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2023 Fresno Grizzlies Season Recap

The 2023 Fresno Grizzlies finished with the best regular season mark in the California League, broke numerous individual records and rostered the league’s MVP
September 22, 2023

Fresno, CA– The 25th season of Fresno Grizzlies baseball was unforgettable, as the team and city celebrated another year of records and memories. Now in their third year affiliated with the Colorado Rockies, the 2023 Grizzlies club exceeded expectations with yet another memorable season in Downtown Fresno. All About the

Roaring Grizzlies lineup dismantles Ports 10-2 for 9th straight Sunday victory

Ryan Ritter and Jake Snider: HR, 3 R each; Fresno scores 6 runs in 8th
July 3, 2023

Stockton, CA (Sunday, July 2) – The Fresno Grizzlies (43-31, 7-1) overwhelmed the Stockton Ports (28-46, 3-5) 10-2 Sunday evening from Banner Island Ballpark. Fresno improved to 10-2 in their last 12 games and 20-5 in their last 25 contests. The Grizzlies enjoyed their ninth straight Sunday victory, dating back

Just Keep Winning: Grizzlies sink Ports 12-9 in 11 innings

Fresno wins 6th straight game (ties season-long); Grizzlies smack season-high 18 hits
June 29, 2023

Stockton, CA (Wednesday, June 28) – The Fresno Grizzlies (40-30, 4-0) clawed past the Stockton Ports (27-43, 2-2) 12-9 (11) Wednesday night from Banner Island Ballpark. Fresno improved to 17-4 in their last 21 contests and won their sixth consecutive game (ties season-long, all on the road). The Grizzlies improved

Messinger’s walk-off wallop in 11th caps off Grizzlies 9-8 comeback win over 66ers on Father’s Day

Skyler Messinger gives Fresno a series win and 7th straight Sunday W
June 19, 2023

Fresno, CA (Sunday, June 18) – The Fresno Grizzlies (34-29) walked-off on the Inland Empire 66ers (30-30) 9-8 in 11 innings Sunday night from Chukchansi Park. Skyler Messinger sent the electric Father’s Day crowd home happy with a walk-off two-run homer in the bottom of the 11th. The Grizzlies enjoyed

Red-hot Grizzlies handle 66ers 6-1 in first-ever meeting at Chukchansi Park

Fresno wins 5th straight game and 8 of their last 9; Ritter: 3-run HR in 7th
June 14, 2023

Fresno, CA (Tuesday, June 13) – In their first-ever meeting at Chukchansi Park, the Fresno Grizzlies (31-27) snarled past the Inland Empire 66ers (28-27) 6-1 Tuesday night. Fresno extended their winning streak to a season-high five games and have won eight of their last nine overall. The Grizzlies ended their

Comeback complete: Ritter’s walk-off homer in 11th seals Grizzlies 14-13 victory over Storm

Fresno overcomes four deficits throughout the night
June 10, 2023

Fresno, CA (Friday, June 9) – In a ridiculous back-and-forth game, the Fresno Grizzlies (28-27) clawed past the Lake Elsinore Storm (27-25) 14-13 Friday night from Chukchansi Park. The longest game of the year in both innings (11) and time (3:27) saw the Grizzlies overcome four deficits as they walked

Trio of Grizzlies’ arms calm Storm 1-0 for 3rd shutout of season

Michael Prosecky, Felix Ramires and Zach Agnos: 9.0 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 14 K
June 9, 2023

Fresno, CA (Thursday, June 8) – The Fresno Grizzlies (27-27) calmed the Lake Elsinore Storm (27-24) 1-0 Thursday night from Chukchansi Park. After allowing a season-high 13 runs the evening before, the Fresno pitching staff flipped the script, tossing their third shutout win of the season. Michael Prosecky, Felix Ramires

Bullpen bears down as Grizzlies beat Giants 5-4 to snap skid

Fresno bullpen: 3.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K; Grizzlies score 4 unanswered runs late
June 4, 2023

San Jose, CA (Saturday, June 3) – The Fresno Grizzlies (24-26) clawed past the San Jose Giants (32-18) 5-4 Saturday night from Excite Ballpark. Fresno snapped their seven-game losing streak to San Jose, which included the first four contests of the current series. The Grizzlies improved to 6-8 against the

Ramires, Ritter bright spots for Grizzlies in 4-3 (10) loss to Giants on Memorial Day

