Grizzlies lose back-and-forth slugfest to Reno, 7-5
April 6, 2019 - Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Fresno Grizzlies News Release
Fresno, Calif. - The Fresno Grizzlies (1-1) dropped their first game of the 2019 campaign despite registering double-digit hits (10) against the Reno Aces (1-1) on Friday night. Brandon Snyder led the charge with two hits and three RBI, which included a two-run rocket over the left field wall in the sixth inning, his first hit with Fresno. Alec Keller had a multi-hit night and Carter Kieboom picked up his first Triple-A hit, a double down the left field line.
Reno hammered three longballs. Caleb Joseph (3rd inning), Yasmany Tomas (2-run, 6th) and Tim Locastro (7th) provided the pop. Tomas and Kevin Cron combined for five RBI.
Brady Dragmire (0-1) suffered the loss for Fresno while Robby Scott (1-0) earned the decision for Reno. Jimmie Sherfy shut the door in the ninth, retiring the side in order for his first save of the season.
Top Performers: Fresno Grizzlies (Washington Nationals)
- 1B Brandon Snyder (2-4, HR, 3 RBI)
- RHP Scott Copeland (ND, 5.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K)
- First Triple-A hits: SS Carter Kieboom (double) & 3B Jake Noll (RBI single)
Top Performers: Reno Aces (Arizona Diamondbacks)
- LF Yasmany Tomas (2-4, HR, 3 RBI)
- 1B Kevin Cron (2-4, double, 2 RBI, 2 runs)
- Solo homers: C Caleb Joseph & CF Tim Locastro
Tomorrow's Matchup
DAY DATE OPPONENT PROBABLE PITCHERS TIME (PT) RADIO/TV
Saturday April 6 Reno Aces (Home) RHP Joel Payamps (Reno) vs. RHP Austin Voth (Fresno) 7:05 p.m. KRDU 1130 AM / KAIL-13
ON THAT FRES-NOTE: If the Chukchansi Park press box seemed a bit quieter this evening, it was for good reason. Grizzlies' broadcaster Doug Greenwald, in his 17th season with the franchise, missed tonight's game to attend the San Francisco Giants' home opener against the Tampa Bay Rays at Oracle Park; the Giants honored Doug's father, the late Hank Greenwald, their long-time radio voice who also called games for the New York Yankees and Oakland Athletics during his career. For one night, the younger Greenwald will be re-united with 2018 Fresno manager Rodney Linares, now Tampa Bay's third base coach. It's the first Grizzlies game Doug has missed since he filled in on the Giants' radio broadcast on June 14, 2015 in San Francisco against the Arizona Diamondbacks, and the first home game he's missed since 2007.
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