You can bet your bottom dollar manager Larry Parrish's Hens will shake off last night's 10-4 loss to Rochester in Game 3 of the Governors' Cup at Fifth Third Field the way a dog shakes off fleas.

The Hens fanned and missed so often last night - including an incredible seven consecutive strikeouts midway through the game - fans taking in the pleasant evening weather were cooled by several gusts of Louisville Slugger-created wind.

The Hens get their money's worth at the plate. They don't worry about swinging and missing, because they know sooner or later they're going to connect, and the ball is going to leave the ballpark.

Toledo carried a 5-2 playoff record into last night's game despite a .182 team batting average and 82 strikeouts. They added 10 more strikeouts last night.

Despite averaging more than 10 strikeouts per game in the postseason, the Hens can still win their second consecutive International League championship because of the mere threat of the long ball.

The Hens have now blasted 14 homers this postseason. Prior to last night, their total of 13 homers was five more than the other playoff teams combined. Last year the four playoff teams hit a total of 15 homers.

Extra-base hits are essential for the Hens because they're not a small-ball team capable of manufacturing runs. Last night the Hens were out of their element.

Making it worse for the Hens was the inability of starting pitcher Eulogio De La Cruz to hold the lead. De La Cruz was replaced after yielding five runs and eight hits in four innings, but the damage was done.

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