Reds manager Dusty Baker got everything he could have asked for out of starter Johnny Cueto on Sunday. Unfortunately, he couldn’t say the same for his bullpen. Reds reliever Logan Ondrusek lost a three-run lead in the top of the eighth inning, and J.J. Hoover surrendered the game-winning run on a Welington Castillo double in […]
Chiefs Beat Clippers 8-7
The Syracuse Chiefs came into Huntington Park and ended the Clippers’ seven game winning streak as they beat Columbus 8-7 in eleven innings. After a 61 minute rain delay that pushed the original time of 7:05 to 8:06, baseball began in the Arena District. Columbus would be the first to crack the scoreboard with a […]
Indians Pound Red Sox 12-3
Terry Francona did not want his return to Fenway Park to create any kind of distraction for his players. That was tough to pull off prior to Thursday’s game, when a huge crowd of reporters gathered around the Indians manager in the visitors’ dugout. As Cleveland’s players made their way to the field, they glanced […]
Tigers Beat Indians 11-7
Rain clouds above did everything they could to prevent the Indians from enjoying any type of homefield advantage Wednesday at Progressive Field. The finale of a two-game series with the Tigers was interrupted by two rain delays, each one seeming to come at a time when the Tribe had momentum on its side. After falling […]
Reds Win 7-4, Sweep Mets
When a team is rolling like the Reds currently are, there will occasionally be one or two games where a win comes not on a big home run or spectacular play, but from something a little bizarre. Wednesday’s 7-4 win over the Mets, giving them a three-game sweep, certainly qualifies as a little out of […]
Clippers Finish Sweep of Scranton with 5-1 Win
By beating Scranton/Wilkes Barre 5-1 at Huntington Park, the Clippers completed the four game sweep over the RailRiders and drove their win streak to seven games. Clippers right-hander Carlos Carrasco and RailRiders righty Chien-Ming Wang kept each team off the scoreboard through five innings. In the top of the sixth, Scranton made a bid to […]
Tigers Beat Indians 5-1
Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera might impact a game more than any other hitter in baseball right now. Cabrera’s influence on an outcome was certainly evident Tuesday night, when the Indians took their chances with pitching to him at a critical juncture. Cabrera made it the wrong decision. Cleveland starter Corey Kluber surrendered a two-run home […]
Reds Blank Mets 4-0
The engine of the Reds’ rotation is once again purring like a kitten, and as its fifth starter, Mike Leake has done every bit his part to keep it running smooth. Leake had his second straight scoreless outing and benefited from some Mets miscues in the field to get a 4-0 victory on Tuesday at […]
Clippers Beat Scranton 6-5 in Extra Innings
Columbus never quit as they earned a hard fought 6-5 win in ten innings over Scranton/Wilkes Barre at Huntington Park. The RailRiders were the first team to get on the board in the top of the third. Josh Bell drove home a run with RBI infield single. Thomas Neal then added to his club’s lead […]
3-Run Walk-Off Home Run Propels Indians to Sweep
Yan Gomes tore around the basepaths, taking no time to savor his steps. The Indians catcher wanted to get back to his teammates as fast as possible. When he reached them, Gomes tossed away his helmet, jumped into the air and disappeared in the bouncing mob at home plate. Do you believe yet, Cleveland? The […]