Strong Pitching, Late Offense Propel Grizzlies
BOX SCORE Just like a good firework show with a precursor to the grand finale, the Fresno Grizzlies (37-41, 8-4) rode strong pitching to a lead before an explosive ninth inning finished off a 6-4 win over the Modesto Nuts (44-35, 5-7) Thursday night at John Thurman Field in Modesto.
Offensive Outburst Supports Catlett's Gem
BOX SCORE While it was a pitcher’s duel in the first half, the Fresno Grizzlies (32-38, 3-1) poured on the offense in the back half of a 10-1 route of the Stockton Ports (33-37, 1-3) Tuesday night at Chukchansi Park in Downtown Fresno. The offensive outburst backed starter Everett Catlett
Grizzlies Strand 10 in Loss
BOX SCORE While the Fresno Grizzlies (30-38, 1-1) delivered strong pitching on Saturday night, they could not convert on a handful of scoring opportunities in a 2-0 loss to the Visalia Rawhide at Valley Strong Ballpark. Grizzlies starter Fisher Jameson received no run support and Visalia capitalized on their few
Tena's Clutch Hit Lifts Grizzlies
BOX SCORE Just like opening night, Felix Tena delivered a clutch at-bat late in the game to lift the Fresno Grizzlies (30-37, 1-0) to a 2-1 victory, this time to start the 2nd half by knocking down the Visalia Rawhide (35-31, 0-1) Friday night at Valley Strong Ballpark. The Grizzlies
Grizzlies Slug Way to Win
BOX SCORE From the first pitch of the game, the Fresno Grizzlies (29-37) pounced on the Visalia Rawhide (35-31) and backed starting pitcher Jackson Cox’s scoreless outing on their way to a 16-6 victory to close out the first half Thursday night at Valley Strong Ballpark in Visalia. After two
Standout Performances Undone By Big Innings
BOX SCORE Despite the first professional homer runs for Kevin Fitzer and Alan Espinal and a career-high nine strikeouts by Everett Catlett, the Fresno Grizzlies (28-37) could not hold on to a four run lead as they dropped an 8-7 decision to the Visalia Rawhide (35-30) Wednesday night at Valley
Grizzlies Shutout in Series Opener
BOX SCORE Another pitcher’s duel from two of the California League’s best pitching teams in June went against the Fresno Grizzlies (28-36) in a 4-0 loss to the Visalia Rawhide (34-30) Tuesday night at Valley Strong Ballpark in Visalia. Both teams have found ways to shutout the other at home
Perez Homers to Lift Grizzlies
BOX SCORE Andy Perez delivered a two-run homer in the bottom of the 7th and the Fresno Grizzlies (28-34) shut down the Modesto Nuts (36-26) after the first, holding on to a 4-3 win Saturday night at Chukchansi Park in Downtown Fresno. Bryan Mena surrendered a pair of hits in
Catlett, Hidalgo Propel Grizzlies to Another 5-3 Win
BOX SCORE Despite another early deficit, the Fresno Grizzlies (27-33) responded quickly and relied on the pitching to hold on to another 5-3 victory over the Modesto Nuts (35-25) Thursday night at Chukchansi Park in Downtown Fresno. Grizzlies starter Everett Catlett limited damage after two hits and an error triggered
Third Inning Tilts Opener Away from Grizzlies
BOX SCORE A five-run third inning tilted the game away from the Fresno Grizzlies (25-33) as they lost 10-2 to the Modesto Nuts (35-23) in the series opener Tuesday night at Chukchansi Park in Downtown Fresno. The Grizzlies responded to an opening salvo from the Nuts, but a string of
Grizzlies Drop Series Finale Despite 13 Hits
BOX SCORE After a week of taking early leads, the Fresno Grizzlies (25-31) fell into a six-run deficit and could not climb back despite a strong offensive showing in a 6-3 loss to the Stockton Ports (28-29) Sunday afternoon at Banner Island Ballpark. The Grizzlies took early leads in four
Marathon Slips Away in 12th
BOX SCORE A third straight extra-innings affair turned sour, after a season-long 3 hours and 31 minutes, as the Fresno Grizzlies (25-30) lost a pair of leads after the 7th before ultimately losing the game 5-4 in the bottom of the 12th to the Stockton Ports (26-29) Friday night at
Grizzlies Flex Power in Extra-Inning Win
BOX SCORE Powered by another excellent display from the bullpen and clutch hits in the 10th, the Fresno Grizzlies (25-29) exercised some frustrations and flipped the script from the prior night to top the Stockton Ports (25-29) 6-3 Thursday night at Banner Island Ballpark in Stockton. Fresno jumped to an
