Skid in the South Bay: Grizzlies Lose 11-3 to Giants
June 18, 2022 - California League (CalL)
Fresno Grizzlies News Release
San Jose, CA - The Fresno Grizzlies (39-23) were conquered by the San Jose Giants (36-26) 11-3 Saturday evening from Excite Ballpark. Fresno dropped their fourth straight game and the series to San Jose, a road season-long. The Grizzlies must win just one more game against the Giants to earn a playoff berth for the second consecutive season.
In the bottom of the first, San Jose grabbed a 3-0 lead on a sacrifice fly and a two-run homer by Victor Bericoto. It was Bericoto's sixth longball of the year. Fresno tied the contest at three in the third after a sacrifice fly, Warming Bernabel RBI single and a Giants error.
San Jose would then score eight unanswered runs over their last five innings. In the fourth, Carter Williams demolished a two-run shot to right-center, his second wallop of the series. The next six runs raced home on a pair of fielder's choices, two sacrifice flies, a groundout and an Aeverson Arteaga RBI double.
Giants starter Seth Lonsway (6-0) relished the win after five-plus innings of work. He allowed three runs (all unearned) on six hits and one walk while striking out six. Hunter Dula added two and one-third scoreless frames of relief, punching out four. Jose Cruz wrapped up the victory with four consecutive strikeouts.
Grizzlies' righty Victor Juarez (4-1) was tagged the loss after four rough frames. He permitted career-highs in hits (9) and earned runs (7). A trio of relievers followed Juarez and the four arms combined to fan 11 batters. The squads conclude the series tomorrow afternoon from the South Bay.
Top Performers: Fresno Grizzlies (Colorado Rockies)
- 3B Warming Bernabel (1-4, RBI, R)
- LF Trevor Boone (1-4, 2B)
- DH Zach Kokoska (1-4, R)
- 2B Ben Sems (1-3, HBP)
Top Performers: San Jose Giants (San Francisco Giants)
- Giants pitching (9.0 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 14 K)
- RF Victor Bericoto (3-5, HR, 3 RBI, 3 R)
- LF Carter Williams (1-3, HR, 3 RBI, 2 R, BB)
- SS Aeverson Arteaga (3-5, 2 2B, 2 RBI, 2 R)
California League Stories from June 18, 2022
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- Skid in the South Bay: Grizzlies Lose 11-3 to Giants - Fresno Grizzlies
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- Bullpen Shines In Third Straight Win Over Fresno - San Jose Giants
- Virbitsky Shines, Ports Edge Rawhide 3-2 - Stockton Ports
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