Columbus Clippers overwhelm St. Paul Saints 19-3 in series opener
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 19, 2026, 2:21 AM
Last updated Aug 19, 2026
BaseballThe St. Paul Saints faced a major defeat against the Columbus Clippers, losing 19-3 in the first game of a weeklong series in Columbus, Ohio on August 18. After initially leading, thanks to Ben Ross’ home run, the Saints fell behind when the Clippers scored three runs in the first inning and six in the second. Columbus hit five home runs throughout the game, highlighted by a grand slam from Milan Tolentino in the eighth inning. St. Paul’s pitching struggled, tallying 12 walks in total. The teams will meet again on Wednesday at 6:05 p.m. CDT.
- •Columbus scored three runs in the first inning and six in the second.
- •Ben Ross hit a home run for St. Paul to open the scoring.
- •The Clippers hit five home runs, including a grand slam by Milan Tolentino.
- •St. Paul pitchers issued 12 walks throughout the game.
- •The series continues on August 19 at 6:05 p.m. CDT.
- 2:21 AMYahoo Sports — St. Paul Saints pounded 19-3 in loss in Columbus to Clippers
"Fresh off three straight wins in Iowa that helped them climb to second in the International League second-half standings, the St. Paul Saints opened a weeklong series in Columbus, Ohio on Tuesday. The series didn’t get off to a good start. The Clippers hit five home runs on the way to a 19-3 victory in Tuesday’s series opener. Columbus scored three times in the first inning and six times in ...
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