Rancho Cucamonga Quakes 2018 game notes Saturday, June 9th at 7:05 PM Contact: Mike Lindskog LoanMart Field Game #62, Home Game #34 [email protected] Rancho Cucamonga, CA Inland Empire 66ers (29-32) AT Rancho Cucamonga Quakes (29-32) RHP Jeremy Beasley (1-1, 1.50 ERA) vs. RHP Ryan Moseley (1-1, 3.60 ERA) TODAY’S GAME: The Quakes continue a three-game series at LoanMart Field, hosting the Inalnd Empire 66ers (Los Angeles An- gels affiliate) as part of a short three-game homestand. This is the final home series in Rancho Cucamonga for the Quakes during the 2018 1ST HALF STANDINGS first-half schedule and the second series with the 66ers at LoanMart Field. Tonight's game will be followed with post-game Fireworks, NORTH W L PCT GB thanks to National CORE! First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 PM. Stockton 38 23 .623 - VS INLAND EMPIRE: This is the ninth of 30 overall meetings between the two clubs and the sixth of 16 games at LoanMart Field. Visalia 32 29 .525 6.0 The Quakes last met with the 66ers in a three-game series at San Manuel Stadium 5/25-5/27 and won two-of-three against the South San Jose 31 30 .508 7.0 Division opponents. Starting pitcher Dustin May was credited with the win in the first game of the series, as the Quakes beat Inland Modesto 26 35 .426 12.0 Empire 8-1. In game three of the set, Dean Kremer pitched six no-hit innings for the win as Rancho fell an out shy of tossing the second combined no-hitter in franchise history. Following a 7-1 loss for the Quakes on Friday, Rancho continues to lead the season SOUTH W L PCT GB series five-games-to-three. Lake Elsinore 30 31 .492 - LAST TIME OUT: Inland Empire used a five-run second inning to get out to a huge lead, taking the opening game of a three-game Rancho Cucamonga 29 32 .475 1.0 Lancaster 29 32 .475 1.0 series over the Quakes on Friday night, winning 7-1 in front of more than 4,200 fans at LoanMart Field. Quakes' starter Isaac Ander- Inland Empire 29 32 .475 1.0 son gave up a run in the first and five in the second before Rancho had much of a chance to get going offensively. Sixers right-fielder Jo Adell had three hits, including a solo homer to lead Inland Empire's 12-hit attack. Rancho got their lone run in the sixth, as Cris- tian Santana doubled and eventually scored on an Omar Estevez sac fly, making it 7-1. Starter Matt Ball pitched four scoreless frames, but didn't qualify for the win. Blake Smith (1-0) notched the victory, as he allowed just one run over 2.2 innings. CAL LEAGUE SCOREBOARD COLLISION ON THE 66: On the offensive end, Gavin Lux and Connor Wong have shown the most success against Inland Empire Sunday pitching this season. Lux is batting .333 (11-for-33) with two doubles, two home runs and nine RBI's to go along with an on-base per- Lake Elsinore 7 at Lancaster 8 -- F/10 centage of .410. Wong is batting .250 (8-for-32) with a team-high four home runs and a slugging percentage of .688 against the 66ers. Inland Empire 7 at Rancho Cucamonga 1 BANNON'S BIG WEEK: Rylan Bannon was named California League Player of the week on Monday (6/4) following a strong offen- San Jose 6 at Modesto 4 sive showing to close the month of May. Over the week, Bannon hit .458 with four HR's, eight RBI's and six runs scored. Bannon is Visalia 5 at Stockton 2 the third Quakes player to receive league honors after Gavin Lux was named player of the week on 4/30 and Dustin May as pitcher of the week on 5/21. ONE RUN NO FUN: Rancho has struggled in one-run games this season, going 5-13 in close matchups. Rancho dropped a one- Today run game in the series finale against Lancaster on Sunday (5/3), and of recent is 1-6 over the last seven games decided by a run. CHASING THE TOP: Lake Elsinore at Lancaster, 6:05 PM The Quakes are rumbling at the right time, winners of seven of their last ten games, while taking the upper Inland Empire at Rancho Cucamonga, 7:05 PM hand in each of the last four series played. With nine games left to play in the first-half schedule, Rancho is currently in a three-way San Jose at Modesto, 7:05 PM tie with the 66ers and JetHawks for second place in the California League South Division, one game back of first-place Lake Elsinore. Visalia