Monday, August 28, 2023

Monday Baseball Bulletin

Monday Baseball Bulletin

Ports Clash with Grizzlies Taking Two

The Ports were over matched by the Fresno Grizzlies this past week at Chukchansi Park taking two out of the six games in the series.


Stockton will now head back home to Banner Island Ballpark to face the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes starting Tuesday, August 29th to conclude their 2023 home season with first pitch scheduled for 7:05 pm.

PREVIOUS GAMES AGAINST FRESNO GRIZZLIES

  • Tuesday, August 22nd-  The Stockton Ports put forth a full team effort in a 6-1 win over the first place Fresno Grizzlies on Tuesday night to take game 1 of the series at Chukchansi Park.
  • Wednesday, August 23rd -  The Fresno Grizzlies even the series with the Stockton Ports behind a strong pitching performance in a 7-1 win on Wednesday night.
  • Thursday, August 24th - The Fresno Grizzlies take advantage of an early 2 out rally and another strong effort from their pitching staff to defeat the Stockton Ports 4-1 on Thursday night at Chukchansi Park.
  • Friday, August 25th - The Stockton Ports pitchers shut out the Fresno Grizzlies 1-0 to even the 6 game series at 2 on Friday night at Chukchansi Park.
  • Saturday, August 26th - The Fresno Grizzlies slug their way to a 3-2 series lead with a 12-2 win over the Stockton Ports at Chukchansi Park on Saturday night.
  • Sunday, August 27th -   The Fresno Grizzlies come from behind to defeat the Stockton Ports in walk off fashion on Sunday night at Chukchansi Park.

TOP PERFORMERS

  • Myles Naylor: Naylor had a team leading two home runs this week against the Grizzlies pitching staff - both solo shots for his second and third home runs of the season.
  • Bjay Cooke - The middle infielder found some rhythm on the road as the Australian native went 7-16 (.438) with a RBI.

SERIES PREVIEW vs. RANCHO CUCAMONGA QUAKES

The Ports will take on the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes (Los Angeles Dodgers Single-A affiliate) starting Tuesday, August 29th through Sunday, September 3rd.


At Bat this Week

vs. Rancho Cucamonga Quakes

Banner Island Ballpark // Rancho Cucamonga Quakes

  • Tuesday, August 29th // 7:05 p.m. PT -
  • Wednesday, August 30th // 7:05 p.m. PT
  • Thursday, August 31st // 7:05 p.m. PT
  • Friday, September 1st // 7:05 p.m. PT -
  • Saturday, September 2nd // 7:05 p.m. PT
  • Sunday, September 3rd // 6:05 p.m. PT


Radio Stream: https://www.iheart.com/live/fox-sports-am-1280-5236/

Twitter: @stocktonports


On Deck

@ San Jose Giants

Excite Ballpark

Tuesday, September 5th - Sunday, September 10th // Times vary

Following their six game series against the Quakes, the Ports will make their way to San Jose and the Giants for the final series of the 2023 season. Stockton is 12-12 against San Jose this season and will look to end with a series win which would give them their first season series win since 2019.


AGAINST THE QUAKES

This will be the second time the the two teams have met this season. The Quakes took the first series in 2023 back in May 4-2. The Ports are 8-11 against the Quakes since the start of 2022.


Rancho Cucamonga has already clinched a spot in the 2023 playoffs and currently waiting to see who they'll matchup against in the first round. As of today, it would be the Inland Empire 66ers who are in first place by five games. The Quakes just took a series split against the Lake Elsinore Storm. The Ports sit last in the Northern Division and are coming off a series loss against the Fresno Grizzlies, having dropped the last two games.


WHO'S HOT

HENRY BOLTE, OF: In his last 25 games, Bolte is batting .263 (25-for-95) with 4 2B, 4 HR and 16 RBI. He is slugging .432 with an .784 OPS during that time.

GARRETT IRVIN, P: Over his last 5 games, Irvin has a flawless 0.00 earned run average with 11 strikeouts and opponents hitting just .200 against him. Irvin hasn't allowed an earned run since July 16th.


PORTS MASTERING ART OF BASE-THIEVERY: Over their last 12 games, the Ports have been both aggressive and successful on the basepaths. Stockton has been successful in 29 of its last 36 attempts on the basepaths, and the Ports’ 29 SB during that time is the most in the California League. Jonah Cox has led the way for Stockton recently with 11 SB during that time. In the month of August, the Ports are 45-for-54 in stolen base attempts, with their 45 SB ranking second in the circuit behind the 66ers (57) by 12.


STOCKTON ARMS GETTING IT DONE RECENTLY: The Ports have been throwing the ball well over their last 12 games since August 15th. During that time, Stockton’s ERA of 4.23 is tops in the league, 0.06 behind the Inland Empire (4.17) and almost a point behind Rancho Cucamonga (3.69).



About the Quakes

  • 63-57
  • Clinched Playoff Spot
  • 26-28 in Second Half
  • Kyle Nevin leads the team in average (.312)
  • Joel Ibarra leads the the team in ERA (2.17)

ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT

BANNER ISLAND TO THE BIGS: Since the Ports’ 1st season in 1941, 320 Ports alums have made it to the majors. Rex Cecil was the first, debuting with the Red Sox in 1944. Most recently in 2023 -

  • 315. Gus Varland .................MIL, 3/30/23
  • 316. Hogan Harris...............OAK, 4/14/23
  • 317. Garrett Acton..............OAK, 5/14/23
  • 318. Daniel Palencia.......... CHC, 7/4/23
  • 319. Zack Gelof.................. OAK, 7/14/23
  • 320. Tyler Soderstrom......... OAK, 7/14/23
  • 321. Lawrence Butler........... OAK, 8/11/23

FINAL 2023 HOMESTAND THIS WEEK

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STOCKTON PORTS QUICK HITS

  • 33-13 when leading after the 7th
  • 35-8 when leading after the 8th
  • 10-9 in two run games
  • 35-6 when out hitting opponents
  • 23-37 at home
  • Henry Bolte is 5th in the Cal League in RBI (63) and 8th in HR (13)
  • Blaze Pontes is 3rd in Saves in the Cal League (9)

ROSTER MOVES

Congrats to Gunnar Hoglund on being promoted to High-A Lansing!

  • 8/4: INF Angel Arevalo promoted from Arizona Complex League•
  • 8/8: INF Will Simpson & OF Jonah Cox promoted from Arizona Complex League
  • 8/8: INF Elvis Rijo transfered to Arizona Complex League
  • 8/8: OF Robert Puason placed on Temporarily Inactive List
  • 8/15: P James Gonzalez promoted to High-A Lansing
  • 8/19: P Garrett Irvin promoted to Triple-A Las Vegas
  • 8/22: P Gunnar Hoglund promoted to High-A Lansing

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