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CalL1 Inland Empire 66ers

Van Slyke Reaches Milestone in 10-4 Loss

September 3, 2009 - California League (CalL1)
Inland Empire 66ers News Release


SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. - San Jose pounded out 10 runs on eight extra-base hits against Inland Empire to cruise to a 10-4 win Wednesday night. Scott Van Slyke reached 100 RBIs with a two-run shot in the bottom of the ninth to become the first player in franchise history to record at least 20 home runs, 40 doubles, and 100 RBIs in a single season.

66ers starter Justin Miller gave up a run in the first, with Roger Kieschnick lacing a double to left that scored Thomas Neal from first.

The Sixers came back for a short-lived lead in the fourth. After Van Slyke singled, Andres Perez lined a double to left to bring him home. Then, with two outs in the inning, manager Carlos Subero decided to roll the dice with a delayed double steal with Perez at third and Preston Mattingly at first. Perez was able to race home before Mattingly was tagged out in a rundown between first and second for the 2-1 lead.

The Giants quickly reclaimed the lead, 3-2, in the fifth on an RBI triple by Darren Ford and a sac fly by Nick Noonan, allowing Ford to score from third.

San Jose (89-46) expanded on their lead with four more runs in the sixth and three more in the ninth to make it 10-2.

In the bottom of the ninth, the 66ers were able to cause some damage against T.J. Brewer in his second inning of work. Garett Green led off with a walk and Van Slyke followed with his 23rd homer of the season to bring the score to 10-4. Perez and Steven Caseres both singled before Brewer ended the damage by inducing a strikeout and back-to-back fielder's choices.

Paul Oseguera (6-7, 4.00) went 7 innings, giving up 2 runs on 5 hits and a hit batter with 8 strikeouts, for the win.

Miller (0-6, 7.42) gave up 5 runs on 7 hits and 2 walks with a strikeout over 5 1/3 innings for the loss.

Inland Empire (57-78) remains three games behind Rancho Cucamonga for the last playoff spot after the Quakes dropped their second straight game to Visalia, 3-1.

The 66ers close out with their last home game of the season against San Jose Thursday at 7:05 p.m. Thursday is the last Thirsty Thursday with $1 beers and $1 sodas. Also, the first 1,500 fans to enter Arrowhead Credit Union Park on Thursday will receive a replica Tommy Lasorda Hall of Fame plaque compliments of the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians. Tickets are available at www.66ers.com or at the 66ers box office, located at 280 South E Street in San Bernardino. For more information, give the 66ers a call at (909) 888-9922.

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