Grizzlies open 2021 season with 5-3 win over Giants
San Jose, California: The last time the Fresno Grizzlies took the field 610 days ago, they were associated with the Washington Nationals and playing at the Triple-A level. Now in their first game as the Colorado Rockies Low-A affiliate, the Grizzlies (1-0) squeaked by the San Jose Giants (0-1) with
San Jose, California: The last time the Fresno Grizzlies took the field 610 days ago, they were associated with the Washington Nationals and playing at the Triple-A level. Now in their first game as the Colorado Rockies Low-A affiliate, the Grizzlies (1-0) squeaked by the San Jose Giants (0-1) with a 5-3 win from Excite Ballpark.
Ezequiel Tovar (3-for-5) and Mateo Gil (2-for-4) combined for three doubles, two RBI and a pair of runs to highlight the Fresno offense. While starter Breiling Eusebio (1-0) picked up the win to start his 2021 campaign. The lefty hurled five innings of two-run ball (one earned), while striking out three.
For San Jose, Ricardo Genoves and Alexander Canario led the way with two hits and a run apiece. Giants righty Prelander Berroa (0-1) suffered the decision after two frames of work. He walked a trio of Grizzlies before exiting for the evening.
Top Performers: Fresno Grizzlies (Colorado Rockies)
• SS Ezequiel Tovar (3-5, 2 2B, RBI, 2 R, SB)
• 3B Mateo Gil (2-4, 2B, RBI, SB)
• LHP Breiling Eusebio (5.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 3 K, win)
• RHPs Keegan James and Juan Mejia (2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 3 K, hold, save)
Top Performers: San Jose Giants (San Francisco Giants)
• C Ricardo Genoves (2-4, R)
• RF Alexander Canario (2-2, 3B, 2B, R, 2 BB)
• RHP Wil Jensen (2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K)
Tomorrow’s Matchup
Wednesday, May 5 @ San Jose Giants, RHP Mike Ruff (Fresno) vs. RHP Ryan Murphy (San Jose), 6:30 pm PT
ON THAT FRES-NOTE: Fresno has won seven straight games dating back to the end of the season in 2019. Grizzlies manager Robinson Cancel is nine victories shy of reaching 200 as a Minor League manager.