SPORTS

Aaron Civale has strong start as Columbus Clippers extend winning streak to five

Staff reports

Friday's game: Clippers 8, Red Wings 5

Recap: The Clippers scored five runs in the third inning, and the Cleveland Guardians' Aaron Civale was effective in a rehab start. Civale, who was out with a sprained wrist, allowed two runs on three hits in four innings. He struck out three and walked two. Will Brennan was 3 for 4, Trenton Brooks hit a three-run homer and Franmil Reyes had an RBI double. The win was the fifth straight for Columbus.

Attendance: 8,008

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Next game: 5:05 p.m. Saturday vs. Rochester at Huntington Park

Radio: 920 AM

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