McKinstry goes deep in Toledo debut

Columbus Clippers 5, Toledo Mud Hens 3 ( box ) Zach McKinstry hit a home run in his Triple-A debut on Saturday, but Toledo’s offense didn’t do much else in a 5-3 loss to Columbus. McKinstry's HR is our Holy @sheetz Play of the Game pic. twitter.

com/dG18ojfYoo — Toledo Mud Hens (@MudHens) May 2, 2026 McKinstry hit his bomb in the fourth with Max Burt on base. It was the only extra-base hit of the day, but the Mud Hens still notched six other hits. Most of them came without any follow-up.

Toledo strung something together in the second, too, with Andrew Navigato driving in Eduardo Valencia with a sacrifice fly. Hens take the early lead with a sac fly from Valencia💥 pic. twitter.

com/bjryuMSxn5 — Toledo Mud Hens (@MudHens) May 2, 2026 Max Clark’s lone hit of the day came in that frame, a base hit to shortstop that turned into a throwing error that moved everyone up a base. Bryan Sammons got the start for the Mud Hens. He gave up three runs (two earned) on six hits and two walks over 4 2/3 innings.