Good grief, indeed! Jace Jung absolutely crushed a sweeper from Joel Payamps to lead off the bottom of the ninth for a walk-off homer, giving the Toledo Mud Hens a 6-5 win over the Gwinnett Stripers. Dude was rocking a Charlie Brown jersey and launched that ball 380 feet to right for his 16th dinger of the season, helping Toledo dodge a three-game sweep.
Toledo’s Wild Comeback and Jung’s Big Year
This walk-off wouldn’t have even been on the table if not for a massive four-run seventh inning. The first three batters reached, loading the bases for top prospect Max Clark. He struck out, yeah, his third K of the day, but then Jung walked to bring in a run and keep the bags juiced. Max Anderson stepped up after a pitching change and tied the game with a clutch three-run double to right center. Bennett Lee had himself a day too, with three hits and driving in Toledo’s first run with a bloop single. Brett Callahan also chipped in with a multi-hit performance, including a scorching 107 mph single. Jung is having a decent year, passing his 14 homers from 2024 and sitting just one shy of last year’s 17 dingers. His .205 ISO is the highest it’s been since his first pro season in 2023 when he mashed 28 dingers, showing that power potential is definitely still there.
Jobe Shines for Erie, Plus Bullpen Gems
Over in Erie, the SeaWolves took their series against the Richmond Flying Squirrels with a 10-5 victory. Let’s get right to it: Jackson Jobe threw the first three innings for Erie and looked pretty darn good. His fastball was humming around 98-99 mph, which is just straight filthy. On the Mud Hens’ mound, Sawyer Gipson-Long got the start, going 3.2 innings and giving up four runs on six hits, including a pair of bombs. The bullpen had its moments too, with Tyler Mattison working through the fifth and Andre Granillo escaping a bases-loaded jam in the sixth, allowing just one run on a sac fly. Yilber Diaz and Tanner Rainey then combined for three hitless innings, with Rainey grabbing the win for being the pitcher of record in the ninth.
The Mud Hens are back home next week, squaring off against the Louisville Bats, with the first pitch Tuesday at 7:05 p.m. ET. But for those of us in the Emerald City, let’s just say it was a pretty sweet Sunday night too. The Mariners took down the San Francisco Giants, 6-3. You love to see it!
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