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Clingstones Go Wire-to-Wire to Split Series with Pensacola

Columbus wins 4-1 in final game before All-Star break
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COLUMBUS, Ga., — Early runs and terrific pitching performances carried the day for the Columbus Clingstones (10-8, 36-48) in their 4-1 win over the Pensacola Blue Wahoos (10-7, 44-42) on Sunday afternoon at Synovus Park. The series was split 3-3. Decisive Plays: David McCabe staked Columbus to an early 1-0

Clingstones One Hit Away From History, Walk Away with 2-1 Victory

Samuel Mejia turns in spectacular start in Double-A debut, Wahoos held hitless until the ninth
July 12, 2025

COLUMBUS, Ga., — Over 3,600 fans were on the edge of their seats as the Columbus Clingstones (9-8, 35-48), with the Malmö Oat Milkers moniker, entered the ninth inning with a no-hit bid. Although the Pensacola Blue Wahoos (10-7, 44-41) spoiled the Stones' attempt at history, Columbus walked away with

Pensacola Pulls Away in Clingstones' 8-1 Loss on Friday

Columbus' offensive struggles continue blowout loss
July 12, 2025

COLUMBUS, Ga., — After a 52-minute rain delay, the Columbus Clingstones (8-8, 34-48) struggled to get anything going in Friday night's 1-0 loss to the Pensacola Blue Wahoos (10-6, 44-40) at Synovus Park. Decisive Plays: Things looked promising for the Clingstones as they were able to score first in the

Harper Records Gem, Offense Struggles in 1-0 Loss to Pensacola

Landon Harper turns in eight scoreless innings, but Columbus is shutout for 12th time
July 10, 2025

COLUMBUS, Ga., — Landon Harper set a new career high after tossing eight scoreless innings in the Columbus Clingstones' (8-7, 34-47) 1-0 loss to the Pensacola Blue Wahoos (9-6, 43-40) on Thursday night at Synovus Park. Decisive Plays: After neither offense could find any momentum to begin the game, the

Weird, Wild, & Wacky Game Sees Columbus Lose 16-9 to Pensacola 

Clingstones lead 9-5 after six innings but Blue Wahoos score final 11 runs in marathon game
July 10, 2025

COLUMBUS, Ga., — The Columbus Clingstones (8-6, 34-46) led at two separate points but ultimately saw the Pensacola Blue Wahoos (8-6, 42-40) explode for the final 11 runs, including an eight-run ninth inning, in a 16-9 loss on Wednesday night at Synovus Park. Decisive Plays: Trailing 2-0 in the second

Exposito's Grand Slam Leads To Offensive Explosion in 7-5 Win

E.J. Exposito mashed his first career grand slam in statement victory over Pensacola
July 8, 2025

COLUMBUS, GA., — Bottom four. Bases loaded. No outs. 2-0 lead. Over 2,500 people holding their breath. The pitch comes in... and E.J. Exposito blasts it off the scoreboard for his first Double-A grand slam. Exposito's slam gave the Columbus Clingstones (8-5, 34-45) a 6-0 lead over the Pensacola Blue

Homestand Highlights: Clingstones Light Up The Night With Back-to-Back Fireworks Shows July 11 & 12 

Inaugural Team Photo giveaway, Malmo Oat Milkers Game also featured in six-game series vs. Pensacola July 8-13
July 7, 2025

COLUMBUS, Ga. — Like the cover of Lethal Weapon. Like Jordan in '96–'97. The Columbus Clingstones are going back-to-back with post-game fireworks shows on July 11 and 12, part of a six-game series against the Pensacola Blue Wahoos (Double-A, Miami Marlins) at Synovus Park, July 8–13. The homestand also features

Sears Spins Another Spectacular Start for Columbus in 3-2 Win Over Montgomery 

Starting pitching dominates the week as Columbus takes five of six games from the Biscuits
July 6, 2025

COLUMBUS, Ga., — Brett Sears became the fourth-different starting pitcher to work a quality start for the Columbus Clingstones (7-5, 33-45) in this series with 6.0 strong innings against the Montgomery Biscuits (7-5, 45-36) to set up a 3-2 win on Sunday afternoon at Synovus Park. Columbus won the series

