Wings lose in Toledo

Toledo starter Yorman Bazardo (1-0) set the pace while retiring the first nine batters he faced. His counterpart, Slowey (0-1), attacked the strike zone but the Hens took advantage with two early homers.

Despite striking out seven batters in his first three innings, Slowey's two mistakes made him the losing pitcher in his first major league rehab start. In the first and second innings, Mike Hessman and Brent Clevlen hit towering solo-shots to put the Hens up 2-0. Slowey finished the outing giving up only those two runs in five innings with nine strikeouts. Toledo increased their league-leading home run total to 41.

Bazardo picked up his first win of the season. He finished with five strong innings of his own, but allowed only one lone run, departing with a 2-1 lead.

The Hens added three runs in the eighth thanks to Clevlen's 2-run triple. Preserving the lead, Casey Fossum was brilliant and shut the door pitching 3.1 scoreless innings of relief before closer Blaine Neal stepped in and earned the save (10th), stopping the two on, one out ninth inning rally.

The Wings scored their run on a double play in the fourth inning. Darnell McDonald had two of Rochester's four hits.

Casey Daigle, Carmen Cali and Philip Humber also pitched for Rochester.