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LAMB, SMITH EARN WEEKLY HONORS

Photo: MiLB.com

Photo: MiLB.com

PITCHER OF THE WEEK – CHRIS LAMB, LHP, STOCKTON

Lamb threw seven innings of shutout ball against San Jose and also came out of the bullpen for two clean innings against Inland Empire to earn his second Cal League Pitcher of the Week award. Over the eight innings, Lamb allowed four hits, walked two and struck out seven.

 

Photo: MiLB.com

Photo: MiLB.com

OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK – MARQUEZ SMITH, 1B, BAKERSFIELD

Smith continued his hot hitting against Cal League pitching, posting a .520/.613/1.040 line. Over the week he belted three homers and four doubles and has the highest batting average among active Cal League players at .323, as well as leading the circuit in OPS (1.044).

FRIDAY NIGHT FINALS

Scores and some notable performances from Friday night’s Cal League action:

VISALIA – 7
LANCASTER – 5

Andrew Barbosa (VIS) – 4 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 7 K
Enrique Burgos (VIS) – S (18), 1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 K
Socrates Brito (VIS) – 2-for-4, 2B, 2 RBI
Tanner Mathis (LAN) – 1-for-2, 2 RBI
GAME STORY

RANCHO CUCAMONGA – 0
SAN JOSE – 3

Kendry Flores (SJ) – W (4-6), 6 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
Julio Urias (RC) – 3 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
Brian Ragira (SJ) – 2-for-4, RBI
GAME STORY

MODESTO – 1
INLAND EMPIRE -4

David Bergin (MOD) – 2-for-4, RBI
Chad Hinshaw (IE) – 2-for-4, RBI
GAME STORY

STOCKTON – 10
HIGH DESERT – 9

Josh Reddick (STK) – 3-for-5, HR (2), 4 RBI, 2 R
Matt Olson (STK) – 3-for-5, HR (28), 2 RBI, 2 R
Jabari Henry (HD) – 3-for-5, 2 2B, 2 RBI, 2 R

LAKE ELSINORE – 8
BAKERSFIELD – 6

Luis Domoromo (LE) – 2-for-4, HR (9), 4 RBI
Marquez Smith (BAK) – 1-for-3, HR (16), 3 RBI
GAME STORY

 

 

BACK IN BUSINESS

CLThe second half of the California League season begins tonight with a full slate of games. Four-game series run through Sunday in five Cal League cities. There were a number of roster moves over the All-Star break and the AA Pensacola Wahoos got several of the players that led the Bakersfield Blaze to the first half North division title.

Jesse Winker, Marquez Smith, Kyle Waldrop, Seth Mejias-Brean, Carlos Gonzalez, Ben Lively and Ryan Wright all got the call to AA. In turn, Bakersfield welcomes Sean Buckley, Julio Morillo, Mikey O’Brien, Jeff Gelalich and Ismael Guillon to the roster. LHP Guillon is the Reds’ #9 prospect according to MLB.com.

Lake Elsinore saw OF Hunter Renfroe and closer Trevor Gott called up to AA San Antonio. Renfroe made his AA debut last night and went 1-for-3 with a run scored.

Here are the matchups for the Thursday-Sunday four-game series that start tonight:

SAN JOSE @ VISALIA
BAKERSFIELD @ STOCKTON
HIGH DESERT @ MODESTO
INLAND EMPIRE @ RANCHO CUCAMONGA
LANCASTER @ LAKE ELSINORE