Arias' two home runs lifts Clippers over St. Paul Saints
Thursday's game: Clippers 8, Saints 6
Recap: Gabriel Arias hit two of four Columbus home runs and totaled three RBIs as the Clippers downed host St. Paul. Arias scored the eventual game-winning run on a two run home run in the sixth inning and added an insurance run in the ninth with a solo shot. The Clippers scored five runs in the sixth, including three on a homer by Orlando Mercado. Trenton Brooks gave Columbus a 2-0 lead on a home run in the second. Kevin McCarty (4-2) picked up the win in middle relief and Tim Herrin bounced back from consecutive tough outings (six earned runs) to earn his first save of the season.
Of note: Of note: With 15 strikeouts, the Clippers pitching staff has struck out 41 St. Paul batters over three games.
Attendance: 10,077
Next game: 8:07 p.m. Friday at St. PaulRadio: 920 AMNext home game: 7:05 p.m. Aug. 16 vs. Toledo at Huntington ParkTicket info: Call 614-462-5250 or log on to clippersbaseball.com