Storybook Ending on Tuesday with Walk-Off Grand Slam
August 15, 2018 - California League (CalL1)
Rancho Cucamonga Quakes News Release
Rancho Cucamonga, CA - Cristian Santana cracked a walk-off grand slam in the last of the ninth inning, as the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes beat the Lake Elsinore Storm by a final of 13-9 on Tuesday night at Loanmart Field.
Santana,who finished the night with four hits and six total RBIs, saved the Quakes from their largest blown lead of the year, as they let a 9-2 lead disappear in the seventh inning. The home run was Santana's 21st of the year, as he now moves into a tie for the league lead in round-trippers. He also has 95 RBIs to lead the circuit, after his six-RBI night.
Quakes' starter Edwin Uceta was brilliant in his first home start, allowing just a pair of solo homers over 5.2 innings. The right-hander left with a 7-2 lead, which was quickly moved to 9-2, when Santana and Hamlet Marte combined for a pair of RBI hits in the sixth inning.
The Storm scored five unearned runs against Michael Boyle in the seventh, then tied the game with a pair of two-out runs against Parker Curry in the eighth.
Connor Strain (3-2) halted the Lake Elsinore momentum in the ninth, when he struck out the side in 1-2-3 fashion, earning the win.
Blake Rogers (3-3) suffered the loss for the Storm.
Rancho's offense finished with 18 total hits, including three each from Omar Estevez, Cody Thomas, and Hamlet Marte, to compliment Santana's team-high four.
The Quakes (72-49, 37-14) have now won four straight and seven straight at LoanMart Field.
Julio Urias (0-0) will make his second start of the home stand on Wednesday night, as he's scheduled to make another rehab start for the Quakes. Lake Elsinore will go with Ronald Bolanos (5-8).
Wednesday will be Bark in the Park at LoanMart Field brought to you by Terra Vista Animal Hospital. $3 pet passes are available for purchase at the Quakes ticket office with proceeds benefitting the Rancho Cucamonga Animal Care and Adoption Center. Tickets to the game are also available online at rcquakes.com or by calling (909) 481-5000. Go Quakes!
• Discuss this story on the California League message board...
California League Stories from August 15, 2018
- San Jose Slaps 66ers 8-1, Even Series - Inland Empire 66ers
- Rivera's Homer, Fecteau's Three-Run Triple Vault 66ers over San Jose - Inland Empire 66ers
- Giants Cruise to 8-1 Victory - San Jose Giants
- Nuts Suffer Third Straight Defeat with 4-1 Loss - Modesto Nuts
- Blasts Help Ports to 5-4 Victory - Stockton Ports
- Storybook Ending on Tuesday with Walk-Off Grand Slam - Rancho Cucamonga Quakes
- Late Rally Comes Up Short Against Ports - Lancaster JetHawks
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
Other Recent Rancho Cucamonga Quakes Stories
- Quakes Tripped up in Visalia
- Quakes Earn Another Shutout
- Sirota with Big Day in Another Win
- Quakes Return to Win Column
- Ports End Quakes' Streak at Eight
