When Jordan Brown's baseball career is complete, he could become a mail carrier, as he continues to deliver in the clutch with the bases loaded. He delivered again on Sunday night against the Pawtucket Red Sox in the fifth inning with a bases-clearing double, propelling Columbus to a 5-4 victory.
Brown's three-run double highlighted a four-run inning, their sixteenth of the year, and allowed Columbus to move from one run down to three runs up after its completion. Brown, on the season with the bases loaded, is now 10-for-13 with 26 RBI's. Jose Constanza, Josh Rodriguez and Luis Valbuena all scored on the Brown hit, as the trio combined to go 4-for-12 in the game with an RBI and two walks.
The Red Sox jumped out to an early lead against Carlos Carrasco in the first inning without registering a hit, as leadoff man, Ryan Kalish, drew a walk and maneuvered around the bases, scoring on a sacrifice fly by Daniel Nava. The Sox would add another run on two hits in the second inning as Aaron Bates drove home Jack Hannahan with an RBI double to right field.
Carlos Carrasco started for Columbus but only went four innings, leaving the game early for the second consecutive start. He gave up just two earned runs on three hits, while walking four and striking out three. Jeremy Sowers would replace Carrasco, and earned the win, as he didn't allow a hit in two innings of scoreless work relief. The Sox would tack on a run in the seventh and eighth innings to make things close, but the bullpen team of Shane Lindsay and Vinnie Pestano shut the door.
The Clippers and Red Sox conclude their four-game series tomorrow night at 7:05 p.m. with Justin Germano (2-2, 3.02) taking the hill for Columbus against Red Sox starter, Mark Holliman (0-1, 3.00).
