The crowd inside Progressive Field rose to its feet and grew louder as Trevor Bauer headed off the mound in the seventh inning on Sunday. Before disappearing down the dugout steps, the young pitcher answered the show of appreciation with a quick lift of his hat. Cleveland’s rotation has provided plenty of reason for the […]
Reds Beat Braves 5-3 to Split Series
August 25, 2014 by
Remember the red-hot Reds team and that red-hot pitcher you saw in mid-July? If you time your visits to the ballpark just right, you can still see them. Alfredo Simon earned his first victory since July 9 and Cincinnati survived a tense final inning to outlast Atlanta, 5-3, on Sunday at Great American Ball Park. […]
Marion YMCA Dolphins Seeking Swimmers for Upcoming Season
August 22, 2014 by
The Marion Family YMCA Dolphin Swim team is gearing up for the 2014-2015 winter season. They are looking to have another competitive season with swimmers achieving their goals, swimming fast, having fun while learning new skills. Those interested in joining the team are invited to come to the parent’s informational meeting on Wednesday, September 3, […]
Clippers Rally to Beat Louisville 9-6
August 22, 2014 by
The Clippers rallied in the ninth inning for a 9-6 win in Louisville, increasing the lead in the International League West Division back to six games. A two-run double from James Ramsey followed by Jesus Aguilar’s solo homer gave Columbus the fuel it needed to erase a 5-4 deficit. Fans at Slugger Field witnessed a […]
Twins Beat Indians 4-1
August 22, 2014 by
It says a lot about the kind of season Indians starter Corey Kluber is having that Thursday could be considered a bad day at the office. In what has been an incredible second half for Cleveland’s rotation leader, Kluber finally flinched in what would normally be deemed a decent effort. Given the high standards the […]
Braves Whip Reds 8-0
August 22, 2014 by
Having returned home from a poor road trip, the struggling Reds placed a couple of challenges in front of freshly called-up spot starter David Holmberg on Thursday. No. 1: Pitch well enough vs. the Braves to keep his team in the game and try to halt a losing streak. No. 2: Work deep enough to […]
U.S. Women Smack Switzerland 4-1
August 21, 2014 by
The U.S. Women’s National Team scored three second-half goals and earned a 4-1 victory against Switzerland in front of a sold-out crowd of 9,992 at WakeMed Soccer Park. A well-rounded scoring effort featured goals from Megan Rapinoe, Carli Lloyd, Christen Press and Abby Wambach. Lloyd’s 56th-minute penalty kick served as the game-winner, and Wambach’s second-half […]
Mud Hens Beat Clippers 6-2 to Take Series
August 21, 2014 by
The Columbus Clippers (71-61) fell to the Toledo Mud Hens (65-67) 6-2 at Huntington Park. The Clippers were held in check offensively and Toledo rallied for three runs in the ninth to create the necessary separation. Both starters were quality Wednesday night. Tyler Cloyd (10-8, 3.98 ERA) went seven innings and allowed three runs on […]
Indians Shutout Twins 5-0
August 21, 2014 by
T.J. House has accepted and embraced his role within the Indians’ rotation. The rookie left-hander’s job has entailed bouncing between Triple-A Columbus and Cleveland, and having his turn skipped if the team feels it might benefit the staff. Through it all, House has been a reliable part of the rotation. On Wednesday night, House made […]
Cardinals Beat Reds 7-3
August 21, 2014 by
It was a Reds road trip that will be remembered for bullpen breakdowns, walk-off losses and even a postponement caused by a water-main break. Wednesday’s conclusion brought something that hasn’t happened often: a misstep by Johnny Cueto. In a 7-3 loss to the Cardinals, the club’s 10th defeat in its last 12 games, it was […]
