The Clippers are 30-19 on the season heading into tonight’s meeting with Lehigh Valley at 7:05pm. Last year the Clippers were 25-24 at this same point, but finished 57-85, the worst record in Clippers history…

Lehigh Valley
1. Rich Thompson CF
2. Melvin Dorta 2B
3. John Mayberry RF
4. Andy Tracy DH
5. Cody Ransom 3B
6. Chris Duffy LF
7. Neil Sellers 1B
8. Paul Hoover C
9. Brian Bocock SS
P – RH Nate Bump (4-2, 2.41)

Columbus
1. Michael Brantley CF
2. Brian Bixler 2B
3. Carlos Santana C
4. Wes Hodges DH
5. Jordan Brown 1B
6. Nick Weglarz LF
7. Brian Buscher 3B
8. Anderson Hernandez SS
9. Jose Constanza RF
P – RH Jeanmar Gomez (2-5, 6.02)

It’s another busy day at the ballpark as we gear up for the second game of the series between the Clippers and IronPigs…

Lehigh Valley
1. Rich Thompson CF
2. Luis Maza 2B
3. John Mayberry RF
4. Andy Tracy DH
5. Cody Ransom 3B
6. Chris Duffy LF
7. Neil Sellers 1B
8. Dane Sardinha C
9. Brian Bocock SS
P – RH Brandon Duckworth (1-0, 1.86)

Columbus
1. Michael Brantley LF
2. Brian Bixler 2B
3. Carlos Santana C
4. Nick Weglarz DH
5. Jordan Brown RF
6. Brian Buscher 3B
7. Josh Phelps 1B
8. Anderson Hernandez SS
9. Jose Constanza CF
P – RH Carlos Carrasco (2-2, 3.86)

During the road trip I watched a PBS documentary called “Pioneers of Television” so I figured I would pay tribute to Clippers TV since we’re on SportsTime Ohio tonight…

Lehigh Valley
1. Chris Duffy LF
2. Rich Thompson CF
3. John Mayberry RF
4. Andy Tracy DH
5. Cody Ransom 3B
6. Luis Maza 2B
7. Neil Sellers 1B
8. Paul Hoover C
9. Brian Bocock SS
P – LH Brian Mazone (3-5, 4.21)

Columbus
1. Michael Brantley CF
2. Brian Bixler SS
3. Carlos Santana C
4. Wes Hodges 1B
5. Nick Weglarz LF
6. Chris Gimenez RF
7. Jordan Brown DH
8. Brian Buscher 3B
9. Josh Rodriguez 2B
P – RH Josh Tomlin (5-1, 2.11)

The Clippers finish a stretch where 16 of the last 20 games were on the road. Now, 16 of the next 20 are at home…

Columbus
1. Michael Brantley CF
2. Brian Bixler 3B
3. Carlos Santana C
4. Wes Hodges 1B
5. Nick Weglarz LF
6. Josh Phelps DH
7. Jordan Brown RF
8. Anderson Hernandez SS
9. Josh Rodriguez 2B
P – RH Justin Germano (0-0, 3.60)

Charlotte
1. Buck Coats LF
2. Brent Lillibridge SS
3. Stefan Gartrell RF
4. Josh Kroeger 1B
5. Jordan Danks CF
6. Luis Rodriguez DH
7. Donny Lucy C
8. C.J. Retherford 3B
9. Javier Colina 2B
P – RH Carlos Torres (2-5, 4.22)

Right now it’s raining, but the Clippers and Knights will attempt to play game #3 of the series at Knights Stadium.

Columbus
1. Michael Brantley CF
2. Brian Bixler 2B
3. Carlos Santana C
4. Brian Buscher 3B
5. Nick Weglarz LF
6. Chrsis Gimenez 1B
7. Jordan Brown DH
8. Anderson Hernandez SS
9. Jose Constanza RF
P – RH Yohan Pino (5-2, 4.93)

Charlotte
1. Brent Lillibridge 2B
2. C.J. Retherford 3B
3. Josh Kroeger CF
4. Dayan Viciedo 1B
5. Tyler Flowers C
6. Stefan Gartrell RF
7. Jordan Danks LF
8. Luis Rodriguez SS
9. Donny Lucy DH
P – RH Lucas Harrell (1-5, 5.20)

