The Clippers scored the game's deciding run in the bottom of the first inning and never looked back, holding off the Saints despite being outmatched in the long ball. George Valera drove in four runs to lead Columbus, while the Saints' power couldn't overcome an early deficit. The Clippers host the Indians on Tuesday; the Saints welcome the Mud Hens to town.
The Clippers got their opening in the bottom of the first when Velazquez lined a single to right field, scoring Schneemann and putting Watson on third—a quick strike that would hold up as the difference.
Valera went 2 for 4 with a home run and four RBIs, providing the offensive punch the Clippers needed to close out the victory.
The Saints hit four home runs to the Clippers' one, but the early deficit proved too much to overcome despite the power advantage.
The Clippers are losers of 2 straight, 5-5 over their last 10. The Saints are coming off a loss, 6-4 over their last 10.
The Clippers are up next at Indians (Aug 27-29). The Saints are up next home vs Mud Hens (Aug 27-29).
Ranked by win probability added: how far each player's plays moved this game's odds, not how their box-score line reads. A single with the bases loaded in the ninth outranks a home run in a blowout, because that is what actually decided it.


Runs by inning across the top, then every batter and pitcher underneath. The pills switch clubs; the totals column is each side’s own line, not a comparison.
| Inning | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STPSt. Paul Saints | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 0 |
| COLColumbus Clippers | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 12 | 0 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walker Jenkins LF | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Ben Ross SS | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Emmanuel Rodriguez CF | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Gabriel Gonzalez 1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aaron Sabato DH | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Morissette 3B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kala'i Rosario RF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Tanner Schobel 2B | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ian Daugherty C | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Ryan Gallagher P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ricky Castro P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Orze P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrett Acton P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Gallagher | 4.0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 5 |
| Ricky Castro | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Eric Orze | 1.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrett Acton | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Every plate appearance as it happened, newest first, with the scoring plays called out. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
| Inn | Play | Win probability | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| T9 | COL 100.0 | 3.6 | |
| T9 | COL 96.4 | 5.4 | |
| T9 | COL 91.0 | 5.3 | |
| T9 | COL 96.3 | 2.2 | |
| T9 | COL 98.5 | 0.9 | |
| T9 | COL 99.4 | 0.9 | |
| B8 | COL 98.5 | 0.1 | |
| B8 | COL 98.6 | 0.1 |
Win probability after each plate appearance, with the side in front named. Swing is how far that plate appearance moved it. Plays that scored a run are set in bold. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
The full ladder, with both clubs marked.