Clingstones Ride Ritchie's Remarkable Start in 1-0 Win

J.R. Ritchie dominates Montgomery to earn the first Double-A win of his career
July 5, 2025

COLUMBUS, GA., — Just five days after being nominated to the 2025 All-Star Futures Game, J.R. Ritchie turned in the best performance of his Double-A career and the Columbus Clingstones (6-5, 32-45) defeated the Montgomery Biscuits (6-5, 45-34) 1-0 on Saturday night at Synovus Park. Decisive Plays: The beginning of

Clingstones Fall 4-1 in Extra-Inning Contest

Columbus' three-game winning streak comes to an end after dropping Friday night's marathon
July 4, 2025

COLUMBUS, GA., — The Columbus Clingstones (5-5, 31-45) battled with the Montgomery Biscuits (6-4, 45-33) for ten nail-biting innings before ultimately falling 4-1 on Friday night at Synovus Park. Decisive Plays: Columbus started the scoring early off an Ethan Workinger RBI single in the first inning. Both teams' pitching staffs

Braun Shines in Clingstones' 4-2 Win over Montgomery 

Lucas Braun strikes out nine as Columbus takes all three games in Montgomery
July 4, 2025

MONTGOMERY, AL., — Atlanta Braves' No. 9 prospect Lucas Braun spun his sixth quality start of the season and struck out nine batters as the Columbus Clingstones (5-4, 31-44) won 4-2 over the Montgomery Biscuits (6-3, 44-33) at Riverwalk Stadium. Decisive Plays: Columbus broke through in the third inning with

Pitching Dominates as Columbus Sweeps Montgomery in Doubleheader 

Ian Mejia spins complete game in game one triumph, bullpen shuts down Biscuits in game two
July 2, 2025

MONTGOMERY, AL., — Atlanta Braves' No. 23 prospect Ian Mejia worked a complete game in the opener of a doubleheader to set up a Wednesday of winning for the Columbus Clingstones (4-4, 30-44) over the Montgomery Biscuits (6-2, 44-33) at Riverwalk Stadium. Columbus took the first game 6-1 before shutting

Homestand Highlights: Clingstones Celebrate Stars, Stripes, and Baseball on July 4

Independence Day Post-Game Fireworks features in three-game series vs. Montgomery July 4-7
July 2, 2025

COLUMBUS, Ga. – Baseball, fireworks, and the Fourth of July take center stage as the Columbus Clingstones the Montgomery Biscuits (Double-A, Tampa Bay Rays) host a star-spangled weekend at Synovus Park. The series features a patriotic Post-Game Fireworks show on July 4 and a Floppy Hat Giveaway on July 5.

Series Opener for Columbus, Montgomery Postponed Until Wednesday 

Doubleheader scheduled for Wednesday with game one to begin at 5 p.m. ET
July 1, 2025

MONTGOMERY, AL., — Heavy evening thunderstorms in Montgomery forced the postponement of the series opener between the Columbus Clingstones and the Montgomery Biscuits on Tuesday night at Riverwalk Stadium. The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Wednesday, July 2. Game one of the doubleheader is

Columbus Clingstones Pitcher JR Ritchie Selected to 2025 All-Star Futures Game

Braves' No. 6 prospect becomes first active Clingstone named to NL Futures roster; former Clingstone Hayden Harris also selected
June 30, 2025

COLUMBUS, Ga. – Major League Baseball announced today that Columbus Clingstones right-hander JR Ritchie has been named to the National League roster for the 26th All-Star Futures Game. The game will be played at Truist Park on Saturday, July 12 in Atlanta. Ritchie, 22, is ranked as the Atlanta Braves’

Clingstones Fall 4-1 to Biloxi in Sluggish Sunday Defeat 

McCabe homers to spoil shutout bid, but Columbus falls to 3-22 in weekend contests
June 29, 2025

COLUMBUS, GA., — The Columbus Clingstones (2-4, 28-44) got a home run from David McCabe in the ninth inning to break up a third-straight shutout defeat to the Biloxi Shuckers (4-2, 46-29) but still stumbled to a 4-1 loss on Sunday afternoon at Synovus Park. Biloxi claimed the series 4-2.

