First place Fresno settles for series split in Omaha
The Fresno Grizzlies (65-45) settled for a series split with the Omaha Storm Chasers (50-58) on Tuesday, dropping a 9-1 matinee. For Fresno, it was just their third loss in their last 17 road games. Despite the setback, the Grizzlies will remain in first place by at least a game
The Fresno Grizzlies (65-45) settled for a series split with the Omaha Storm Chasers (50-58) on Tuesday, dropping a 9-1 matinee. For Fresno, it was just their third loss in their last 17 road games. Despite the setback, the Grizzlies will remain in first place by at least a game in the PCL's Pacific Northern Division.
The Storm Chasers jumped on Grizz starter
Two more Omaha homers made the score 8-0 after two innings.
Fresno left-hander Kent Emanuel (1-1) pitched five innings, surrendering eight (earned) runs on 11 hits. He walked three and struck out three. Omaha's Jake Junis (3-5) earned the win with six innings of three-hit ball, the only run allowed on the Kemp homer. Junis walked two, striking out five.
8-1 would hold until the home half of the sixth, when
The Grizzlies are off on Wednesday, after they travel to Des Moines, Iowa. Their next series, four games at Principal Park against the Iowa Cubs, begins on Thursday with a 5:08 p.m. PT first pitch (7:08 CT). Probable starters are RHP