In his first start since earning his first win in professional baseball, Cardinals prospect Tink Hence allowed one run on four hits across 4 1/3 innings during his Friday start for Class High-A Peoria. Hence, 20, recorded a career-high in pitches with 78 — 54 of which were strikes — and induced five groundouts vs. Lansing hitters.
The right-hander walked one batter and struck out four before he was removed after allowing a one-out single in the fifth inning. The runner Hence left on first base scored later in the inning as right-hander Edgar Manzo allowed three consecutive singles to the first three batters he faced in relief of Hence.