If this trip to Turner Field was a test to gauge how prepared the Indians are for a push toward the postseason, they still have a lot of work to do. On Thursday night, the Indians received a strong effort from Ubaldo Jimenez, but were dealt a 3-1 loss to the Braves that completed a […]
Clippers Beat Bats 7-4
August 29, 2013 by
Thanks to a seven run sixth inning, Columbus overcame defensive struggles to beat Louisville 7-4 at Huntington Park. After four scoreless innings, runs would cross the plate for Louisville in the top of the fifth. With runners on first and second and two outs, Denis Phipps lined a single into left. The ball got away […]
Braves Beat Indians 3-2
August 29, 2013 by
There are countless mistakes throughout a baseball season that are soon forgotten. Then there are blunders that can torture a fan base and are remembered years later as moments that cost a club dearly. Indians fans can only hope that is not the case with Asdrubal Cabrera’s gaffe on Wednesday night. In a critical situation, […]
Reds Get Win Over the Cardinals 10-0
August 29, 2013 by
There was one way for the Reds to avoid the stress induced by losing big games and questions about self-inflicted mistakes or poor decisions: Play better. It was seemingly that simple Wednesday night. The Reds opened up a huge early lead, supported by Jay Bruce’s five RBIs, and Homer Bailey protected it well on their […]
Clippers Shutout Bats 3-0
August 28, 2013 by
A well-pitched game, highlighted by five quality innings from Josh Tomlin, led to a 3-0 Columbus shutout win over the Bats at Louisville Slugger Field. After three scoreless innings of play, the Clippers broke through in the top of the fourth thanks to a David Cooper RBI single. It gave an early lead to Columbus […]
Braves Beat Indians 2-0
August 28, 2013 by
Indians manager Terry Francona would prefer his players proceed as if wearing horse blinders. There is no game more important than the one at hand, and it is not wise to worry about what is waiting down the road. Francona lives and breathes by the old baseball adage of taking one game at a time. […]
Cardinals Beat Reds 6-1
August 28, 2013 by
Perhaps searching for any reminder he could that his Reds players have to find some way — any way — to beat the Cardinals, manager Dusty Baker tried to paint the archnemesis as normal on Tuesday afternoon. “You have to realize they put their pants on the same way we do,” Baker said. That might […]
Bats Beat Clippers 2-1
August 27, 2013 by
A solid pitching performance by Paulo Espino was spoiled by Louisville as the Bats escaped with a 2-1 win over Columbus at Louisville Slugger Field. A Nate Spears RBI groundout in the top of the second staked Columbus to an early 1-0 lead. It would stay that way until the seventh inning when Neftali Soto […]
Reds Fall to Cardinals 8-6
August 27, 2013 by
Losses from blown leads will hurt. Losses in the late innings will sting. Losses this late in the season of a pennant race will smart. How about a loss from a blown lead in the late innings, late in the season of a pennant race — against the National League Central-rival Cardinals? That’s exactly what […]
Crew Crushed by Real Salt Lake 4-0
August 26, 2013 by
After settling for just one point in two road matches, Supporters’ Shield leaders Real Salt Lake returned to Rio Tinto Stadium on Saturday night with something to prove. With a convincing 4-0 win over the Columbus Crew, RSL delivered all the proof needed. Kyle Beckerman scored twice and youngsters Devon Sandoval and Luis Gil netted […]
