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Just like last night, the Columbus Clippers gave away a lead late in the game to get a loss.Columbus started it off, scoring once in the second. They then scored once in the fourth, the fifth, and the sixth, followed by twice in the seventh. Toledo scored three times in the third. They then scored once in the fourth and once in the sixth. In the eighth, they scored the tieing and winning runs.

This was the 7th loss in the last 10 games for the Clippers, and the 11th in the last 15. This makes them 51-72, putting them dead last (of 4) in the International League West.

For Columbus, only Lou Marson managed to hit a home run, his second of the year. For Toledo, Scott Sizemore got his eighth and Dane Sardinha  got his third of the season.

For the Clippers, RHP Jose Veras picked up a loss and a BS, making him 0-1 with 1BS. For the Mud Hens, RHP Freddy Dolsi also got a BS, his 4th. Somehow, Dolsi also got the win, making him 4-2.

Tomorrow night, the Clippers will remain in Huntington Park to continue their 6-game series against the Mud Hens. While the first two games were in Toledo, the last 4 are in Columbus. Toledo is currently winning the series, 3-0. The game will be played at 7:05.

The Game – Tonight, the Columbus Clippers will be heading to Fifth Third Field to take on the Toledo Mud Hens.

The Stats – Tonight’s game will be the second game of a 2-game trip to Toledo. It is also the second game of a 6-game series between the two teams. The final four games of the series will be in Columbus at Huntington Park. Toledo currently is leading, 1-0.

Columbus is 51-70, putting them at last (of 4) in the International League West. Toledo is 61-62, putting them at 3rd (right above Columbus) in the International League West.

Starting Pitchers –RHP Hector Rondon (4-2) will be starting for the Clippers tonight. Rondon has never played against the Mud Hens before, and is looking for that 5th win. RHP Chris Lambert (6-7) is starting on the mound for Toledo. In 6 starts against the Clippers, Lambert is 1-2.

Notes – Stephen Head has hit 3 home runs in just 4 games.

Lou Marson is also hitting well, bringing his average to over .300.

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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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The Game – Today, the Columbus Clippers will be facing the Gwinnett Braves at 12:05 at Huntington Park.

The Stats –This afternoon’s game will be the fourth and final game of a 4-game series between these two teams. It is also the fourth game of a 8-game homestand for Columbus. Columbus needs to win today to keep from being swept in this series.

Columbus is 47-61, putting them at last (4th) in the International League West. Gwinnett is 62-48, putting them in second (of 4) in the International League South and second in the Wild Card Race.

Starting Pitchers –This afternoon, the Clippers will be sending RHP Ken Ray (2-6) to the mound. The Braves will respond with RHP Todd Redmond (6-6).  Todd has faced the Clippers once before, as a reliever, and didn’t register anything.

Promotions – There are four promotions this afternoon, come check them out!

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

The Stats –This afternoon’s game will be the third game of a 4-game series between these two teams. It is also the third game of the 8-game homestand for Columbus. Columbus is losing both, 0-2. If Columbus wants to tie the series, they must win tonight and tomorrow night.

Columbus is 47-60 putting them at last (4th) in the International League West. Gwinnett is 61-48 putting them in second (of 4) in the International League South. They are also in first in the wild card race.

Starting Pitchers – Tonight, the Clippers will be sending LHP Chuck Lofgren (5-6) to the mound. Lofgren, of course, has an interesting track record of good games followed by bad ones, he is due for a good one tonight. The Braves are countering with LHP John Halama (3-3). Halama has never played against the Clippers before.

Notes – Lou Marson has reached base on 20 of his last 21 tries. The first 19 of those were consecutive, and gave him the 19th (interesting) highest of the season. 18 of these were when he was with the Lehigh Valley IronPigs.

In his last 4 games, Jordan Brown has gotten 3 multi-hit games – this brings him up to 33 for the season. He also has the most hits in the IL, with 119.

While the Clippers are still the first and only team to 500+ runs for and 500+ runs against, they are also now the first and only team to 1000+ hits for the year.

Promotions – Tonight, there is just one promotion to check out: Dime-a-Dog night!

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

The Stats – Tonight’s game will be their first game after being on the road for the last 8. On that trip, the Clippers went 2-2, 2-2, 4-4 for all respective stats. Tonight is the first game of a 4-game series between these two teams. It is also the first game in a 8-game Homestand for the Clippers.

Columbus is 47-58 putting them at last (4th) in the International League West. Gwinnett is 59-48 putting them in second (of 4) in the International League South. They are also in first in the wild card race.

Starting Pitchers – Tonight, the Clippers will be starting LHP Zach Jackson (4-7). The Braves are answering with LHP Jo-Jo Reyes (1-1). In 4 showings against the Clippers, Jo-Jo is 2-0. Last time he faced Columbus, he faced just one batter before being injured.

Notes – Michael Brantley is just dominating this year. Not only did he hit his fifth home run (personal best), he stole his 36th bag of the season, another best for him. Furthermore, it ties him with Gerald Williams for 10th best in Clippers history!

Lou Marson Had a 19-game onbase streak going, but it was snapped last night. 18 of those games were when he played with the Lehigh Valley IronPigs.

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 – Tonight, there are three different promotions that you should check out.

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