On Saturday evening, Clippers fans watched their team pull off some magic to withstand an early set of back-to-back homers by the Buffalo Bisons.

Pitcher Collin Balester earned the win for the AAA Clippers after giving up three solo shots in five innings.  Luckily for him, the Clippers offense was firing thanks to shortstop Ray Olmedo.

Following some nifty base running in the second inning that saw Olmedo steal home after an attempt was made at Jemel Spearman stealing second, the home team put up four runs in the third inning capped by Olmedo’s 2-run ground out - a rare sight indeed.  The final score was 6-3.

The Buffalo team, rumored to be playing a lot more often in Columbus next year, allowed hits from 7 of the 9 Clipper batters.  Only Yurendell de Caster and Alex Escobar were hitless, ending a 17-game hitting streak for Escobar.

Ketchup won the hot dog race.

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