ICYMI: Storm Topple The Giants, 8-7, In 14 Innings To Move Within A Half Game Of First Place
LAKE ELSINORE, Calif. - Winning in walk-off fashion has become commonplace for the Lake Elsinore, as the Padres' affiliate won in their final at bat for the fourth time in their last five home games, defeating the San Jose Giants, 8-7, in 14 innings on Tuesday night on an infield
LAKE ELSINORE, Calif. - Winning in walk-off fashion has become commonplace for the Lake Elsinore, as the Padres' affiliate won in their final at bat for the fourth time in their last five home games, defeating the San Jose Giants, 8-7, in 14 innings on Tuesday night on an infield single from CF
On a night when 13 pitchers were used, and over 400 pitches were thrown, it was infielder Ruddy Giron who earned the victory, as the Storm outlasted the San Francisco Giants' affiliate in five hours and eight minutes at The Diamond.
Lake Elsinore starter
Both teams scored two runs in the 11th inning, and it remained 6-6 until the 14th inning when the Storm brought in a position player to work out of the bullpen.
Trailing 7-6 in the bottom of the 14th inning, Storm SS Gabriel Arias fourth hit of the night scored LF
Lake Elsinore is 59-55 overall and 24-22 in the second half, a half-game behind Lancaster and Rancho Cucamonga with 24 games remaining. The Storm have six remaining games against the Quakes and will play Lancaster 11 times in the final 20 games, including August 30-September 2 at home to close out the regular season.
Noteworthy:
RHP
RHP
INF
Storm Pitchers: Combined to strike out 19 batters, allowed two walks (San Jose pitchers, 12 walks)
SS
2B
CF
WP: Ruddy Giron (1-0)
LP: John Gavin (2-8)
Save: None
HR: LE: None | SJ: Hawkins (9th, two-run, T8)
Time: 5:08
Att: 1,415
On Deck:
On Wednesday at 6:00pm in Lake Elsinore, former Storm