Fisher Cats Feature: Trevor Clifton
A wiry, 18-year-old had just returned home from a full day of shoveling gravel. It wasn’t his first odd job, and wouldn’t be his last. Shortly thereafter, the tired, worn-out laborer received the news he’d been waiting for. The type of news which could put the physical labor he so
Fisher Cats grab series finale over Reading
READING, P.A — The New Hampshire Fisher Cats, the Double-A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays, grabbed the series finale over the Reading Fightin’ Phils on Sunday night by a score of 5-2 at FirstEnergy Stadium. Will Robertson went 4-for-4 at the plate and was a triple shy of the
Fisher Cats rally late in Wednesday win
READING, P.A — The New Hampshire Fisher Cats, the Double-A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays, rallied late in the seventh and eighth inning to defeat the Reading Fightin’ Phils 5-3 win on Wednesday night at FirstEnergy Stadium. Trailing 3-1 entering the seventh, New Hampshire (56-62, 21-29) scored two to
Fisher Cats stymied by Rumble Ponies on Saturday
MANCHESTER, N.H — The New Hampshire Fisher Cats, the Double-A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays, were defeated by the Binghamton Rumble Ponies by a score of 9-4 on Saturday night at Delta Dental Stadium. Binghamton (26-23, 61-57) teed off against starting right-hander Chad Dallas (6-2), scoring seven runs on
Ninth-inning rally falls short in Wednesday loss
MANCHESTER, N.H — The New Hampshire Fisher Cats, the Double-A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays, fell short in their ninth-inning rally in a 4-2 loss to the Binghamton Rumble Ponies on Wednesday night at Delta Dental Stadium. Trailing 4-0 entering the ninth and down to its last strike, New
Late go-ahead homer dooms Fisher Cats
HARTFORD, C.T — The New Hampshire Fisher Cats, the Double-A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays, fell on Friday night against the Hartford Yard Goats by a score of 8-6 from Dunkin’ Park. The Yard Goats lead the series three games to two. New Hampshire (16-25, 51-58) led by as
Fisher Cats win series opener at Hartford
HARTFORD, C.T — The New Hampshire Fisher Cats, the Double-A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays, opened the series with a 7-3 victory over the Hartford Yard Goats on Tuesday night from Dunkin’ Park. Starting right-hander Chad Dallas (5-1) made his 13th Double-A start and his third against Hartford this
Four-game win streak snapped in Friday night loss
MANCHESTER, N.H — The New Hampshire Fisher Cats, the Double-A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays, had their four-game win streak snapped by the Reading Fightin’ Phils, falling 6-1 on Friday night at Delta Dental Stadium. Blue Jays No. 1 prospect Ricky Tiedemann (0-2) made his return from the injured
Fisher Cats downed by Rumble Ponies in doubleheader
BINGHAMTON, N.Y — The New Hampshire Fisher Cats, the Double-A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays, dropped both games of Saturday’s doubleheader to the Binghamton Rumble Ponies, losing game 4-1 and game two 4-3 in eight innings from Mirabito Stadium. Game one was resumed from Friday night after inclement weather
Connor Cooke promoted to Triple-A Buffalo
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. – The Toronto Blue Jays announced Friday that right-handed pitcher Connor Cooke has been promoted from the New Hampshire Fisher Cats, the Double-A affiliate, to the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons. Cooke joined the Fisher Cats from High-A Vancouver on May 16 and made 20 relief appearances, posting a 1-2
Smokies' Clifton blows through fine start
It's been two years since Trevor Clifton struck out as many as nine batters in a game. On Monday, the Cubs No. 27 prospect did so for the first time at the Double-A level, allowing one hit and two walks over six innings en route to the victory in Tennessee's 3-0
Clifton faces one over minimum for Smokies
Trevor Clifton's second season with Double-A Tennessee didn't get off to an illustrious beginning. The Cubs No. 27 prospect had allowed eight earned runs over 10 innings to take the loss in his first two starts. But Clifton righted the ship Monday, pitching five scoreless innings in the Smokies' 4-2 victory
Southern notes: Clifton enjoys home cooking
When Tennessee right-hander Trevor Clifton takes the mound at Smokies Stadium, it really is a home game for the Cubs' No. 7 prospect. Clifton is from nearby Maryville and grew up occasionally watching games at the Southern League ballpark where he now pitches.
Clifton remains consistent for Smokies
The Cubs' reigning Minor League Pitcher of the Year is showing more of the same form in 2017.Trevor Clifton turned in his second scoreless outing in four tries Tuesday, registering a season-high seven strikeouts over six innings, as Double-A Tennessee blanked Jackson, 8-0, at The Ballpark at Jackson. He allowed