San Antonio clips Fresno 9-8 to take series
San Antonio, Texas (Monday, August 5) - The San Antonio Missions (71-43) mustered a 9-8 victory over the Fresno Grizzlies (54-60) Monday morning from Nelson Wolff Stadium. San Antonio won the four-game series despite each contest being a one-run affair. Angel Perdomo (3-0) relished the decision and Joan Baez (0-2)
San Antonio, Texas (Monday, August 5) - The San Antonio Missions (71-43) mustered a 9-8 victory over the Fresno Grizzlies (54-60) Monday morning from Nelson Wolff Stadium. San Antonio won the four-game series despite each contest being a one-run affair.
Fresno tallied 17 hits with seven players recording multi-hit games.
The Missions offense was highlighted by four homers.
Top Performers: Fresno Grizzlies (Washington Nationals)
• 3B Drew Ward (2-4, 2 2B, 2 RBI, R, BB)
• SS Carter Kieboom (3-5, 2 RBI)
• 2B
• RF
Top Performers: San Antonio Missions (Milwaukee Brewers)
• RF Tyrone Taylor (2-4, HR, 3 RBI, R)
• SS Jake Hager (2-3, HR, 2B, 2 RBI, R)
• LF Troy Stokes Jr. (2-4, HR, RBI, 2 R, BB)
• C Jacob Nottingham (1-4, HR, 2 RBI, R)
ON THAT FRES-NOTE: The 11:05 a.m. CT start in San Antonio was the unofficial record for the earliest local start time in Fresno (9:05 a.m. PT). The loss pushed the Grizzlies to 15-11 in day games with a 7-6 mark on the road. Both teams will enjoy an off-day on Tuesday.