The Mud Hens powered past the Bats with a 9-4 victory at Fifth Third Field. Carlos Pérez's grand slam highlighted a potent offensive display that overwhelmed Louisville's pitching. Will Benson contributed significantly, driving in two runs and keeping the pressure on throughout the game.
The Mud Hens took charge early and never looked back, racking up nine runs while out-hitting the Bats 9 to 7. Carlos Pérez delivered a crushing grand slam, driving in four runs and sealing the deal for Toledo.
Will Benson was a standout for the Bats, going 2-for-3 with 2 RBIs, but it wasn't enough to counter the Mud Hens' offensive explosion. Louisville struggled to capitalize on scoring chances, leaving eight runners stranded, a testament to their missed opportunities.
The Mud Hens are coming off a win, 4-6 over their last 10. The Bats are losers of 3 straight, 4-6 over their last 10.
The Mud Hens are up next at Saints (Aug 27-29). The Bats are up next home vs Stripers (Aug 27-29).
Ranked by win probability added: how far each player's plays moved this game's odds, not how their box-score line reads. A single with the bases loaded in the ninth outranks a home run in a blowout, because that is what actually decided it.
Runs by inning across the top, then every batter and pitcher underneath. The pills switch clubs; the totals column is each side’s own line, not a comparison.
| Inning | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOULouisville Bats | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 1 |
| TOLToledo Mud Hens | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 0 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivan Johnson 2B | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Matt McLain DH | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Héctor Rodríguez RF | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Will Benson CF | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Michael Toglia 1B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Francisco Urbaez 3B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Sam Haggerty LF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dayne Leonard C | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Dominic Pitelli SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jose Acuna P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Benschoter P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luis Mey P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevor Kuncl P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jose Acuna | 3.2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| Sam Benschoter | 2.1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Luis Mey | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Trevor Kuncl | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Every plate appearance as it happened, newest first, with the scoring plays called out. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
| Inn | Play | Win probability | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| T9 | TOL 100.0 | 0.1 | |
| T9 | TOL 99.9 | 0.1 | |
| T9 | TOL 99.8 | 0.4 | |
| B8 | TOL 99.4 | — | |
| B8 | TOL 99.4 | — | |
| B8 | TOL 99.4 | 0.1 | |
| T8 | TOL 99.5 | 0.4 | |
| T8 | TOL 99.1 | 0.2 |
Win probability after each plate appearance, with the side in front named. Swing is how far that plate appearance moved it. Plays that scored a run are set in bold. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
The full ladder, with both clubs marked.