Cairo's Four RBI Lead Clippers to Big Game-Two Victory
After taking opener of the twin bill in walk-off fashion, the Clippers hosted the St. Paul Saints in game-two of Friday's doubleheader at Huntington Park. Columbus kept the momentum rolling from their final at bat in game-one, capitalizing on a St. Paul fielding error in the first. That early lead
After taking opener of the twin bill in walk-off fashion, the Clippers hosted the St. Paul Saints in game-two of Friday's doubleheader at Huntington Park.
Columbus kept the momentum rolling from their final at bat in game-one, capitalizing on a St. Paul fielding error in the first. That early lead would be extended in the second on Justin Boyd's RBI single, making it 2-0 after two.
Boyd oh Boyd #ClipShow pic.twitter.com/Wvt3wOlDzI
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Clippers added another two runs on Christian Cairo's double to the right-center field gap, scoring Kody Huff and Petey Halpin, pushing their lead to 4-0.
Kolby Allard cruised through his first three innings of work, but ran into trouble in the fourth. A leadoff walk, followed by Yunior Severino's double put two runners in scoring position with nobody out. Allard was able to retire Jair Camargo on a groundout to short, however the Saints were now on the board, cutting the Columbus lead to 4-1.
Will Wilson got that run back and more in the bottom half of the fourth, crushing a two-run homer off the Pedialyte Porch in right field. His second blast of the season put the ClipShow ahead, 6-1.
Goodnight Columbus!
— Columbus Clippers (@CLBClippers) April 5, 2025
Sincerely,
Will Wilson pic.twitter.com/QMpRVeDZZI
Columbus wasn't done in the fourth, as the rain began to fall again in the Capital City, Milan Tolentino doubled home two more runs, making the score 8-1.
Tolentinos double giving us more pic.twitter.com/LvtEj65gZS
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The rain got heavier as the night wore on. Clippers loaded the bases in the fifth and Christian Cairo delivered again. He drove home another two runs, giving Columbus their first double digit run total of the year, and extending the lead to 11-1. Cairo finished the game 4-4 with two doubles and four RBI.
Umpires called for the tarp after Tanner Burns retired St. Paul in the top of the sixth, that's where things would end with Columbus sweeping the doubleheader, taking game-two, 11-1.
The series continues at Huntington Park with a matinee Saturday matchup. First pitch scheduled for 4:05pm. The first 1,000 fans through the ballpark gates will receive a 2025 Clippers magnet schedule. Tickets are available by visiting ClippersBaseball.com.