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Ron Chiavacci Is Hit Hard In Mud Hens Loss

by @ Thursday, May 3rd, 2007. Filed under Ryan Rayburn, Toledo Mud Hens - April 2007, Ron Chiavacci, Ramon Santiago, Timo Perez

Ron Chiavacci dropped to 1-2 on the season with a poor start in the Mud Hens 7-5 loss.  He gave up five runs on seven hits and two walks with five strikeouts in six innings.
Timo Perez had a nice day at the plate.  He went two for five with a double, two RBIs and two […]

Mud Hens Beat Yankees In Ten Innings

by @ Wednesday, May 2nd, 2007. Filed under Toledo Mud Hens - April 2007, Tim Byrdak, Jack Hannahan, Virgil Vasquez, Dane Sardinha

Dane Sardinha drove home Jack Hannahan in the bottom of the tenth inning as the Mud Hens beat the Yankees 2-1 in ten innings.  Hannahan was one of the three Mud Hens to finish with two hits in the game.
Virgil Vasquez got it done again and he ’s looking better and better as the season […]

Mud Hens Shutout By Yankees

by @ Tuesday, May 1st, 2007. Filed under Toledo Mud Hens - April 2007, Zach Miner, Timo Perez, Jose Mesa

The Mud Hens lost 3-0 and they picked up just five hits in the loss.  Timo Perez was the hitting star and he went two for four with a double.
Jose Mesa threw two shutout innings in his rehab start.  He then yielded to Zach Miner, who gave up three runs on three hits and four […]

Toledo Held to One Run In Loss to Rochester

by @ Monday, April 30th, 2007. Filed under Yorman Bazardo, Toledo Mud Hens - April 2007, Mike Hessman, Jack Hannahan

Jack Hannahan drove in the only run of the game for the Mud Hens in their 4-1 loss to Rochester.  He went two for four with a double while Mike Hessman finished with two singles.
Yorman Bazardo was cruising in this one until he was touched up for two runs in the ninth inning.  He dropped […]

Toledo Blows Five Run Lead In Loss To Rochester

by @ Sunday, April 29th, 2007. Filed under Toledo Mud Hens - April 2007, Chris Shelton, Dennis Tankersley, Kevin Hooper, Jason Karnuth

Dennis Tankersley was crusing in this one, and he came out in the eighth inning after giving up two runs to make it a 6-3 lead.  Then in the ninth, the Jason Karnuth collapsed and gave up six runs to lose it.  The two errors in the inning didn’t help things though.
Chris Shelton had a big day […]

Mud Hens Manage Just Four Hits In Loss to Rochester

by @ Saturday, April 28th, 2007. Filed under Brent Clevlen, Toledo Mud Hens - April 2007, Ron Chiavacci

The Mud Hens scored just one run on four hits in their 3-1 loss to Rochester.  Brent Clevlen scored the lone run after he tripled and he was also the only hitter to reach base twice.
Ron Chiavacci had a solid start but he dropped to 1-1 with the loss.  He gave up three runs on […]

Virgil Vasquez Pitches Mud Hens to Win Over Rochester

by @ Friday, April 27th, 2007. Filed under Toledo Mud Hens - April 2007, Mike Hessman, Jack Hannahan, Virgil Vasquez

Virgil Vasquez had his third straight solid start as the Mud Hens topped Rochester 6-2.  He gave up two runs on seven hits with six strikeouts in 7 1/3 innings.  In his last three starts, he’s given up just two earned runs in 18 1/3 innings and he’s struck out 25.
The Mud Hens did most […]

Timo Perez’s Hitting Streak Ends in Mud Hens Ten Inning Loss

by @ Wednesday, April 25th, 2007. Filed under Toledo Mud Hens - April 2007, Zach Miner, Preston Larrison, Chris Shelton, Mike Hessman

This is just one of those things. Timo Perez had an eighteen game hitting streak and he was called on to pinch hit in an extra inning loss to Charlotte.   With just the one chance, he didn’t come through so the streak ends at 18.
Even more important is the Hens lost this one 6-4.  Zach […]

Mud Hens Lose in Eleven Innings to Charlotte

by @ Tuesday, April 24th, 2007. Filed under Yorman Bazardo, Toledo Mud Hens - April 2007, Tim Byrdak, Timo Perez, Jason Karnuth, Vic Darensbourg, Andrew Graham

