The Columbus Clippers scored eight runs in the first three innings Friday and went on to a 9-5 victory over the Gwinnett Braves in Columbus, Ohio.
The Clippers' Lonnie Chisenhall hit a grand slam off G-Braves pitcher Todd Redmond (5-7) in the first inning. Luis Valbuena added a three-run homer. For the G-Braves, Mauro Gomez was 2-for-4 with an RBI.
Gwinnett remains three games behind Durham in the International League South. The teams play again Saturday night in Columbus, with Julio Teheran (7-1) to start on the mound for Gwinnett.
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