GRIZZLIES OPEN UP BEST-OF-FIVE PLAYOFF SERIES ON WEDNESDAY AT CHUKCHANSI PARK

Sep 09, 2015 No Comments by

FRESNO, Calif. — The PCL Pacific Northern Division Champion Fresno Grizzlies take on the Pacific Southern Division Champion El Paso Chihuahuas in the best-of-five Pacific Conference Finals starting on Wednesday night at Chukchansi Park. The Grizzlies are scheduled to host Games 1 and 2 before heading east to El Paso for Game 3, and 4 and 5 if necessary. Games 1 and 2 on Wednesday and Thursday night at Chukchansi Park will both start at 7:05 PM, with gates to the park opening to the general public at 5:35 PM.

The series opener on Wednesday, September 9th at Chukchansi Park marks the first playoff game in the city of Fresno since 1998 (6,208 days). The Grizzlies are offering all fans FREE PARKING in the Tulare Parking Structure and the Spiral Structure off of Inyo/Van Ness, courtesy of Van Beurden Insurance Services. The first 5,000 fans through the gates will receive a Playoff Rally Towel thanks to Gar Tootelian, Inc., while Stamoules Produce Company sponsors the fireworks scheduled for pregame, any Grizzlies home runs and after the Rich O’Toole performance of God Bless America in the seventh inning. Tickets for the game are as low as $10 and can be purchased at the Chukchansi Park Box Office, over the phone at 559.320.TIXS or online through FresnoGrizzlies.com. Those fans interested in group discounts or luxury suites can contact Andrew Milios directly at 559.320.2533.

The best-of-five series continues on Thursday, September 10th at Chukchansi Park with Game 2 between the Chihuahuas and Grizzlies. The normal Tecate Thursday promotion will be in full swing, with $2 24-ounce Tecate and Tecate Light (through the end of the fifth inning) and $1 12-ounce sodas (all game). An additional promotion includes a Rib Throwdown between Famous Daves and Dukes Downtown along the third base concourse, with Robert “Rib Man” Wright attending to serve as a guest judge and take pictures with fans. Wright was captured on video last week by KMPH Fox26 Photojournalist Ryan Hudgens holding a rack of ribs after an apartment complex fire and has amassed nearly one million views on YouTube for his interview. The first 5,000 fans through the gates will also receive Playoff Rally Towels, courtesy of Gar Tootelian, Inc.

The Fresno Grizzlies would like to thank playoff partners Gar Tootelian, Inc., California Highway Patrol, Stamoules Produce Company, Holiday Inn Fresno Airport, Solar City, Sun-Maid Raisins, and Van Beurden Insurance Services for their contributions to the 2015 Postseason, which is the first appearance for the franchise since the inaugural 1998 season.

BROADCAST INFORMATION

The entire best-of-five playoff series can be heard locally in Fresno on 1430 AM-KYNO, with broadcaster Doug Greenwald providing the commentary and calling his first-ever PCL Playoff action in what is his 13th season for the club behind the microphone.

STARTING PITCHING MATCHUPS All game times are Pacific

Game 1 – 7:05 PM at Chukchansi Park on September 9th
El Paso RHP Daniel McCutchen (9-8, 3.60 ERA – 32G/22GS) vs. Fresno RHP Dan Straily (10-9, 4.77 ERA – 22GS)

Game 2 – 7:05 PM at Chukchansi Park on September 10th
El Paso RHP Chris Smith (5-7, 3.60 – 22GS) vs. Fresno RHP Asher Wojciechowski (8-4, 4.92 ERA – 20GS)

Game 3 – 6:05 PM at Southwest University Ballpark on September 11th
Fresno RHP Mark Appel (5-2, 4.48 – 12GS) vs. El Paso LHP Robbie Erlin (7-6, 5.60 ERA – 24GS)

Game 4* – 6:05 PM at Southwest University Ballpark on September 12th
Fresno LHP Brett Oberholtzer (7-4, 3.86 ERA – 12 GS) vs. El Paso RHP Casey Kelly (1-2, 6.32 – 4G/3GS)

Game 5* – 12:05 PM at Southwest University Ballpark on September 13th
Fresno TBA vs. El Paso LHP Jason Lane (10-10, 5.71 – 28GS)

*If Necessary

WINNER

The winner of the best-of-five Pacific Conference Finals will move to the Pacific Coast League Championship, which is a best-of-five series against the winner of the American Conference Finals between Oklahoma City (LAD) and Round Rock (TEX).

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