A solid start by Yorman Bazardo went to waste today as the pen gave up the tying run in the eighth and then lost when they gave up two runs in the eleventh.  Bazardo gave up one unearned run on three hits and a walk with three strikeouts in six innings.  That’s two nice starts […]

Dennis Tankersley Picks Up Third Win With Solid Outing

by @ Monday, April 23rd, 2007. Filed under Toledo Mud Hens - April 2007, Preston Larrison, David Espinosa, Timo Perez, Dennis Tankersley

The Mud Hens won 8-1 and it was Dennis Tankersley who got it done on the mound.  He gave up one run on four hits and a walk with five strikeouts in seven innings of work.  Preston Larrison threw two shutout frames to close out the game. 
Timo Perez finished the game three for five with […]

Mud Hens Win in Sixteen

by @ Sunday, April 22nd, 2007. Filed under Toledo Mud Hens - April 2007, Tim Byrdak, Ron Chiavacci, Mike Hessman, Ian Ostlund

Talk about your marathon games.  The Mud Hens beat the Bulls today in sixteen innings by the score of 7-4.  The Mud Hens blew a 3-0 lead and then they gave up another lead when both teams scored in the twelth.  It finally ended in the sixteenth though when the Hens were able to rack […]

Virgil Vasquez Strikes Out Ten in Second Straight Win

by @ Saturday, April 21st, 2007. Filed under Ryan Rayburn, Toledo Mud Hens - April 2007, Mike Hessman, Kevin Hooper, Virgil Vasquez

Virgil Vasquez’s first two starts were very bad.  Fortunately, his last two have been very good and this time around, he shut out Durham through six innings and even more impressive were his ten strikeouts.  You could be looking at Chad Durbin’s replacement if he has one more solid start and Durbin tanks another one.
Ryan […]

Zach Miner Hit Hard in Mud Hens Loss

by @ Friday, April 20th, 2007. Filed under Toledo Mud Hens - April 2007, Zach Miner, Chris Shelton, Timo Perez

Zach Miner continued his struggles with his fourth bad start.  He gave up five runs on five hits and a walk with four strikeouts in six innings.
Timo Perez had a nice day at the plate in the Hens 6-5 loss.  He went two for five with two doubles, two runs and two RBIs.  Chris Shelton […]

Yorman Bazardo Wins First Game of the Season in Solid Start

by @ Thursday, April 19th, 2007. Filed under Yorman Bazardo, Toledo Mud Hens - April 2007, Mike Hessman, Jack Hannahan

The Mud Hens won 3-1 and Yorman Bazardo got it done on the mound.  He gave up just one unearned run on seven hits and two walks with five strikeouts in six innings of work.  Aquilino Lopez struck out two in the ninth and he picked up his fourth save of the season.
Mike Hessman was the […]

Toledo Held to Three Hits in Loss to Buffalo

by @ Wednesday, April 18th, 2007. Filed under Toledo Mud Hens - April 2007, Dennis Tankersley

Three singles were all the Mud Hens got today in their 4-0 loss to Buffalo.  The loss drops them to 6-7 on the season and they currently stand in third place in the West Division behind both Louisville and Indianapolis.
Dennis Tankersley was touched up and he took his first loss of the season.  He gave […]

Ryan Rayburn Homers, Drives in Two as Mud Hens Edge Bulls

by @ Wednesday, April 18th, 2007. Filed under Ryan Rayburn, Toledo Mud Hens - April 2007, Ron Chiavacci, Ramon Santiago, Aquilino Lopez, Vic Darensbourg

The Mud Hens got just enough offense to top the Durham Bulls 5-4.  Ryan Rayburn led the way with a two run homer and Ramon Santiago doubled twice, scored a run and drove in one.
Ron Chiavacci had a tough time in his start.  He gave up four runs on six hits and one walk with […]

Virgil Vasquez Throws Six Shutout Innings in Mud Hens Win

by @ Monday, April 16th, 2007. Filed under Brent Clevlen, Virgil Vazquez, Toledo Mud Hens - April 2007, Kevin Hooper

After two straight losses, Virgil Vasquez bounced back with a fine outing against the Durham Bulls.  He gave up just three hits and a walk with nine strikeouts in five innings.
Brent Clevlen singled and drove in two runs in the 6-0 win.  Kevin Hooper went two for five with an RBI.

