Toledo Mud Hens Waste Dontrelle Willis Rehab Start in 6-4 Loss to Rochester Red Wings

MLN Newswire - www.mlntherawfeed.com – LHP Dontrelle Willis made his first MLB rehab start for the Mud Hens Friday night. He went his scheduled 75 pitches, giving up 2 ER on 4 H. His control was good, throwing only 21 balls to his 51 strikes. Willis struck out four and did not walk a batter. RHP Jeremy Johnson came in to replace Willis in the fifth inning and gave up a three-run home run to LF Darnell McDonald, pushing the score to 5-0 in the Red Wings’ favor.

The Hens’ offense was dormant throughout the beginning of the game. They were held hitless and were sent down in order through the first four innings. The bats began to heat up in the fifth and sixth innings. In the fifth inning the Hens’ put up one run on C Dane Sardinha’s double. The sixth inning brought about 3B Mike Hessman’s solo home run (10) and SS Erick Almonte’s RBI double, moving the score to 5-3, still in favor of the Red Wings.

The Hens were not able to over come LHP Glen Perkins’ 101 pitch outing. He only gave up three runs, two of which were earned, on two hits. Perkins walked four Hens but also struck out four. He now moves to 2-1 on the season and the Hens stand at 18-10. RHP Tim Lahey (3) earned the save as he pitched two innings to close the game.

ADVERTISEMENT Take A Break Jeff: Jeff Larish is the only Mud Hen to play in all 27 games this season. Friday night’s game was the first in which he did not play first base; he was deemed the designated hitter.

Night Owls: The 6-4 loss to the Red Wings is only the fifth loss the Mud Hens have at night all season. It is also their first Friday night loss. The Hens are now 14-5 in night games.

Monster Mike: 3B Mike Hessman as hit in 10 of his last 13 games. He is batting a .380 (19-50) with 8 HR, 3B, 3 2B, 14 RBI, 2 SB in those 13 games. Hessman currently leads the International League with 10 HR. .

Encountering The Error: After going seven games without committing an error—the longest since 2006—the Mud Hens have committed six errors in the last four games.

~Amy Ziemak, Toledo Mud Hens
 
 
 
 
 

Rochester Red Wings (14-15) 6, Toledo Mud Hens (18-10) 4
May 2, 2008
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Rochester002030001681
Toledo000012001472

RochesterAVGABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSOPOA
Span, CF.28642200001010
Pridie, RF.30041000001010
McDonald, LF.34341310150030
Jones, 1B.17940000000180
Ruiz, DH.25540000000100
Buscher, 3B.32341100000216
Morales, J, C.222400000000100
Watkins, 2B.18841200000031
Basak, SS.21930000000200
  a-Clark, PH.23410000010000
  1-Casilla, PR-SS.17900000000001
  Perkins, P.00000000000000
  Gomez, M, P.00000000000000
  Lahey, P.00000000000000
Totals.2443668101626278

a-Reached on error for Basak in the 9th.
1-Ran for Clark in the 9th.

BATTING
2B: McDonald (6, Willis).
HR: McDonald (3, 5th inning off Johnson, J, 2 on, 2 out).
TB: Span 2; McDonald 7; Buscher; Watkins 2.
RBI: McDonald 5 (19), Clark (15).
2-out RBI: McDonald 5.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Jones 2; Ruiz; Pridie 2.
Team RISP: 3-for-11.
Team LOB: 5.

BASERUNNING
SB: McDonald (3, 2nd base off Johnson, J/Sardinha), Span 3 (8, 2nd base off Johnson, J/Sardinha, 2nd base off Willis/Sardinha, 2nd base off Johnson, J/Sardinha).

FIELDING
E: Buscher (2, fielding).

ToledoAVGABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSOPOA
Hollimon, M, 2B.23940100011224
Thomas, CF.22550100000140
Hessman, 3B.29541100111202
Larish, DH.26930100001100
Clevlen, RF.27630000001100
Melian, LF.26141000000010
Almonte, SS.30441110010

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