Ryan Johansen had previously scored four game-winning goals in his young NHL career, but none were more timely, breathtaking or downright massive than No. 5 Sunday night in San Jose. Less than four minutes after a Joe Pavelski power play goal rallied the Sharks from a two-goal, third period deficit to tie the game at […]
Fire Beat Crew 1-0
April 21, 2013 by
Columbus Crew goalkeeper Andy Gruenebaum was equal to chance after chance as the Fire pummeled him with shots early in the second half of Saturday’s contest. But Jeff Larentowicz finally beat Gruenebaum in the 83rd minute, when he headed home a flick-on from Austin Berry to give the Chicago Fire a 1-0 win at Toyota […]
Clippers Beat Toledo 1-0
April 21, 2013 by
A late Juan Diaz homer led the Clippers to a 1-0 win over the Toledo Mud Hens at Huntington Park. For much of the night, it was a pitcher’s duel between Toledo’s Pat Misch and Clippers righty Carlos Carrasco. Misch struck out seven in seven innings of work while Carrasco fanned ten batters in six […]
Indians Smack Houston 19-6
April 21, 2013 by
Everything went right Saturday night for the Cleveland Indians. First baseman Mark Reynolds, hitting seventh in the lineup, knew it would be a good night when he got to bat in the first inning. Reynolds hit a three-run homer, part of an eight-run inning, to propel the Indians to a 19-6 rout of Houston at […]
Reds Beat Marlins 3-2 in 13 innings
April 21, 2013 by
Opposing teams this season have certainly established by now that they won’t let Joey Votto beat them by pitching to him. That’s fine by Brandon Phillips, who will gladly beat them instead. Following an intentional walk to Votto in the bottom of the 13th inning, it was Phillips’ sacrifice fly that scored Shin-Soo Choo for […]
Red Sox Beat Indians 6-3, Earn Sweep
April 19, 2013 by
Terry Francona’s reunion with the Red Sox was hardly memorable as far as the Indians were concerned. In the manager’s first meeting with his former team, Cleveland was swept away seemingly with ease by a red-hot Boston club. On Thursday, the Tribe’s offense remained cold and starter Zach McAllister struggled with efficiency, contributing to a […]
Reds Rout Marlins 11-1
April 19, 2013 by
The only big league starting pitcher in the building Thursday night with less experience than prized Marlins rookie Jose Fernandez was coveted Reds lefty Tony Cingrani. Fernandez, a 20-year-old who pitched in Class A last season, had 98-mph heat and only two Major League starts under his belt. That was two more starts than Cingrani, […]
Kings Beat Blue Jackets 2-1
April 19, 2013 by
Based on the rugged tenor and relentless intensity of Thursday night’s game, it was painstakingly clear how much was at stake for both the Blue Jackets and Kings. Separated by just four points in the standings heading into the game, this was a massive swing game: the Blue Jackets could have closed within two points […]
Crew Head to Chicago Saturday
April 19, 2013 by
Living out of a suitcase is something the Crew has become accustomed to in 2013. The Black & Gold spent a total of 28 days in late January through February in Florida for preseason, followed by 10 days on the West Coast for their first two matches of the season against Chivas USA and Vancouver […]
Louisville Beat Clippers 8-3
April 18, 2013 by
Behind a potent offensive attack, Louisville powered its way to an 8-3 win over Columbus at Huntington Park. The Bats would get on the board first with a three run bomb off the bat of Felix Perez. They would add three more runs in the top of the third on a Jason Donald RBI double, […]
