Ward, Difo guide Grizzlies past Rainiers 9-3
Fresno, California (Monday, August 26) - The Fresno Grizzlies (59-74) mustered a 9-3 win over the Tacoma Rainiers (58-74) Monday night from Chukchansi Park. Fresno scored five runs in the sixth to hold on for the victory. Drew Ward and Wilmer Difo helped the cause, driving in seven of the
Fresno, California (Monday, August 26) - The Fresno Grizzlies (59-74) mustered a 9-3 win over the Tacoma Rainiers (58-74) Monday night from Chukchansi Park. Fresno scored five runs in the sixth to hold on for the victory.
Tacoma grabbed an early 3-0 lead.
Ward highlighted the Fresno lineup with a two-run single in the fourth and a bomb in the seventh. It was his fifth longball of the season. Difo also headlined the offense with a bases-clearing triple in the sixth. He and Ward ended the game with three hits apiece.
Top Performers: Fresno Grizzlies (Washington Nationals)
• 1B Drew Ward (3-4, HR, 4 RBI, 2 R)
• 3B Wilmer Difo (3-5, 3B, 3 RBI, R)
• Bullpen (4.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 1 K)
Top Performers: Tacoma Rainiers (Seattle Mariners)
• DH Jaycob Brugman (1-3, HR, RBI, R)
• RF Eric Filia (3-4, 2B, 2 RBI)
• LHP Anthony Misiewicz (5.0 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 5 K)
ON THAT FRES-NOTE: The 2017 Grizzlies' franchise record of 200 home runs is in peril; this year's club is ahead of the pace, tracking to hit 206 homers (196, seven games left). While baseballs may be different this season, the 2017 PCL schedule was 142 games when Fresno led all of Minor League Baseball in home runs. The 2019 Grizzlies will play 140 games or fewer.