A hit cycle in the 5th supports Prosecky’s gem in Fresno’s 5-2 victory over San Jose

Fresno, CA (Thursday, July 6) – The Fresno Grizzlies (47-31, 11-1) beat the San Jose Giants (43-35, 3-9) 5-2 Thursday evening from Chukchansi Park. The red-hot Grizzlies improved to 11-1 in the second half, 14-2 in their last 16 games and 24-5 in their last 29 contests. Fresno has won five in a row against their division foe and six straight games to open July. The Grizzlies moved to 30-5 when they score first, 22-2 when allowing three runs or less and 31-11 when going deep.

In the bottom of the third, Fresno took a 1-0 lead when Jean Perez waltzed home on a Dyan Jorge groundout to second. The Grizzlies extended their advantage to 5-0 with a four-run fifth inning. Fresno hit for the team cycle in the frame, their second time doing so this week (July 3rd at Stockton). Kody Huff led off the inning with a triple to deep right field. Huff scored on a Parker Kelly double to center field. With two outs, Jorge ripped a single to center, adding Kelly. After a Jorge stolen base and wild pitch, Skyler Messinger came to the plate. On a 2-2 count, Messinger crushed a two-run clout to left-center, his second homer of the series and seventh of the year.

The run support was backed by Grizzlies’ starter Michael Prosecky (6-5, win). The southpaw twirled five scoreless innings, allowing four hits and no walks while striking out seven. Fresno closer Zach Agnos secured his California League-best 14th save of 2023. Agnos fanned the final hitter he faced, putting him one save shy of joining Fresno’s record book for single-season saves. The Grizzlies’ pitching staff did not issue a walk and punched out 10 Giants’ batters.

San Jose’s Thomas Gavello tallied both RBI in the setback. Gavello launched a solo shot in the sixth and plated Matt Higgins on a groundout in the eighth. Turner Hill reached base three times with two singles. Lefty Nomar Medina (3-5) suffered the decision after four-plus frames of work. The Giants’ bullpen of Dylan Cumming and Melvin Adon hurled three and one-third shutout innings. The duo struck out five Fresno batters. The squads are back in action tomorrow night from Chukchansi Park.

Tonight’s article was written by ChatGPT

Top Performers: Fresno Grizzlies (Colorado Rockies)

• LHP Michael Prosecky and RHP Zach Agnos (6.0 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 8 K)
• 1B Skyler Messinger (1-3, HR, 2 RBI, R, BB)
• 2B Dyan Jorge (1-4, 2 RBI, R, SB)
• RF Parker Kelly (2-4, 2B, RBI, R)
• C Kody Huff (2-4, 3B, R)

Top Performers: San Jose Giants (San Francisco Giants)

• 2B Thomas Gavello (1-3, HR, 2 RBI, R, HBP)
• CF Turner Hill (2-3, HBP, SB)
• 1B Matt Higgins (2-4, 2B, R)
• Giants Bullpen (3.1 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 5 K)

On Deck:

Friday, July 7 vs. San Jose Giants, San Jose LHP Reggie Crawford (0-0, 4.50) vs. Fresno RHP Gabriel Barbosa (6-3, 5.40), 6:50 pm PT

ON THAT FRES-NOTE:

The Grizzlies beaned three Giants batters.