Clippers Walk Off Buffalo in Game One
The Columbus Clippers bats came up big late tonight at Huntington Park, topping the Buffalo Bisons, 6-5, in game one of their three-game series.The Clippers hopped out to an early lead when Francisco Mejía pushed a RBI single up the middle in the bottom of the second inning.
The Columbus Clippers bats came up big late tonight at Huntington Park, topping the Buffalo Bisons, 6-5, in game one of their three-game series.
The Clippers hopped out to an early lead when
Ahead 1-0,
He did it again in the bottom of the fifth, this time right down the left field line, to make it 3-0.
All the while, Clippers' starter
Talbot went six and two-thirds scoreless innings, allowing five hits and one walk, while striking out five.
The Clippers added to their lead in the bottom of the seventh when
Buffalo struck for the first time, pulling within 4-2, with two outs in the top of the eighth inning when
Belisle came back to toss the ninth, but the Bisons were able to get to him again, tying the ballgame at 4-4.
Down 5-4,
The Clippers will host the Bisons in game two of their three-game series tomorrow at Huntington Park, with first pitch scheduled for 7:15 p.m.