Elite Astros have reinforcements ready
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Grizzlies' Davis wins batting title
ROUND ROCK, Texas - Fresno Grizzlies infielder J.D. Davis etched his name into Pacific Coast League history by winning the League's 2018 batting title, the League office announced Wednesday. Davis hit .341, beating Salt Lake's Jose Fernandez by eight points, to become the third player in franchise history to achieve
Bees sting Grizzlies 7-5 with two late homers
The Salt Lake Bees (68-62) buzzed the Fresno Grizzlies (75-55) 7-5 Friday night from Chukchansi Park thanks to two late longballs. Despite the loss, Fresno's magic number to clinch the Pacific Northern Division is down to one with Reno's loss to Albuquerque. The Grizzlies also fell to 23-11 this season
Fresno sweeps Sacramento behind an offensive explosion
The Fresno Grizzlies (75-54) hammered the Sacramento River Cats (50-79) 15-1 Thursday night from Raley Field. With the victory and Reno's loss to Tacoma, Fresno trimmed their magic number to clinch the Pacific Northern Division to two. They also swept the River Cats, their fourth time bringing out the brooms
Fresno smothers Sacramento 9-2 in series opener
The Fresno Grizzlies (73-54) lowered their magic number to clinch the Pacific Northern Division to six on Tuesday evening, with a 9-2 road win over the Sacramento River Cats (50-77) at Raley Field. Fresno now owns a 23-7 record at Sacramento as a Houston Astros affiliate (since 2015). The Grizzlies
Reds' Garcia garners first weekly award
Jose Garcia entered the 2018 season as the $5 million man. It's taken some time, but he's starting to show why the Reds paid a high price to sign him out of Cuba in June 2017. Cincinnati's No. 14 prospect has been named Midwest League Offensive Player of the Week
Davis, Hernandez nab weekly honors
ROUND ROCK, Texas - Fresno Grizzlies infielder/outfielder J.D. Davis and Omaha Storm Chasers right-hander Arnaldo Hernandez have been selected as the Pacific Coast League's Player and Pitcher of the Week for the period of August 13-19, 2018, the League office announced.
Homer-happy Davis swats two more
Rake, rinse, repeat. That's been the approach for J.D. Davis this week.The Astros infielder/outfielder went yard twice Friday, giving him homers in four straight games, seven in his past six contests and powering Triple-A Fresno to an 8-1 win over Tacoma at Cheney Stadium. He was 3-for-4 with four RBIs
J.D. Davis continues tear with another multi-HR night as Grizzlies smash Rainiers 8-1
Behind another outstanding game from J.D. Davis (3-for-4), the Fresno Grizzlies (71-53) powered past the Tacoma Rainiers (60-63) 8-1 Friday night from Cheney Stadium. The right fielder went deep twice in the contest, the second consecutive evening that he completed that feat. Overall, Davis has three multi-homer games on the
Grizzlies' Davis stays on homer tear
Even for a player with two 26-homer seasons on his resume, J.D. Davis seems to be piling up long balls at a rapid rate.The Houston outfielder went yard twice Thursday -- giving him five in the past five games -- although Triple-A Fresno fell to Tacoma, 10-6, at Cheney Stadium.
Davis enjoys multi-HR night in 10-6 Fresno loss
The Tacoma Rainiers (60-62) outlasted the Fresno Grizzlies (70-53) 10-6 Thursday night from Cheney Stadium despite a multi-home run game by J.D. Davis (2-for-3). The right fielder enjoyed his second two-bomb game of 2018 (June 30th at Sacramento) and picked up his second four-RBI contest in the last three nights.
