Hessman sets homer record in Hens’ win
Toledo first baseman sets International League mark, Hens win 9-1
7/1/2014INDIANAPOLIS — Toledo’s Mike Hessman set the International League home run record in the Mud Hens’ 9-1 victory over the host Indianapolis Indians on Monday night, snapping a three-game losing streak.
Hessman connected for his 259th career IL homer in the third inning off of starter Jake Brigham (2-5, 4.05 ERA). Hessman surpassed Buffalo’s Oliver Carnegie, who played from 1931-45.
This season, Hessman has broke the Toledo records for all-time RBIs (406), and the modern-era Toledo records for hits (524), doubles (113) and runs (358). His 155 home runs in a Toledo uniform are also a Mud Hens record.
Ezequiel Carrera (4th) and Hernan Perez (4th) also homered for Toledo, which had 17 hits in the game.
Carrera's home run was a lead-off shot, the first for Toledo since Avisail Garcia's on July 27 last year against Buffalo.
Toledo starter Kyle Lobstein (6-7, 3.51) pitched six solid innings, giving up one run on five hits while striking out three and walking three. Melvin Mercedes, Corey Knebel, and Kevin Whelan each pitched a scoreless inning in relief.