The Reds know they’ve wandered into a barren offensive wilderness from which it’s getting tougher to emerge. Perhaps after the team meeting that was held in response to the season’s rock bottom performance, they can finally find their way out. A lineup that beat Clayton Kershaw a night earlier and left Los Angeles euphoric was […]
Knights Beat Clippers 5-2 in Extra Innings
May 29, 2014 by
It was an extra-inning affair once again for the Knights and Clippers, but Columbus came up short this time on a three-run Cody Sanchez homer. The 5-2 loss for the Columbus Clippers (24-27) to the Charlotte Knights (17-35) ended a two-game winning streak for the Clippers. Neither starter would receive a decision. Travis Banwart (3-1, […]
White Sox Sweep Indians with 3-2 Final Win
May 29, 2014 by
Cleveland fought back to forge a tie game in the ninth inning, but was ultimately undone by its most glaring weakness all season: defense. An error by Mike Aviles opening the ninth led to a walk-off single by Moises Sierra, as the Tribe was swept by the White Sox with a 3-2 loss Wednesday night […]
Reds Beat Dodgers 3-2
May 29, 2014 by
There was no overstating the importance of what the Reds did on Wednesday night. They brought a season-high four-game losing streak into the game and were faced with sinking further below .500 They needed, and Homer Bailey delivered, a stopper-like performance. And the Reds got something that’s often burned them this season — a victory […]
U.S. Men Blanks Azerbaijan 2-0
May 28, 2014 by
The U.S. Men’s National Team opened its three-game Send-Off Series with a 2-0 victory against Azerbaijan at Candlestick Park as second-half substitutes Mix Diskerud and Aron Johannsson each scored a goal. The match, powered by Yingli Solar, saw U.S. goalkeeper Tim Howard tie Kasey Keller’s record of 53 career U.S. MNT victories. Howard also posted […]
Clippers Beat Knights 8-6
May 28, 2014 by
The Columbus Clippers (24-26) beat the Charlotte Knights (16-35) 8-6 Monday night. Columbus had an offensive breakout as they took a 2-0 series lead on Charlotte at Huntington Park. After twelve innings the previous night each team needed a good outing from the starters. Kyle Davies (2-2, 4.40 ERA) provided relief to the tired bullpen […]
White Sox Downs Indians 2-1
May 28, 2014 by
Third baseman Mike Aviles put it best, saying that anytime White Sox ace Chris Sale is out of a game after three innings, it’s a good sign. Except this time around it wasn’t because of ineffectiveness, but rather significant downpours that knocked out both starters after three innings. Despite Sale’s forced exit following a one-hour, […]
Dodgers Beat Reds 6-3
May 28, 2014 by
A team strapped for meaningful and sustained offensive production is going to be hard-pressed to find any against Zack Greinke. Even when the struggling Reds did something Tuesday night that no opponent has done against the Dodgers starter since last summer — score more than two earned runs — it was still was nowhere near […]
Clippers Beat Knights 4-3 in 12 Innings
May 27, 2014 by
The Columbus Clippers (23-26) walked off 4-3 to beat the Charlotte Knights (16-34) in extras on Memorial Day Monday. Elliot Johnson won it in the 12th inning with a single past a diving Carlos Sanchez at second base to score Luke Carlin and win it for Columbus. The win ends a six-game losing streak. Donnie […]
White Sox Down Indians 6-2
May 27, 2014 by
The Indians gave a potent White Sox offense an extra out, and starter Josh Tomlin paid the price. Lonnie Chisenhall’s third-inning error paved the way for a three-run homer by Dayan Viciedo, and Tomlin couldn’t make it out of the fifth as the Tribe dropped the series opener to the White Sox, 6-2, on Monday […]
