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This afternoon, the Buffalo Bisons beat the Columbus Clippers, 12-8. This was the third win in a row for the Bisons, who had been having a 5-game losing streak prior to this. This was the final game in the series between these two teams, and the Bisons easily won it. Buffalo started the scoring in the first, and they kept going til the very end. There was no chance for Columbus.

This was the 8th loss in the last 10 games, and 11th in the last 15 for the Clippers. They just finished their 4-game series against Buffalo, they lost 1-3. This was also the end of an 8-game homestand, which they lost 1-7.

For the Bisons, Nick Evans hit his 7th homerun and Robinson Cancel got his first for the season. For the Clippers, Josh Barfieldhit his first home run and Matt LaPorta hit his 14th.

RHP Lance Broadway got the win tonight, making him 4-7. LHP Chuck Lofgren got the loss, putting him at 5-7.

Tomorrow night, the Clippers will head to Victory Field to take on the Indianapolis Indians. This will be the start of a short 3-game away trip for the Clippers. The game will start at 7 pm.

Tonight, the Buffalo Bisons beat the Columbus Clippers, 2-1. This was the second win in a row for the Bisons, who had been having a 5-game losing streak prior to this. This was also the 3rd game in a 4-game series between the two teams. The Bisons are currently leading in the series. The Bisons started the game off when they scored 2 times in the 5th. Columbus attempted to come back, when, in the 9th, they scored 1 run. It was too little, too late.

This is the 7th loss in the last 10 game for Columbus, and the 10th in the last 15. They are currently in a 4-game series that they are losing, 2-1. They are also in a 8-game homestand, they are losing that 1-6.

Nobody managed to hit a home run tonight, unlike last night.

The Bisons’ RHP Adam Pettyjohn pitched for an amazing 8 innings tonight, this puts him at 3-7. RHP Tim McNab also got the save, his 3rd of the season. For the Clippers, RHP Hector Rondon (3-2) picked up the loss.

Tomorrow, the Clippers will play their final game of the homestand, and the final game i this series. The game will be played at 5:05 at Huntington Park.

The Game – Today, the Columbus Clippers will be facing the Buffalo Bisons at 7:05 at Huntington Park.

The Stats –Tonight’s game will be the third game in a 4-game series between these two teams. they are tied in the series, 1-1. It is also the 7th of an 8-game homestand for the Clippers. They are losing the homestand 1-5.

Columbus is 48-63, putting them at last (of 4) in the International League West. Buffalo is 41-67, putting them at last (of 4) in the International League North.

Starting Pitchers –The Clippers will be sending RHP Hector Rondon (3-1) to the mound tonight. Many consider Rondon to be the best pitcher in the Indians organization. The Bisons are countering with LHP Adam Pettyjohn (2-7). In 10 starts against the Clippers, Pettyjohn is 3-3.

Notes – Against the Bisons, Columbus has been doing extremely well. They have won 4 of the last 6. Additionally, in 12 of the last 14 games, they have held Buffalo to less than 4 runs in each game.

Promotions – According to the website, there is nothing on the menu for promotions tonight.

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The Game – Today, the Columbus Clippers will be facing the Buffalo Bisons at 7:05 at Huntington Park.

The Stats –Tonight’s game will be the second game in a 4-game series between these two teams. Columbus leads the series 1-0. It is also the 6th of an 8-game homestand for the Clippers. They are losing the homestand 1-4.

Columbus is 48-62, putting them at last (of 4) in the International League West. Buffalo is 40-67, putting them at last (of 4) in the International League North.

Starting Pitchers –The Clippers will be sending LHP Ryan Edell (0-2) to the mound. This is Edell’s first start for the Clipper’s since he was with them last time. The Bisons are responding with RHP Kyle Snyder (1-5). Snyder has faced the Clippers once in his carrer, but only pitched for 2.0 innings and registered nothing.

Notes – Against the Bisons, Columbus has been doing extremely well. They have won 4 of the last 5. Additionally, in 11 of the last 13 games, they have held Buffalo to less than 4 runs in each game.

Jordan Brown is currently in the race for the IL batting title. He needs to stay above .326 to win it.

Lou Marson has been on base in 21 of the last 22 games he has played in.

Michael Brantley stole his 38th base last night, making him second in the IL for steals. He is also now in 8th place in Clippers history with his count.

My review for today’s game will be up very late, as I have a get together.

