There were several highs and lows for Cleveland minor league affiliates on Sunday, including a scary moment in Akron. On the bright side, Triston McKenzie’s return to the minors may be a short one.
Columbus Clippers 4, Indianapolis Indians 1 (F/8)
Box Score · Clippers improves to 10-19
Believe it or not, but after skipping straight to MLB in 2020 and starting the year in the Cleveland rotation, this was Triston McKenzie’s first-ever game at Triple-A. And he pitched like he belonged in Cleveland.
McKenzie was terrific, tossing 5.