Clippers Hammer G-Braves, 9-3
COLUMBUS, OH - On the strength of a six-run bottom of the first inning, the Columbus Clippers (35-33) beat the Gwinnett Braves (35-33) by a 9-3 score on Sunday afternoon in the finale of the three-game series at Huntington Park.The Clippers swept the three-game series, sending the G-Braves to a
COLUMBUS, OH - On the strength of a six-run bottom of the first inning, the Columbus Clippers (35-33) beat the Gwinnett Braves (35-33) by a 9-3 score on Sunday afternoon in the finale of the three-game series at Huntington Park.
The Clippers swept the three-game series, sending the G-Braves to a 3-3 record on the six-game road trip.
The game could not have started much worse for G-Braves' starting pitcher
Columbus pushed the lead to 8-0 in the second as Shaffer socked a two-run homer to deep left off Weigel.
Gwinnett finally got on the board in the top of the fourth when
However, the Clippers would go deep again in the bottom of the fourth.
Weigel (L, 3-2) pitched 3.1 innings with seven hits, nine earned runs, three walks and two strikeouts. Relievers
Narveson (W, 1-4) pitched 5.2 innings with six hits, three runs (one earned), two walks and two strikeouts for Columbus.
At the plate for the G-Braves,
Columbus was led by Shaffer, who was 2-for-3 with his 16th homer and three RBIs, and Rodriguez, who was 2-for-4 with his fifth homer and three RBIs.
The G-Braves now return home to Coolray Field to begin a seven-game homestand. Game one of a four-game series vs. the Charlotte Knights is set for Monday at 7:05 p.m. Right-hander
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