Toledo Wins One, Loses One in Suspended Game Doubleheader

The Mud Hens played two today, at least sort of because yesterdays game was suspended after four innings.  Yorman Bazardo hopefully got back on track with a decent start and he gave up two runs on four hits with three strikeouts in four innings (he pitched yesterday).  Jeremy Johnson picked up the win with three […]

Ryan Rayburn Hits Game Winning Homerun in Mud Hens Win

by @ Friday, April 13th, 2007. Filed under Ryan Rayburn, Toledo Mud Hens - April 2007, Mike Hessman, Timo Perez, Dennis Tankersley

Ryan Rayburn came up big with a two run homer in the bottom of the six to push the Mud Hens ahead of the Durham Bulls today.  Mike Hessman singled, walked twice and drove in two runs.  Timo Perez had two hits and two runs.
Dennis Tankersley picked up the win.  He gave up four runs […]

Virgil Vasquez Struggles Again in Mud Hens Loss

by @ Wednesday, April 11th, 2007. Filed under Brent Clevlen, Virgil Vazquez, Ryan Rayburn, Toledo Mud Hens - April 2007, Chris Shelton, Kevin Hooper, Jason Karnuth

So far, Virgil Vazquez hasn’t adjusted to Triple A yet as he was hit hard in his second straight start.  This time he gave up six runs (four earned) on twelve hits and a walk with one strikeout in six innings of work.  Jason Karnuth threw two innings of relief and he gave up a […]

Zach Miner Roughed Up in Mud Hens Loss

by @ Tuesday, April 10th, 2007. Filed under Toledo Mud Hens - April 2007, Zach Miner, Mike Hessman

Zach Miner was hit hard in the Mud Hens 5-1 loss to Indianapolis  He gave up five runs on four hits and he had a hard time finding the plate with six walks. 
The lone run of the game came off a solo shot by Mike Hessman.  It was his first of the season.

Ron Chiavacci Throws Solid Game in Mud Hens Win

by @ Monday, April 9th, 2007. Filed under Toledo Mud Hens - April 2007, Ron Chiavacci, Timo Perez, Kevin Hooper

Ron Chiavacci got it done on the mound tonight for the Mud Hens and he picked up the win.  He gave up just a single run on five hits and two walks with three strikeouts in five innings.
Timo Perez had two hits and he drove in three runs Kevin Hooper scored three times in the […]

Yorman Bazardo Hit Hard in Blow Out Loss to Bats

by @ Sunday, April 8th, 2007. Filed under Yorman Bazardo, Ryan Rayburn, Toledo Mud Hens - April 2007, Timo Perez, Corey Hamman

The Bats turned the table on the Mud Hens.  Last night it was a blowout with the Mud Hens on top and this time the Bats took it to the Mud Hens. Yorman Bazardo was hit hard in his start.  He gave up seven runs (six earned) on six hits and four walks with a […]

Mike Hessman Racks Up Five Hits in 14-2 Win Over Bats

It took them three games, but the Mud Hens finally picked up their first win of the season in a 14-2 blowout win over the Bats.  Mike Hessman was a perfect five for five and he scored three times while Chris Shelton and Timo Perez both homered.  Ramon Santiago and Brent Clevlen both drove in […]

Virgil Vazquez Hit Hard in Mud Hens Second Straight Loss

by @ Friday, April 6th, 2007. Filed under Virgil Vazquez, Toledo Mud Hens - April 2007, David Espinosa, Chris Shelton, Ron Chiavacci

I’m a huge Virgil Vazquez fan but man did he take it on the chin tonight.  He gave up four runs on four hits and three walks in 3 2/3 innings.  He did redeem himself a bit with eight strikeouts but it doesn’t quite make for all of those runs.  Ron Chiavacci was also knocked […]

Mud Hens Lose in Ten Innings to Bats

by @ Thursday, April 5th, 2007. Filed under Ryan Rayburn, Toledo Mud Hens - April 2007, Zach Miner, Tim Byrdak, Preston Larrison, David Espinosa

The Mud Hens lost a tough one in the season opener to the Louisville Bats tonight in a 5-4 ten inning game.  Zach Miner struck out five and gave up two runs in four innings while Tim Byrdak had a particularly good relief outing.  He struck out four in 2 1/3 perfect innings.  Preston Larrison […]

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