Saints struggle at the plate in loss to Clippers in Columbus
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 23, 2026, 3:35 AM
Last updated Aug 23, 2026
St. Paul Saints lost 5-1 to the Columbus Clippers on August 21. Despite a strong offensive showing in previous games, the Saints managed only five hits, with Tristan Gray accounting for their only run on a home run in the seventh inning. Saints starter Kendry Rojas left the game due to injury early on, requiring Aaron Rozek to step in and take the loss. The two teams will face off again in the fifth game of their series on August 22.
- •Saints scored only one run against the Clippers.
- •Tristan Gray hit a home run for the Saints.
- •Kendry Rojas exited early due to injury.
- •Aaron Rozek took the loss for St. Paul.
- •Next game scheduled for August 22 at 6:05 p.m.
- 3:35 AMYahoo Sports — Saints slug way to victory in Columbus
- 2:28 AMYahoo Sports — Saints’ bats fall flat in loss at Columbus
"After lashing out 18 runs over two victories at Columbus, St. Paul managed just one tally Friday in a 5-1 loss to the Clippers. The Saints mustered up just five hits, with its lone run coming on a seventh-inning home run by Tristan Gray — his third of the season — after the hosts had already posted more than enough scoring to secure the victory. Gray was the lone St. Paul batter to record more ...
"What a difference a day — or night — makes. One game after being held to one run on five hits in a loss at Columbus, the Saints erupted for 15 runs on 11 hits to defeat the Clippers 15-11 in a mid-Ohio slugfest. On an evening that few minor-league hurlers will want to post on their résumé, St. Paul combined with their hosts to bang out a total of 26 runs on 22 hits before the visitors emerged ...
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 23, 2026, 3:35 AMSaints slug way to victory in Columbus
What a difference a day — or night — makes. One game after being held to one run on five hits in a loss at Columbus, the Saints erupted for 15 runs on 11 hits to defeat the Clippers 15-11 in a mid-Ohio slugfest. On an evening that few minor-league hurlers will want to post on their résumé, St. Paul combined with their hosts to bang out a total of 26 runs on 22 hits before the visitors emerged ...
- Yahoo SportsAug 22, 2026, 2:28 AMSaints’ bats fall flat in loss at Columbus
After lashing out 18 runs over two victories at Columbus, St. Paul managed just one tally Friday in a 5-1 loss to the Clippers. The Saints mustered up just five hits, with its lone run coming on a seventh-inning home run by Tristan Gray — his third of the season — after the hosts had already posted more than enough scoring to secure the victory. Gray was the lone St. Paul batter to record more ...
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