2019 game notes Sunday, July 21st at 6:10 PM Contact: Mike Lindskog Banner Island Ballpark Game #99 (#31), Away Game #53 (#18) [email protected] Stockton, CA 9 Rancho Cucamonga QuakeS (59-39, 18-12) AT (48-50, 15-15) RHP Michael Grove (0-4, 7.17 ERA) vs. RHP Xavier Altamirano (5-5, 4.59 ERA)

TODAY’S GAME: Game two of this three-game series with the Stockton Ports ( affiliate) is set for a 6:10 PM first pitch. After the completion of this series on Monday, concluding the six-game road trip, the Quakes will head back home to open a 2ND HALF STANDINGS six-game home stand, starting with a three-gamer against Inland Empire and then another matchup with the Ports. NORTH W L PCT GB VS STOCKTON: This is the ninth of 16 total meetings between the Quakes and the Ports and the sixth of 10 games to be played Visalia 17 13 .567 - at Banner Island Ballpark. So far in 2019, Rancho holds the advantage over Stockton, taking five out of the eight tilts. The last time Stockton 15 15 .500 2 these two clubs squared off from July 13th to the 15th, the Ports snatched two out of three from the Quakes at LoanMart Field. The Modesto 14 16 .467 3 fabric of the past series kicked off similarly to the current series, with Stocking winning the last two battles following a game-one loss. San Jose 14 16 .467 3 RANCHO ENDS THE SLIDE: The Quakes (59-39, 18-12) placed a series loss to San Jose and losing four our of their last five SOUTH W L PCT GB in the rear-view mirror on Saturday night, toppling the Ports (48-50, 15-15) by a final score of 9-1. Jeter Downs spearheaded the Rancho CucamongA 18 12 .600 - much-needed offensive barrage in game one, blasting a grand slam on the back-end of a six-run top of the second. The homer for Lake Elsinore 16 14 .533 2 Lancaster 16 14 .533 2 Downs served as his 15th of the year, giving him 60 RBI to take the team lead. Leo Crawford (5-4) dazzled once again, earning the Inland Empire 10 20 .333 8 win with six innings of one-run ball, eight strikeouts and no walks. Stockton SP, Mitchell Jordan (7-6) shouldered the loss, surrender- ing six runs (five earned) in just 1.2 innings. FOUR RBI, ONE SWING: Jeter Downs’ grand slam in Saturday night’s win was his second salami of the campaign. His first slam CAL LEAGUE SCOREBOARD came 12 games into the season on April 18th, serving as his first overall home run as a Dodgers farm hand. Fast forward to July 21st, YESTERDAY where the Colombia native has 15 jacks (second most on the team) and 60 RBI (most on the team). On Saturday, Downs fell a triple shy of the cycle, going 3-for-5 with two runs scored. Lancaster 4 at San Jose 10 FOUR-STRAIGHT IN THE 209: On the 2019 season’s opening night, the Quakes fell to the Ports by a final score of 4-1 at Banner Visalia 0 at Lake Elsinore 5 Island Ballpark. Since then, thanks to taking the final three games of that opening set and a win on Saturday, Rancho has won four Modesto 4 at Inland Empire 5 (F/11) consecutive games in Stockton. In that stretch, the Boys in Blue are outscoring Stockton 22-9. Rancho Cucamonga 9 at Stockton 1 FOURTH STRAIGHT WINNING MONTH?: Despite their most recent 3-3 home stand and losing two out of three to the Giants coming into the series at Stockton, Rancho is still playing some of their best baseball of 2019. In the month of July, the Quakes are TODAY playing to the tune of a 14-5 record. They kicked off the month with a nine-game win streak and made it to a season-high 22 games Visalia at Lake Elsinore, 5:00 PM over the .500 mark, following a win over this Stockton squad on July 13th. With 10 games left this month, Rancho needs just one Lancaster at San Jose, 5:00 PM more win to clinch their fourth-straight winning month (April: 16-10, May: 15-12, June: 14-12). Modesto at Inland Empire, 5:35 PM FORE, CAL LEAGUE!: