IL1 Columbus Clippers

Red Wings' Home Run Barrage Buries Columbus

Published on May 5, 2013 under International League (IL1)
Columbus Clippers News Release


Columbus could not overcome five home runs hit by Rochester as the Red Wings powered their way to an 8-2 win at Huntington Park.

Columbus struck first on the scoreboard in the bottom of the first with the help of a Jeremy Hermida RBI single. The Red Wings then tied it 1-1 on a Brian Dinkelman RBI single in the top of the second. An inning later, Rochester took a 3-1 lead in the top of the fourth on a two run shot by Jeff Clement.

Rochester's Chris Collabello later added a solo homer in the top of the sixth. The Clippers would score a run with a Hermida RBI single in the bottom of the sixth, but the power display would continue for the Red Wings. Clete Thomas cranked a solo homer in the top of the seventh, Clement would hit his second big fly, a solo shot, in the top of the eighth and Thomas would go deep again with a two run dinger in the top of the ninth.

Liam Hendricks (W, 1-2) took home the win for Rochester. Toru Murata (L, 0-2) took the loss for Columbus.

The Clippers and Red Wings will face off against one another on Sunday afternoon in the Arena District. Columbus will tap Venezuelan right-hander Carlos Carrasco (0-0, 2.04) as their starter on the mound. Rochester will send righty Virgil Vasquez (2-1, 4.28) to the hill. First pitch is scheduled for 1:05 PM.

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