Toledo's Mud Hens took down New Orleans 4-2, with Trei Cruz's go-ahead double in the third inning putting them on top for good. Anderson went deep and drove in a pair, while both lineups wasted scoring chances on a night thick with stranded runners. The Mud Hens now stand at 59-68; the Saints fall to 73-54. The teams meet again Thursday.
Cruz delivered the decisive blow in the top of the third, flying one to right field for a double that scored Peck and broke a tight game open.
Anderson paced Toledo's offense with two RBIs and a home run, leading the way at the plate.
Both benches left runners scattered across the field: Toledo stranded 14, while New Orleans left 6 on the base paths.
The Mud Hens are coming off a win, 4-6 over their last 10. The Saints are coming off a loss, 6-4 over their last 10.
The Mud Hens are up next at Saints (Aug 27-29). The Saints are up next home vs Mud Hens (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOLToledo Mud Hens | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 0 |
| STPSt. Paul Saints | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Peck SS | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Cal Stevenson 1B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trei Cruz CF | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Max Anderson 2B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Justice Bigbie LF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Seby Zavala DH | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Chris Meyers RF | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Andrew Navigato 3B | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Burt SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Bennett Lee C | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Austin Gomber P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Enmanuel De Jesus P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brant Hurter P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ty Madden P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke Taggart P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Gomber | 4.1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Enmanuel De Jesus | 1.2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Brant Hurter | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Ty Madden | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke Taggart | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Every plate appearance as it happened, newest first, with the scoring plays called out. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
| Inn | Play | Win probability | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| B9 | TOL 100.0 | 1.5 | |
| B9 | TOL 98.5 | 3.2 | |
| B9 | TOL 95.3 | 4.8 | |
| T9 | TOL 90.5 | 0.5 | |
| T9 | TOL 91.0 | 0.6 | |
| T9 | TOL 91.6 | 0.8 | |
| B8 | TOL 92.4 | 10.2 | |
| B8 | TOL 82.2 | 5.5 |
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.