Brito Walks It Off
Juan Brito sent the Clipper faithful home happy Friday night with an RBI single in the bottom of the ninth to earn a walk-off victory for Columbus, defeating the Omaha Storm Chasers, 4-3. Angel Martinez crushed a three-run homer to tie the game in the bottom of the seventh.
Offense Comes Alive in Thursday Night Victory
Kyle Manzardo homered for the third straight game as the Clippers defeated the Omaha Storm Chasers on Thursday night, 8-3. Joey Cantillo (6-4) picked up the win on the mound and Johnathan Rodriguez hit his 11th home run in a Columbus uniform.
Clippers Fall on Wednesday Night
The Columbus Clippers fell to the Omaha Storm Chasers, 4-2, on Wednesday night at Huntington Park. Kyle Manzardo and Oscar Gonzalez went deep for the Clip Show.
Manzardo Homers Twice in Loss
The Columbus Clippers fell to the Omaha Storm Chasers on Tuesday night, dropping the series opener, 7-3. Triston McKenzie (L, 0-1) got the start on the mound in a MLB rehab appearance for the Guardians. He went 3.2 innings, surrendering three hits and three earned runs, while striking out a
Bieber Unhittable in Rehab Appearance
Shane Bieber had everything working on Sunday afternoon in the Glass City. The Guardians ace tossed 3.2 hitless innings, striking out seven Mud Hen hitters in his first rehab appearance in a Columbus uniform this year.
Clippers Fall in Saturday Night Tilt
Jhonkensy Noel's long ball in the ninth inning was all the Clippers could muster in Toledo on Saturday night, falling to the Toledo Mud Hens, 5-2.
Offense Stumped in Loss to Toledo
The Clippers couldn't get things going at the plate on in Toledo on Friday, picking up just four hits in a 5-1 loss to the Mud Hens. George Valera homered for the 10th time in a Columbus uniform this season.
Late Inning Runs Sink Clippers
The Columbus Clippers fell to the Toledo Mud Hens, 8-3, on Thursday. Joey Cantillo took the loss on the hill, surrendering a three-run homer in the first, but settling in and only surrendering three more hits over 5.2 innings. Kyle Manzardo homered for the second time in a Clippers uniform.
Mud Hens Even Series on Wednesday
The Columbus Clippers were downed by the Toledo Mud Hens on Wednesday afternoon, 5-3. The bullpen had a strong showing as Thomas Ponticelli, Cody Morris, and Tim Herrin combined to throw 4.0 scoreless innings and striking out five.
Clippers Open Series in Toledo with Victory
The Columbus Clippers opened their final road series of the season in Toledo on Tuesday night, downing the Mud Hens, 11-5, in the opener. Oscar Gonzalez went 3-5 at the plate, finishing a triple short of a cycle, including his 12th home run of the season at the Triple-A level.
Zach Plesac Named International League Pitcher of the Week
Columbus Clippers RHP Zach Plesac has been named the International League Pitcher of the Week by Minor League Baseball. Plesac tossed eight innings of one-hit ball in his lone start, finishing Thursday's game against Scranton/Wilkes-Barre with a no-decision, surrendering a single earned run, striking out six RailRiders hitters, and walking
Clippers Fall in Series Finale with RailRiders
The Clippers dropped the series finale with Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders on Sunday afternoon at Huntington Park, 13-2. Columbus picks up the series win, taking four of six games from the RailRiders. Johnathan Rodriguez smashed his 10th home run since reaching the Triple-A level in late July.
Jhonkensy Walks It Off!!
