IL· Season 2026
Toledo Mud Hens beat St. Paul Saints 4-2 behind Max Anderson's three-run homer in the third inning. Walker Jenkins homered for St. Paul but the rally fell short.
Match Analysis
AI SummaryHow It Unfolded
Through two innings, Saints starter Aaron Rozek (3-4) matched zeros with Toledo's Austin Gomber. The deadlock broke in the third when Trei Cruz singled ahead of Anderson, who crushed a 1-0 pitch over the fence for his first Triple-A home run of the season, making it 3-0 Mud Hens.
St. Paul answered in the fourth. Gabriel Gonzalez, who finished 3-for-4, singled home a run off Gomber to cut the deficit to 3-1. The Saints crept closer in the sixth when top Twins prospect Walker Jenkins launched a solo homer off reliever Enmanuel De Jesus, trimming Toledo's lead to 3-2.
Toledo added breathing room in the eighth. Cruz doubled to bring home an insurance run, restoring the two-run cushion at 4-2. The Saints went down in order in the ninth.
The Turning Point
Anderson's third-inning home run was the game's only multi-run swing. Rozek had worked efficiently through two clean frames (three strikeouts), but the Mud Hens strung together two quick hits and the rookie second baseman made him pay. St. Paul spent the next six innings chasing, and never tied it.
Key Performers
Max Anderson (TOL) — 2-for-4, HR, 2 RBI, R. One swing decided the game.
Trei Cruz (TOL) — 2-for-5, 2B, 2 RBI, R. His eighth-inning double was the difference between a save situation and a comfortable ninth.
Walker Jenkins (STP) — 2-for-4, HR, RBI, BB. The 21-year-old outfielder produced half of St. Paul's offence.
Gabriel Gonzalez (STP) — 3-for-4, RBI. The only Saint with multiple hits; the rest of the lineup combined for 4-for-27.
Brant Hurter (TOL) — 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 K. Earned the win in relief.
Player of the match: Max Anderson.
By the Numbers — Interpreted
Toledo out-hit St. Paul 12-9 — a 4.4 runs-per-hit conversion rate that undersells their efficiency, since one of those hits cleared the fence with two aboard. The Mud Hens' bullpen (Hurter, De Jesus) held St. Paul to one run over 4.2 innings after Gomber exited. Gonzalez and Jenkins combined for five of St. Paul's nine hits; the other seven Saints hitters went 4-for-25 (.160) with six runners left on base. Both teams played error-free defence.
What It Means
The Mud Hens improve to 60-68. The Saints drop to 73-55 but remain in the thick of the International League West race. After winning Tuesday's series opener 8-3, St. Paul could not build on that momentum. The six-game series continues Friday night at CHS Field before concluding Sunday. Toledo then returns home; St. Paul hits the road.
Verdict
One swing, one hold. Anderson's third-inning blast was the decisive moment in an otherwise tight, well-pitched game. Toledo's bullpen made the lead stand up, and St. Paul's supporting cast could not match the production of its top two bats.
Rivalry since 2024
St. Paul vs Toledo Mud Hens Head to Head Results· 50
St. Paul and Toledo Mud Hens have met 50 times — St. Paul won 26, Toledo Mud Hens won 24, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2024. St. Paul leads the head-to-head with 26 victories from 50 meetings. A combined 528 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 10.56 per match (261 for the home side, 267 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 46 matches (92%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 47 games (94%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 9–20 in 2024.
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 28 Aug 2026