Toledo Mud Hens 8, Indianapolis Indians 6 (Gm1)(F/9)(box)
Keider Montero had his worst start of the season, but the Hens’ offense had enough firepower to take Game 1 anyway.
Montero gave up a home run to Henry Davis in the bottom of the first to give Indy a 1-0 lead. The Hens fought back in the top of the third.
Buddy Kennedy and Andrew Navigato doubled back-to-back to open the third inning to tie the game. Parker Meadows struck out, but Justyn-Henry Malloy doubled in Navigato to give Toledo a 2-1 lead.
However, Montero gave the lead right back in the bottom of the third. Three straight hits with one out plated a pair for Indy and gave them a 3-2 lead. A walk and a double allowed in the fourth made it 4-2 Indy.
The Hens got one back in the fifth when Kennedy led off with a walk and stole second. A Navigato single scored him to make it 4-3 Indy. Navigato stole second and Malloy followed with a walk, but they couldn’t push across another run. They missed another good chance in the sixth, but in the seventh, with the Hens down to their final three outs, Parker Meadows launched a solo shot to tie the game.
