RIGGS SLAM WRECKS JETHAWKS AGAIN : SAN BERNARDINO 7, JETHAWKS 4.Byline: Chris Cocoles Staff Writer Including Monday night's 7-4 loss to the San Bernardino San Bernardino, city, United States San Bernardino (săn bûr'nədē`nō), city (1990 pop. 164,164), seat of San Bernardino co., S Calif., at the foot of the San Bernardino Mts.; inc. 1854. Stampede, the JetHawks have dropped 18 of 21 road games. It's difficult to imagine any setback hurting more than this one, however. The JetHawks took a 4-3 lead into the ninth inning, when Eric Riggs' grand slam grand slam n. 1. The winning of all the tricks during the play of one hand in bridge and other whist-derived card games. 2. Sports The winning of all the major or specified events, especially on a professional circuit. off closer Justin Kaye had the effect of a rabbit punch rabbit punch n. A chopping blow to the back of the neck. rab  bit-punch in the JetHawks' collective gut.
It's already been a season filled with anguish that has the JetHawks (27-55 overall) saddled with the minor leagues' worst-record label. ``We were playing better in the second half. And we lose in the ninth inning on a grand slam,'' manager Darrin Garner said. Riggs' blast ruined a quality outing by JetHawks starter Brandon Parker, who yielded three earned runs in seven innings. Jeff Farnsworth got through the eighth unscathed, but Kaye (2-3) quickly found trouble in the ninth. UCLA UCLA University of California at Los Angeles UCLA University Center for Learning Assistance (Illinois State University) UCLA University of Carrollton, TX and Lower Addison, TX product Nick Theodorou lined a leadoff single up the middle and was sacrificed to second. Kaye walked No. 9 batter Johh Hernandez and Ismael Gallo prior to the Riggs slam for Kaye's third blown save in 13 opportunities. ``(Kaye) was throwing a lot of changeups, so I was looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. something to drive the other way,'' Riggs said. ``But he got one in on me and I turned on it.'' Riggs has pounded the JetHawks for two homers, two doubles, a triple, a single and five RBI RBI abbr. Baseball runs batted in Noun 1. rbi - a run that is the result of the batter's performance; "he had more than 100 rbi last season" run batted in the past two days. He had just two homers prior to the series. The JetHawks did most of their damage offensively in the middle innings against Stampede starter Steve Colyer Steve Colyer (born February 22, 1979) is a relief pitcher who currently plays for the Atlanta Braves. He attended Meramec College, and has a career ERA of 5.05.He played for the Detroit Tigers, and the Los Angeles Dodgers before he played for the Atlanta Braves. . Right fielder right fielder n. Baseball The player who defends right field. Noun 1. right fielder - the person who plays right field outfielder - (baseball) a person who plays in the outfield Alex Fernandez snapped a 1-1 tie with a towering solo homer in the fourth. The ball sailed over the netting atop the billboards in right field. Jermaine Clark's leadoff triple in the fifth keyed a two-run inning that included Cirilo Cruz's RBI double and a Patrick Williams sacrifice fly. Dodgers shortstop Mark Grudzielanek finished his four-game rehab with the Stampede after missing more than a month with a broken right hand. He singled in the first of two at-bats before leaving for Denver to join the Dodgers. He was thrown out stealing by JetHawks catcher Rafael Lopez and then hit into a 6-4-3 double play. Today's matchup: The series concludes at 7:05 p.m. JetHawks right-hander Greg Wooten (2-1, 3.66) faces Stampede left-hander Randey Dorame (9-2, 1.68), the California League's ERA leader. CAPTION(S): 2 Photos PHOTO (1) FERNANDEZ (2) PARKER |
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