Game-changing speed. Sneaky pop. Gold Glove defense. He could really do it all. Take a look back at some of Braiden Ward’s top moments from his time in Spokane. 1. Ties Record with Six Stolen Bases (May 3, 2024 vs. Eugene): Ward reached base five times and stole a team-record

Braiden Ward is not the first player to successfully swipe six bags in a single pro baseball game. That feat was matched just a year ago by Red Sox outfielder Ceddanne Rafaela, and has occurred in five separate instances in AL/NL history -- starting with Eddie Collins, who did it

Speed, for lack of a better word, is good. Spokane second baseman Braiden Ward reached base five times and stole a team-record six bases as the Indians defeated the Emeralds, 7-6, in front of 4,139 fans at Avista Stadium for Storybook Princess & Fireworks Night presented by Spokane Tribe Casino

Fresno, CA– After a memorable 2021 season, the 2022 Fresno Grizzlies had some big cleats to fill. Not only did the 2022 team meet those expectations, but they exceeded them with another unforgettable year. Under the leadership of second-year manager Robinson Cancel, bench coach Steve Soliz, pitching coach Mark Brewer,

Fresno, CA (Saturday, May 28) – The Fresno Grizzlies (28-16) were defeated by the Stockton Ports (17-27) 10-8 Saturday night from Chukchansi Park. With the setback, Fresno dropped to 12-2 against the Ports this year and 29-9 versus Stockton over the past two seasons. Over the 14 games in 2022,

Fresno, CA (Thursday, May 26) – The Fresno Grizzlies (27-15) fell to the Stockton Ports (16-26) 6-5 Thursday evening from Chukchansi Park. With the setback, Fresno dropped to 11-1 against the Ports this year and 28-8 against Stockton over the past two seasons. Over the 12 games in 2022, the

Fresno, CA (Tuesday, May 24) – The Fresno Grizzlies (26-14) defeated the Stockton Ports (15-25) 4-2 Tuesday morning from Chukchansi Park. With the triumph, Fresno improved to 10-0 against the Ports this year and 27-7 against Stockton over the past two seasons. Over the 10 games in 2022, the Grizzlies

Fresno, CA (Sunday, May 22) – The Fresno Grizzlies (25-14) conquered the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes (21-18) 10-1 Sunday afternoon from Chukchansi Park. Fresno was dominant on both sides of the baseball, picking up multiple team and individual season-bests. The Grizzlies improved to 10-2 in day games and took five of

Visalia, CA (Sunday, May 15) – The Fresno Grizzlies (20-13) enjoyed their fourth comeback win of the 2022 season, beating the Visalia Rawhide (10-23) 8-5 Sunday afternoon from Valley Strong Ballpark. With the triumph, Fresno earned a series victory, their third of the year. The Grizzlies are now 23-7 against

Visalia, CA (Friday, May 13) – It may have been Friday the 13th, but the Fresno Grizzlies and their comeback claws weren’t afraid to come out in the 9th inning from Valley Strong Ballpark. Trailing 4-2 with two outs, the Grizzlies (19-12) scored four unanswered runs thanks to a three-run

Visalia, CA (Wednesday, May 11) – In the longest game in terms of innings as a Rockies affiliate, the Fresno Grizzlies (18-11) outlasted the Visalia Rawhide (8-21) 6-3 in 12 frames Wednesday night from Valley Strong Ballpark. The triumph gave the Grizzlies their ninth straight road victory, tying their longest

Visalia, CA (Tuesday, May 10) – In a back-and-forth game, the Fresno Grizzlies (17-11) survived the Visalia Rawhide (8-20) 11-9 Tuesday morning from Valley Strong Ballpark. The clubs combined for 20 runs on 19 walks, 16 hits and four hit-by-pitches. Thanks to the win, Fresno improved to 20-5 all-time against

Fresno, CA (Saturday, May 7) – There was a lot of celebrating going on Saturday evening from Chukchansi Park. First, the Fresno Grizzlies transformed into the Growers to commemorate the rich agriculture of the Central Valley. Second, the Growers (15-11) dismantled the Modesto Nuts (13-13) 16-3, tying a season-high in

