Clippers Offense Erupts Late in Win
The Columbus Clippers defeated the Indianapolis Indians behind a massive, eight-run sixth inning tonight at Huntington Park.The Clippers were held off the board until the fateful sixth, but made it count when it mattered most, taking game two of the three-game series, 10-4.
The Columbus Clippers defeated the Indianapolis Indians behind a massive, eight-run sixth inning tonight at Huntington Park.
The Clippers were held off the board until the fateful sixth, but made it count when it mattered most, taking game two of the three-game series, 10-4.
Indy scored all four via the homerun, with the first coming from
That became 4-0 in the top of the sixth when
The Clippers bounced back in a big way in the home half, as they loaded the bases for top prospect
Later in the inning,
Two batters later,
The eight-run frame was the Clippers' second largest offensive inning this season.
Chiang continued through the seventh on the hill for the Clippers, who supplied him with more run support in the bottom of the inning. With two on, Rosales stroked a RBI single, making it 9-4, and with the bases loaded, Maggi walked, extending the advantage to 10-4.
Taylor shut down the Indians in the top of the eighth, and after the Clippers went scoreless in the bottom half,
The Clippers and Indians will play the final game of their series tomorrow afternoon at 2:05 p.m. at Huntington Park.