Miscues and Missed Opportunities Cost Grizzlies in Extras
BOX SCORE Missed opportunities, including a potential ninth inning run, and defensive mistakes opened the door for the Stockton Ports (25-28) to upend the Fresno Grizzlies (24-29) 4-3 in 10 innings Wednesday night at Banner Island Ballpark in Stockton. The Grizzlies took the early lead for the second consecutive night,
Castillo, Loer Fuel Grizzlies in Series Opening Win
BOX SCORE A five-spot in the 8th inning gave the Fresno Grizzlies (24-28) enough firepower to back their pitchers on their way to taking the series opener from the Stockton Ports (24-28) by the score of 10-6 Tuesday night at Banner Island Ballpark in Stockton. Grizzlies starter Bryan Mena dealt
Mena, Bullpen Shutout Rawhide Wednesday Night
BOX SCORE A stifling pitching performance equated to the first home shutout of the season as Bryan Mena led the Fresno Grizzlies (20-27) to 3-0 victory over the Visalia Rawhide (22-25) Wednesday night at Chukchansi Park. Mena kept the Rawhide silent for 5.2 innings using great efficiency through the first
Key Defensive Plays Help Grizzlies Take Opener
BOX SCORE Pitching and defense swung the series opener in favor of the Fresno Grizzlies (18-22) pulled out a 3-2 victory against the San Jose Giants (21-19) Tuesday afternoon at Chukchansi Park in Downtown Fresno. Errors put the Grizzlies in an early hole but strong pitching throughout and some key
Grizzlies Drop Series Finale
BOX SCORE With the series in hand, the Fresno Grizzlies (17-22) showed flashes of the offensive punch they delivered throughout the series but ultimately fell 12-3 in the series finale against the Lake Elsinore Storm (17-22) Sunday afternoon at The Diamond in Lake Elsinore. The Grizzlies got off to a
Grizzlies Erase Five Run Deficit in Win
BOX SCORE Down to the final strike, the Fresno Grizzlies (17-21) overcame a five-run deficit to win 6-5 and earn a series victory over the Lake Elsinore Storm (16-22) Saturday night at The Diamond in Lake Elsinore. Robert Calaz came up with the big hit in the clutch, one night
Five-Run First, Stingy Bullpen Quiet Storm
BOX SCORE Robert Calaz belted a three-run homer in the first and four Fresno Grizzlies (16-21) pitchers combined to hold onto the 6-3 win over the Lake Elsinore Storm (16-21) Friday night at The Diamond in Lake Elsinore. Calaz’s fourth homer of the year sparked a big first inning for
Missed Chances Pile Up in Extra-Innings Loss
BOX SCORE A messy finish spilled into extra-innings as a 6-5 decision slipped away from the Fresno Grizzlies (13-20) in 11 innings in the series finale against the Modesto Nuts (20-13) Sunday afternoon at Chukchansi Park in Downtown Fresno. The Grizzlies had their chances despite trailing most of the day,
Catlett, Bullpen Buoy Grizzlies to Series Victory
BOX SCORE After leaning on the offense for big numbers through the first four games of the series, the Fresno Grizzlies (13-19) relied heavily on the bullpen for a 2-1 win over the Modesto Nuts (19-13) Saturday night at Chukchansi Park in Downtown Fresno. Forced into action before even the
Clutch Hitting Propels Grizzlies to Victory
BOX SCORE Two-out hitting thrilled the largest home crowd in Minor League Baseball on Friday night as the Fresno Grizzlies (12-19) scored their first five runs with clutch hits before cruising to an 8-1 victory over the Modesto Nuts (19-12) Saturday Night in front of 10,175 fans at Chukchansi Park
Walk-Off Homer in the 10th Drops Grizzlies
BOX SCORE A walk-off homer in the bottom of the 10th finished the series as the Fresno Grizzlies (8-13) fell 8-6 to the San Jose Giants (13-8) on a soggy Sunday afternoon at Excite Ballpark in San Jose. After San Jose capitalized on a two-out error by the Grizzlies to
Fresno Drops Pitcher's Duel at San Jose
BOX SCORE A pitcher’s duel in which neither team could plate an earned run turned on defense in the 7th inning with the Fresno Grizzlies (8-12) falling 2-1 to the San Jose Giants (12-8) Saturday evening at Excite Ballpark in San Jose. Lebarron Johnson Jr. set career-highs in innings pitched