Toledo 17, at Syracuse 7

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (Interstat) — The Toledo Mud Hens erupted for 17 runs on 18 hits Thursday afternoon, routing the Syracuse Mets 17-7 at NBT Bank Stadium to even both teams’ records in a lopsided series opener. The game, played in 3 hours, 22 minutes before an announced crowd of 1,569, was decisively controlled by Toledo from the outset. The Mud Hens scored three runs in the first inning and four more in the second, building a 7-0 lead that Syracuse never threatened. Toledo’s offensive explosion was a collective effort, with eight of nine starters recording at least one hit. Catcher… Read more...