The Clippers and Knights meet at 7:15pm in the series opener…

Columbus
1. Michael Brantley LF
2. Brian Bixler 2B
3. Carlos Santana C
4. Wes Hodges 1B
5. Brian Buscher 3B
6. Nick Weglarz DH
7. Chris Gimenez RF
8. Anderson Hernandez SS
9. Jose Constanza CF
P – RH Carlos Carrasco (2-2, 4.08)

Charlotte
1. Brent Lillibridge SS
2. C.J. Retherford 2B
3. Josh Kroeger LF
4. Dayan Viciedo 1B
5. Stefan Gartrell RF
6. Jordan Danks CF
7. Donny Lucy C
8. Luis Rodriguez 3B
9. Javier Colina DH
P – RH Matt Zaleski (4-2, 4.73)

The Clippers and Braves are set to play the final game of the series tonight at 7:05pm…

Columbus
1. Michael Brantley LF
2. Brian Bixler 2B
3. Carlos Santana C
4. Wes Hodges DH
5. Brian Buscher 3B
6. Chris Gimenez 1B
7. Jerad Head RF
8. Anderson Hernandez SS
9. Jose Constanza CF
P – RH Josh Tomlin (4-1, 2.59)

Gwinnett
1. Jordan Schafer CF
2. Gregor Blanco RF
3. Freddie Freeman 1B
4. Barbaro Canizares DH
5. Mitch Jones LF
6. Matt Young 2B
7. Joe Thurston 3B
8. Brandon Hicks SS
9. J.C. Boscan C
P – RH James Parr (2-4, 4.57)

The temperature is above 80 today and the Clippers and Braves are set to battle at 7:05pm…

Columbus
1. Michael Brantley LF
2. Brian Bixler 3B
3. Carlos Santana C
4. Wes Hodges 1B
5. Brian Buscher DH
6. Chris Gimenez RF
7. Josh Rodriguez 2B
8. Anderson Hernandez SS
9. Jose Constanza CF
P – RH Yohan Pino (4-2, 4.43)

Gwinnett
1. Jordan Schafer CF
2. Gregor Blanco RF
3. Freddie Freeman 1B
4. Barbaro Canizares DH
5. Joe Thurston 2B
6. Wes Timmons 3B
7. Matt Young LF
8. Clint Sammons C
9. Brandon Hicks SS
P – RH Tim Gustafson (3-1, 4.44)

Game Notes

Indians place Grady Sizemore on disabled list; promote Shelley Duncan

The Clippers open an eight-game road trip tonight against Gwinnett at 7:05pm…

Columbus
1. Michael Brantley CF
2. Brian Bixler SS
3. Carlos Santana DH
4. Shelley Duncan RF
5. Wes Hodges 1B
6. Chris Gimenez C
7. Brian Buscher 3B
8. Josh Rodriguez 2B
9. Jerad Head LF
P – RH Jeanmar Gomez (2-3, 6.31)

Gwinnett
1. Gregor Blanco CF
2. Wes Timmons 3B
3. Freddie Freeman 1B
4. Barbaro Canizares DH
5. Mitch Jones RF
6. Joe Thurston 2B
7. Matt Young LF
8. Clint Sammons C
9. Brandon Hicks SS
P – LH Jose Ortegano (0-0, 0.00)

Game Notes

The Clippers and Bulls wrap up the four-game series tonight at 6:35pm…

Durham
1. Desmond Jennings CF
2. Fernando Perez LF
3. Justin Ruggiano RF
4. Dan Johnson 3B
5. Joe Dillon 2B
6. Chris Richard 1B
7. Ryan Shealy DH
8. Elliot Johnson 2B
9. Jose Lobaton C
P – RH Richard De Los Santos (2-1, 4.34)

Columbus
1. Michael Brantley LF
2. Jason Donald 2B
3. Carlos Santana C
4. Shelley Duncan DH
5. Wes Hodges 1B
6. Brian Buscher 3B
7. Chris Gimenez RF
8. Anderson Hernandez SS
9. Jose Constanza CF
P - LH Mike Gosling (2-0, 3.86)