There are certain hitters who just have a pitcher’s number. When Don Kelly settled into the batter’s box to face Indians sinkerballer Justin Masterson on Sunday afternoon, it was best to ignore the paltry batting average that appeared on the scoreboard. Masterson surrendered a three-run home run to Kelly in the sixth inning, sending the […]
Cardinals Beat Reds 11-4
June 10, 2013 by
The Reds had a chance to win a series against the St. Louis Cardinals for the first time in almost a year and, more importantly, pull within two games of the National League Central leaders. They even had a two-run lead in the seventh. Unfotunately for the Reds, they couldn’t hold that lead, they lost […]
Mud Hens Beat Clippers 8-7
June 7, 2013 by
Columbus battled and battled, but in the end, Toledo walked off with a victory in the ninth as they sneaked past the Clippers 8-7 at Fifth Third Field. The Clippers wasted no time getting on the scoreboard with a Cord Phelps RBI single in the bottom of the first. Later in the inning, Columbus loaded […]
Union Smacks Crew 3-0
June 6, 2013 by
The Philadelphia Union exploded for three goals in a six-minute span en route to an easy 3-0 victory over the visiting Columbus Crew on Wednesday night at PPL Park. Brian Carroll, Sheanon Williams and Conor Casey were the goalscorers for the Union, who snapped a two-game winless streak in the league to improve to 6-5-4 […]
Mud Hens Beat Clippers 9-4
June 6, 2013 by
A frustrating homestand came to bitter end for Columbus as Toledo defeated the Clippers 9-4 at Huntington Park. Toledo got on the board first with a RBI groundout by catcher Brad Davis in the top of the second. Kevin Russo also added a solo blast into the left field bleachers. The Hens then augmented their […]
Yankees Beat Indians 6-4
June 6, 2013 by
Michael Bourn glided in as he usually does, preparing to make a routine catch in center field in the first inning for the Indians. That is when the baseball that soared from Robinson Cano’s bat glanced off the glove of the outfielder and dropped to the grass. It was a rare gaffe for one of […]
Rockies Whip Reds 12-4
June 6, 2013 by
Reds manager Dusty Baker simply sat at his desk in the home clubhouse at Great American Ball Park and shook his head. Baker started Wednesday afternoon announcing that his ace, Johnny Cueto, was headed to the disabled list for the second time in a month instead of making his scheduled start against the Rockies. He […]
Clippers Break Losing Streak, Beat Mud Hens 11-8
June 5, 2013 by
Needing a win in the worst way, Columbus snapped a seven game losing streak as they came out on top in a 11-8 slugfest against Toledo at Huntington Park. The Clippers started this game with a bang offensively when Lonnie Chisenhall crushed a three run shot over the scoreboard in right center field and onto […]
Yankees Beat Indians 4-3
June 5, 2013 by
The Indians waited a bit too long to forge a comeback against the Yankees on Tuesday night. In the Bronx, biding time typically seals a team’s fate. Veteran Yankees closer Mariano Rivera slammed the door on Cleveland’s late push, sending the Indians to a 4-3 loss at Yankee Stadium. The Tribe struggled to get anything […]
Rapids Beat Reds 5-4
June 5, 2013 by
Clinging to a one-run lead in the top of the eighth on Tuesday against the Rockies, the last thing relief pitcher Sam LeCure wanted to do was allow a game-tying home run to Carlos Gonzalez. Well, almost the last thing. “You don’t want to leave a ball over the heart of the plate and tie […]