at Stockton, 7:10 PM CURRENT STREAKS: Logan Landon currently leads the club on a modest four-game hitting streak (6-for-13). Rylan Bannon has reached on a hit in 11 of his last 13 games but saw an 11-game on-base streak come to a close on Thursday, going 0-for-4. RECENT ROSTER MOVES: Today, RHP Evy Ruibal and RHP Yeison Cespedes were transferred to Rancho Cucamonga from Extended Spring Training. LHP Jason Richman has been sent to Triple-A Oklahoma City of the Pacific Coast League. On Thursday, Tomorrow Inland Empire at Rancho Cucamonga, 2:05 PM RHP Andrew Sopko was promoted to Double-A Tulsa of the Texas League. Filling Sopko's spot on the roster was RHP Parker Curry, Lake Elsinore at Lancaster, 2:05 PM who was placed on the Temporary Inactive List yesterday. San Jose at Modesto, 2:05 PM MOSELEY'S MOUND: Ryan Moseley (1-1) is scheduled to make his first start of the season for the Quakes and 23rd overall Visalia at Stockton, 2:09 PM appearance on the mound. Moseley enters the starting rotation for the first time this season after Andrew Sopko was promoted to double-A Tulsa of the Texas League on 5/7. Moseley made three total starts in 2017 for the Quakes, spanning 13 total innings, allowing just one run and striking out seven. Out of the bullpen this year, Moseley has faced the 66ers twice and has allowed two runs over 2.2 innings. The Lubbock, TX native was an eighth round draft pick by the Orioles in 2016 and was traded to the Dodgers in 2018 QUAKES AT A GLANCE February of 2017. 1st Half Record: 29-32 OPPOSING PITCHER: Jeremy Beasley (1-1) is scheduled to make his second start and fifth appearance of the year for the 66ers and 2nd Half Record: 0-0 first this season against Rancho. Beasley began the season with Low-A Burlington in the Midwest league and was promoted to Inland vs Inland Empire: 5-3 Empire on 5/17. Last time out, Beasley threw five innings in a start against Lake Elsinore and allowed four unearned runs in a loss to vs IE Home 3-2 the Storm. A Lyons, GA native, Beasley was drafted in the 30th round by the Angels in the 2017 draft out of Clemson. LISTEN TO THE QUAKES: Listen to every Quakes’ game on Fox Sports AM 1350, Online at rcquakes.com and the iHeartRadio vs IE Road 2-1 and TuneIn Radio apps with the “Voice of the Quakes” Mike Lindskog and Andrew Chapman. Home Record: 15-18 NEXT HOME GAME: The Quakes conclude their three-game home stand on Sunday. While the Quakes turn into los Temblores Road Record: 14-14 on the field, join us for pre-game fun and festivities, including music, food, kids activities and player appearances! All kids welcome Current Streak: L1 to run around the bases after the game, thanks to Smile Generation! Game time is 2:05pm and tickets are available at rcquakes.com. Probable Quakes Line-Up UPCOMING GAMES AND PROBABLES 1. #14 Gavin Lux SS 2. #25 Rylan Bannon 3B Date Opp Pitching Probables Time Radio 3. #5 Cristian Santana 1B 6/10 Inland Empire RHP Simon Matthews vs. RHP Dustin May 2:05 PM FOX Sports 1350 4. #6 Logan Landon LF 5. #3 Jeren Kendall CF 6/11 at Lake Elsinore RHP Tony Gonsolin vs. TBD 6:00 PM FOX Sports 1350 6. #33 Connor Wong C 7. #30 Cody Thomas RF 6/12 at Lake Elsinore RHP Dean Kremer vs. TBD 6:00 PM FOX Sports 1350 8. #50 Hamlet Marte DH 9. #11 Zach McKinstry 2B 6/13 at Lake Elsinore RHP Isaac Anderson vs. TBD 6:00 PM FOX Sports 1350 P. #48 Ryan Moseley RHP 2 REHABBERS: The Quakes have had three different Dodgers join the club as apart of major league rehab assignment this season. Dodgers INF Justin Turner joined the Quakes along with INF Logan Forsythe in a weekend series vs. Visa- 1st Half Schedule && Results lia. Turner was 0-for-6 at the plate while Forsythe finished 1-for-10 with a double during their time in Rancho. Yasiel Puig joined the club on rehab assignment Tuesday (5/8) in Lake Elsinore. Puig was 0-for-4 at the plate and was removed Date Opponent Result/Time from the game in the seventh inning. April 5 at Visalia L, 9-11 April 6 at Visalia W, 4-1 April 7 at Visalia L, 3-7 FAMILIAR FACES ON THE FARM: A total of 16 former Quakes returned to Rancho Cucamonga to start the April 8 at Visalia W, 8-4 2018 campaign, including 12 of the 14 original pitchers on the roster.