
Bees Lose to Grizzlies, Rain Wednesday
Published on April 11, 2019 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Salt Lake Bees News Release
SALT LAKE CITY - After being rained out on Tuesday night, the Salt Lake Bees opened the 2019 home schedule with a doubleheader against the Fresno Grizzlies on Wednesday. Fresno took game one of the doubleheader 2-0 and lead 8-1 in game two before the rain caused a suspension of play after three innings. The Bees and Grizzlies will pick up game two where they left off when the Grizzlies return to Salt Lake in June. The two teams will play their regularly scheduled contest Thursday at 12:05 p.m.
Bees pitcher Greg Mahle got just his third career start in game one, allowing only two runs on four hits over five innings, but the Salt Lake offense couldn't come through with a run in support. The Bees loaded the bases in the seventh with just one out, but Ty Kelly had a potentially game-winning double down the left field line fall just foul before striking out and Bo Way grounded out to end the threat and finish the game. Luis Rengifo led the Bees offense with a 2-for-3 game while Matt Thaiss singled in his only at-bat and also walked. Former Salt Lake Bee Kyle McGowin took home the win for the Grizzlies pitching five and two-thirds shutout innings. The 2-0 score marked the first time in Salt Lake franchise history that the team was shutout in their home opener.
Fresno jumped out to a big lead in game two with one run in the first inning, four in the second and another three in the third. Salt Lake would respond with a run in the bottom of the third inning as Jared Walsh hit his third home run of the season as the rain began falling at Smith's Ballpark. Following the end of the third inning the tarp was placed on the field and after a 50 minute delay the umpires called for a suspension of the game to be resumed in June.
The Bees finish the series with the Grizzlies tomorrow at 12:05 before beginning a four-game homestand with the Sacramento River Cats on Friday night. Lunch specials that include a ticket, hot dog and drink for the Thursday matinee are available for $10 on www.slbees.com.
Pacific Coast League Stories from April 11, 2019
- Redbirds Bullpen Throws 6.0 Hitless Innings in 6-3 Win - Memphis Redbirds
- Seventh Inning Struggles Continue for San Antonio - San Antonio Missions
- Jeffress Set to Pitch Again Saturday - San Antonio Missions
- Nashville Sounds Game Information: Nashville Sounds (2-5) at Round Rock Express (4-3) - Nashville Sounds
- Bees Win on Late Comeback - Salt Lake Bees
- Bees sting Grizzlies 5-4 in the series finale - Fresno Grizzlies
- Game Notes: Flying Chanclas De San Antonio (5-2) vs. Memphis Redbirds (2-5) - San Antonio Missions
- Machado Blasts Walk-Off Homer - Iowa Cubs
- Game Notes: Memphis Redbirds (2-5) at San Antonio Missions (5-2) - Memphis Redbirds
- Thursday's Game in Omaha Postponed - Oklahoma City Comets
- Thursday's Chasers-Dodgers Game Postponed - Omaha Storm Chasers
- Riding High with Two Young Stars - San Antonio Missions
- Cuevas Hits for the Cycle and More in 13-2 Victory - Albuquerque Isotopes
- River Cats strike first but fall silent late - Sacramento River Cats
- 'Topes Outfielder Hits for Cycle in 13-2 Rout of Aces - Reno Aces
- Rainiers Earn Last At-Bat Victory for Second-Straight Night against El Paso - Tacoma Rainiers
- Round Rock Tops Nashville 9-5 on Tanielu's Walkoff Grand Slam - Round Rock Express
- Long Homer Stops Chihuahuas - El Paso Chihuahuas
- Dubon Does It Again - San Antonio Missions
- Dodgers Defeat Chasers 7-5 - Omaha Storm Chasers
- Bees Lose to Grizzlies, Rain Wednesday - Salt Lake Bees
- Dodgers Catch Fire on Frigid Night - Oklahoma City Comets
- Fresno wins fourth straight, improves to 5-1 in rainy Salt Lake City - Fresno Grizzlies
- Redbirds Comeback Shy; Missions Walk off for Second-Straight Night - Memphis Redbirds
- Sounds Fall on Walk-Off Grand Slam - Nashville Sounds
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
Other Recent Salt Lake Bees Stories
- Paris Powers Bees with First-Inning Grand Slam in Season Finale
- Kavadas Homers, Aviators Rally Late to Defeat Bees, 6-4
- Paris Two-Run Shot, Ureña's 10 Strikeouts Not Enough in 3-2 Loss
- Kavadas Homers Twice for Second Straight Night as Bees Top Aviators
- Kavadas Powers Bees with Two Homers in 11-6 Win over Aviators

