Rancho Cucamonga Quakes 2019 game notes Tuesday, April 30th at 10:35 AM Contact: Mike Lindskog LoanMart Field Game #26, Home Game #9 [email protected] Rancho Cucamonga, CA Lake Elsinore Storm (11-14) AT Rancho Cucamonga QuakeS (15-10) RHP Mason Thompson (0-3, 7.63 ERA) vs. LHP Victor Gonzalez (0-0, 5.00 ERA) TODAY’S GAME: Today’s contest is the 26th game of the season for the Quakes as they take on the Lake Elsinore Storm (San Diego Padres affiliate) with first pitch set for our first of three early games this year, at 10:35am. Today is Education Day as local students STANDINGS will learn about the game of baseball before the contest. Kids will “Run the Bases” after the game, thanks to Smile Generation. The NORTH W L PCT GB Quakes are home through Thursday here at LoanMart Field, before hitting the road to San Jose on Friday for three straight. Visalia 18 7 .720 - VS LAKE ELSINORE: This is the fifth of 30 total meetings between the Quakes and the Storm this season and the second of 15 Modesto 12 13 .480 6 games to be played at LoanMart Field. The Quakes lead the series 4-0, after last night’s win in ten. Rancho swept a three-game set at Stockton 10 15 .400 8 The Diamond in Lake Elsinore back on April 15th from April 17th in what was the first matchup of the year. The Quakes’ pitching San Jose 9 16 .360 9 staff allowed no more than three runs in the three games, winning 4-1 in game one, 8-3 in game two and 4-2 in game three. Last SOUTH W L PCT GB season, Rancho posted a 21-10 record against the Storm, going 11-6 at home and 10-4 at Lake Elsinore. Rancho CucamongA 15 10 .600 - HOME COOKIN’: After a nine-day absence from LoanMart Field, the Quakes returned home on Monday night, scoring a run in the Lancaster 13 12 .520 2 Inland Empire 12 13 .480 3 bottom of the tenth inning for a 3-2 win over the Lake Elsinore Storm. Devin Mann’s grounder to third base scored Donovan Casey Lake Elsinore 11 14 .440 4 with the winning run, as the throw from third baseman Kelvin Melean to the plate was off the mark. Carlos Rincon hit a two-run homer, his third of the year, helping Rancho take an early 2-1 lead. Rancho reliever Wills Montgomerie, on in relief of starter Michael Grove, was dominant out of the pen, allowing just one run on three hits, while fanning nine in a no-decision. Jordan Sheffield (2-0) CAL LEAGUE SCOREBOARD picked up the win with a scoreless tenth, while Storm closer Evan Miller (0-1) suffered the defeat. WATCH OUT CAL LEAGUE: In 2018, Connor Wong took Cal League pitching deep 19 times with 60 RBI, hitting at a .269 clip. YESTERDAY Although Wong did not pick up where he left off last season to start 2019, the Houston, TX native is certainly trending in the right Lancaster at Modesto direction. Wong went 7-for-23 on the previous seven-game road trip, raising his batting average 50 points from .156 to .206. Four out 14 11 (F/11) Visalia 6 at Stockton 11 of his seven hits went for extra-bases, racking up three doubles and a home run, his fifth round-tripper of the year. The hot stretch San Jose 3 at Inland Empire 1 also included 5 RBI in a 3-game span from the series finale in Inland Empire to the first two games of the series against Modesto. Lake Elsinore 2 at RANCHO CUCAMONGA 3 (F/10) ROAD SWEET ROAD: The road has been quite kind to the Quakes to start the 2019 season as they are an impressive 12-5 on ene- my turf. On the contrary, Rancho is just 3-5 at the friendly confines of LoanMart Field. However, the Quakes have won three out of their last four games at home. They hope to turn their fortunes around in May as Rancho has 16 opportunies to play at home. TODAY VICTOR GONZALEZ: Left-hander Victor Gonzalez will take the ball this morning, making his sixth appearance and fourth start of the year, his first appearance against Lake Elsinore. In his last outing, Gonzalez allowed just one run on two hits over four innings in a Lake Elsinore at RANCHO