Weekend Woes Continue in 6-0 Loss to Biloxi

Columbus shut out despite eight-hit game
June 28, 2025

COLUMBUS, GA., — The Columbus Clingstones (2-3, 28-43) fell to the Biloxi Shuckers (3-2, 45-29) 6-0 on Saturday night at Synovus Park. Decisive Plays: Zavier Warren started the scoring early with an RBI single in the top of the first inning. Garrett Spain extended Biloxi's lead to three with a

Clingstones Offense Blanked in 3-0 Loss

Columbus held to two hits in tenth shutout loss of the year
June 28, 2025

COLUMBUS, GA., — The Columbus Clingstones (2-2, 28-42) lost 3-0 to the Biloxi Shuckers (2-2, 44-29) on Friday night at Synovus Park. Decisive Plays: Biloxi's offense was relentless through the first six innings, recording three runs of eight hits. Adam Hall plated two with a double in the fourth and

Paolini, Kato Power Clingstones Past Biloxi in 3-1 Win

Solo shots by Stephen Paolini and Kobe Kato propels Columbus to exhilarating win
June 26, 2025

COLUMBUS, GA., — A pair of home runs by Paolini and Kato and a stellar start by Blake Burkhalter led the Columbus Clingstones (2-1, 28-41) to a thrilling 3-1 victory over the Biloxi Shuckers (1-2, 43-29) at Synovus Park on Thursday night. Decisive Plays: The fans at Synovus Park barely

Clingstones Fall 5-3 in 10 Innings to Biloxi

Ethan Workinger's two-run home run not enough in extra-inning defeat
June 26, 2025

COLUMBUS, GA., — The Columbus Clingstones (1-1, 27-41) battled with the first-half champions for ten innings before ultimately falling 5-3 to the Biloxi Shuckers (1-1, 43-28) on Wednesday night at Synovus Park. Workinger's fifth-inning home run gave Columbus the lead, but Biloxi battled back and stole the win in extra

Magnificent Start by Mejia Motivates Columbus to 2-0 Shutout Win

Ian Mejia's eight shutout innings and Ethan Workinger's solo home run headlines Clingstones' victory
June 24, 2025

COLUMBUS, GA., — The Columbus Clingstones (1-0, 27-40) began the second half in the win column after a dominant start by Mejia shutout the Biloxi Shuckers (0-1, 42-28) to secure a 2-0 Columbus win at Synovus Park on Tuesday night. Mejia turned in the longest outing of his professional career

Columbus Concludes First Half With 5-1 Win Over Birmingham 

Clingstones snap 10-game losing skid with solid start from Brett Sears and early power display
June 22, 2025

BIRMINGHAM, AL., — The Columbus Clingstones (26-40) blasted their way to an early 4-0 lead with a pair of 2-run home runs in the second inning and rode seven strong innings from Brett Sears to a 5-1 victory over the Birmingham Barons (38-31) Sunday afternoon at Regions Field. Decisive Plays:

Quintero Homers in Clingstones' 7-3 Loss to Birmingham 

Columbus squanders multiple leads in 10th-straight loss
June 21, 2025

BIRMINGHAM, AL., — The Columbus Clingstones (25-40) led 2-0 and 3-2, but the last five runs of the game belonged to Birmingham in a 7-3 loss on Saturday night at Regions Field. Decisive Plays: A two-run home run by Geraldo Quintero gave Columbus a 2-0 advantage in the first inning.

Homestand Highlights: Clingstones Kick Off Second Half with Welcome to Summer Weekend

Beach Towel Giveaway, Margaritaville Night headline six-game series vs. Biloxi June 24-29
June 21, 2025

The Columbus Clingstones have found their lost shaker of salt and will kick off the second half of the Double-A season with Welcome to Summer Weekend presented by Aflac as part of a six-game series against the Biloxi Shuckers (Double-A, Milwaukee Brewers) from June 24-29. The series also features a

Clingstones Shutout by Birmingham in Ninth-Straight Loss 

Columbus overmatched by Barons pitching staff in sour defeat
June 20, 2025

BIRMINGHAM, AL., — The Columbus Clingstones (25-39) were held to just two hits in a 3-0 shutout loss to the Birmingham Barons (37-30) on Friday night at Regions Field. Decisive Plays: Birmingham took the lead in the third inning with a solo home run by Calvin Harris. The Barons tacked