Cam Atkinson picked one hell of a night for the biggest game of his NHL career. With the Blue Jackets desperately needing a win and two points in the standings to keep pace with Minnesota and Detroit ahead of them, the 23-year-old sniper delivered in the clutch. Not only did he open the scoring just […]
Clippers Rally to Beat RailRiders 5-4
April 25, 2013 by
A three run eighth inning propelled the Clippers to a 5-4 victory over the RailRiders at PNC Field. The Clippers would get on the board in the top of the second with the help of a Mike McDade RBI single. They would add another tally with a Tim Fedroff solo homer in the top of […]
White Sox Down Indians 3-2
April 25, 2013 by
Ryan Raburn saw a first-pitch fastball and saw his chance. White Sox lefty Jose Quintana had been cruising, but Cleveland found a way to work the bases full in the fourth inning and this was an opportunity to swing the momentum. “I just tried to kind of play hero,” Raburn said. Raburn hacked at the […]
Reds Beat Cubs 1-0 with Long Home Run
April 25, 2013 by
It was a successful Reds homestand that was defined by strong pitching for all 10 games, so seeing it finished up with a 1-0 win over the Cubs on Wednesday afternoon wasn’t terribly shocking. How that one run was acquired, though, should be good for numerous video replays, some stories at the nearby watering holes […]
Reds Fall to the Cubs in Extra Innings
April 24, 2013 by
Even though it wasn’t so visible at the time on Monday night after a thrilling comeback win over the Cubs in the 13th inning, there was a downside lurking for the Reds from that game. It was a depleted bullpen that became exposed when extra innings came once again on Tuesday. Hence, lefty Manny Parra […]
Clippers Beat Mud Hens 3-0
April 23, 2013 by
Late Homers by Cedric Hunter and Matt Carson carried the Clippers to victory as Columbus shut out Toledo 3-0 at Huntington Park. The Clippers received a good pitching performance from righty Joe Martinez. The New Jersey native shut out the Hens for six innings on four hits while tallying a strikeout and walk apiece. In […]
Indians Rally to Beat White Sox 3-2
April 23, 2013 by
The Indians were struggling to make their own breaks on Monday night. Cleveland was in need of a mistake from the White Sox, one that could put the Tribe in a position to squeeze just enough offense out of a lineup gone cold. The Indians got what they needed in the eighth inning. White Sox […]
Reds Beat Cubs 5-4 in 13 Innings
April 23, 2013 by
The Reds have tasted wins of various flavors during a strong homestand thus far — from crisply pitched games to routs, to extra innings and even a suspended game that had to be picked up the following day. But Monday’s 5-4 victory over the Cubs in 13 innings required an added dash of fortitude. Struggling […]
Indians Beat Astros 5-4
April 22, 2013 by
Indians closer Chris Perez must have an excitement clause in his contract. Perez entered Sunday’s game with a one-run lead against the offensively challenged Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park. Before the Indians could escape with a 5-4 win and Perez pick up his first save since Opening Day, the Astros loaded the bases with […]
Reds Beat Marlins 10-6
April 22, 2013 by
Even though he was getting on base in more than half of his plate appearances, there has been a constant buzz of worry in some circles that Joey Votto was in a hitting funk. Votto was drawing walks — a Major League-most 25 to be exact — but where were the home runs? Where were […]
