2010 Toledo Mud Hens Schedule and Results

Thad Weber allows three hits in eight innings as Hens top Bats, 4-1
By Kyle Rowland
08/31/2010 7:32 PM ET

TOLEDO, Ohio - The Toledo Mud Hens defeated the Louisville Bats, 4-1, Tuesday night at Fifth Third Field.

Mud Hens pitcher Thad Weber (1-1) was outstanding. He went eight innings, allowing one run on three hits. Weber fanned four batter and walked one.

Louisville took a quick 1-0 lead on a Danny Dorn solo home run to lead off the second inning.

The Hens tied it with a run in the bottom of the third. Chris White singled and then stole second. He scored on an RBI single by Scott Sizemore.

In the bottom of the fourth, the Hens took a 2-1 lead when Jeff Frazier hit his 25th homer of the season.

The second solo home run of the game for Toledo put the Hens up 3-1. This time it was Mike Bertram to lead off the bottom of the seventh.

The Hens got an insurance run in the eighth. With one out, Max Leon singled. After Frazier struck out, Robinzon Diaz hit an RBI double to put the Hens up 4-1. Bertram struck out to end the iinning.

Robbie Weinhardt pitched the ninth to pick up his first save of the season.

The Hens and Bats conclude their series Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. Upcoming Game Tickets | Box Score

Game Notes

* Jeff Frazier hit his 25 HR.
* Weber's line: 8 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
* The Mud Hens had nine hits in the game. Each player had one hit except Ben Guez who had zero.

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Louisville scores early and often in 8-3 win
By Kyle Rowland
09/01/2010 9:13 PM ET

TOLEDO, Ohio - The Toledo Mud Hens fell to the Louisville Bats, 8-3, Wednesday night at Fifth Third Field.

Louisville took a 1-0 lead on Wladimir Balentien's RBI double to score Zack Cozart.

With one out in the top of the fifth, Mike Constanzo doubled. Kris Negron flew out before Dave Sappelt hit an RBI single to put the Bats up 2-0.

Louisville blew the game wide open in the sixth with four runs. Cozart led off the frame with a solo home run to make it a 3-0 ballgame. Danny Dorn followed with a single. Todd Frazier and Balentien followed with back-to-back walks. With the bases loaded, Devin Mesoraco hit a two-RBI double. Frazier was gunned down at home by his brother, Jeff, for the second out. The bats made it 6-0 when Luis Terrero hit an RBI single.

A Michael Griffin two-run homer in the seventh put Louisville in front by a score a 8-0.

The Mud Hens got three runs in the ninth on a Mike Bertram three-run homer.

The Hens now travel to Columbus to take on the Clippers at 4:35 p.m. Thursday. Upcoming Game Tickets | Box Score

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Hens shut out 8-0 in Columbus
By David Schoenholtz
09/02/2010 10:18 PM ET

(Toledo, OH) - The Toledo Mud Hens were shut out by the Columbus Clippers, 8-0, on Thursday afternoon at Huntington Park.

Columbus scored in each of the first three innings off Charlie Furbush (3-4). Jose Constanza led off the bottom of the first with a bunt single, and was forced at second on an Ezequiel Carrera fielder's choice. After Drew Sutton flied out, Carrera stole second and scored on an RBI single by Wes Hodges.

In the second, Jared Goedert drew a one-out walk, moved to second on a wild pitch, and came home on a Josh Rodriguez RBI double. Damaso Espino followed with an RBI single to make it a 3-0 game.

The Clippers knocked Furbush out of the game in the bottom of the third. Sutton and Hodges began the inning with back-to-back doubles, and after Matt McBride walked, Goedert hit an RBI single to plate Hodges. Furbush then got Rodriguez to fly out, but Espino's second RBI single of the game brought an end to Furbush's night. Scot Drucker came in and was greeted by an Argenis Reyes RBI single. Constanza then reached on an error by Shawn Roof to load the bases. Drucker struck out Carrera, but walked Sutton to force in a run and make it 8-0. The inning came to a merciful end when Hodges popped out.

