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2019 game notes Sunday, June 9th at 2:05 PM Contact: Mike Lindskog San Manuel Stadium Game #61, Road Game #33 [email protected] San Bernardino, CA Rancho Cucamonga QuakeS (36-24) AT (24-37) RHP Josiah Gray (2-0, 3.97 ERA) vs. RHP Denny Brady (2-5, 3.19 ERA)

TODAY’S GAME: The Quakes continue their five-game, five-day trip, as they take on the Inland Empire 66ers ( Angels affiliate) in the third game of the series on Sunday afternoon. This series is the first of two straight (the only two in 2019) five-game STANDINGS series, with Rancho wrapping up the set on Tuesday, then opening up a five-gamer at home against Lake Elsinore on Wednesday. NORTH W L PCT GB VS INLAND EMPIRE: This is the 14th of 30 total meetings between the two clubs in 2019. The Quakes took three of four just last Visalia* 38 19 .667 - weekend at LoanMart Field. Now, with the back-to-back wins in the current series, Rancho has posted a 9-4 mark over the Sixers in Modesto 28 34 .452 12.5 the first 13 games. Dating back to the 2018 season, the Quakes hold a dominating record of 32-11 versus Inland Empire. San Jose 27 33 .450 12.5 KNOCKIN’ ON THE DOOR: The Quakes (36-24) fought off a comeback bid from the 66ers (24-37) on Saturday night, eventually Stockton 27 33 .450 12.5 winning by a final score of 7-4. Jeter Downs spearheaded a four- top of the second inning with his 10th homer of the season, a SOUTH W L PCT GB three-run shot to deep left field. Starling Heredia, Downs and Jeren Kendall added individual run-scoring plate appearances in a Rancho CucamongA 36 24 .600 - three-run top of the sixth, following four unanswered runs from the 66ers that knotted up the score. The win went to Rancho RP Lake Elsinore 31 29 .517 5 Lancaster 29 31 .483 7 Austin Hamilton (2-1), as he recorded five in 2.2 scoreless innings of work. The loss was shouldered by Inland RP Oliver Inland Empire 24 37 .393 12.5 Ortega (2-3), giving up the three runs in the sixth, amidst his five innings of long relief. Sven Schueller tallied his first of 2019, tossing a couple of scoreless innings to cap off another strong performance out of the Quakes’ bullpen. JETER LEADS THE WAY: The Quakes’ propelled his squad to their 36th win of the 2019 season with a productive night CAL LEAGUE SCOREBOARD at the plate. Downs put together a 2-for-5 performance, with 4 RBI, including the three-run-homer in the second and the RBI single YESTERDAY in the sixth. After hitting just .213 in the month of April, Downs turned it up in May, producing a .272 average at the plate. So far in June, the Colombia native is hitting .276 with three jacks and eight RBI in just seven games. Lancaster 2 at Lake Elsinore 4 POSTSEASON IN SIGHT: With 8 games left in the first half of 2019, Rancho holds a five-game lead in the South Division over RANCHO CUCAMONGA 7 at Inland Empire 4 the . The magic number for the Quakes over the Storm is now four, while the magic number over the scuffling Modesto 4 at Visalia 1 JetHawks is now two. The earliest possible date that Rancho could clinch a birth in their fifth-straight postseason is still Monday, June San Jose 7 at Stockton 8 10th, which would require two straight Quakes’ wins, along with two straight Lancaster wins over Lake Elsinore. QUAKES DIG THE LONG BALL: With two home runs in Saturday night’s contest, the Quakes have blasted 12 homers in seven games in the month of June. Additionally, the Jeter Downs three-run shot in the second inning extended Rancho’s streak to seven TODAY straight games with a home run. They have not failed to hit a long ball in a June game, yet. Lancaster at Lake Elsinore, 1:00 PM BUDDING STARS IN RANCHO: On Friday, the League announced All-Stars for the North and South Division, with RANCHO CUCAMONGA at Inland