Blackley, Grizzlies Shut Down Portland

Published on September 2, 2007 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Portland Beavers News Release


PORTLAND, Ore. - Travis Blackley struck out six and gave up one run over seven strong innings and the Fresno Grizzlies limited Portland to three hits in a 4-1 victory over the Beavers before 8,446 Saturday night at PGE Park.

Brian Horwitz was 4-for-5 and former Beaver Justin Leone drove in two runs for the Grizzlies (76-66).

Blackley (10-8) retired the first 10 batters he faced and did not allow a hit until Keoni Ruth reached on a one-out single in the bottom of the fifth. The Beavers were finally able to break through with a run off Blackley with a pair of singles in the sixth.

Billy Sadler worked two scoreless innings behind Blackley to get the save.

Despite logging his eighth straight quality start with Portland (57-85), Tim Stauffer (8-5) suffered his first Triple-A loss since the all-star break, allowing three runs (2 earned) and nine hits with five strikeouts over six innings. The loss snapped a Stauffer's personal five-game winning streak with the Beavers.

Leone laced a one-out double down the left field line to plate a pair of runs in the third as Fresno took the lead.

The Grizzlies made it 3-0 in the top of the sixth when Horwitz scored from third after a two-out throwing error by Portland shortstop allowed Clay Timpner to reach.

In the bottom of the inning, Mike Epping tallied the Beavers' second hit of the game - a leadoff single - and scored on a two-out single up the middle by Jon Schemmel.

The two teams meet again Sunday in a 2:05 p.m. game at PGE Park.

NOTES: The Beavers raised $3,000 for Schoolhouse Supplies through a silent auction of the team's retro Saturday jerseys during the game ... earlier in the day, the Padres purchased the contracts of Beavers outfielder Brady Clark and first baseman Brian Myrow ... also on Saturday, infielder Tom King and outfielder Cedric Hunter were transferred to Portland from Class A Fort Wayne.

Beavers Game File

SATURDAY'S GAME: Fresno 4, Beavers 1

WINNING PITCHER: Blackley (10-8)

LOSING PITCHER: Stauffer (8-5)

SAVE: Sadler (6)

HOME RUNS: None

SUNDAY'S GAME: Fresno (Chris Begg: 11-5, 4.42) at Portland (Casey Fossum: 0-1, 4.82), 2:05 p.m.; live broadcast on KKAD AM-1550 and www.portlandbeavers.com.

SUNDAY'S PROMOTIONS: On an American Family Insurance Kids Sunday presented by Soft Rock K103, the Beavers host their annual Kids Appreciation Day as they continue their series against the Grizzlies at PGE Park. Prior to the game, the Beavers will honor the accomplishments of the Lake Oswego Little League team that recently competed in the Little League World Series. Before the first pitch, kids have the opportunity to get player autographs on the Fred Meyer Family Deck, and after the game, kids are invited to run the bases at PGE Park, presented by Family Fun Center & Bullwinkle's Restaurant. The first 3,000 fans will receive a Marvel Comics Triple-A comic book. Gates open at 1 p.m.

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