It was a pairing of power: one of the American League’s best pitchers in Cleveland’s Corey Kluber and one of the game’s top sluggers in Chicago’s Jose Abreu. This is what the fans came to see on Wednesday night at U.S. Cellular Field. In the seventh inning, a tiring Kluber encountered Abreu with the game […]
Reds Beat Cubs 7-5
August 28, 2014 by
The Reds got a glimpse of what some robust (Jorge) Soler power looks like on Wednesday evening. That and some other lesser drives to the outer limits of Great American Ball Park were not quite enough to undo a very dependable start from Mat Latos. A four-run fourth inning supported Latos nicely before the Reds […]
10th Inning Homer Sends Indians Over White Sox 8-6
August 27, 2014 by
The idea in a marathon is to maintain a steady pace, conserving energy for the last segment of the race. Cleveland has accomplished that to this point by hovering around the break-even mark and staying within range of the leaders in the postseason picture. The time has come for the Indians to reach down and […]
Cubs Down Reds 3-0
August 27, 2014 by
Fired up and still seething, Reds ace Johnny Cueto didn’t feel he was beaten only by the Cubs on Tuesday night. He also felt defeated by the fickle science that is meteorology. It started pouring minutes into Cueto’s start in the first inning. Anthony Rizzo hit a solo home run to right field three batters […]
Crew Shut Out Dynamo 3-0
August 25, 2014 by
Another offensive explosion gave the Columbus Crew a second-straight home rout, this time a 3-0 pummeling of the Houston Dynamo thanks to goals from Justin Meram, Adam Bedell and Aaron Schoenfeld on Saturday night at Crew Stadium. The Crew now has seven goals in its last two games following last weekend’s 4-1 win over the […]
Clippers Beat Indianapolis 4-3
August 25, 2014 by
The Clippers beat Indianapolis 4-3 on Sunday, increasing the divisional lead to six games with only eight remaining. Kyle Davies (9-8) earned the win, pitching seven innings and allowing three runs. Austin Adams and Bryan Price combined for two scoreless relief frames to close out the win. James Ramsey had a pair of doubles and […]
Indians Beat Astros 3-1 to Win Series
August 25, 2014 by
The crowd inside Progressive Field rose to its feet and grew louder as Trevor Bauer headed off the mound in the seventh inning on Sunday. Before disappearing down the dugout steps, the young pitcher answered the show of appreciation with a quick lift of his hat. Cleveland’s rotation has provided plenty of reason for the […]
Reds Beat Braves 5-3 to Split Series
August 25, 2014 by
Remember the red-hot Reds team and that red-hot pitcher you saw in mid-July? If you time your visits to the ballpark just right, you can still see them. Alfredo Simon earned his first victory since July 9 and Cincinnati survived a tense final inning to outlast Atlanta, 5-3, on Sunday at Great American Ball Park. […]
Marion YMCA Dolphins Seeking Swimmers for Upcoming Season
August 22, 2014 by
The Marion Family YMCA Dolphin Swim team is gearing up for the 2014-2015 winter season. They are looking to have another competitive season with swimmers achieving their goals, swimming fast, having fun while learning new skills. Those interested in joining the team are invited to come to the parent’s informational meeting on Wednesday, September 3, […]
Clippers Rally to Beat Louisville 9-6
August 22, 2014 by
The Clippers rallied in the ninth inning for a 9-6 win in Louisville, increasing the lead in the International League West Division back to six games. A two-run double from James Ramsey followed by Jesus Aguilar’s solo homer gave Columbus the fuel it needed to erase a 5-4 deficit. Fans at Slugger Field witnessed a […]