David Huff (8-2) went seven scoreless innings for the Clippers, and Aaron Laffey and Jess Todd each threw a scoreless inning to complete the shutout.

The Hens continue their series with Columbus on Friday. They return to Toledo to host the Clippers at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Click for Upcoming Game Tickets | Box Score

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Lead-off hits key in 5-3 Hens' win
By Philipp Levering, Toledo Mud Hens
09/03/2010 9:31 PM ET

The Hens are home on Saturday for the final series of the year during Labor Day Weekend. Get Tickets

Columbus, OH - After a shut-out loss the night before in Columbus, Toledo looked to lefty Andy Oliver to keep the Clippers' bats in check, but it was the Hens offense that got it going just enough to "clip" the hosts Friday night, 5-3.

Toledo got started early when Scott Sizemore led off the game with a triple to deep center field. With one out, the run scored on an RBI groundout by Andy Dirks for the 1-0 lead. Toledo doubled the lead in the fourth after Dirks led off the inning with an extra-base hit of his own, a double, extending his hitting streak to five games. Dirks scored later on a sacrifice fly off the bat of Michael Bertram.

Columbus tied the game in the bottom half of the frame as Oliver struggled with his control on the mound for the Hens. Two walks in the inning set the stage for a two-out, two-run double by Jerad Head to knot the score. Oliver held on for the win despite finishing with five walks - and allowing a Wes Hodges home run later in the game - because of a huge inning that proved to be just enough for the visitors.

All-Star outfielder Jeff Frazier led the sixth inning off with a missled double down the left field line. He scored on a Justin Henry base knock, who was then driven home by Max Leon's one-out triple. Chris White closed the scoring with another extra-base hit, a double, to give the Hens a three-run cushion.

After Andy Oliver (3-4) departed, the HenPen stepped up to preserve the victory; Brendan Wise continued his late-season brilliance with a two inning hold to set up Casey Fien's (7) perfect ninth inning save as the Hens held on for the 5-3 win.

GAME NOTES | Box Score

Wise-Not-Cracking: No joke! RHP Brendan Wise has thrown 12.1 consecutive scoreless innings to shrink his ERA to a stunning 2.13 for the year. He struck out 8 during that span.

Reachin' Base: The Hens had lead-off runners on base in all but one inning - the third - courtesy of 7 hits in the 8 innings they reached base to start a frame.

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Hens win big, 9-1 over Columbus on Sunday
09/05/2010 8:37 PM ET

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(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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Hens close season with fourth straight win!
09/06/2010 3:33 PM ET

Recap Box

(Toledo, OH) - The Toledo Mud Hens played the final game of the 2010 season on Monday at Fifth Third Field against the Columbus Clippers. The Hens won the game by a score of 5-2.

Toledo finished the season with a record of 70-73 and won 14 of their final 22 games.

LHP Ryan Ketchner (6-5) made the final start of the season and pitched well, tossing 7.0 innings, allowing just three hits and striking out six.

Toledo struck first with a two-run home run from Robinzon Diaz in the 2nd inning. For Diaz, it was his first home run of the year.

Columbus tied it up in the top of the 3rd inning on the first home run of the year from Ezequiel Carrera.

Toledo took the lead back in the 4th with an RBI single from Shawn Roof scoring Max Leon.

The Hens would increase their lead to 4-2 in the 7th frame as Justin Henry walked and was brought home on a double by Cale Iorg.

That lead would grow to 5-2 with a Michael Bertram sac fly also in the 7th inning.

Fu-Te Ni and Brendan Wise held the lead for the Hens over the final two innings to secure the win for the Hens.

Thanks fans for another great season at Fifth Third Field!!!

-Game time temperature was 70 degrees -Attendance on Monday was 8,327 -Final attendance for the 2010 season was 558,059 (5th highest total in the nine-year history of Fifth Third Field) -The Hens home opener for 2011 will be Thursday, April 14 at 4:00 pm (doubleheader) -Toledo finished the year with a 14-8 record against Columbus and 32-32 against the IL West.

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