Clippers Drop Game Four on Getaway Day
The Columbus Clippers only managed to score one run in the first three games of their four-game set against the Toledo Mud Hens, but looked as if they had righted the ship early in game four.Unfortunately for the Clippers, the offensive magic died, and Toledo overcame an early deficit to
The Columbus Clippers only managed to score one run in the first three games of their four-game set against the Toledo Mud Hens, but looked as if they had righted the ship early in game four.
Unfortunately for the Clippers, the offensive magic died, and Toledo overcame an early deficit to sweep the series with an 8-4 victory.
The first batter of the game,
The bats stayed hot in the second when
Down 3-0, Toledo put up their first run of the game on a Clippers mistake in the bottom of the second.
Adduci started things off for Toledo once more in the fourth against Clippers starter
DeMasi's day was done after the RBI single, having tossed three and one-third innings. He allowed two runs (one earned) on four hits, while walking two and striking out one.
Clinging to a 3-2 lead, the wheels fell off for the Clippers in the sixth.
Toledo loaded the bases for
Columbus loaded the bases in the ninth inning and Diaz made it 8-4 with a sacrifice fly. Toledo would close it out after that.
The Clippers will travel to Indianapolis tomorrow to begin a three-game series with the Indians. First pitch is scheduled for 7:15 p.m. at Victory Field.