Homeward-bound 51s routed, 12-2
LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Jackson Williams hit a grand slam to highlight a 7-run seventh-inning, lifting the Fresno Grizzlies to a 12-2 victory over the 51s Sunday in a Pacific Coast League game in Fresno, Calif.
The 51s were still in the game, trailing 4-0, when Williams hit his first homer of the season, clearing the bases off Las Vegas relief pitcher Bubbie Buzachero.
Grizzlies right-hander Matt Yourkin (8-3) pitched seven scoreless innings and scattered six hits.
Las Vegas starter Rommie Lewis (1-4) lasted five innings, allowing four runs on seven hits. Buzachero was roughed up for eight hits and eight runs in one inning of relief.
Brad Emaus and Aaron Mathews had two hits each for the 51s, who managed eight hits against three Fresno pitchers.
All nine starters in the Grizzlies' lineup hit safely as Fresno battered Las Vegas pitching for 18 hits. Emmanuel Burriss, Jesus Guzman and Tyler Graham had three hits each for the Grizzlies.
The 51s committed four errors.
TACOMA RAINIERS AT LAS VEGAS 51S
• WHEN: 7:05 p.m. today through Thursday
• WHERE: Cashman Field
• RECORDS: Rainiers 53-41; 51s 45-50
• AFFILIATIONS: Tacoma, Seattle Mariners; Las Vegas, Toronto Blue Jays
• TODAY’S PITCHERS: Rainiers RHP Andy Baldwin (6-4, 4.72 ERA) vs. 51s LHP Sean Henn (2-2, 3.05)
• RADIO: KBAD-AM (920)
• SERIES NOTES: North Division-leading Tacoma features three of Seattle’s top 10 prospects, as rated by Baseball America, in catcher Adam Moore (No. 3), right-hander Michael Pineda (No. 6) and outfielder Greg Halman (No. 8). ... The 51s, 22-25 at home, also host the Portland Beavers, the San Diego Padres’ Triple-A affiliate, from 7:05 p.m. Friday through Monday. ... Portland is managed by former 51s skipper Terry Kennedy and features the Padres’ No. 10 prospect, left-hander Aaron Poreda. The Beavers also have ex-Las Vegas High and College of Southern Nevada shortstop Sean Kazmar, who is batting .276 with 36 RBIs in 86 games. ... 51s catcher J.P. Arencibia leads the Pacific Coast League with 27 home runs and is batting .313 with 66 RBIs. His 21-game hitting streak ended with an 0-for-3 performance Sunday at Fresno. During the streak he hit .404 (36-for-89) with 13 homers and 31 RBIs.
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