Fresno Grizzlies Game Notes at Rancho Cucamonga
July 13, 2022 - California League (CalL)
Fresno Grizzlies News Release
The Grizzlies and Quakes continue their six-game series tonight. First pitch is scheduled for 6:30 pm PT from LoanMart Field. Grizzlies RHP Case Williams and Quakes RHP Edgardo Henriquez are the probable starters.
FIRST TRIP TO RANCHO: The Fresno Grizzlies and Rancho Cucamonga Quakes (Dodgers Single-A affiliate) continue their six-game series tonight at LoanMart Field. This is the second meeting between the clubs and the first ever matchup at Rancho Cucamonga. The Quakes started playing in Rancho Cucamonga in 1993 after relocating from San Bernardino. The team moved into the "Epicenter" on April 1, 1993. The Quakes played their first game at the stadium on April 8 against the High Desert Mavericks, winning 7-3. The Quakes continued to play their home games at the stadium, now renamed LoanMart Field. After being an affiliate of the San Diego Padres for the first eight years in Rancho Cucamonga, the team swapped affiliations with the Lake Elsinore Storm, beginning in the 2001 season. For the next 10 seasons, the Quakes were affiliated with the Los Angeles Angels. After that season, the Quakes once again changed affiliations, joining the Dodgers' system. They have been associated with the Dodgers since 2011, where many Dodgers stars go to rehab.
OH THE PLACES YOU WILL GO: The Grizzlies have now played at least one game at 38 stadiums. They include: Albuquerque (2), Calgary, Colorado Springs, Edmonton, El Paso, Fresno (2), Inland Empire, Iowa, Lake Elsinore, Las Vegas (2), Lincoln, Memphis (2), Modesto, Nashville (2), New Orleans, Oklahoma City, Omaha (2), Portland, Rancho Cucamonga, Reno, Round Rock, Sacramento, Salt Lake City, San Antonio, San Francisco (Pac Bell Park), San Jose, Stockton, Tacoma, Tucson, Vancouver, Visalia and Yuma. The Grizzlies played a few "home" games in San Francisco as Grizzlies Stadium, now Chukchansi Park was being completed in 2002. In 2004, Fresno played a "road" series in Yuma against Edmonton and one game in Lincoln against Omaha
ROARING AND SHAKING UP SINGLE-A: The Grizzlies and Quakes are ranked 1-2 in seven different Single-A offensive categories. These categories include batting average, hits, total bases, RBI, hit-by-pitches, slugging percentage and OPS. Fresno is ranked first with a .278 batting average (Rancho Cucamonga, .266), 790 hits (Rancho Cucamonga, 762), 1,322 total bases (Rancho Cucamonga, 1,236), 79 hit-by-pitches (Rancho Cucamonga, 76), .465 slugging percentage (Rancho Cucamonga, .432) and an .830 OPS (Rancho Cucamonga, .814). On the other side, the Quakes are ranked first with 514 RBI (Grizzlies, 471).
DON'T POKE THE BEAR: The Grizzlies rank second in Minor League Baseball with a .278 batting average (El Paso, .289). They also rank second with 79 hit-by-pitches (Great Lakes, 80), fourth with a .465 slugging percentage, fourth with an .830 OPS, fifth with 790 hits, fifth with 1,322 total bases and seventh with 471 RBI.
NATIONAL FRENCH FRY DAY: Yesterday, Fresno smashed four taters in their first game ever at Rancho Cucamonga. The Grizzlies lead Single-A with 109 taters, 16 more than the San Jose Giants. Fresno ranks 16th in all of Minor League Baseball in taters.
ALL THE SINGLE HITS, ALL THE SINGLE HITS: The Grizzlies pitching staff has allowed 20 hits over their past two games, but only two of them have landed for extra-bases.
CASE CLOSED: Tonight, the Grizzlies will hand the ball to righty Case Williams. The 20-year old is tied for first in the California League in wins (7), fourth in ERA (4.38), sixth in WHIP (1.40), sixth in innings pitched (72.0), seventh in batting average against him (.269) and eighth in strikeouts (75). Williams enters his third professional season with the Colorado Rockies organization despite starting last year in the Cincinnati Reds system. In 2021, he split the season between the Daytona Tortugas (Cincinnati Reds) and Grizzlies. Williams started 2021 in Daytona, appearing in 12 games, 11 for starts. He went 2-5 with a 5.74 ERA over 47 innings. Williams was traded back to the Colorado Rockies on July 28, 2021. The Reds received RHP Mychal Givens and the Rockies got Williams and RHP Noah Davis. He was assigned to Fresno and finished the season with the Grizzlies. Williams went 1-3 with a 5.72 ERA over seven games with six going for starts. In 28.1 frames, he fanned 17 batters and had a good overall second half of the season. Read more about Case Williams' bio on Page 2.
