The Inland Empire 66ers gave up two runs in the top of the 12th inning against Lake Elsinore, then scored three in the bottom half to walk off with an 8-7 win on Thursday night. SS Jose Guzman capped off the rally with an RBI single to give the 66ers the win for the second night in a row, keeping pace with Rancho Cucamonga in the South division.
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Tagged Brandon Valenzuela, Coleman Crow, Edwin Yon, inland Empire 66ers, Jarryd Dale, Jerryell Rivera, Jose Guzman, Jose Reyes, Lake Elsinore Storm, Robert Hassell III
Stockton OF Lawrence Butler hit a two-run home in the third inning then launched a grand slam in the eighth to drive in all of Stockton’s runs in a 6-2 win over San Jose Wednesday night. The Ports ended a nine-game losing streak as three pitchers held the Giants to just seven hits.
Butler went 2-for-4 with 6 RBIs, belting his 11th and 12 homers of the season. He’s gone 6-for-12 in his last three games.
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Tagged Carter Williams, Dakota Donovan, Diego Granados, Elijah Greene, Ezequiel Tovar, Garrett Acton, Jairo Pomares, Joe Aeilts, Jorbit Vivas, Jorge Juan, Julio De La Cruz, Lawrence Butler, Ryan Murphy, San Jose Giants, Saryn Lao, Stockton Ports, Trevor Boone
The Fresno Grizzlies returned home from an 11-1 road trip and took the opener from Modesto 2-1 with some opportunistic offense and a strong effort from five pitchers. Fresno scored both of its runs on wild pitches and RHP Toney Locey and four relievers made them stand up for the Grizzlies’ 10th straight win.
The high-powered Grizzlies offense only got four hits but they got what they needed with single runs in the fourth and eighth innings. RF Zac Veen led off the fourth with a bunt single and SS Ezequiel Tovar followed with another, which had to be reviewed to be ruled a hit as he avoided the sweep tag on his way to first. The umpires conferred and called Tovar safe as Veen advanced to second and then went to third on a double-play groundout by 1B Grant Lavigne. Modesto starter RHP Josiah De Los Santos then threw one to that backstop that allowed Veen to score the first run of the game.
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Tagged Alberto Rodriguez, Anderson Bido, Anderson Pilar, Blair Calvo, Ezequiel Tovar, Fresno Grizzlies, Gavin Hollowell, Grant Lavigne, Josia De Los Santos, Julio Carreras, Matt Scheffler, Matthew Willrodt, Modesto Nuts, Toney Locey, Trent Tinglestad, Zac Veen
Fresno’s Zac Veen was named Low-A West Player of the Week for his scorching week that included getting on base 15 straight times. Veen’s bat has heated up with the weather (.333/.433/.754 in July) and he has company in that area. Lots of eye-popping numbers across the league, not slighting anyone else, but here’s a list of players who put up numbers from last week that would only take a back seat to a tear like Veen was on:
JOSHUA MEARS, Lake Elsinore (6 games at Visalia)
12-for-25
.567 OBP
2 Doubles
3 HRs
13 RBIs
4 BB/5 K
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Tagged Brandon Valenzuela, Eddy Diaz, Edwin Yon, Jeremy Arocho, Joshua Mears, Luis Matos, Marco Luciano, Robert Hassell III, Zac Veen
San Jose OF Zac Veen and Lake Elsinore RHP Carlos Guarate have been named Low-A West Player and Pitcher of the week for July 12-18.
ZAC VEEN – The Colorado Rockies’ top prospect hit safely in all five games he played against Stockton last week, going 12-for-18 and reaching base safely in 15 straight plate appearances. Veen hit five home runs over the week and in July he is slashing .333/.433/.754.
CARLOS GUARATE – Guarate came out of the bullpen on Wednesday and threw six shutout innings against Visalia. The 20-year old right hander didn’t allow a hit or a walk while striking out 6. Yesterday, Guarate was promoted to High-A Fort Wayne.
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Tagged Carlos Guarate, Fresno Grizzlies, Lake Elsinore Storm, Player of the Week, Zac Veen
The teams with the top two records in Low-A West swept their 6-game sets last week. Fresno (45-21) took all six games in Stockton and have now won nine straight overall. San Jose (43-23) did the same at Modesto and sit two games back of the Grizzlies in the North division. The Grizzlies outscored the Ports 56-16 with two shutouts along the way. The Giants outscored the Nuts 56-17.
With this year’s playoff format pitting the top two teams overall against each other in a championship series, Fresno and San Jose are running away from the rest of the field. Modesto has the next best record at 36-30 and they sit seven games behind San Jose for the final spot. Rancho Cucamonga and Lake Elsinore both have 34-31 records and are tied for the top spot in the South division but winning the division won’t mean a playoff berth. Their records put them 8 1/2 games behind the final spot at this point.
VISALIA – 6
LAKE ELSINORE – 3
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INLAND EMPIRE – 13
RANCHO CUCAMONGA – 5
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FRESNO – 9
STOCKTON – 7
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SAN JOSE – 5
MODESTO – 4
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FRESNO -16
STOCKTON – 5
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FRESNO – 3
STOCKTON – 2
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SAN JOSE – 5
MODESTO – 4
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INLAND EMPIRE – 4
RANCHO CUCAMONGA – 10
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VISALIA – 6
LAKE ELSINORE – 11
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All but one San Jose batter had a multi-hit game on Friday night as the Giants posted a 14-3 win at Modesto. 1b Abdiel Layer went 4-for-6 and C Rodolfo Bone went 4-for-5 with a HR (1) to lead a 21-hit attack.
The Giants went up big early as they scored nine runs without hitting a home run in the second inning. 15 men came to the plate as San Jose had 10 hits and drew two walks to go up 9-0. Modesto starter Brayan Perez was chased after 1 2/3 having given up 9 earned runs on 12 hits and a walk.
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Tagged Abdiel Layer, Geral Ogando, Glenallen Hill, Glenallen Hill Jr., Hyun-il Choi, Jake Vogel, Jeremy Arocho, Jonny Deluca, Jose Reyes, Joshua Mears, Junior Mieses, Luis Matos, Modesto Nuts, Robert Hassell III, Rodolfo Bone, San Jose Giants, Victor Labrada, Wil Jensen
Statement posted on Stockton Ports website re: Friday night’s postponement:
Tonight’s game has been postponed to allow for additional testing and contract tracing of members of the Fresno Grizzlies organization. We are adhering to Minor League Baseball’s health and safety protocols and will practice caution as we follow the guidance of experts. Further updates will be provided as available.
Fans with tickets from tonight’s game will be issued a voucher good for any other game during the 2021 season.
Tonight’s game will be made up as part of a doubleheader tomorrow, July 17, 2021, featuring two 7 inning games starting at 6:05 p.m. Gates open at 4:50 p.m.
Tickets for tomorrow’s doubleheader will be valid for both games.
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Tagged Fresno Grizzlies, Stockton Ports
All four winning teams scored in double digits on Wednesday. The top of the North division stayed the same while Inland Empire took over first place in the South division.
INLAND EMPIRE – 10
RANCHO CUCAMONGA – 6
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Tagged Anderson Amarista, Edwin Yon, Euribiel Angeles, Jose Salvador, Joshua Mears, Levi Thomas, Marco Luciano, Robert Hassell III, Ryan Murphy, Zac Veen
