Indians 7, Tigers 5
Michael Brantley homered twice, including a tiebreaking two-run drive in the eighth inning Thursday night, and the Indians beat the Detroit Tigers 7-5 to gain ground in the AL wild-card race.
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Reds 11, Cardinals 0
The Reds played the spoiler’s role to perfection on Thursday by preventing the St. Louis Cardinals from padding their 4 ½-game lead in the National League Central.
Ginther wants police body cams next year
A proposal by Columbus City Council President and Democratic mayoral candidate Andrew Ginther to start outfitting Columbus police officers with body cameras next year met with a lukewarm reception.
Disparate coalition backs criminal justice reform
A bipartisan group including one of the nation’s leading anti-tax crusaders and the American Civil Liberties Union is launching a new effort to reduce Ohio’s inmate population.
Man shot, thrown from car
A 19-year-old man who was shot and thrown from a car on an East Side street late Wednesday night is the 67th homicide victim of 2015 in Columbus.
Holiday fatalities decline again
The Ohio State Highway Patrol says 11 people died in traffic crashes over Labor Day weekend this year.
Pot issue court battle
Ohio’s elections chief says he has reissued subpoenas in an investigation into the ballot petitions of group supporting a marijuana legalization effort.
Clippers win playoff opener, 5-2
The Clippers began the postseason tonight, opening up round one Governors’ Cup playoffs with a 5-2 victory, taking a one game lead in the series over Norfolk.
Indians 6, White Sox 4
Francisco Lindor had three hits, including a homer, Jose Ramirez also homered and the Indians beat the Chicago White Sox 6-4 on Wednesday night.
Votto blows up, Reds lose
Joey Votto went ballistic after a called strike and got ejected, with teammates and even an umpire needing to hold him back Wednesday night in the Reds 5-4 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates.