-0. After loading the bases with two singles and a hit by pitch, Andy Bouchie ripped a three-run double to right field and the lead was 5-0 after the first inning.
The Hens increased their lead to 6-0 with an RBI single from Andy Dirks in the 4th inning. Michael Bertram ripped a two-run single later in the frame to make the score 8-0.
Toledo's Andy Dirks doubled home Scott Sizemore in the 6th inning to make the score 9-0.
Columbus would get on the board in the 7th inning as Wes Hodges hit his 15th home run of the year.
The Hens will complete the 2010 season with a 1:00 start on Monday versus Columbus. For tickets, call (419) 725-HENS.
-Game time temperature was a pleasant 74 degrees
-Attendance (9,816)
-Columbus starter Paolo Espino has made two starts in the last three weeks against Toledo and both times allowed 8 earned runs in 4.0 innings of work.
-Toledo is now 13-8 versus Columbus this year and 31-32 against the IL West.
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