Clippers sweep doubleheader against Indianapolis: Minor-League Report

See how the Indians farm teams did last night as Alex White struck out eight and Drew Pomeranz started for Kinston.

View full sizeChuck Crow | The Plain DealerAlex White struck out eight batters in 5 2/3 innings last night for the Columbus Clippers.

AAA Columbus Clippers

Clippers 6-6, Indians 1-5 DH Jordan Brown (.275) hit a grand slam to help Columbus complete a sweep of visiting Indianapolis in an International League doubleheader Monday.

Righty Jensen Lewis (2-0, 0.00) got the win with one inning of scoreless relief. Lewis has not allowed a run in 7 2/3 innings this season.

In the opener, RH Alex White (1-0, 1.90) struck out eight in 5 2/3 innings and LF Chad Huffman (.264) hit his fifth home run in his past four games to lead the Clippers to the win.

AA Akron Aeros

Aeros vs. Baysox, postponed The Eastern League game at Canal Park between the Aeros and Bowie was postponed because of rain. The game will be made up today as part of a doubleheader beginning at 6:05 p.m. Both games will be seven innings. Fans holding tickets for Monday’s game can exchange them — at the Canal Park Box Office — for today’s games or any home game this season.

Advanced A Kinston Indians

Red Sox 7, Indians 3 Salem roughed up the K-Tribe’s bullpen in winning the Carolina League game in Kinston, N.C.

Lefty Drew Pomeranz started for the Indians and pitched three innings. He allowed one run (earned) on three hits and no walks while striking out five.

Kinston led, 2-1, in the fifth when the Red Sox scored four times off right-handed reliever Toru Murata.

A Lake County Captains

Captains 2, TinCaps 1 1B Jesus Aguilar (.281) hit a two-run home run to lead Lake County to the Midwest League win in Fort Wayne, Ind.

Righty Kyle Blair (2-0, 2.84) started for the Captains and allowed one earned run on five hits over five innings. He walked none and fanned four.

Source: http://www.cleveland.com/tribe/index.ssf/2011/04/clippers_sweep_doubleheader_ag.html

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