Promotions – There are 3 promotions tonight, check them out!

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Having the only AC in the park is one of the perks covering sports as press

A day at the ballpark for most fans is one of fun and excitement. They show up early, fork over lots of cash for parking and tickets, and then hang out with their fellow enthusiasts. If they want food, they spend even more money for very little food. But that isn’t what being a fan is about – it is about the fellowship, the team, and the experience.

Not only do fans get the experience, they have other added benefits for coming out the the game. There are contests, races, and trivia that give the fans prizes. They have a chance of going home with a ball, a souvenir, and some memories. Fans might pay a lot of money, but they get what they are after, and they generally have a good time.

For sport writers, it is a different game entirely. We still show up early, and pay-up for the parking, but that is about it. Instead of paying for everything, we head upstairs, get some nice comfy chairs, have instant-replay on demand, and sit in air conditioning. Oh, and we also get free food and drink. Man, this is the life.

While that might sound like it is the life, it is far from it. We must sit in out chairs, and pay extremely close attention to the game. We need to wear professional attire, and act like, well, professionals. If the game is a runaway, we sit there, Instead of being able to root for our team, we must remain stoic and unemotional, as cheering is not allowed.

Furthermore, the rules that the leagues put on us are pressing. We have rules regarding communications, rules regarding our writing, and even rules about the use of the internet. Everything in the press box is regulated, and it creates a major headache for us. Oh, and we also need to write several articles a day, just to keep our readers happy. Yep, being a sports writer is not all that it is cracked up to be.

Speaking of what we need to write each day, the Columbus Clippers had a game tonight. The AAA farm team for the Cleveland Indians faced down the Buffalo Bisons, the AAA farm team for the New York Mets. This was the first game in a 4-game series between the two teams, and it was also a chance for each to turn around a major losing streak.

The Clippers started it off when Jason Donald hit his second home run of the season. After Buffalo tied it up, amazing plays and great pitching kept the game tied at 1-1 for the next few innings. Finally, in the 6^th, the Clippers cracked the Bisons, and started to dominate, Scoring 4 runs in the 6^th, the Clippers utilized bad pitching, and many errors, to grab that lead. They held on for the rest of the night.

The pitching for both teams was quite impressive at the beginning, though it started to go downhill halfway through the game. Columbus’ RHP Carlos Carrasco (8-9) pitched for 7.2 innings, allowing 5 hits, 5 earned runs, and striking out 5. Rich Rundles picked up his 8^th hold by pitching only and Greg Aquino got his 10^th save after also pitching only .1 innings. For the Bisons, RHP Tobi Stoner (3-6) got the loss. Stoner pitched for 5.1 innings, allowing 7 hits and 3 earned runs, while striking out 4.

Tomorrow night, these two teams will face each other again, as Columbus tries to start a winning streak and Buffalo attempts to end their losing streak. The game will take place at 7:05 at Huntington Park.

Before I start on today’s notes, I want to point out two new features on the site. For starters, there is now a link on the sidebar that shows you an updated roster. I will update it whenever I get information, so check it out. The other change is that there are now “save/share” bars at the bottom of each post. Check them out and help spread the site across the internet.

Onto the notes:

The Game – Today, the Columbus Clippers will be facing the Buffalo Bisons at 7:05 at Huntington Park.

The Stats – Tonight’s game will be the first game in a 4-game series between these two teams. It is also the fifth game in an 8-game homestand for Columbus. Columbus is losing the homestand 0-4.

Columbus is 47-62, putting them at last (of 4) in the International League West. Buffalo is 40-66, putting them at last (of 4) in the International League North.

Starting Pitchers – Tonight, the Clippers will be sending RHP Carlos Carrasco (7-9) to the mound. The Bisons are answering with RHP Tobi Stoner (3-5). Stoner has never faced the Clippers before.

Notes – Against the Bisons, Columbus has been doing extremely well. They have won 3 of the last 4. Additionally, in 11 of the last 12 games, they have held Buffalo to less than 4 runs in each game.

Jordan Brown is currently in the race for the IL batting title. He needs to stay above .326 to win it.

I will be live twittering the game (MiLB rules state no more than once per half-inning of actual game stuff) and writing up a full story after. Feel free to send me any questions or comments throughout the night, as I will attempt to help you out.

Promotions – There is only one promotion tonight, the Quencher Corner. Come check it out!

Good Luck Boys!