
Top Prospect Bazzana Makes Columbus Debut
Published on August 19, 2025 under International League (IL)
Columbus Clippers News Release
COLUMBUS, OH - On a warm night in the Arena District, the Columbus Clippers were defeated in the series opener against visiting Omaha, 9-4.
Travis Bazzana, ranked by MLB.com as the top prospect in the Cleveland organization and one of the top five prospects in all of baseball, played his first home game as a member of the Clippers on Tuesday. He went 0-for-4.
Jhonkensy Noel doubled in the first run for Columbus in the 4th inning, and later came around to score on a groundout by George Valera. The third run came in the 7th when Dom Nuñez hit a long single off the right field wall, plating Noel. Nuñez singled in one more in the 9th inning.
Starting pitcher Aaron Davenport (3-5) was saddled with the defeat after giving up seven runs over 3.2 innings.
With the loss, Columbus falls to 17-27 in the 2025 "Second Half", and 51-65 overall this season.
The series against Omaha continues with DOLLAR DAY on Wednesday. Look for special $1 concession offers! First pitch is scheduled for 6:15pm. Tickets are available at ClippersBaseball.com.
International League Stories from August 19, 2025
- Memphis Win Streak Snapped in Opener against Gwinnett - Memphis Redbirds
- Stripers Slug Three Homers, Open Series with 7-1 Win in Memphis - Gwinnett Stripers
- Fedko Ties Franchise Record with Five-Hit Night as Saints Roll over Express 11-4 - St. Paul Saints
- Iowa Drops First Ever Game to Sugar Land 4-3 - Iowa Cubs
- Rick Sweet Moves to Third All-Time in Minor League Wins, Raynel Delgado Hits for the Cycle - Nashville Sounds
- Ninth-Inning Rally Surges Indians over Syracuse - Indianapolis Indians
- Four Homers Power Chasers to Series Opening Win - Omaha Storm Chasers
- Toledo Hits Five Home Runs in 12-4 Win over Rochester - Toledo Mud Hens
- Mud Hens Surge Past Red Wings in Series Opener - Rochester Red Wings
- Brandon Sproat Shines But Syracuse Falls to Indianapolis, 6-5, on Tuesday Night - Syracuse Mets
- Delgado, Sounds Topple Bats in 7-3 Opener - Louisville Bats
- Rafael Lantigua Sets Franchise Record Drawing Five Walks as 'Pigs Stroll by Bulls - Lehigh Valley IronPigs
- Top Prospect Bazzana Makes Columbus Debut - Columbus Clippers
- IronPigs Beat Bulls 8-2 - Durham Bulls
- Hamilton Homers, WooSox Take Opener 4-3 over Jacksonville - Worcester Red Sox
- Jacksonville Falls in Series Opener to Worcester - Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp
- Tuesday Night's Game vs. Charlotte Postponed - Norfolk Tides
- August 19 Game Notes: Iowa Cubs vs. Sugar Land Space Cowboys - Iowa Cubs
- Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and Buffalo Postponed - Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders
- Tuesday's Bisons/RailRiders Postponed Due to Rain - Buffalo Bisons
- Rochester Red Wings Game Notes - August 19 vs. Toledo - Rochester Red Wings
- Maximo Acosta Debuts for Marlins - Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp
- Syracuse Mets Unveil 2026 Schedule - Syracuse Mets
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
Other Recent Columbus Clippers Stories
- Nineteen Runs Scored in Sunday Slugfest at Huntington Park
- Columbus and Indy Battle in Saturday Twin Bill
- Indianapolis at Columbus Suspended
- Ohio State Night at Huntington Park Announced for Friday, September 18
- Clippers Score Touchdown in 4th to Cruise Past Pigs


