Game Recaps: Monday 4/20

Columbus Blows Lead, Win

Columbus shutout Louisville through five innings, and took a 4-0 lead into the top of the 6th inning on Monday night. Lefty David Huff pitched well, but seemed to tire in the 6th when he allowed two runs. On the night he put up a quality start going 6 innings and allowed 2 runs on 4 hits, 2 walks and had 4 strikeouts.

He turned a 4-2 lead over to the bullpen in the 7th inning, but John Meloan could not hold onto the lead as he allowed three runs to allow Louisville to take a 5-4 lead. The Clippers came right back with two runs in the bottom of the 8th to take a 6-5 lead going into the 9th inning, with the big hits of the inning being RBI singles from Josh Barfield and David Dellucci. Dellucci is on a rehab assignment with Columbus and was the designated hitter in the game.

Matt Herges was given a 6-5 lead in the 9th to close out, but like the Cleveland bullpen of late and Meloan earlier in the game, he couldn't hold onto the lead and allowed two runs for the final margin.

Matt LaPorta, Jordan Brown, Andy Cannizaro, and Barfield all had two hits and an RBI in the game.

Aeros and Senators Rained Out Monday

HARRISBURG, PA – Monday’s Eastern League contest between Akron and Harrisburg has been postponed because of rain. The game has been rescheduled as part of a doubleheader on Sunday, July 5th beginning at 2 p.m. during Akron’s only other visit to Harrisburg. Please note that this does not change the start time for the game already schedule on that date.

The Aeros and Senators will try again Tuesday night, starting at 7 p.m. Scheduled game one starters Hector Rondon (2-0, 1.59 ERA) and left-hander Mike O’Connor (0-0, 3.00 ERA) are expected to get the starts.

K-Tribe Pounds Pelicans 16-3

The Kinston Indians pounded a season high 16 runs on 20 hits, beating Myrtle Beach 16-3 Monday night in South Carolina. It was the most runs and hits racked up by the K-Tribe in a single game since the 2007 season.

Every starter in the K-Tribe lineup reached base safely on the night. Tim Fedroff, Cord Phelps, Lonnie Chisenhall and Ronald Rivas each had three hits for Kinston. Roman Pena and Alex Castillo each had four RBI for Kinston. Pena hit a three-run home run in the sixth inning, his second three-run shot in as many days. Alex Castillo hit his first home run of the season, a two-run shot in the eighth inning. The K-Tribe scored three runs in the first, five in the fourth, three in the sixth, two in the eighth and three in the ninth.

Jeanmar Gomez had a terrific start for Kinston, retiring the first nine batters he faced, facing the minimum through four innings. Gomez (1-2) got the win, giving up just two hits and an unearned run while striking out three. Matt Meyer and Dallas Cawiezell came in from the pen to finish things up for Kinston.

The K-Tribe (6-6) is back at the beach on Tuesday night for game two of the short three game roadtrip. Eric Berger will take the hill for Kinston, 7:05 pm first pitch.

Captains and Blueclaws rained out

The Lake County Captains game against the Lakewood BlueClaws scheduled for Monday has been postponed due to inclement weather. The game will be made in Lakewood up as part of a day night doubleheader on Saturday June 20th with the make up game being played at 1:00 PM and the regularly scheduled game to take place at the original game time of 7:05 PM.

The Captains are scheduled to play the BlueClaws on Tuesday at 11:05 AM. The Captains will have RHP Joey Mahalic (0-1, 2.00) on the mound against the Claws RHP Jason Knapp (0-2, 3.18).

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