Shao-Ching Chiang Earns First Triple-A Win
The Columbus Clippers defeated the Louisville Bats, 7-4, in game one of the teams' four-game series tonight at Louisville Slugger Field.The Clippers erupted in the third and, despite a valiant comeback effort, held the Bats off after that to secure the win.
The Columbus Clippers defeated the Louisville Bats, 7-4, in game one of the teams' four-game series tonight at Louisville Slugger Field.
The Clippers erupted in the third and, despite a valiant comeback effort, held the Bats off after that to secure the win.
The Clippers jumped out to a five-run lead after a huge third inning.
The Bats didn't go down without a fight, as they put up four runs in the bottom of the third aganst Clippers' starter
When it was all said and done, 17 batters had come to the plate in the inning.
Columbus added one run in the top of the fifth with two men on. With Papi on third,
Chiang would be relieved in the sixth inning, having allowed four runs on five hits in five and one-third innings. He walked one and struck out three in his Triple-A debut.
Haase provided the Clippers with another insurance run in the top of the seventh when he lofted a high fly ball to right that got lost in the lights. Centerfielder
The Clippers and host Bats will play game two of their four-game series tomorrow at 7:00 p.m. at Louisville Slugger Field.