Toledo’s three-game winning streak crashed and burned hard on Saturday, getting absolutely shelled 8-1 by the St. Paul Saints. And if that wasn’t bad enough, Riley Greene’s much-anticipated return from the injured list was a total dud, leaving everyone wondering what exactly is going on with this squad.
Dylan File Just Imploded, No Other Way to Put It
Dylan File was absolutely hammered, giving up three home runs, including a soul-crushing grand slam in the fifth inning. He started the game in trouble, loading the bases in the first with a pair of singles and a walk, but Bennett Lee made a sweet backpick at first base to bail him out. That relief didn’t last long, though. St. Paul came out swinging in the second, with Kala’i Rosario leading off the inning with a homer. David Bañuelos then added another bomb just two outs later, and just like that, it was 2-0. File’s day ended after five innings, having surrendered six earned runs on eight hits and a walk. He managed only one strikeout and generated a measly two whiffs on 33 swings. St. Paul was just teeing off, producing ten hard-hit balls against him, averaging 92.6 mph when they put it in play. Not good, Bob.
The Bats Went Silent When We Needed ‘Em Most
Our offense was nowhere to be found, striking out a brutal 12 times in total. We didn’t even get on the board until Cal Stevenson smacked his eighth home run of the year to lead off the fifth. There was a glimmer of hope when Lee and Trei Cruz followed with singles, putting runners on the corners, but Max Anderson struck out to end the threat cold. That momentum vanished instantly when File hit Bañuelos and loaded the bases again in the bottom of the fifth, setting up Matt Wallner’s grand slam that blew the game wide open for a 6-1 St. Paul lead. We tried to rally again in the sixth after Jace Jung doubled and James Outman singled, putting runners on the corners, but Stevenson and Max Burt both struck out, stranding them. Outman’s single was the last hit we’d get all night, as the team produced only five hard-hit balls on 20 balls in play. Beau Brieske handled the sixth in just six pitches, all strikes, inducing an inning-ending double play after a one-out single. Brant Hurter and Enmanuel De Jesus also got touched up, with De Jesus surrendering Rosario’s second homer of the game in the eighth.
This series isn’t over yet, thank goodness. We’re still up 3-2 heading into the finale on Sunday at 3:07 p.m. ET. We NEED to close it out strong and bounce back, especially after that ugly showing. Let’s get it done.
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Originally reported by Bless You Boys.
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