Offense Still Struggles in San Jose
San Jose, CA – The offensive woes carried over to San Jose on Tuesday night, as the Quakes dropped a 2-1 decision to the Giants at Excite Ballpark. Despite a season-high three hits from Josue De Paula, including his first homer in a Rancho uniform, the Quakes dropped their fourth
San Jose, CA – The offensive woes carried over to San Jose on Tuesday night, as the Quakes dropped a 2-1 decision to the Giants at Excite Ballpark.
Despite a season-high three hits from Josue De Paula, including his first homer in a Rancho uniform, the Quakes dropped their fourth straight game, matching a season-worst losing streak which was established earlier on this long road trip.
Rancho starter Gabe Emmett was solid for a third straight outing, but couldn’t carry his recent scoreless streak very deep into Tuesday’s start. Emmett (4-2) allowed a run in the first and the game-winner in the sixth, as he went deeper than any Rancho starter this year.
Trailing 2-1 in the eighth against reliever Daniel Blair (5-1), De Paula struck for his third hit of the day, but pinch-runner Kenneth Betancourt was gunned down at the plate to end the rally.
Rancho went in order in the ninth, as closer Tyler Vogel earned his fifth save in seven tries.
The Quakes (33-35) would finish with just six hits and are now 1-6 on the current road trip, 3-10 in their last 13 overall.
With eight games to go in the first half, the Rancho lead is still at 3.5 games over both Lake Elsinore and Inland Empire.
On Wednesday afternoon at 1pm, the Quakes will send Payton Martin (1-0) to the mound against San Jose’s Gerelmi Maldonado (1-0).
The Quakes will return to LoanMart Field on Tuesday, June 20 for a Healthy RC Recycle Tuesday, as fans can pledge to recycle 10 CRV-eligible bottles and cans. Tickets are available at rcquakes.com. Go Quakes!