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PLAYERS OF THE WEEK, 9/7 SCORES

Sam McWilliams of Rancho Cucamonga and William Fleming of Modesto have been named Low-A West Player/Pitcher of the Week for August 30 – September 5. McWilliams was 9-for-26 in seven games against Lake Elsinore, with five doubles and three HRs. Fleming pitched twice for Modesto for a total of six IP with no runs, one hit, no walks and eight strikeouts.

 

SCOREBORAD

 

LAKE ELSINORE – 14
VISALIA – 4

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Max Ferguson (LE) 3-for-6, 2B, 2 SB
Jack Stronach (LE) 3-for-5, 2B
Ethan Routzahn (LE) 2 2/3 IP, 2H, 0R, 0BB, 5K
Tim Tawa (VIS) HR (5)
David Sanchez (VIS) 2IP, 1H, 0R, 0BB, 3K

STOCKTON – 4
SAN JOSE – 2

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Zack Gelof (STK) 2-for-4, HR (4), SB
Junior Perez (STK) HR (7)
Stockton bullpen (Breault, Vazquez, Baram) 5IP, 3H, 0R, 1BB, 6K
Patrick Bailey (SJ) 2-for-4, HR (7)

FRESNO – 11
MODESTO – 5

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Drew Romo (FRE) 3-for-4, 3RBI, threw out one base stealer
Eddy Diaz (FRE) 3-for-3, 3 Runs scored, 1BB
Corey Rosier (MOD) 3-for-4, 1BB

RANCHO CUCAMONGA – 6
INLAND EMPIRE – 4

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Sam McWilliams (RC) 3-for-5, 2B, HR (13)
Jose Ramos (RC) HR (6)
Imanol Vargas (RC) HR (16)
Carson Matthews (IE) HR (4)

 

MODESTO TAKES SERIES FROM SAN JOSE WITH 7-6 WIN

Modesto broke open a scoreless tie in the fourth inning with five runs, highlighted by RF Alberto Rodriguez‘ two-RBI double. That would be it for the visitors until the 10th inning. Meanwhile, San Jose chipped away, starting with an RBI double by RF Jairo Pomares in the bottom of the fourth.

C Fabian Pena hit his third homer of the year in the fifth inning to make it 5-2, Modesto. 2B Jimmy Glowenke knocked in a pair with a double in the seventh and then hit his eighth homer of the year with two outs in the bottom of the ninth to force extras.

After the two Modesto runs in the top of the 10th, LF Carter Williams singled in the installed runner to make it a 7-6 game. But Nuts right-hander Leon Hunter struck out San Jose 3B Yorlis Rodriguez to end the game.

RHP Jimmy Kingsbury started for Modesto and went 4IP, allowing two runs on six hit, no walks and six strikeouts. LHP Kyle Harrison was San Jose’s starter and he left the game after two strong innings: 0R, 1H, 1BB, 5K. No word at this time why he was pulled.

Modesto is now 47-43, eight games back of San Jose (55-35) for the second playoff spot. The Giants sit five games back of Fresno (60-30) but are still 3 1/2 games ahead of Rancho Cucamonga  (51-38) for the second and final spot.

Pomares has been on fire for San Jose, going 9 for his last 17 with two doubles and two homers. After slashing .369/.416/.709 in July, the 21-year old from Cuba is batting .429/.474/.714 over 13 games in August.

Alberto Rodriguez is hitting .365/.421/.538 in August.

Colin Davis, a 7th-round pick in this year’s draft, joined Modesto on July 28th and is 14-for-44 with two HRs, batting .318/.423, .500 over 11 games.

 

SCOREBOARD

 

VISALIA – 7
LAKE ELSINORE – 15

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The Storm had 20 hits, five different batters had three hits.
Brandon Valenzuela 3-for-6, 2B, 2RBI, hitting .444/.559/.593 in August

STOCKTON – 6
FRESNO – 1

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Brayan Buelvas HR (12), 2RBI
Junior Perez 2-for-4, 2 Runs scored
Angello Infante W (2-0), 5IP, 5H, 1R, 0BB, 3K
Drew Romo 21-game hitting streak

RANCHO CUCAMONGA  – 4
INLAND EMPIRE – 5

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Gustavo Campero 2-for-3, BB, 2B, HR (3)
Carson Matthews 3-for-5, 3 2Bs
Chase Chaney W (1-1), 4IP, 5H, 1R, 0BB, 6K

QUAKES WIN 5TH STRAIGHT

Rancho Cucamonga’s offense lit up the scoreboard early and five pitchers combined to silence Lake Elsinore’s bats as the Quakes posted a 9-1 win on Friday night. It was the fifth straight win for Rancho Cucamonga (30-27)  as they maintained their one-game lead over Inland Empire (29-28) in the South division.

2B Eddys Leonard singled in a run and LF Jonny Deluca hit a 2-run homer, his 12th, as the Quakes got out to a 3-0 lead after the first inning. SS Alex De Jesus launched a 3-run shot in the bottom of the second to make it 6-0. It was De Jesus’ 9th homer of the year.

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STOCKTON WINS IN 10 AT INLAND EMPIRE

Stockton 3B T.J. Schofield-Sam brought home the winning run with a sac fly in the top of the 10th at San Manuel Stadium as the Ports beat the Inland Empire 66ers 5-4 Thursday night. Sam had a pair of RBIs on the night and CF Junior Perez had two hits and an RBI to lead the offense.

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PORTS OFFENSE BREAKS OUT IN FRESNO

The Stockton Ports got a second-inning grand slam from CF Brayan Buelvas and went on to score 11 runs on 12 hits as they knocked the Fresno Grizzlies out of first place with an 11-6 win Wednesday night. Buelvas added a solo shot later and went 2-for-5 on the night with five RBIs.

The visiting Ports jumped on Fresno starter Anderson Amarista for six runs over 5 IP. Amarista allowed 7 hits and 2 walks with 2 Ks in his first start since joining the Grizzlies from the AZL. RF Junior Perez went 2-for-5 with a double and 3 RBIs. Every Stockton batter got at least one base hit.

Brayan Buelvas greeted at home plate after his 2nd inning grand slam against Fresno

LF Lawrence Butler went 1-for-2 with 3 walks for Stockton and also made three spectacular plays in the field. In the second inning with runners on 1st and 2nd and one out, Butler hauled in a high drive to the fence by Mateo Gil for the second out. The next batter was Julio Carreras who hit one past 3B T.J. Schofield-Sam for an error. Butler picked up the ball in left and gunned down Daniel Montano who was attempting to advance from 1st which prevented Drew Romo from scoring ahead of Montano. Butler later made a sliding catch in left

Drew Romo stepping on the plate after his solo shot in the 4th inning against Stockton

Romo went 3-for-3 for Fresno with his third homer of the year and a walk. He also threw out a runner attempting to steal second base. Buelvas’ homers for Stockton were his sixth and seventh of the year.

Stockton is now 14-24, 12 games out of first place in the North division while Fresno drops to 25-13, a game back of San Jose.