Bradley Zimmer has had a pretty up-and-down season to this point, but right now he appears to be on an up swing. The 23-year-old had one of his best games of the season yesterday, leading the Akron RubberDucks to a four-run win.
Down in Class-A, Connor Marabell carried the Lake County Captains to a series-opening win of their own.
Columbus Clippers 5, Louisville Bats 7
Giovanny Urshela had a Tyler Naquin-esque performance, but that could not save the Columbus Clippers from a disasterous Adam Plutko outing.
Urshela led the way offensively with two home runs, both solo shots.