PLAYOFF BOUND IN THE "GROWL"IFORNIA LEAGUE: For the second straight season, the Fresno Grizzlies are headed back to the playoffs after a 4-2 win over the Modesto Nuts on June 22nd from Chukchansi Park. Over those two years, Fresno has clinched both times against Modesto. The Grizzlies claimed the California League Northern Division and the best first half record among the eight teams (41-25). This is the first time in Grizzlies history that the team has made the playoffs in back-to-back seasons. The last time Fresno baseball made it to the postseason in back-to-back years were the Fresno Cardinals in 1955-1956. With the California League being split into two halves, the Grizzlies will not know their playoff opponent until the second half ends on September 11th. If the Grizzlies were to also win the second half, the team with the next best record in the Northern Division will play Fresno in the playoffs. The first (Grizzlies, Northern and Lake Elsinore Storm, Southern) and second half (to be determined) division winners will meet in a best-of-three game series. The winners of those series will meet for a best-of-three championship series. Similar to 2021, each Monday will be a day off in the league except for July 4th. All but two series will be six-game series this season. The break for players and coaches will be four days long from July 18th to July 21st.
WEAR THE BEAR: Red (12-12), Beige (7-3), Black & Gold (9-1), Gray (18-12), Specialty Promo (1-2), Fresno Tacos (0-0), Lowriders de Fresno (Copa de la Diversion, 3-0), Fresno Growers (1-0), Fresno Tigers (0-1), Red Pants (2-2).
NEW RULES IN 2022: Major League Baseball announced in March that experimental rules will expand in the California League for the 2022 season. The following rules include the return of the pitch clock and pickoff limits. Pitchers must deliver a pitch within 14 seconds with the bases empty and 18 seconds with runners on base. Hitters must be in the batter's box and be alert to the pitcher with nine seconds left. Pitchers will also be limited to two pickoff attempts or step-offs per plate appearance; any more without retiring the baserunner will effectively function as a balk. The league also added larger bases, increasing the size from 15 to 18 inches, a rule in place at Triple-A during the 2021 season. The increase is aimed to provide more room for players to operate around the bases, while modestly shrinking the distance between bases themselves. Additionally, the larger bases are composed of material that is expected to perform better in wetter conditions. Finally, teams must have a minimum of four defensive players on the infield when a pitch is delivered, with at least two infielders on either side of second base. The penalty for violation is an automatic ball, but if the hitter swings and gets a better outcome, the offensive team can take that. Goal is to increase batting average on balls in play.
JULY 14, 2022 @ RANCHO CUCAMONGA QUAKES (LOS ANGELES DODGERS): LOANMART FIELD- 6:30 PM PT
RHP McCade Brown (2-3, 4.32) vs. RHP Jerming Rosario (2-6, 7.84)
JULY 15, 2022 @ RANCHO CUCAMONGA QUAKES (LOS ANGELES DODGERS): LOANMART FIELD- 6:30 PM PT
RHP Brayan Castillo (1-4, 5.32) vs. RHP River Ryan (1-2, 3.74)
JULY 16, 2022 @ RANCHO CUCAMONGA QUAKES (LOS ANGELES DODGERS): LOANMART FIELD- 6:30 PM PT
RHP Victor Juarez (4-2, 4.35) vs. RHP Orlando Ortiz-Mayr (1-2, 9.62)
JULY 17, 2022 @ RANCHO CUCAMONGA QUAKES (LOS ANGELES DODGERS): LOANMART FIELD- 5.00 PM PT
RHP Cullen Kafka (3-1, 3.35) vs. LHP Maddux Bruns (0-2, 4.74)
Recent Transactions:
7/13: LHP Ever Moya: Placed on Suspended List (3 games)
7/13: RHP Juan Mejia: Placed on Suspended List (3 games)
7/13: LHP Gabriel Rodriguez: Assigned to Fresno from ACL Rockies
7/13: RHP Raymells Rosa: Assigned to Fresno from ACL Rockies
7/12: LHP Tanner Propst: Assigned to Fresno from High-A Spokane
7/12: RHP Tyler Ahearn: Assigned to High-A Spokane from Fresno
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