COLUMBUS – Richie Palacios drove in three runs and Zach Plesac pitched five shutout innings as the Clippers blanked the Toledo Mud Hens Saturday at Fifth Third Field.
Plesac (1-0) struck out five and allowed only two hits before handing the ball over to the bullpen.
Palacios hit a bases-loaded triple in the fourth inning that gave Columbus an insurmountable 6-0 lead.
Joe Navilhon (0-1) was saddled with the loss.