Plutko Dominates Gwinnett to Clinch Series
Just as they did for the win yesterday, the Columbus Clippers took advantage of strong pitching and Gwinnett's defensive mistakes, helping them to a 6-1 victory.With the win, the Clippers clinched the series, having won each of the first two of a three-game set.
Just as they did for the win yesterday, the Columbus Clippers took advantage of strong pitching and Gwinnett's defensive mistakes, helping them to a 6-1 victory.
With the win, the Clippers clinched the series, having won each of the first two of a three-game set.
Gwinnett scored their lone run off Clippers starter
Before his day was done, Plutko's offense gave him a 2-1 lead in the fourth and added two more in the fifth.
Chris Tremie's squad added two more in the fifth when
Meanwhile, Plutko didn't allow another hit until the sixth inning, and even then, he left the runner stranded. He would be done after that, finishing his day with an even six innings tossed in which he allowed just one run on two hits. He didn't walk anyone and struck out eight.
The Clippers tacked on another run when a Haase fly ball to right got lost in the twilight sky, eventually dropping for a RBI single. Soon after that, Rodriguez stroked a fly ball deep to left, sacrificing another run home for a 6-1 advantage.
The squads will play game three tomorrow at Huntington Park with first pitch scheduled for 11:05 a.m.