The Toledo Mud Hens came into this one just a game and a half back of the Iowa Cubs in the West Division of the International League, though still three games behind first place St. Paul. There are still 23 games left in the regular season, but obviously the Hens need to get on a roll and put the Cubs behind them right here in a home series.
The Mud Hens jumped on the Cubs right out of the gate to give starter Keider Montero a bit of a lead to work with. Justyn-Henry Malloy ripped a double up the right center field gap with one out in the bottom of the first.