A one-run loss often provides the most postgame discomfort, the most tossing and turning and plenty of times, the “what if” question will be uttered. With a 60-60 record this season, the Reds have lost one-run games a Major League-most 28 times. That included both games of their two-game series vs. the Red Sox, which […]
Clippers Beat IronPigs 6-1 with Big 4th Inning
August 13, 2014 by
The Columbus Clippers (66-58) fried the Lehigh Valley IronPigs (58-66) 6-1 Tuesday night. The Clippers scored six runs on six hits and one walk in the fourth inning to create separation. Eight of the starting nine had a hit for Columbus. Going into the fourth the Clippers had scored one run in the previous 22 […]
Red Sox Down Reds 3-2
August 13, 2014 by
Reds setup man Jonathan Broxton didn’t mean to buzz the tower with a first-pitch 95 mph fastball up near Yoenis Cespedes’ head. Broxton also didn’t intend to throw the next pitch over the middle of the plate to Cespedes, but that also happened and there were certainly consequences. Cespedes crushed a two-run home run in […]
Clippers Shutout by IronPigs 4-0
August 12, 2014 by
The Columbus Clippers (65-58) fell to the Lehigh Valley IronPigs (58-65) 4-0 after the game was delayed 45 minutes to start the game Monday night. Once the skies cleared up the IronPigs flew to the win with great pitching from a spot starter and the bullpen. Michael Bourn went 1-4 with a single and ran […]
Crew Falls to Toronto 3-2
August 11, 2014 by
A stat sheet-filling night for Luke Moore gave Toronto FC a historic 3-2 victory over the Columbus Crew on Saturday. The win at Crew Stadium marked the first time Toronto have ever swept its Trillium Cup foe in the history of the rivalry, one that has largely been dominated by Columbus. Moore had a hand […]
RailRiders Beat Clippers 5-1
August 11, 2014 by
The Columbus Clippers (65-57) fell at the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (58-63) 5-1 Sunday afternoon. Columbus missed out on a sweep of the RailRiders and ended a four game winning streak for Columbus. The Clippers had a successful road trip going 6-2. Tyler Cloyd (9-7, 4.05 ERA) pitched a quality start, but never had the lead. He […]
Indians Beat Yankees 4-1 to Take Series
August 11, 2014 by
The aura of Yankee Stadium appears to do wonders for Indians pitcher Carlos Carrasco. The packed house, all the history and tradition and the lineup filled with high-priced stars create a concoction that does not intimidate, but rather calms the Cleveland starter. “There’s something when you face the Yankees,” Carrasco said. “There’s something you feel […]
Reds Beat Marlins 7-2 with Mesoraco’s Third Season Grand Slam
August 11, 2014 by
Sunday proved a pretty memorable afternoon for a guy who was supposed to have the day off. Devin Mesoraco tied a club record with his third grand slam of the season as the Reds rolled to a 7-2 victory over the Marlins at Great American Ball Park. Cincinnati took the final game of the series, […]
Reds Beat Indians 4-0, Win Ohio Cup
August 8, 2014 by
After having his jaw grazed by a fifth-inning line drive off the bat of Jose Ramirez, Homer Bailey wasn’t fazed. “I’ve been bit worse by bedbugs down in Saltillo, [Mexico],” said the Reds’ starter, who went seven scoreless innings in Cincinnati’s 4-0 win over the Indians at Great American Ball Park. The Reds won the […]
Teams Sought for Annual Popcorn Festival Softball Tournament
August 7, 2014 by
The 2014 Marion Popcorn Festival Over 58+ and 64+ ASA Round Robin Softball Tournament will be held September 6th, 7th and 8th. The 59+ tournament will take place at Garfield Park and the 49+ tourney will play at Sawyer Park. The first and second place teams in each bracket will battle in a single elimination […]
