April 2010
Let’s play two!
The Clippers and Bats had so much fun playing last night’s series opener, they’ve decided to play two games today. Or maybe it’s just because Friday night’s game was rained out…
Columbus
1. Trevor Crowe RF
2. Jason Donald 2B
3. Carlos Santana C
4. Shelley Duncan DH
5. Wes Hodges 1B
6. Brian Buscher 3B
7. Anderson Hernandez SS
8. Chris Gimenez LF
9. Jose Constanza CF
P – LH Scott Lewis (1-0, 1.50)
Louisville
1. Chris Burke CF
2. Chris Heisey LF
3. Juan Francisco 1B
4. Todd Frazier 3B
5. Danny Dorn DH
6. Zack Cozart SS
7. Wladimir Balentien RF
8. Chris Valaika 2B
9. Corky Miller C
P – RH Justin Lehr (0-1, 5.40)
Rain outs and roster moves…
The Clippers and Bats were postponed on Friday night and will play a double-header Sunday starting at 4:05pm. Saturday’s game is still scheduled for 2:05pm with right-hander Yohan Pino facing Louisville lefty Aroldis Chapman.
Transactions
4/16 – INF Russell Branyan transferred to Akron to continue Major League rehab assignment
4/16 – LHP Jeremy Sowers transferred to Mahoning Valley
4/16 – RHP Yohan Pino transferred from Mahoning Valley
Updated roster:
Roster 4-16-10.pdf
Cuban Invasion!
Aroldis Chapman, the Reds $30 million dollar man, will face the Clippers tonight at 7:05pm from Louisville Slugger Field…
Columbus
1. Trevor Crowe CF
2. Jason Donald 2B
3. Carlos Santana C
4. Shelley Duncan DH
5. Wes Hodges 1B
6. Brian Buscher 3B
7. Brian Horwitz RF
8. Chris Gimenez LF
9. Brian Bixler SS
P – RH Yohan Pino (1-0, 3.60)
Louisville
1. Josh Anderson CF
2. Chris Heisey RF
3. Juan Francisco 1B
4. Todd Frazier LF
5. Danny Dorn DH
6. Drew Sutton 3B
7. Zack Cosart SS
8. Wilkin Castillo C
9. Chris Valaika 2B
P – LH Aroldis Chapman (0-0, 0.00)
Under the sun…
Temperatures are expected to surpass 80 degrees today and the Clippers are locking horns with the Toledo Mud Hens at 11:35 this morning…
Toledo
1. Will Rhymes 2B
2. Brent Dlugach SS
3. Brennan Boesch RF
4. Ryan Strieby 1B
5. Jeff Larish DH
6. Jeff Frazier LF
7. Casper Wells CF
8. Robinzon Diaz C
9. Danny Worth 3B
P – RH Armando Galarraga (0-1, 1.80)
Columbus
1. Jose Constanza CF
2. Jason Donald 2B
3. Brian Buscher 3B
4. Shelley Duncan DH
5. Wes Hodges 1B
6. Brian Horwitz LF
7. Anderson Hernandez SS
8. Chris Gimenez RF
9. Damaso Espino C
P – RH Jeanmar Gomez (0-0, 5.40)
Wings of Fire!
It’s Roosters 50 cent Wing Night at Huntington Park and the Clippers are shooting for four consecutive wins…
Toledo
1. Wil Rhymes 2B
2. Brent Dlugach SS
3. Drennan Boesch RF
4. Ryan Strieby LF
5. Jeff Larish 1B
6. Casper Wells CF
7. Jeff Frazier DH
8. Mike Rabelo C
9. Danny Worth 3B
P – Phil Dumatrait (0-0, 6.75)
Columbus
1. Trevor Crowe CF
2. Jason Donald 2B
3. Russell Branyan DH
4. Shelley Duncan RF
5. Carlos Santana C
6. Wes Hodges 1B
7. Brian Bixler 3B
8. Brian Horwitz LF
9. Anderson Hernandez SS
P - Hector Rondon (0-0, 21.00)
Transactions (from yesterday):
4/13 – LHP Jeremy Sowers transferred from Mahoning Valley
4/13 – RHP Yohan Pino transferred to Mahoning Valley
Updated roster:
Roster 4-13-10.pdf
Three in a row…
The Clippers have won three straight for the first time since mid July of last year. Last night Chris Gimenez blasted a walk-off homer (Ryan Mitchell’s call from the radio broadcast) to the lawn seating area in left center field to lift the Clippers to a 4-3 win.
* Chris Gimenez took Indianapolis starter Kevin Hart deep in his first at-bat of 2010, but was 0-for-11 since then… until the 10th inning last night.
* Last night’s game was broadcast live on SportsTime Ohio, so Gimenez received a healthy dose of shaving cream pie in the face during our post-game interview. It was caught on camera.
* Gimenez will be a guest on Bruce Drennan’s “All Bets Are Off” at 3:30pm today. I’m sure the pie incident will be discussed.
* Trevor Crowe had a nice game Wednesday, going 3-for-5 and raising his average to .333.
* Carlos Santana was 0-for-3, but walked twice and stole a base. He has 22 steals in career 475 games.
