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Abraham Almonte Gets First Start As A Columbus Clippers
Weather Update: Was no On-Field BP today. Rain is expected to stay south, but that can always change. But anyway here is a current view.
My view for tonight’s @CLBClippers and @swbrailriders game. Rubber match of series. pic.twitter.com/jzWmqgfRQJ
— Richie Devotie (@mrbaseballman) August 6, 2015
Roster News:
RHP Will Roberts goes to 7-day DL with right thumb soreness. @CLBClippers will cover his next start with bullpen.
— Jim Massie (@MassDispatch) August 6, 2015
The Lineups
Scranton/WB (62-50)
CF: Ben Gamel
2B: Rob Refsnyder
1B: Greg Bird
C: Gary Sanchez
RF: Aaron Judge
LF: Slade Heathcott
3B: Jose Piirela
SS: Cole Figueroa
DH: Tyler Austin
Columbus
CF: Abraham Almonte
SS: Erik Gonzalez
DH: Jesus Aguilar
LF: James Ramsey
3B: Zach Walters
RF: Anthony Gallas
C: Adam Moore
1B: Audy Ciriaco
2B: Justin Toole
Starting Pitchers:
Scranton: RHP Kyle Haynes (0-1,9.00)
Columbus: RHP Jarrett Grube (4-0,2.75)
Clippers Notes:
- The Clippers have won 16 of the 20 against Scranton. Of the last 30 games between the two, 16 have been decided by one run. (Clippers are 9-7).
- Almonte will start tonight. His first start for the Clippers since being traded on 7/31. He traveled with the Indians for a few days.
- Clippers are 3.5 games back of Indianapolis for 1st in the IL west. Clippers are 2-3 vs Scranton this year.