The Columbus Clippers outhit the Gwinnett Stripers, 6-5, but ultimately fell by way of a three home runs off Michael Peoples.
People has struggled at times this season, and despite the loss, this was one of his better outings of the last couple months. He struck out seven, walked one, and allowed three runs off those solo bombs.
Brandon Barnes attempted to spark a rally with an eighth inning home run, his 23rd of the season, but Trayce Thompson, Dioner Navarro, and Max Moroff all went down in order to end the game in the ninth.
Akron RubberDucks 9, Hartford Yard Goats 4
Alex Call led the way for the RubberDucks yesterday, with his fourth three-hit game of the season and his first in almost a month.