ST. PAUL, Minn. – Matt Shoemaker (1-0) and two relievers struck out 10 batters and held the Clippers to only three hits in an 8-0 win Saturday.
Brent Rooker hit a three-run home run and Mark Contreras added a solo homer for St. Paul.
Starter Heath Fillmyer (1-2) took the loss for Columbus, giving up seven runs on seven hits in four innings.