PCL1 Fresno Grizzlies

Fresno Blows Out Sacramento

Published on August 9, 2015 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Fresno Grizzlies News Release


FRESNO, Calif. - Eleven unanswered runs by the first-place Fresno Grizzlies (67-47) over the first three innings put them on pace to secure a 12-2 victory over the Sacramento River Cats (52-63) on Saturday night in front of 8,333 fans at Chukchansi Park. The Grizzlies have won eight in a row and are tied with Oklahoma City for the most wins in the Pacific Coast League. They'll look to establish a franchise record Sunday night if they can secure a victory to complete an undefeated nine-game homestand.

Tonight's game was cracked wide open during a seven-run third inning that saw every player in the Fresno lineup reach base. Already holding a 4-0 lead, Matt Duffy led off the inning with a walk and moved to third on a single by Tyler White. Working to a full count, Robbie Grossman lined an inside pitch over the right field wall for a three-run homer (4). Max Stassi followed the bomb with a solo homer (13) of his own, while Nolan Fontana missed making it back-to-back-to-back when his triple hit the warning track in right center.

The triple by Fontana knocked Sacramento starter Tommy Hanson (L; 7 ER/2.1 IP) from the game, but it didn't stop the scoring in the inning. Jonathan Villar drove in Fontana when Everth Cabrera misplayed a routine grounder and three batters later Matt Duffy floated a soft line drove into right-center to score two to make it 11-0.

Starter Mike Hauschild tossed his sixth quality start in a Fresno uniform as he struck out eight over six innings. He held the River Cats scoreless through four, which extended his scoreless streak to 12 innings dating back to his start on August 3rd vs. Albuquerque. He'd allow a single run in the fifth and sixth inning before turning the game over to the bullpen.

Reliever Jake Buchanan, who notched a four-inning save on June 18th vs. Las Vegas, worked three scoreless innings to pick up his second save of the year.

Joe Sclafani extended his career-best hit streak to 16 games by doubling to left off Cory Gearrin in the fifth. The 16-game streak is the longest active mark in the Pacific Coast League and also is a team-high for Fresno this season.

The Grizzlies seek to complete a 9-0 homestand tomorrow night when they send right-hander Brady Rodgers to the mound to face River Cats righty Clayton Blackburn. First pitch is set for 6:05 PM, with gates opening to the park at 5:05. The Chukchansi Park Box Office opens at Noon.

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