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1 week ago | coveringthecorner.com | Brian Hemminger

Game 1 Box Score · Game 2 Box Score · Clippers move to 31-38In game one, it was the Chase DeLauter show. DeLauter went 2-for-3 with a home run, a double and a walk. He also made a spectacular catch in left field to end the game. NOW THAT’S HOW YOU CLOSE A GAME! pic.twitter.com/40VlVDIigp— Columbus Clippers (@CLBClippers) June 19, 2025Other offensive standouts included Milan Tolentino, who had three hits, and Yordys Valdes, who went 2-for-4 with a double.

1 week ago | coveringthecorner.com | Brian Hemminger

Box Score · Clippers fall to 30-37Petey Halpin and Chase DeLauter had two hits a piece and CJ Kayfus had a double, but it wasn't enough as Doug Nikhazy continues to struggle and Trevor Stephan topped out at 93 mph while sitting 91 mph and looked rough in his first Columbus rehab appearance. Erik Sabrowski also had a rough outing, giving up three hits and two runs.

1 week ago | coveringthecorner.com | Quincy Wheeler

David Richard-Imagn Images The Guardians had an off-day yesterday, so I did not watch them lose. Today, they begin a series in San Francisco. Zack Meisel wrote about the uncertainty around the team and the upcoming trade deadline for the Athletic. Meisel and T.J. Zuppe also had a therapeutic podcast about the team on Sunday on the Selby is Godcast. When the going gets tough, the tough get going. Or something. AROUND MLB:In case you haven't heard, the Red Sox traded Rafael Devers to the Giants.

1 week ago | coveringthecorner.com | Brian Hemminger

Box Score · Clippers improve to 30-36Columbus got two big performances on offense Sunday. The first was from Johnkensy Noel, who has been revitalized since being demoted. Noel went 3-for-5 with two doubles, raising his batting average to .400 and OPS to 1.223. The other standout was C.J. Kayfus, who went 2-for-5 with a double. Will Wilson also reached base safely twice with a single and a walk while Dom Nunez doubled. Starting pitcher Joey Cantillo impressed with 2.0 scoreless innings.

1 week ago | coveringthecorner.com | Quincy Wheeler

It is now clear that the Guardians should not have signed Carlos Santana, and they should attempt to trade him as soon as possible. I want to begin this article by making clear that this article is not an attack on Carlos Santana who is one of my all-time favorite Cleveland baseball players. It’s also not even an attack on his play; as a 39 year-old first baseman he has a 108 wRC+, 4 Outs Above Average and 3 Defensive Runs Saved.