The Reds took a two-run lead in the sixth inning Sunday afternoon and lost it in the seventh. They pulled ahead again in the eighth and let the Pirates tie it, then they repeated the cycle again in the ninth. Finally, after letting Pittsburgh come back and tie it in three straight innings, Cincinnati put […]
Crew SC win second straight, 1-0 against Dynamo
April 25, 2016 by
Columbus Crew SC claimed its second straight home victory with a 1-0 win over the Houston Dynamo in front of 17,705 supporters at MAPFRE Stadium on Saturday night. A Kei Kamara goal from the penalty spot and a red card issued to Dynamo goalkeeper Tyler Deric made the difference for the Black & Gold, who […]
Cavaliers sweep Pistons to advance in playoffs
April 25, 2016 by
For the second straight year, the Cavaliers swept their First Round foe out of the playoffs. But this time, they move to the Conference Semis with a healthy roster that includes a Big Three playing their best ball of the season. Cleveland’s passage to the Second Round didn’t come easy. Despite leading by nine with […]
Indians beat Tigers 6-3 to earn sweep
April 25, 2016 by
The Indians completed a three-game series sweep in Detroit for the first time since 2008, using a pair of RBI hits each from Jose Ramirez and Marlon Byrd to win what ended up a battle of the bullpens for a 6-3 victory over the Tigers Sunday afternoon at Comerica Park. Both starting pitchers, Cleveland’s Carlos […]
Cubs stomp Reds 9-0
April 25, 2016 by
Through seven games of their season series vs. the Reds, the Cubs’ offense has been relentless. Five of those contests have been blowouts in Chicago’s favor, and Sunday was the latest romp. Led by Anthony Rizzo’s two home runs, the Cubs recorded a 9-0 win over Cincinnati at Great American Ball Park. Rizzo hit a […]
Clippers blank Mud Hens 2-0
April 22, 2016 by
In their first game home after returning from a seven game road trip, the Columbus Clippers (6-7) got outstanding pitching from right-handed starter Jarrett Grube (1-0) Toru Murata, and Tommy Hunter en route to a 2-0 win in front of 4,825 in attendance at Huntington Park on Thursday night. Grube pitched four and 1/3 innings, […]
Mariners down Indians 10-7 in extra innings
April 22, 2016 by
Robinson Cano wasted no time against Indians closer Cody Allen. Seattle’s second baseman scorched a first-pitch fastball in the 10th inning on Thursday, sending it into the center-field bushes at Progressive Field to propel the Mariners to a 10-7 win over Cleveland. “I’d never got a hit against him,” said Cano, who was 0-for-7 against […]
Cubs crush Reds 16-0
April 22, 2016 by
Cubs ace Jake Arrieta showed why he’s arguably second to none on Thursday night in Cincinnati, throwing a no-hitter in a 16-0 romp over the Reds that put him in all-time elite company. With his second no-hitter, both of them coming on the road, he trails only Nolan Ryan (three) for road no-hitters, joins Ken […]
Mariners beat Indians 2-1
April 21, 2016 by
Given the way Mariners right-hander Taijuan Walker and Indians starter Danny Salazar were dealing on Wednesday, one misstep was likely going to be the difference. Salazar wound up on the wrong side of the equation and Seattle claimed a 2-1 victory at Progressive Field. For the third straight outing, Walker spun a quality start for […]
Reds beat Rockies 6-5 with walk-off single
April 21, 2016 by
Tucker Barnhart delivered a walk-off single in the bottom of the ninth to give the Reds a wild 6-5 win over the Rockies on Wednesday and two of three games in the series. It was a 5-5 game when Brandon Phillips notched his second hit of the game with a single up the middle against […]
