Toledo Mud Hens First Team to Lose Twice to the Lehigh Valley IronPigs in 5-1 Loss

MLN Newswire - www.mlntherawfeed.com – The Hens jumped out in front in the bottom of the second when RF Jackson Melian hit his second home run of the season. This would prove to be the only offensive production for Toledo on the night.

With two outs in the top of the fifth, DH Mike Cervenak singled to center to tie the game at one apiece. Lehigh Valley’s offense didn’t end there as 1B Andy Tracy followed up with a 3-run home run. The IronPigs would score their final run in the sixth with a solo-shot to right by RF T.J. Bohn.

RHP Yorman Bazardo (1-1) started for the Hens and picked up the loss. He went five innings while giving up four earned runs off of seven hits, three walks. LHP Brian Mazone (4-3) threw 7.2 innings and only gave up one earned run. Mazone is credited for four of the IronPig’s five total wins. The Mud Hens are the only team to lose two games to Lehigh Valley.

Around the Horn
Out of the Home Slump -- Prior to Tuesday night, OF Jackson Melian had only two hits in 27 at-bats at home. Melian was 3 for 4 with a HR on Tuesday.

Streaking… and Stopping -- With his single in the fourth, OF Brent Clevlen extended his on-base streak to 14 games. 1B Jeff Larish had a ten game at-home hitting streak end, but reached base twice on two walks. DH Erick Almonte’s five game hit streak ended as he went hitless against the IronPigs.

Going Yard -- The Hens homered again Tuesday against Lehigh Valley. Toledo’s home run total is now 49 on the season. Scranton/WB is in second with 29.

Out In Front -- The Hens have held the top spot in the IL West since April 26. This is the second time they have been in first this season, and the longest stretch of the year. The Hens were in first for nine days from April 3-11.

-Eric Boye, Toledo Mud Hens
 
Lehigh Valley IronPigs 5, Toledo Mud Hens 1
May 6, 2008
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Toledo01000000 160

Lehigh ValleyAVGABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSOPOA
Thompson, CF.26141100001140
Robles, 2B.20040100001122
Cervenak, M, DH.26751200010100
Tracy, 1B.23151100130050
Knott, LF.22940210000130
Jaramillo, J, C.19430000001060
King, 3B.21240100000003
Bohn, RF.19731100111140
Hammond, SS.21731000001022
  Mazone, P.00000000000000
  Ennis, P.00000000000000
Totals.2203559102555267

BATTING
2B: Knott (4, Bazardo).
HR: Tracy (6, 5th inning off Bazardo, 2 on, 2 out), Bohn (1, 6th inning off Fossum, 0 on, 1 out).
TB: Thompson; Robles; Cervenak, M 2; Tracy 4; Knott 3; King; Bohn 4.
RBI: Cervenak, M (11), Tracy 3 (19), Bohn (3).
2-out RBI: Cervenak, M; Tracy 3.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: King; Jaramillo, J; Knott.
GIDP: Tracy.
Team RISP: 2-for-8.
Team LOB: 8.

FIELDING
E: Jaramillo, J (2, fielding).
DP: 2 (King-Robles-Tracy, Robles-Hammond-Tracy).

ToledoAVGABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSOPOA
Hollimon, M, 2B.23840000000014
Perez, T, LF.21330100001020
Hessman, 3B.28830000001213
Larish, 1B.280200000021141
Clevlen, CF.29640100000110
Almonte, DH.30940000000000
Melian, RF.27641300110010
Sardinha, C.22730100000150
Wathan, SS.26130000000015
  Bazardo, P.0000000000

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