CUCAMONGA, 10:35 AM no-decision at Inland Empire on April 25th. In 2018, split time between Ogden of the Short-A Pioneer League (1-2, 13.50, 4 G, 2 GS) San Jose at Inland Empire, 7:05 PM and Great Lakes of the Class-A Midwest League (0-3, 5.61, 6 GS). Originally signed with the Dodgers in 2012 out of Mexico. Lancaster at Modesto, 7:05 PM MASON THOMPSON: Right-hander Mason Thompson makes his fifth start of the year and first appearance against the Quakes. Visalia at Stockton, 7:10 PM In his last outing, allowed five runs (four earned) on four hits with two walks and two hit batters over just 2.2 innings in a loss vs Lancaster. Last season, went 6-8 for Fort Wayne of the Midwest League, with a 4.94 ERA in 22 games (20 starts). Originally drafted by San Diego in the third round of the 2016 draft out of Round Rock HS in Round Rock, Texas. TOMORROW QUAKES PIPELINERS: According to MLB Pipeline’s Top 30 Prospects for the Dodgers, the Quakes have seven Top 30 Prospects Lake Elsinore at RANCHO CUCAMONGA, 7:05 PM on their roster. The list includes INF Jeter Downs (No. 7), C Connor Wong (No. 13), RHP Michael Grove (No. 14), OF Jeren Kendall San Jose at Inland Empire, 7:05 PM (No. 15), RHP Gerardo Carrillo (No. 18), RHP Edwin Uceta (No. 20) and OF Carlos Rincon (No. 30). Lancaster at Modesto, 7:05 PM FUTURE FRIARS?: The Storm have two names on their roster that appear on MLB Pipeline’s Top 100 Prospects throughout base- Visalia at Stockton, 7:10 PM ball. The first is Monday night’s starter, No. 14 overall prospect, LHP MacKenzie Gore. The second is Wednesday night’s starter, No. 45 overall prospect, RHP Luis Patino. Unlike Gore’s impressive start to the campaign, Patino has pitched to a 4.50 ERA in his first four starts of 2019. He has struggled with command thus far walking 13 batters in 14 innings. Despite the struggles, the Colombia 2019 QUAKES AT A GLANCE native has recorded a career 2.41 ERA in 33 career starts, striking out 174 batters in 153.1 innings with 55 free-passes. 1st Half Record: 15-10 ROSTER MOVES: Earlier today, the Quakes moved right-hander Michael Grove, last night’s starting pitcher, to the Extended Spring vs Lake Elsinore: 4-0 Training roster in Arizona. Taking his spot on the roster is lefty Justin Bruihl, who comes to Rancho from Great Lakes in the Midwest vs LE Home 1-0 League. In his only appearance of 2019, Bruihl fired two scoreless innings in a no-decision for the Loons. On Monday, Gerardo Carrillo was transferred to the Extended Spring Training Roster while RHP Wills Montgomerie was added to the Rancho roster from vs LE Road 3-0 the Extended Spring Training Roster. Home Record: 3-5 DON’T MISS A PITCH: “The Voice of the Quakes” Mike Lindskog and Toph Buzzard are on the call for every game of the 2019 Road Record: 12-5 season on the radio home of the Quakes at NewsTalk 1290 or online at rcquakes.com via the iHeart Radio App or TuneIn Radio App. Current Streak: W1 HOME THROUGH THURSDAY: On Wednesday, the Quakes are home for Terra Vista Animal Hospital “Bark in the Ballpark”, as fans are encouraged to bring their four-legged friends to LoanMart Field. Pet Passes cost just three dollars. On Thursday, the Quakes will become Los Temblores de Rancho Cucamonga for Thirsty Thursday! Get tickets at rcquakes.com or by calling (909) 481-5000. PROBABLE QUAKES LINEUP 1. #15 Jeter Downs SS UPCOMING GAMES AND PROBABLES 2. #25 Donovan Casey RF Date Opp Pitching Probables Time Radio 3. #33 Devin Mann 2B 5/1 vs Lake Elsinore RHP Luis Patino vs. RHP Edwin Uceta 7:05 PM NewsTalk 1290 4. #16 Carlos Rincon DH 5. #19 Nick Yarnall 1B 5/2 vs Lake Elsinore RHP Ronald Bolanos vs. LHP Bryan Warzek 7:05 PM NewsTalk 1290 6. #17 Marcus Chiu 3B 7. #34 Starling Heredia LF 5/3 @ San Jose RHP Gerardo Carrillo vs. TBD 7:00 PM NewsTalk 1290 8. #8 Tre Todd C 9. #10 Brayan Morales CF 5/4 @ San Jose RHP Michael Grove vs. TBD 5:00 PM NewsTalk 1290 P. #48 Victor Gonzalez LHP.