In his return from the disabled list on Monday, ace Johnny Cueto was laboring. His command was erratic, and his mind was filled with thoughts beyond the batters who were in the box. He’d already had four walks in the first three innings vs. the Mets, then he left a slider up to Marlon Byrd […]
Crew Beats Toronto 1-0
The faces were new, but the result was the same for Toronto FC, as Federico HiguaĆn and the Columbus Crew continued their mastery of their Trillium Cup rivals in a 1-0 victory at BMO Field on Saturday. Newcomers Steven Caldwell, Jeremy Brockie and Bobby Convey all made their TFC debuts, but it went for naught […]
Clippers Smack Scranton 10-4
Fueled by four home runs, the Clippers coasted to an easy 10-4 victory over Scranton/Wilkes Barre at Huntington Park. Scranton/Wilkes Barre wasted no time getting on the scoreboard by scoring a run in the top of the first on a Ronnier Mustelier RBI single. Dan Johnson then added to the RailRiders lead with a two […]
Indians Blank Mariners 6-0
If you bring a Cy Young Award winner to Progressive Field, you better pack bandages, too. On Saturday, Mariners ace Felix Hernandez became the latest Cy guy to struggle against the Indians. They took the afternoon contest, 6-0, and extended their winning streak to four games. Michael Brantley had four RBIs and crushed a three-run […]
Phillies Beat Reds 3-2
Winning a series at Citizens Bank Park isn’t something the Reds would take for granted. After all, it hadn’t happened since 2006. They were one inning from finally ending that streak before a crushing turn of events on Sunday afternoon. Back-to-back home runs by Erik Kratz and Freddy Galvis in the ninth inning off of […]
Clippers Beat Syracuse 4-2 in Extra Innings
Unlike two nights ago, the Clippers found themselves on the winning side of the scoreboard as they beat the Syracuse Chiefs 4-2 in eleven innings at NBT Bank Stadium. The Clippers would take an early 1-0 lead on a Cord Phelps RBI single in the top of the third. The Chiefs then tied things at […]
Reds Beat Marlins 5-3
National League RBI leader Brandon Phillips drove in two key runs Thursday night to help the Reds win their sixth straight and complete a series sweep of the Marlins. Phillips, who drove in five runs in the series, brought home the go-ahead run with a 10th-inning sacrifice fly to push Cincinnati past Miami, 5-3, before […]
Clippers Beat Syracuse 10-7
A potent Clippers offensive attack paced by three homers helped Columbus beat Syracuse 10-7 at NBT Bank Stadium. The Columbus bats were smoking to begin the game. Jeremy Hermida got the power display going with a three run shot in the top of the first. Solo homers by Lonnie Chisenhall and Cord Phelps in the […]
Indians Beat Phillies 10-4
The fact that Indians starter Cory Kluber did his job on the mound Tuesday afternoon at Citizens Bank Park opened the door for plenty of talk about his hitless day at the plate. “I thought Cory Kluber set the pace,” second baseman Jason Kipnis said with a smile. “He set the tone with quality at-bats. […]
Reds Blank Marlins 4-0
Shin-Soo Choo’s second multi-homer game of the season helped power the Reds to their fifth straight win and a series victory over the Marlins. Choo went 4-for-5 with two home runs to push the Reds past the Marlins, 4-0, before 14,866 at Marlins Park on Wednesday night. “He was awesome tonight,” Reds manager Dusty Baker […]