Jhonkensy Noel picked a great time to have his first multi-homer game of the season, hitting a solo blast in the fourth inning and a walk-off three-run home run in the ninth to defeat the RailRiders, 5-3. Daniel Norris got the start for Columbus, going four innings and only surrendering
Clippers Slug Their Way To Victory
The Columbus Clippers, backed by four home runs, topped the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, 10-5, on Friday night at Huntington Park. Luis Oviedo (4-0) picked up the win in relief, striking out a pair in 1.2 scoreless innings of work. James Karinchak worked a 1-2-3 ninth to secure to victory for the
Plesac Dominant In Walk-Off Win
Zach Plesac (5-4) had everything working on Thursday night at Huntington Park. The RHP had his best outing since rejoining Columbus in June. He went eight innings, surrendering a solo home run to Michael Hermosillo in the top of the sixth inning. Plesac finished the day with a no-decision, striking
Guardians & Clippers Announce Opening Day Triple-A Roster
COLUMBUS, OH – The Columbus Clippers Opening Day roster has been set by the Cleveland Guardians with the International League schedule beginning today. Only one player on the Opening Day roster is making his Triple-A debut, while nearly a third of the roster will make their Cleveland organization debut On
Columbus and Indianapolis to Honor Blue Birds and ABCs in Negro Leagues Summer Series
COLUMBUS, OH – To celebrate Black History Month and the second year of Minor League Baseball’s “The Nine” initiative, the Columbus Clippers today announced a partnership with the Indianapolis Indians in honoring the Columbus Blue Birds and the Indianapolis ABCs – ball clubs that played in the Negro Leagues –
Cleveland Guardians & Columbus Clippers Announce Clippers Coaching Staff
COLUMBUS, OH – The Cleveland Guardians have announced the player development assignments for their Triple-A affiliate, the Columbus Clippers. Columbus will see an almost entirely new player development staff from the one that led the Clippers to an 85-64 record in 2022, a mark that was fifth-best in all of
Minor League Baseball’s Copa de la Diversión Continues to Expand and Celebrate More U.S. Hispanic Communities and Fans
NEW YORK CITY, March 31, 2022 — Minor League Baseball™ (MiLB™) today unveiled the schedule of games and the 85 on-field Hispanic identities for this season’s Copa de la Diversión® (Fun Cup™) event series. Continuing its annual expansion into more communities, eight new teams joined Copa de la Diversión (“Copa”)
Peyton Battenfield Honored as International League Pitcher of the Week
The International League announced today that Columbus starting pitcher Peyton Battenfield has been named the League's Pitcher of the Week. Battenfield is the third award winner for the Clippers this season. In the week of August 16th through August 21st, Battenfield made one start, picking up the win on Friday
Will Benson Honored as International League Player of the Month
August 5, 2022 — Minor League Baseball™ (MiLB™) today announced the Player and Pitcher of the Month Award winners for July in each of the 14 leagues in Major League Baseball’s player development system. Columbus Clippers (Guardians) outfielder Will Benson batted .371/.481/.674 and led the league in total bases (60).
Will Brennan Honored as International League Player of the Week
The International League announced today that Columbus outfielder Will Brennan has been named the League's Player of the Week. Brennan is the first award winner for the Clippers this season. In the week of June 7th through June 12th, Brennan had five multi-hit games and went 16 for 25 at
Columbus Litter League Is Back to Strike Out Litter in City Neighborhoods
Opening Day for season two of Columbus Litter League is June 1, and volunteers can join the lineup to help strike out litter in neighborhoods throughout the city. Individuals, community groups, nonprofit organizations and businesses can form teams of up to 20 players for division competition in the baseball-themed litter
Clippers & Guardians Announce Opening Day Triple-A Roster
COLUMBUS, OH – The Columbus Clippers Opening Day roster has been set by the Cleveland Guardians as the International League schedule begins today. Half of the roster has experience with the Clippers, while many players will get their first look at the Triple-A Level. On the mound, the Clippers will
Minor League Baseball’s Historical League Names to Return in 2022
Minor League Baseball today announced the return of the historical names for the 11 leagues that comprise the player development system for Major League Baseball’s 30 Clubs. During the 2021 season, the leagues had regional names (Triple-A East, Triple-A West, etc.) while the rights to the use of the historic