Fresno, CA (Friday, May 6) – In front of a sellout crowd of 11,129, the Fresno Grizzlies (14-11) dropped their third straight game to the Modesto Nuts (13-12), 7-2 Friday evening from Chukchansi Park. Despite the loss, the Grizzlies and Growlifornia celebrated Star Wars Night with themed jerseys, character appearances

Fresno, CA (Thursday, May 5) – The Fresno Grizzlies (14-10) were overpowered by the Modesto Nuts (12-12) 12-6 Thursday evening from Chukchansi Park. The clubs combined for 26 hits, seven homers, six walks and 16 strikeouts. Modesto plated eight of their 12 runs in the third. Victor Labrada roped a

Fresno, CA (Wednesday, May 4) – The Fresno Grizzlies (14-9) fell to the Modesto Nuts (11-12) 2-1 Wednesday night from Chukchansi Park. The defeat ended the Grizzlies seven-game win streak and gave them their first one-run loss at home. Fresno sauntered ahead 1-0 in the third thanks to Braiden Ward.

Fresno, CA (Tuesday, May 3) – The Fresno Grizzlies (14-8) relished their seventh straight triumph, thrashing the Modesto Nuts (10-12) 9-3 Tuesday morning from Chukchansi Park. In the win streak, the Grizzlies offense have collected 86 hits with 17 of them going for homers. They have outscored opponents 59-19 and

Stockton, CA (Sunday, May 1) – The Fresno Grizzlies (13-8) enjoyed their sixth straight win and second sweep of the season, outlasting the Stockton Ports (6-15) 7-5 Sunday afternoon from Banner Island Ballpark. Fresno improved to 9-0 (+48 run differential) against Stockton this year, 26-7 versus the Ports over the

Stockton, CA (Friday, April 29) – The Fresno Grizzlies (11-8) defeated the Stockton Ports (6-13) 9-3 Friday night from Banner Island Ballpark. Fresno improved to 7-0 (+41 run differential) against Stockton this year, 24-7 versus the Ports over the past two seasons and 15-1 at Banner Island Ballpark. In the

Stockton, CA (Wednesday, April 27) – The Fresno Grizzlies (9-8) cruised past the Stockton Ports (6-11) 10-1 Wednesday night from Banner Island Ballpark. Fresno improved to 5-0 against Stockton this year, 22-7 against the Ports over the past two seasons and 13-1 at Banner Island Ballpark. The Grizzlies offense enjoyed

Stockton, CA (Tuesday, April 26) – The Fresno Grizzlies (8-8) stopped their five-game skid Tuesday morning, powering past the Stockton Ports (6-10) 7-2 from Banner Island Ballpark. Fresno improved to 12-1 at Banner Island Ballpark over the last two seasons, 21-7 against Stockton in that span and are now 4-0

Fresno, CA (Sunday, April 24) – The Fresno Grizzlies (7-8) were swept by the Lake Elsinore Storm (10-5) 6-1 and 6-2 (8 innings) in a doubleheader Sunday afternoon from Chukchansi Park. The Grizzlies suffered their fourth and fifth straight setback to the Storm, which included a series loss. This is

Fresno, CA (Saturday, April 23) – The Fresno Grizzlies (7-6) dropped their third straight two-run contest to the Lake Elsinore Storm (8-5) 8-6 Saturday night from Chukchansi Park. Eight of the Grizzlies’ 13 games this season have finished with one or two-run deficits, which include six consecutive affairs dating back

San Jose, CA (Wednesday, April 13) – The Fresno Grizzlies (3-2) stumbled to the San Jose Giants (4-1) 7-3 Wednesday evening from Excite Ballpark. With the defeat, the Grizzlies have now dropped five consecutive contests to the Giants dating back to last season’s championship series. San Jose secured an early

Fresno, CA (Sunday, April 10) – The Fresno Grizzlies (3-0) earned their first sweep of the 2022 season, beating the Stockton Ports (0-3) 6-5 Sunday afternoon from Chukchansi Park. With the win, Fresno moves to 20-7 against Stockton while completing their second sweep of the Ports over the past two