Blaine Hardy’s second start of the season went even better than the first. He of the dirty mustache tossed five innings of one-run ball on Wednesday. Hardy allowed just two hits and two walks while punching out six Bulls. You have to wonder if he’s earned himself another start. Hardy left with a 2-1 lead, which reliever Mark Montgomery promptly relinquished in the sixth, largely due to the fleet feet of Andrew Velazquez, who stole second and third base before riding home on a Willy Adames single.
Tied through nine, the Hens and Bulls went to the new rules with each half-inning beginning with a runner on second.