Empire, 2:05 PM seven Rancho Cucamonga Quakes voted to the mid-season squad. Starting will be Jeter Downs (SS) and Devin Mann (3B), while San Jose at Stockton, 2:09 PM Connor Wong (C), Donovan Casey (OF), Logan Salow (RP) and Wills Montgomerie (RP) are expected to come off the bench. Edwin Modesto at Visalia, 6:00 PM Uceta, who was recently promoted to AA Tulsa, was named to the team, but will not play due to the promotion. The 2019 All-Star Game will be held at San Manuel Stadium in San Bernardino on Tuesday, June 18th. Tickets are available at IE66ers.com. TOMORROW JOSIAH GRAY: RHP Josiah Gray takes the mound on Sunday for his 6th start in a Rancho uniform in 2019. Gray has proved his trade status in his last couple of starts, sporting a 2-0 record with a 3.97 ERA overall as a Quake. The right-hander’s last appearance Lancaster at Lake Elsinore, 6:00 PM came on June 4th in the first game of the most recent set with Lancaster, where Rancho topped the JetHawks for the only time in the Modesto at Visalia, 6:00 PM RANCHO CUCAMONGA series, winning by a final score of 7-3. Gray completed five innings to grab his second-straight win, surrendering two earned runs on at Inland Empire, 7:05 PM three hits, with six strikeouts. The New Rochelle, NY has yet to face the Sixers in 2019, making this his first career start against the In- San Jose at Stockton, 7:10 PM land Empire club. The Dodgers acquired Gray in the Yasiel Puig trade with Cincinnati during this past offseason. Gray was originally selected by the Reds as a Competitive Balance Draft Pick (72nd overall) in the 2018 draft. DENNY BRADY: RHP Denny Brady toes the rubber on the other side, making his seventh start and 12th overall appearance on the season. Brady’s record of 2-5 does not match his solid 3.19 ERA in 2019. The right-hander’s last appearance resulted in his second 2019 QUAKES AT A GLANCE win of the year, coming against Lake Elsinore, where he allowed two earned runs across 5.1 innings. The Vineland, NJ native has 1st Half Record: 36-24 made one start against Rancho on the campaign, back on April 24th. The Quakes offense tagged Brady for two runs throughout three vs Inland Empire: 9-4 innings, handing him his second loss at the time. Brady was drafted by the Angels in the seventh round of the 2017 draft. vs IE Home 5-2 BEATY BACK WITH RC: Earlier today, Dodgers INF Matt Beaty was placed on the Rancho roster as part of a Major League Rehab Assignment. On Saturday, Rancho moved LHP Wes Helsabeck to the Temporary IL and transferred RHP Kevin Malisheski back to vs IE Road 4-2 XST. The corresponding moves were promoting LHP Austin Drury from Great Lakes and LHP Austin Hamilton from XST. Home Record: 14-14 FOLLOW THE STRETCH-RUN: Listen to “The Voice of the Quakes” Mike Lindskog and Toph Buzzard as they call every game Road Record: 22-10 down the stretch of the first half on NewsTalk AM1290, or online at rcquakes.com via the iHeart Radio App or TuneIn Radio App. Current Streak: W2 BARKIN’ ON WEDNESDSAY: All four-legged companions are welcome to the series of the final series of the first half, as the Quakes welcome in the Lake Elsinore Storm on Wednesday, June 12th, as Terra Vista Animal Hospital presents Bark in the Ball- park. Purchase tickets online at rcquakes.com or by calling (909) 481-5000. PROBABLE QUAKES LINEUP 1. #15 J UPCOMING GAMES AND PROBABLES 2. #24 J Date Opp Pitching Probables Time Radio 3. #33 D 6/10 @ Inland Empire RHP Andre Jackson vs. RHP Travis Herrin 7:05 PM NewsTalk 1290 4. #19 N 5. #6 D 6/11 @ Inland Empire RHP Gerardo Carrillo vs. RHP Aaron Hernandez 7:05 PM NewsTalk 1290 6. #25 D 7. #30 J 6/12 vs. Lake Elsinore TBD vs. TBD 7:05 PM NewsTalk 1290 8. #34 S 9. #43 D 6/13 vs. Lake Elsinore TBD vs. RHP Wills Montgomerie 7:05 PM NewsTalk 1290 P. #22 Josiah Gray RHP