In a match of two halves, with each team controlling the action on either side of the break, Columbus Crew SC and the Seattle Sounders were level in shots and possession on Saturday afternoon. In the end, the hosts edged the Black & Gold at CenturyLink Field on a late goal by Jordan Morris. The […]
Phillies beat Indians 2-1
May 2, 2016 by
Phillies right-hander Vince Velasquez continues to live up to the hype. He pitched six scoreless innings Sunday afternoon in a 2-1 victory over the Indians at Citizens Bank Park. Freddy Galvis singled to score a run in the third, while Indians pitcher Danny Salazar balked in the Phillies’ second run. The Phillies swept the series, […]
Reds beat Pirates 6-5 in 11 innings
May 2, 2016 by
The Reds took a two-run lead in the sixth inning Sunday afternoon and lost it in the seventh. They pulled ahead again in the eighth and let the Pirates tie it, then they repeated the cycle again in the ninth. Finally, after letting Pittsburgh come back and tie it in three straight innings, Cincinnati put […]
Crew SC win second straight, 1-0 against Dynamo
April 25, 2016 by
Columbus Crew SC claimed its second straight home victory with a 1-0 win over the Houston Dynamo in front of 17,705 supporters at MAPFRE Stadium on Saturday night. A Kei Kamara goal from the penalty spot and a red card issued to Dynamo goalkeeper Tyler Deric made the difference for the Black & Gold, who […]
Cavaliers sweep Pistons to advance in playoffs
April 25, 2016 by
For the second straight year, the Cavaliers swept their First Round foe out of the playoffs. But this time, they move to the Conference Semis with a healthy roster that includes a Big Three playing their best ball of the season. Cleveland’s passage to the Second Round didn’t come easy. Despite leading by nine with […]
Indians beat Tigers 6-3 to earn sweep
April 25, 2016 by
The Indians completed a three-game series sweep in Detroit for the first time since 2008, using a pair of RBI hits each from Jose Ramirez and Marlon Byrd to win what ended up a battle of the bullpens for a 6-3 victory over the Tigers Sunday afternoon at Comerica Park. Both starting pitchers, Cleveland’s Carlos […]
Cubs stomp Reds 9-0
April 25, 2016 by
Through seven games of their season series vs. the Reds, the Cubs’ offense has been relentless. Five of those contests have been blowouts in Chicago’s favor, and Sunday was the latest romp. Led by Anthony Rizzo’s two home runs, the Cubs recorded a 9-0 win over Cincinnati at Great American Ball Park. Rizzo hit a […]
Clippers blank Mud Hens 2-0
April 22, 2016 by
In their first game home after returning from a seven game road trip, the Columbus Clippers (6-7) got outstanding pitching from right-handed starter Jarrett Grube (1-0) Toru Murata, and Tommy Hunter en route to a 2-0 win in front of 4,825 in attendance at Huntington Park on Thursday night. Grube pitched four and 1/3 innings, […]
Mariners down Indians 10-7 in extra innings
April 22, 2016 by
Robinson Cano wasted no time against Indians closer Cody Allen. Seattle’s second baseman scorched a first-pitch fastball in the 10th inning on Thursday, sending it into the center-field bushes at Progressive Field to propel the Mariners to a 10-7 win over Cleveland. “I’d never got a hit against him,” said Cano, who was 0-for-7 against […]
Cubs crush Reds 16-0
April 22, 2016 by
Cubs ace Jake Arrieta showed why he’s arguably second to none on Thursday night in Cincinnati, throwing a no-hitter in a 16-0 romp over the Reds that put him in all-time elite company. With his second no-hitter, both of them coming on the road, he trails only Nolan Ryan (three) for road no-hitters, joins Ken […]
