The Hens jumped all over Iowa in this one. They dropped six on the Cubs in the first, and this was good to see as half the Opening Day Detroit Tigers lineup was hitting for Toledo.
Nivaldo Rodriguez gave up two runs in the first, but Robbie Grossman immediately set to work erasing their lead, pouncing on Robert Gsellman for a solo shot to right field to lead off the bottom of the inning. That was Grossman’s first of the year. Hopefully he brings it north. Akil Baddoo followed with a walk and a stolen base complete with loss of helmet.