Ramires: 3.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R. 1 K; Ritter had both of Fresno’s hits
May 29, 2023

San Jose, CA (Monday, May 29) – The Fresno Grizzlies (23-23) dropped a 4-3 10-inning contest to the San Jose Giants (29-17) Monday afternoon from Excite Ballpark. Fresno moved to 2-1 in extras (1-1 at Excite Ballpark) and fell to 11-12 in one or two-run affairs. The Grizzlies are 17-17

Tacos shelled 7-2 by Ports despite an Andrews Jr. homer

EJ Andrews Jr. crushes his 6th longball of the season
May 27, 2023

Fresno, CA (Friday, May 26) – The Fresno Grizzlies (22-21) transformed into the Tacos Friday night from Chukchansi Park and were shelled by the Stockton Ports (15-28) 7-2. Fresno has dropped three of the first four contests of the series and have split the first 16 games against Stockton this

Ritter, Fresno mount late game comeback, but succumb to Modesto’s three-run 8th, 9-7

Ryan Ritter: 3-for-4, 2 HR, 3 RBI, 2 R, BB; Grizzlies trailed 6-0 after 2nd
May 21, 2023

Modesto, CA (Saturday, May 20) – The Fresno Grizzlies (20-18) fell to the Modesto Nuts (20-18) 9-7 in a wild game Saturday night from John Thurman Field. The squads combined for 16 runs on 19 hits, 12 walks, three hit-by-pitches and two errors. In eight of the nine innings, one

Comeback Claws appear again as Fresno shocks Modesto 6-5

Grizzlies score 2 runs in the 8th to win 5th straight game
May 17, 2023

Modesto, CA (Tuesday, May 16) – The Fresno Grizzlies (19-15) stunned the Modesto Nuts (17-17) 6-5 Tuesday evening from John Thurman Field. Fresno scored two runs in the eighth to extend their winning streak to five games (season-long). Over their past 10 games (8-2 record), the Grizzlies have scored 43

Ordonez’s walk-off single caps off Fresno’s 7-6 comeback win over Visalia

Grizzlies break five-game home losing streak with a three-run 9th
May 12, 2023

Fresno, CA (Thursday, May 11) – The comeback claws were out in full force Thursday night from Chukchansi Park, as the Fresno Grizzlies (15-15) walked off on the Visalia Rawhide (12-18) 7-6. Fresno scored three runs in the bottom of the ninth, capped off by a Jesus Ordonez single to

The three M’s power Grizzlies late, beat Ports 9-4 

Martin (HR, 3 RBI), Mendez (3B, 2 RBI) and Messinger (3B, RBI) supply late offense for Fresno
May 7, 2023

Stockton, CA (Saturday, May 6) – The Fresno Grizzlies (13-13) secured their second consecutive win, rallying past the Stockton Ports (6-20) 9-4 Saturday evening from Banner Island Ballpark. Fresno improved to 24-5 (2-3 this year) all-time at the venue and enjoyed their third comeback claws victory in the seventh inning

Lowriders de Fresno drive past Caballos de Stockton 6-4 Friday night

Jake Snider blasts 1st homer of season; Jordy Vargas: 5.0 IP, 1 ER, 7 K
May 6, 2023

Stockton, CA (Friday, May 5) – The Lowriders de Fresno (12-13) did not hit a speed bump, cruising past the Caballos de Stockton (6-19) 6-4 Friday night from Banner Island Ballpark. Both clubs celebrated Cinco de Mayo by wearing their "Copa de la Diversión” alternate jerseys. "Copa de la Diversión”

Bullpen impresses in Grizzlies 4-1 loss to Giants

Ramires, Hill and Hoffman: 4.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
April 30, 2023

Fresno, CA (Saturday, April 29) – The Fresno Grizzlies (11-9) suffered a 4-1 setback to the San Jose Giants (12-8) Saturday evening from Chukchansi Park. The Giants offense dominated early on, scoring a pair of runs in the first inning and two more in the fourth. The Grizzlies struggled to

Staine and Andrews Jr. lead charge in 5-0 Fresno shutout of Stockton

Staine: 5.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K; Andrews Jr.: HR
April 16, 2023

Fresno, CA (Saturday, April 15) – The Fresno Grizzlies (5-3) shut out the Stockton Ports (2-6) 5-0 Saturday night from Chukchansi Park. It was an impressive pitching display from the Grizzlies, as five arms combined to allow no runs on four hits and no walks while striking out seven. Connor

