2019 game notes Sunday, August 25th at 5:35 PM Contact: Mike Lindskog Game #130 (#62), Road Game #69 (#34) [email protected] San Bernardino, CA Rancho Cucamonga QuakeS (76-53, 35-26) AT 66ers (51-79, 25-36) LHP John Rooney (4-1, 2.45 ERA) vs. RHP Kyle Bradish (5-7, 4.53 ERA)

TODAY’S GAME: This evening is the third of eight meetings over an 11-day stretch between the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes and . Rancho is in a tight race in the South Division, which they have a one-game lead over the . 2ND HALF STANDINGS VS INLAND EMPIRE: The Quakes and 66ers will play their 25th game between each other this season, with six left to be played in NORTH W L PCT GB the season. Rancho has handled Inland Empire with a 18-6 season record this year, and has outscored them 134-78 in 24 games. The Visalia 36 24 .500 - Quakes have swept the 66ers twice this season, in a five-game series and a three-game set. Modesto 28 32 .467 8 ANOTHER DAY, ANOTHER WIN OVER INLAND: The Quakes (76-53, 34-26) continued their utter dominance over the 66ers San Jose 28 32 .467 8 (51-79, 25-36) on Saturday, winning by a final tally of 6-3. Rancho erased another early deficit thanks to a four-run top of the fifth Stockton 25 35 .417 11 that featured three home runs. Deacon Liput (6th) and Starling Heredia (9th) went back-to-back to kick off the fifth inning, and SOUTH W L PCT GB Miguel Vargas (2nd) followed three batters later with a two-run bomb to continue his red hot month of August. But that was not the Rancho CucamongA 34 26 .567 - story last night. The story was Gerardo Carrillo. Carrillo (4-9), earning the win, had a career night on the mound by matching his Lake Elsinore 33 27 .550 1 career-high in innings with seven and setting his career-high in strikeouts with 11. Cooper Criswell (4-8), Inland’s starter, shouldered Lancaster 31 29 .517 3 Inland Empire 25 35 .417 9 the loss by surrendering five earned runs in 4.1 innings. NOW IT’S TIME TO BREAK IT: In 2018, the Quakes set a new franchise record with 42 road wins, going 42-28 away from LoanMart Field. With two road games to play in this year’s regular season, the Quakes need just one win to break that record. Satur- CAL LEAGUE SCOREBOARD day’s win was the club’s 42nd road victory of the season, tying the mark set by last year’s club. MORE ON CARRILLO: To finish what could be argued as the best start of his career, Carrillo faced the minimum in his final six YESTERDAY innings of work. The 20 year-old right-hander had at least one strikeout in each inning, and struck out two or more in three frames. Modesto 9 at Visalia 3 STAY HOT, MIGUEL VARGAS: In the month of August, Miguel Vargas is showing why he is one of the most exciting up-and-com- Rancho Cucamonga 6 at Inland Empire 3 ing prospects in the system, hitting .360 (32-for-89) with nine doubles, one home run, one triple and 18 RBI. Lake Elsinore 16 at Lancaster 12 NINE GAMES TO GO: The Quakes are down to their last nine games in the regular season. The final two opponents they play, Lake San Jose 5 at Stockton 3 Elsinore and Inland Empire, are favorable matchups, as Rancho has combined record of 36-15 against the pair of teams. GET GOIN’ AT THE RIGHT TIME: First-year Skipper Mark Kertenian has led his ball club to four consecutive winning months TODAY to open up his career with Rancho (April: 16-10, May: 15-12, June: 14-12, July: 19-10). At this point in August, the Quakes are 12-9. Lake Elsinore at Lancaster, 5:05 PM However, the squad is trending in the right direction, as they have captured nine wins in their last 12 attempts. RANCHO CUCAMONGA at Inland Empire, 5:35 PM CONGRATULATIONS ABOUND!: As expected, the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes were well represented on Wednesday, as this Modesto at Visalia, 6:00 PM year’s “End of Year” Cal