* Carlos Carrasco pitched well enough to win, but his own two-run throwing error put Louisville ahead 3-2 before his was pulled (6.2 IP, 3 R, 1 ER, 4 H, 5 BB, 4 K). The five walks are a bit alarming and I’ll ask Charlie Nagy about that on tonight’s broadcast.
* Last night was Rally Towel Night at Huntington Park and they were put to good use. The Clippers had to come from behind twice to win. Columbus has trailed in all four wins this season and therefore has trailed in every game.
* Last night’s Sugardale Hot Dog Race was featured on ESPN Sportscenter’s “Top Plays”. It was #9.
* For those of you asking about a new voice you heard on the Clippers radio broadcast last night, it was Bob McElligott filling in while I was doing television. McElligott spent the last decade in the International League as the voice of the Syracuse Chiefs. He joined the Columbus Blue Jackets this season after calling hockey games for the Jackets minor league affiliate in Syracuse.
* The next live broadcast on SportsTime Ohio is Thursday, April 29th vs. Charlotte.
* The Clippers did not face Cuban sensation Aroldis Chapman during the brief two-game series with Louisville, but they will face him on Friday night at Louisville’s Slugger Field. Chapman (through a translator) and Bats manager Rick Sweet held a press conference in Columbus on Monday to discuss his first Triple-A start (4.2 IP, 1 R, 0 ER, 5 H, 9 K, 1 BB vs. Toledo). Chapman signed a six-year, $30 million deal with Cincinnati this winter.
* If you’re scoring at home, Rick Sweet’s mustache is just that… sweet. I couldn’t find a picture of it, but I’d say it’s every bit as impressive as the one he had as a player:
I’ll have more goodies (plus lineups) later.
Lights, Camera, Action…
Tonight’s game will be broadcast live on SportsTime Ohio at 6:30pm. I’ll be on Bruce Drennan’s “All Bets Are Off” show at 5:00pm, Mike Sarbugh will appear at 4:15pm.
Also, if you’re a Facebook friend of the Clippers, any ticket at Huntington Park is just $5 for tonight’s game!
Louisville
1. Josh Anderson CF
2. Chris Heisey RF
3. Juan Francisco 3B
4. Danny Dorn DH
5. Drew Sutton 1B
6. Zack Cozart SS
7. Wilkin Castillo LF
8. Chris Valaika 2B
9. Corky Miller C
P – RH Sam LeCure (1-0, 3.60)
Columbus
1. Trevor Crowe RF
2. Jason Donald SS
3. Carlos Santana C
4. Shelley Duncan DH
5. Wes Hodges 1B
6. Brian Buscher 3B
7. Anderson Hernandez 2B
8. Chris Gimenez LF
9. Jose Constanza CF
P – RH Carlos Carrasco (1-0, 4.76)
Sugardale Hot Dogs for everyone!
That’s right, it’s the first Dime-A-Dog Night of the season. There will be more dogs consumed at Huntington Park tonight than you’ll ever see at Coney Island on Independence Day. Here we go…
Louisville
1. Chris Heisey RF
2. Zack Cozart SS
3. Juan Francisco LF
4. Todd Frazier 3B
5. Danny Dorn 1B
6. Drew Sutton 2B
7. Luis Terrero DH
8. Chris Burke CF
9. Corky Miller C
P – RH Justin Lehr (1st start)
Columbus
1. Trevor Crowe LF
2. Jason Donald SS
3. Russell Branyan 1B
4. Shelley Duncan RF
5. Carlos Santana C
6. Wes Hodges DH
7. Brian Buscher 3B
8. Brian Bixler 2B
9. Jose Constanza CF
P – LH Scott Lewis (1st start)
Easy like Sunday morning…
It’s the first day game of the young season and it’s a Bob Evans Family Day… 1:05pm first pitch…
Indianapolis
1. Jose Tabata LF
2. Jonathan Van Every CF
3. Brian Myrow DH
4. Pedro Alvarez 3B
5. Steve Pearce 1B
6. Neil Walker 2B
7. Brandon Moss RF
8. Luke Carlin C
9. Argenis Diaz SS
P – RH Chris Jakubauskas
Columbus
1. Trevor Crowe LF
2. Anerson Hernandez SS
3. Carlos Santana DH
4. Shelley Duncan RF
5. Wes Hodges 1B
6. Brian Buscher 3B
7. Brian Bixler 2B
8. Domaso Espino C
9. Jose Constanza CF
P – RH Yohan Pino
Blue Skies, Blue Uniforms…
The sun is shining and the temperature has risen to a respectable 63 degrees in the Arena District. The Clippers will be taking the field in the royal blue jerseys that debuted on the final day of last season. Let’s play ball…
Indianapolis
1. Jose Tabata CF
2. Brandon Jones RF
3. Brian Myrow DH
4. Pedro Alvarez 3B
5. Steve Pearce 1B
6. Brandon Moss LF
7. Luke Carlin C
8. Brian Friday 2B
9. Argenis Diaz SS
P – LH Donnie Veal
Columbus
1. Trevor Crowe CF
2. Jason Donald 2B
3. Russell Branyan 1B
4. Shelley Duncan LF
5. Carlos Santana C
6. Wes Hodges DH
7. Brian Bixler 3B
8. Brian Horwitz RF
9. Anderson Hernandez SS
P – RH Jeanmar Gomez
Ryan Mitchell & Scott Leo
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