Toledo snagged a big 3-1 win over the Omaha Storm Chasers on Sunday, ending a tough series on a high note. Yeah, they dropped the series 4-2, but it was the dominant pitching performance that really popped, especially from a guy making his debut for the Tigers’ Triple-A club. This could be a game-changer!
Wolf’s Filthy Sweeper Is For Real
The real fireworks? Jackson Wolf, our guy who came over in that Casey Mize trade with San Diego, absolutely delivered in his organizational debut for Triple-A Toledo. He tossed four innings of pure gold, giving up just one measly hit! It was a double to Jacob Berry, who, okay, has apparently been hitting everything all week. Wolf’s got this super funky pre-pitch setup, but who cares when the results are this good, right? His 79-80 mph sweeper is legit nasty, getting a ton of swing-and-miss, like 5 out of 13 swings, which is a filthy 38% whiff rate! Omaha could barely even touch him, only one hard-hit ball off 30 swings. That’s serious talent right there, folks. His final line for his debut? 4 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K. That’s a stat line that screams “future contributor!” Could this dude be a sneaky lefty depth option for the stretch run of the season? You gotta think so!
Mud Hens Offense Gets Just Enough While New Faces Shine
But Wolf wasn’t the only pitcher turning heads. Austin Gomber, just signed on Wednesday, was out there making his first start for the Tigers organization. He gave up a solo shot in the first, but after that? Only one other hit through four solid innings. And big props to Troy Watson, who slammed the door shut in the ninth for his first save of the year. Offensively, it was a pretty standard day, nothing crazy, but they got the job done. Justice Bigbie and Andrew Navigato both bagged two hits. Bigbie got things rolling in the second, sparking a rally and crossing home plate after Trei Cruz cranked an RBI double. Then Brett Callahan and Navigato went back-to-back with singles to put the Mud Hens in the lead! Cruz wasn’t done, adding a sac fly in the third to make it 3-1. After a pretty rough week for the Triple-A squad, closing out with a solid win and good baseball? That’s a momentum shifter, no doubt.
Briceno’s On The Move!
Switching gears a bit, huge news down in Erie: Josue Briceno wasn’t in the lineup because he’s getting the call-up to Triple-A Toledo! Left-hander Andrew Sears is also getting promoted. This is awesome! While Briceno heads up, Kenny Serwa, the knuckleballer, was back with Erie after pitching for Toledo earlier. It was a tough outing for him against Altoona though, who jumped all over him with three straight singles to start. Serwa almost escaped, but a two-out base knock made it 2-0 fast. Command was shaky, as he walked three batters.
What’s next for the Mud Hens? They’re headed to Louisville next week to take on the Bats, first pitch Tuesday at 6:35 p.m. ET. Go get ’em! Oh, and on a different note, saw the Mariners dropped one to the Rays, 4-1. Tough break, but we’ll get ’em next time.
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Originally reported by Bless You Boys.
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