League Awards were announced. Three members of the ‘19 club were named to the Postseason All-Star San Jose at Stockton, 6:10 PM Team, as Devin Mann, Donovan Casey and Jeter Downs got the honors. Mann, the only one out of three still with the club, has hit .279 with 17 HR and 56 RBI in 87 games. As for Casey, promoted to AA Tulsa on August 6th, he notched a .280 clip with 20 HR and TOMORROW 65 RBI in 100 games. Downs, called up to AA Tulsa on Tuesday, had a .269 average to go along with 19 HR and 75 RBI in 107 games. Modesto at Visalia, 1:00 PM JOHN ROONEY: LHP John Rooney has made just seven starts with the Quakes since his July 17th promotion from the Great Lakes Lake Elsinore at Lancaster, 6:35 PM Loons, and he’s made himself an anchor for the starting rotation. The Melrose, NY native has pitched at least five innings in each of RANCHO CUCAMONGA at Inland Empire, 7:05 PM his six starts for Rancho, with his longest start coming in his last start, against the Lake Elsinore on August 20th. The southpaw gave San Jose at Stockton, 7:10 PM up six hits in seven innings, surrendering two earned runs and notching the win. In Rooney’s last two starts, he’s set a season-best mark in innings pitched. On August 14th, against Modesto, he went deeper than he’s ever gone with Rancho (6.1 innings), before 2019 QUAKES AT A GLANCE topping that his last time out. Rooney was selected in the third round of the 2018 draft, out of Hofstra University. KYLE BRADISH: RHP Kyle Bradish toes the rubber on the other side, making his 17th start and 23rd overall appearance on the sea- 1st Half Record: 41-27 son. Bradish has tallied a 5-7 record so far in 2019, accompanied by a 4.53 ERA. The right-hander’s last start on August 20th resulted 2nd Half Record: 35-26 in his seventh loss of the year, coming against Lancaster, where he allowed four earned across 4.2 innings. The Peoria, AZ native has vs Inland Empire: 18-6 made three starts and one relief appearance against Rancho on the campaign, with a combined 14.1 innings, seven earned runs and vs IE Home 6-4 30 strikeouts. Bradish was drafted by the Angels in the fourth round of the 2018 draft. vs IE Road 12-2 ROSTER MOVES: On Wednesday, left-handed hitting C Hunter Feduccia was placed on the Injured List. The corresponding move Home Record: 34-27 for Rancho was promoting C Cesar Mendoza from the Ogden Raptors of the Pioneer League. Road Record: 42-26 ON THE ROAD AGAIN: Listen to “The Voice of the Quakes” Mike Lindskog and Toph Buzzard as they call every game of the 2019 W2 season on NewsTalk AM1290, or Online at rcquakes.com via the iHeart Radio App or TuneIn Radio App. Current Streak: HOME TUNE UP BEFORE PLAYOFFS: The Quakes have hit the road for a seven-game road trip, and will not return to LoanMart Shutouts: 7-7 Field until Tuesday, August 27th. This will be your final chance to see Rancho play in the regular season, as it will represent the final Extra Innings: 6-9 home stand of the year... until the PLAYOFFS. Don’t miss out on Alex Verdugo Bobblehead Giveaway, thanks to Allstar KIA on Friday, August 30th. Purchase tickets Online at rcquakes.com or by calling (909) 481-5000. PROBABLE QUAKES LINEUP 1. #24 Jeren Kendall CF UPCOMING GAMES AND PROBABLES 2. #25 Jacob Amaya SS Date Opp Pitching Probables Time Radio 3. #33 Devin Mann 3B 8/26 @ Inland Empire LHP Austin Hamilton vs. RHP Travis Herrin 7:05 PM NewsTalk 1290 4. #29 Miguel Vargas DH 5. #43 Dillon Paulson 1B 8/27 vs. Lake Elsinore RHP Wills Montgomerie vs. LHP Aaron Leasher 7:05 PM NewsTalk 1290 6. #6 Deacon Liput 2B 7. #34 Starling Heredia LF 8/28 vs. Lake Elsinore RHP Jose Martinez vs. RHP Osvaldo Hernandez 7:05 PM NewsTalk 1290 8. #8 Tre Todd C 9. #10 Brayan Morales RF 8/29 vs. Lake Elsinore RHP Gerardo Carrillo vs. LHP Joey Cantillo 7:05 PM NewsTalk 1290 P. #22 John Rooney LHP