Blaze Explode for 20 Runs in Easy Win
Published on August 3, 2011 under California League (CalL1)
Bakersfield Blaze News Release
In Daniel Renken's first start in Bakersfield, the righty got as much run support as anyone before him, as the Blaze smashed the Jethawks 20-7 in the finale of 3 at Sam Lynn Ballpark.
Lancaster scored an early run off Renken, but Ryan La Marre quickly tied the game at 1 with a solo homer. Then the game got out of hand. The Blaze scored 4 runs in the second inning to drive Lancaster starter Zach Grimmett (L, 4-9), but the first man out of the pen did little to calm the storm. Lancaster's David Flores hit a 2-run shot in the 3rd to cut the Blaze lead to 5-3, but in the bottom half, the Blaze sent 12 men to the plate, scored 6 times, and took care of two relievers in the process.
Each team tossed a scoreless 4th, but Bakersfield went right back at it in the 5th. The Blaze put together the team's second 6-run inning of the night, this one highlighted by an Alex Buchholz grand slam home run into the rightfield catwalk.
For the Blaze, Renken went the requisite 5 innings to collect his first Cal League win (he's 1-0), and the combination of Scott Gaffney, Mace Thurman, and Doug Salinas finished the game, with Salinas allowing 3 runs in a meaningless 9th.
The Blaze scored their final 3 runs in the bottom of the 8th off position-player Andy Simunic, who was called upon to pitch.
With that win, Bakersfield takes the series 2 games to 1, and breaks even on the season series with Lancaster, 3-3. Tomorrow, the Storm come to town for the first of four. It's Goodwill Giving Night, so bring a donation item and get in for half price!
If you can't make it, listen live to Dan Besbris on BakersfieldBlaze.com -- first pitch at 7:45pm, pregame show at 7:35.
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