The Tribe went a perfect 4-for-4 in steals as they consistently put the pressure on Detroit’s pitching staff, despite no extra-base hits in the game. As a result, the Indians scratched across three runs to edge the Tigers, 3-2, at Comerica Park on Labor Day and give pitcher Corey Kluber his first Major League victory. […]
Phillies Beat Reds 4-2
Reds ace Johnny Cueto rarely gives up home runs, let alone two. Cueto had never lost during the daytime this season. He also doesn’t like to be burned when the opposing pitcher is batting. Even Cy Young Award contenders can come up short, as Cueto did during the Reds’ 4-2 loss to the Phillies in […]
Buckeyes Struggle Early, Then Whip Miami 56-10
Braxton Miller made Urban Meyer’s debut even more memorable. Miller rushed for 161 yards, a record for an Ohio State quarterback, and threw for two scores to lead the 18th-ranked Buckeyes to a 56-10 victory over Miami (Ohio). Meyer, who won two national titles at Florida, is unbeaten in 11 season openers. He had worked […]
Crew Earns Another Stoppage Time Win
The Columbus Crew came from behind to defeat the Montreal Impact 2-1, in stoppage time, on Saturday night at Crew Stadium. After going down a goal thanks to Montreal’s Marco Di Vaio, the Black & Gold responded with goals by Chad Marshall and Emilio Renteria. Designated Player Federico Higuaín continued to impress assisting on both […]
River Valley Rips Cardington 49-0
They stumbled in their first offensive series, but after breaking free to score a long touchdown run, River Valley never looked back as they blanked the visiting Cardington Pirates 49-0 Friday night. The Vikings received the opening kickoff and the Pirate defense had their number during the first few plays as they pushed River Valley […]
Crew to Host Montreal Impact on Saturday
Following Wednesday night’s stunning 2-1 victory at Philadelphia, the Columbus Crew returns home for an important match against the surging expansion side Montreal Impact this Saturday, September 1. The match is the sixth in the busy seven-game stretch as the Crew (11-8-6, 39 pts.) has a playoff spot in its sights. Saturday’s match will kick […]
Clippers Beat Louisville 2-0
Louisville could not do anything against David Huff as the Clippers left-hander shut down the Bats in a 2-0 Columbus win. After four innings of scoreless baseball, the Clippers would finally break through in the bottom of the fifth. Cord Phelps drove in Tim Fedroff with an RBI single up the box. Phelps then came […]
A’s Beat Indians 12-7
Justin Masterson has been more enigma than ace this season for the Indians. Stellar one game and searching the next, the sinkerballer has served as a symbol for Cleveland’s historic slide. That continued to be the case on Thursday afternoon. “I’m just as perplexed as anybody,” Masterson said. Masterson unraveled and the Tribe limped to […]
Crew Scores Stoppage Time Goal in Thrilling 2-1 Win
A shorthanded Columbus Crew defeated the Philadelphia Union 2-1 with a late stoppage time goal by Eddie Gaven. Josh Williams responded to a Valdes early goal with his first career tally before being ejected in the 69th minute. Federico Higuaín continued to earn his keep with two assists, while Justin Meram recorded an assist of […]
A’s Beat Indians 8-4
These are truly the dog days of summer for the Indians, and not just because Progressive Field was mostly quiet with the exception of scattered barks and yelps on Wednesday night. Those were not members of the Dawg Pound celebrating the return of another season for the Browns, but dogs accompanying their owners for the […]