CalL1 Rancho Cucamonga Quakes

Giants Finally Stop Quakes

Published on July 21, 2018 under California League (CalL1)
Rancho Cucamonga Quakes News Release


Rancho Cucamonga, CA - The San Jose Giants avoided a three-game sweep on Friday night, finally halting Rancho's head-to-head dominance, with a 4-2 victory over the Quakes at LoanMart Field.

The loss for Rancho ends a ten-game head-to-head winning streak against the Giants and a three-game winning streak overall.

Quakes' starter Max Gamboa was shaky over his first few innings in his Cal League debut, but settled in nicely to give the Quakes five solid innings.

The Giants got a run in each of the first two innings, but saw Rancho tie it up in the last of the second, as Zach McKinstry knocked in Logan Landon to make it 2-1. Saige Jenco followed two batters later with a sac fly, plating Connor Wong to even the game at 2-2.

The first of two Rancho errors opened the door for the go-ahead run against Gamboa (0-1) in the third, as Johneshwy Fargas opened the inning by reaching on a throwing error, then came in on an RBI single by Wander Franco, giving the Giants the lead for good at 3-2.

San Jose got a big insurance run in the ninth off Marshall Kasowski, as Jalen Miller's two-out hit off Logan Salow produced their fourth run of the game.

The Quakes went 1-2-3 in the ninth against Nolan Riggs, with Gavin Lux striking out to end it, also bringing an end to his league-best 19-game hitting streak. Riggs earned his third save with two scoreless innings.

San Jose starter Domenic Mazza (3-1) earned the win, allowing two runs on five hits over five innings.

The Quakes (23-6, 58-41) open a three-game series at LoanMart Field on Saturday night against Modesto. Rancho will go with Leo Crawford (2-0) in the series-opener, while the Nuts will send Darren McCaughan (4-7) to the hill. Saturday is Smile Generation Fireworks Night, as everyone will enjoy a post-game Fireworks Show, thanks to Smile Generation! Game time is 7:05pm and tickets are also available online at rcquakes.com or by calling (909) 481-5000.

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