Donovan Casey has been red-hot this month, inserting himself into serious consideration of the Cal League Rancho Cucamonga at Stockton, 6:10 PM MVP. In July, Casey is hitting .333 (22-for-66) with 16 RBI, four jacks, four doubles and two three-baggers. After last night’s 1-for-4 performance against Stockton, the Stratford, NJ native is slashing .281/.348/.521 with 59 RBI, 17 home runs, 17 doubles and eight TOMORROW triples in a team-high 349 at-bats. Visalia at Lake Elsinore, 11:00 AM MICHAEL GROVE: The Wheeling, WV native, RHP Michael Grove toes the slab for Rancho on Sunday night, making his 17th start Lancaster at San Jose, 12:30 PM on the year. In 2019, Grove has pitched to a 0-4 record with a 7.17 ERA. Grove’s last start came on the July 15th, against Stockton, Modesto at Inland Empire, 6:00 PM as he tossed 2.2 innings, allowing three earned runs on three hits, while notching three strikeouts. In an eventual 6-4 defeat for the Rancho Cucamonga at Stockton, 7:10 PM Quakes, the right-hander was saddled with his fourth loss of the campaign. The last start for Grove marked his first-ever start against Stockton, making today’s start his second outing against this ball club in his young professional career. The Los Angeles Dodgers drafted Grove in the second round of the 2018 draft. 2019 QUAKES AT A GLANCE XAVIER ALTAMIRANO: Right-hander Xavier Altamirano makes his 18th start and 20th overall appearance of the year for Stockton 1st Half Record: 41-27 in game two. In his last outing versus Rancho (July 15th) he earned the win, allowing three runs on six hits over five innings in the 2nd Half Record: 18-12 aforementioned 6-4 victory over the Quakes. Sunday evening’s start will be the second time in Altamirano’s career that he faces Ran- vs Stockton: 5-3 cho, despite it being his second stint in the Cal League. The Douglas, AZ native has a 5-5 record, accompanied by a 4.59 ERA so far in his fifth professional season. Altamirano was drafted by Oakland out of Oral Roberts University in the 27th round of the 2015 draft. vs STK Home 1-2 ROSTER MOVES: On Sunday, the Quakes placed OF Niko Hulsizer and LHP Austin Drury on the Injured List, while also sending vs STK Road 4-1 C Stevie Berman to AA Tulsa. The corresponding moves are activating INF Brandon Montgomery and LHP Austin Hamilton from Home Record: 24-22 the IL, and promoting C Chase Barbary from the Arizona League Dodgers. Road Record: 35-17 STICK WITH US ON THE ROAD: Listen to “The Voice of the Quakes” Mike Lindskog and Toph Buzzard as they call every game of Current Streak: W1 the 2019 season on NewsTalk AM1290, or online at rcquakes.com via the iHeart Radio App or TuneIn Radio App. Shutouts: 6-5 SEE YOU ON TUESDAY!: The Quakes will wrap this current six-game trip on Monday, before returning to LoanMart Field on Extra Innings: 6-6 Tuesday, as they open a six-game home stand against Inland Empire and Stockton, respectively. Tuesday night is another Healthy RC Recycle Tuesday, as fans can receive a FREE Club Seat Ticket when they bring ten CRV-eligible bottles or cans to the ticket office. Tickets are available at rcquakes.com or by phone at 909-481-5000. PROBABLE QUAKES LINEUP 1. #15 Jeter Downs SS UPCOMING GAMES AND PROBABLES 2. #24 Jeren Kendall RF Date Opp Pitching Probables Time Radio 3. #25 Donovan Casey LF 7/22 @ Stockton RHP Gerardo Carrillo vs. RHP Bryce Conley 7:10 PM NewsTalk 1290 4. #43 Dillon Paulson DH 5. #17 Marcus Chiu 1B 7/23 vs Inland Empire RHP Cristopher Molina vs. LHP John Rooney 7:05 PM NewsTalk 1290 6. #29 Miguel Vargas 3B 7. #6 Deacon Liput 2B 7/24 vs Inland Empire TBD vs. RHP Andre Jackson 10:35 AM NewsTalk 1290 8. #19 Hunter Feduccia C 9. #10 Brayan Morales CF 7/25 vs Inland Empire TBD vs. LHP Leo Crawford 7:05 PM NewsTalk 1290 P. #23 Michael Grove RHP