It says a lot about the kind of season Indians starter Corey Kluber is having that Thursday could be considered a bad day at the office. In what has been an incredible second half for Cleveland’s rotation leader, Kluber finally flinched in what would normally be deemed a decent effort. Given the high standards the […]
Braves Whip Reds 8-0
August 22, 2014 by
Having returned home from a poor road trip, the struggling Reds placed a couple of challenges in front of freshly called-up spot starter David Holmberg on Thursday. No. 1: Pitch well enough vs. the Braves to keep his team in the game and try to halt a losing streak. No. 2: Work deep enough to […]
U.S. Women Smack Switzerland 4-1
August 21, 2014 by
The U.S. Women’s National Team scored three second-half goals and earned a 4-1 victory against Switzerland in front of a sold-out crowd of 9,992 at WakeMed Soccer Park. A well-rounded scoring effort featured goals from Megan Rapinoe, Carli Lloyd, Christen Press and Abby Wambach. Lloyd’s 56th-minute penalty kick served as the game-winner, and Wambach’s second-half […]
Mud Hens Beat Clippers 6-2 to Take Series
August 21, 2014 by
The Columbus Clippers (71-61) fell to the Toledo Mud Hens (65-67) 6-2 at Huntington Park. The Clippers were held in check offensively and Toledo rallied for three runs in the ninth to create the necessary separation. Both starters were quality Wednesday night. Tyler Cloyd (10-8, 3.98 ERA) went seven innings and allowed three runs on […]
Indians Shutout Twins 5-0
August 21, 2014 by
T.J. House has accepted and embraced his role within the Indians’ rotation. The rookie left-hander’s job has entailed bouncing between Triple-A Columbus and Cleveland, and having his turn skipped if the team feels it might benefit the staff. Through it all, House has been a reliable part of the rotation. On Wednesday night, House made […]
Cardinals Beat Reds 7-3
August 21, 2014 by
It was a Reds road trip that will be remembered for bullpen breakdowns, walk-off losses and even a postponement caused by a water-main break. Wednesday’s conclusion brought something that hasn’t happened often: a misstep by Johnny Cueto. In a 7-3 loss to the Cardinals, the club’s 10th defeat in its last 12 games, it was […]
Mud Hens Whip Clippers 9-1
August 20, 2014 by
The Columbus Clippers (71-60) fell to the Toledo Mud Hens (64-67) 9-1 Tuesday night. The offense struggled to get going for Columbus and the Clippers committed two errors in the loss. The loss ended a four-game winning streak for the Clippers at Huntington Park. Kyle Davies (8-8, 3.91 ERA) got off to a solid start, […]
Indians Beat Twins 7-5
August 20, 2014 by
A big part of Tyler Holt’s game is his speed. It was fitting then that the Indians’ rookie outfielder was racing to Target Field in an effort to arrive in time for Cleveland’s clash with the Twins on Tuesday night. Recalled from Triple-A Columbus prior to the contest, Holt landed in Minnesota less than an […]
Cardinals Send Reds to 4th Straight Loss 5-4
August 20, 2014 by
While Reds manager Bryan Price is running low on fresh-armed relievers, his bullpen is not running out of creative ways to deliver heartbreaking defeats on this road trip. The struggling J.J. Hoover hit Jon Jay with the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth, and that’s how the Cardinals walked off to hand the […]
Clippers Beat Mud Hens 11-6
August 19, 2014 by
The Columbus Clippers (71-59) beat up the Toledo Mud Hens (63-67) 11-6 in the first of three at Huntington Park. Columbus rallied for a huge first inning. In the first every player for Columbus contributed to the rally and the Clippers sent 12 to the plate. Columbus went 5-13 with runners in scoring position. It […]