Perez, Grizzlies fall 5-4 to Ports in Home Opener

Andy Perez: 3-for-5, 2B, RBI, 2 R
April 12, 2023

Fresno, CA (Tuesday, April 11) – In their home opener at Chukchansi Park, the Fresno Grizzlies (2-2) stumbled to the Stockton Ports (1-3), 5-4 Tuesday night. The Ports took an early lead in the game, scoring three runs in the fourth inning and adding two more in the fifth. Clark

Battery Power: Huff and Fresno bullpen headline 9-5 win over San Jose

Kody Huff: 5-for-6, 2 RBI; Grizzlies bullpen: 7 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 11 K
April 8, 2023

San Jose, CA (Friday, April 7) – The Fresno Grizzlies (2-0) conquered the San Jose Giants (0-2) 9-5 Friday evening from Excite Ballpark. Fresno started the contest with a first inning run before a strong showing by the San Jose offense put them ahead 4-1 in the bottom of the

Fernandez reaches RBI milestone as Castillo, Grizzlies goose egg Nuts

Yanquiel Fernandez ties Grizzlies single-season RBI record (108 RBI); Brayan Castillo: 5.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 6 K
September 2, 2022

Fresno, CA (Thursday, September 1) – The Fresno Grizzlies (77-46, 36-21) silenced the Modesto Nuts (61-62, 31-26) 11-0 Thursday evening from Chukchansi Park. Fresno has won 14 of their last 15 games as they head into the final stretch of the regular season. The Grizzlies enjoyed their fourth shutout of

Barnburner in Visalia ends in 10-8 victory for Fresno 

Grizzlies have won 10 straight against the Rawhide; Fresno scored 2 runs in the 9th in a tied game
August 19, 2022

Visalia, CA (Thursday, August 18) – The Fresno Grizzlies (66-45, 25-20) survived the Visalia Rawhide (39-72, 19-26) 10-8 Thursday evening from Valley Strong Ballpark. With the win, Fresno improved to 32-7 overall against Visalia in the last two seasons, outscoring the Rawhide 264-167. The Grizzlies have won 10 straight against

Home Sweet Home: Grizzlies roar past Giants 20-5 for 9th straight win at Chukchansi Park

Juan Guerrero smacks 2 triples, tying Grizzlies single-game franchise record; Yanquiel Fernandez: 3B, 5 RBI (tied for most RBI by a 2022 Fresno batter)
August 3, 2022

Fresno, CA (Tuesday, August 2) – The Fresno Grizzlies (57-40, 16-15) started August on the right paw, routing the San Jose Giants (56-41, 16-15) 20-5 Tuesday evening from Chukchansi Park. Fresno won their ninth straight game at home, tying a season-long and improved to 33-16 overall. The Grizzlies have defeated

July ends in lopsided defeat for Fresno against Modesto

Bryant Quijada: 2-for-4, 2B, 2 R
August 1, 2022

Modesto, CA (Sunday, July 31) – The Fresno Grizzlies (56-40, 15-15) were overpowered by the Modesto Nuts (48-48, 18-12) 18-5 Sunday evening from John Thurman Field. Fresno suffered their largest margin of defeat this season and dropped their ninth contest in the last 10 games against Modesto. The Grizzlies finished

A quartet of homers support Brown’s sensational start as Fresno blanks Stockton 14-0

Goodman (2), Amador and Kokoska go deep; Brown: 6.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 8 K
July 1, 2022

Stockton, CA (Thursday, June 30) – The Fresno Grizzlies (44-28, 3-3) concluded June by blanking the Stockton Ports (25-47, 0-6) 14-0 Thursday night from Banner Island Ballpark. With the triumph, the Grizzlies improved to 16-2 (+97 run differential, 162-65) against the Ports this year, 33-9 against Stockton over the past

Grizzlies clinch 1st half, playoff berth with 4-2 victory over Nuts

First time in Grizzlies history that the team has made the playoffs in back-to-back seasons
June 23, 2022

Fresno, CA (Wednesday, June 22) – For the second straight season, the Fresno Grizzlies (41-24) are headed back to the playoffs after a 4-2 win over the Modesto Nuts (29-36) Wednesday night from Chukchansi Park. Despite a San Jose Giants comeback victory, Fresno still secured the California League Northern Division