The Toledo Mud Hens just absolutely clobbered the Indianapolis Indians 11-2 last night, but the real fireworks, the kind that got Indians manager Eric Patterson ejected, went down in the seventh inning with a ‘grand slam’ that wasn’t. This wild game was already a ride, but that controversial call will have Indy fans seeing red for a while.
Edwards Jr. Pitches Solid, Burt Delivers Early Power
Carl Edwards Jr. has been a total rollercoaster this season, no doubt about it, but the veteran righty gave us the good version last night. After giving up a run in the first, he totally locked in, powering through four scoreless frames and striking out six batters. That gave the Hens a chance to build a lead, and they did. James Outman blasted a solo shot in the bottom of the second, then Corey Julks ripped a double in the fourth and later scored. In the fifth, Max Burt doubled, then pulled off a slick steal of third before Jace Jung drove him home with another double. It was 3-1 through five, a tight game, thanks to some clutch hitting and Edwards Jr. dealing.
Chaos Erupts in a Wild, Walk-Filled Seventh
Then came the seventh. Oh man, the seventh. This inning was pure chaos, and it sealed the deal in the craziest way. The Hens exploded for seven runs, which was then corrected to a mind-boggling eight runs, thanks to a parade of free passes. There were six walks and a hit batter in that inning alone, just unbelievable. The biggest blow was a grand slam by Max Burt that capped off a brutal frame for the Indians. Except, get this, the report says it *wasn’t really a grand slam* because the ball went under the railing! But the umpires saw it differently. Indianapolis manager Eric Patterson, as you’d expect, lost his mind arguing the call and got tossed. Eight runs on just one hit in an inning is insane, but a controversial ‘grand slam’ making it happen? That’s next-level stuff. Enmanuel de Jesus followed Edwards and collected seven outs, five by strikeout, before Tyler Mattison finished the eighth and Nick Sandlin allowed a run in the ninth. Burt ended up 2-4 with two runs, four RBI, a double, that disputed homer, a strikeout, and a stolen base. Jung went 1-4 with a run, an RBI, a double, a walk, and two Ks.
SeaWolves Scramble But Can’t Hold On
Meanwhile, over in the Erie SeaWolves game, things were looking pretty wild there too, though with a different outcome. Max Alba got absolutely knocked around for four runs in the first inning, forcing Dariel Fregio to come in and clean up the mess. Izaac Pacheco launched his 20th homer of the year, a solo shot in the second, to try and spark something. Fregio gave up another run in the third, making it 5-1, but the SeaWolves refused to quit. Peyton Graham and Woody Hadeen started a huge rally with singles, then Zyhir Hope crushed a two-run double to center, stole third, and came home on a two-run bomb from E.J. Exposito, his 23rd of the season. Just like that, it was a 5-5 game! Unfortunately, Colin Fields allowed another run in the fifth, partly due to his own bad pickoff throw, and the SeaWolves just couldn’t make another push. Moises Rodriguez let it get away further, giving up more runs after collecting five outs in the seventh and eighth. The SeaWolves still have a decent hold on a playoff spot with nine games left, but they gotta start winning right quick.
The Mud Hens are back on the field tonight at 7:05 p.m. ET, and you might get to see Konner Griffin on the other side. Also, RHP Tanner Rainey has been outrighted to Toledo, and C/1B Josue Briceño hit the 7-Day Injured List. Plenty to keep an eye on as these teams battle it out.
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Originally reported by Bless You Boys.
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