Las Vegas avoids the sweep despite homers by J.D. Davis and A.J. Reed
The Las Vegas 51s (61-61) inched past the Fresno Grizzlies (70-52) 9-6 Wednesday night from Chukchansi Park. A combined five blasts were hit by the squads with three coming in the eighth inning. With the win, the 51s avoided the brooms and finished the season 6-10 versus the Grizzlies. On
J.D. Davis collects 4 RBI in 6-3 Tacos win
The Fresno Tacos (70-51) beat the Las Vegas 51s (60-61) 6-3 Tuesday night from Chukchansi Park. With the victory, the magic number lowered from 13 to 11 with 19 games left to play. The Tacos also won their 17th set of the season (31 chances) and jumped to 19 games
SAC stuns Grizz with 10th inning walk-off homer
The Fresno Grizzlies (48-35) continued a challenging road trip on Monday night in Northern California, suffering a 4-3 loss in 10 innings on a walk-off homer to the homestanding Sacramento River Cats (38-46). The setback dropped Fresno to 2-6 this season against Sacramento, and 2-6 on this road trip, with
Davis leads Grizzlies past River Cats 4-3 Saturday night
The Fresno Grizzlies (48-33) clawed past the Sacramento River Cats (36-46) 4-3 Saturday night from Raley Field. With the win, Fresno improved to 6-0 on Saturday road games. Starter Rogelio Armenteros celebrated his 24th birthday by earning his sixth win. He hurled five innings, scattering seven hits, three runs (earned),
PCL reveals 2018 All-Star roster
With the Huntington Bank Triple-A All-Star Game presented by Gildan less than two weeks away, the Pacific Coast League unveiled its roster. The 31st annual contest, which pits the top talent from each of the two Leagues at Minor League Baseball's highest level, will be played on Wednesday, July 11
Fresno Tacos improve to 3-0 on the road all-time, beat "Round Rock Chupacabras" 6-1
If you like your Minor League Baseball with alter-egos, Sunday in Central Texas was the day for you.The Fresno Tacos, playing a road game for just the third time ever but for the second time in three days, defeated the Round Rock Chupacabras 6-1, remaining undefeated away from Chukchansi Park.
Grizzlies blast five home runs, beat OKC Dodgers 12-8 on Sunday
The Fresno Grizzlies (38-25) and the Oklahoma City Dodgers (36-23) continued a wildly entertaining series between first place clubs in front of partisan crowds on Sunday evening at Chukchansi Park, as Fresno pounded out 17 hits and homered five times in a 12-8 victory. It was the 16th time this
Scorching Davis adds cycle to his ledger
There's getting off to a hot start and there's what J.D. Davis has done the first six weeks of 2018. But even he outdid himself Thursday night.Houston's No. 9 prospect hit for the cycle, reached base safely five times and drove in a season-high five runs as Triple-A Fresno outslugged
J.D. Davis hits for the cycle as Grizzlies beat Chihuahuas 9-7
The Fresno Grizzlies (25-16) clawed past the El Paso Chihuahuas (20-21) 9-7 Thursday night from Southwest University Park. J.D. Davis (4-for-4) became the headline after he hit for the cycle with a bomb in the ninth. He drove in five runs, crossed the plate twice and walked once. Tyler White
Grizzlies wallop 51s 14-4 behind offensive juggernaut
For the second straight game, the Fresno Grizzlies (21-13) put on a hitting clinic Wednesday night at Cashman Field, beating the Las Vegas 51s (12-22) 14-4. Fresno recorded their 12th game with double-digit runs and hung 20 hits on the Las Vegas staff. Tyler White (4-for-6) led the charge with
Fresno pounds 18 hits in 11-6 win at Vegas
The Fresno Grizzlies (20-13) put on a hitting clinic Tuesday night at Cashman Field, beating the Las Vegas 51s (12-21) 11-6. For the 11th time this season, Fresno plated double-digits and secured 18 hits in the process. Six starters recorded multi-hits with three cashing in multi-RBI. Fresno starter Mike Hauschild
Grizzlies drop series finale to River Cats 6-3
The Sacramento River Cats (16-15) beat the Fresno Grizzlies (19-13) 6-3 Monday night from Chukchansi Park, earning a series win. Sacramento starter Dereck Rodríguez (2-0) picked up the win after six shutout innings. He scattered four hits, three walks and punched out six. Fresno starter Cy Sneed (2-2) suffered the
Grizzlies' comeback falls short in 6-5 defeat to River Cats
The Sacramento River Cats (15-15) clawed back to .500 on the season after defeating the Fresno Grizzlies (19-12) 6-5 Sunday afternoon from Chukchansi Park. With the loss, Fresno drops to 10-5 at home on the year and 35-16 versus Sacramento since 2015. River Cats' starter Matt Gage (2-0) earned the
Late inning homer dooms Fresno in 5-2 loss to Sacramento
A three-run shot in the top of the ninth was the difference as the Sacramento River Cats (14-15) defeated the Fresno Grizzlies (19-11) 5-2 Saturday night from Chukchansi Park. With the loss, Fresno drops to 10-4 at home on the year and 35-15 versus Sacramento since 2015. Both starters took