The Reds’ season-high fifth straight defeat on Tuesday evening was eerily similar to the four that preceded it as their offense lacked support for the pitching staff. For the first time during the skid, Cincinnati scored more than one run. But that was hardly any kind of a silver lining following a 4-2 loss to […]
Knockouts Holding Tryouts for 2014 Season
July 30, 2013 by
The Central Ohio Knockouts, the “sister” team of the Marion Merchants baseball team, will be holding tryouts for the 2014 season, the second year for the traveling softball organization. The Knockouts’ season consists of a couple practices a week in the Marion area with weekend scrimmages in the spring. The summer tournament schedule includes 6-8 […]
Clippers Beat Bulls 5-4
July 30, 2013 by
In front of crowd of 11, 544 on a Sugardale Dime-a-Dog night, Columbus won a back-and-forth contest with Durham 5-4 at Huntington Park. Durham wasted no time getting on the scoreboard when Vince Belnome belted a solo homer into the Wendy’s Hamburger Balcony to give the Bulls a 1-0 lead. An inning later, Mike Fontenot […]
Indians Beat White Sox with Giambi’s Record-Breaking Homerun
July 30, 2013 by
Jason Giambi emerged from the crowd of teammates at home plate, missing his helmet, with his shirt coming untucked and unbuttoned. The veteran slugger saw his manager, grinning and jogging his way with arms extended. Manager Terry Francona embraced Giambi, who then hoisted his manager into the air. It was a moment of pure joy. […]
Padres Beat Reds 2-1 with 9th Inning Home Run
July 30, 2013 by
Back-to-back losses thanks to walk-off home runs are no doubt painful moments to absorb for the Reds. But it would be reaching for low-hanging fruit to simply blame the pitchers who allowed them or credit the hitters who cleared the fences. Monday’s 2-1 loss to the Padres, which came on pinch-hitter Chris Denorfia’s titanic two-run […]
U.S. Men Beat Panama 1-0 to Win Gold Cup Trophy
July 29, 2013 by
The U.S. Men’s National Team defeated Panama 1-0 on a second half goal from substitute Brek Shea to win the championship of the 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup. The hard-fought victory in front of 57,920 fans at Soldier Field marked the fifth time the USA has won the Gold Cup, having previously won the tournament in […]
Crew Falls, Again, in Final Minutes
July 29, 2013 by
Jonathan Osorio and Andrew Wiedeman each scored a late goal to spearhead a dramatic comeback victory Saturday afternoon, as Toronto FC defeated the Columbus Crew 2-1 for their first league victory at BMO Field in over a year. The win also snapped a six-game winless streak for Toronto FC (3-10-8), who had won just once […]
Indians Earn Sweep with 6-0 Win over Rangers
July 29, 2013 by
After starting the second half with a lousy road trip, the Tribe returned to Progressive Field and swept a solid Rangers ballclub. Starter Ubaldo Jimenez continued the rotation’s recent roll with eight shutout innings on Sunday, as Cleveland won, 6-0, for its fourth victory in a row. A day after All-Star Justin Masterson threw 7 […]
Reds Break Strikeout Record, Lose 1-0
July 29, 2013 by
Until late Sunday afternoon, “Puig Mania” had been kept in the abstract as far as the Reds were concerned. That’s because Dodgers slugging sensation Yasiel Puig had been held largely in check over the first three games and most of the finale. With one swing, Puig rendered moot a spectacular day of Reds pitching. Despite […]
Bisons Rally to Beat Clippers 7-6
July 26, 2013 by
Columbus snatched defeat from the jaws of victory as the Bisons scored four runs in the bottom of the ninth to walk-off with a 7-6 victory at Coca-Cola Field. Columbus got off to a rollicking start in the top of the first. With two outs, Juan Diaz plated two runs with a double. He later […]
