The Fresno Grizzlies fell 4-3 to the San Jose Giants on September 5, 2026, in a California League men’s baseball game at Chukchansi Park in Fresno, Calif. The game featured a late rally by the Giants, who scored twice in the ninth inning to secure the win.
San Jose took an early lead when Josuar Gonzalez hit a leadoff home run on the first pitch. The Grizzlies responded quickly in the bottom of the first inning, as Ashly Andujar singled, stole third base, and scored on a balk to tie the game at 1-1.
Fresno’s starting pitcher Bryson Van Sickle delivered seven strong innings, striking out nine batters and allowing only one earned run. San Jose regained the lead in the seventh inning on a run-scoring single, but Daniel Jackson hit a two-run homer in the eighth to give the Grizzlies a 3-2 lead.
However, the Giants answered with a three-run rally in the ninth, which included a two-run double by Luke Nixon and an RBI single from Oliver Tejada, retaking the lead 4-3. The Grizzlies had two bases-loaded opportunities in the bottom of the ninth but were unable to score as San Jose’s defense caught the tying runs at home plate on back-to-back plays to end the game.
The loss dropped Fresno to 69-62, putting their postseason hopes in jeopardy after Stockton surpassed them for second place in the second half of the season. Fresno faces its regular-season finale on September 6 at 12:05 p.m. at home and needs a win plus a Stockton loss at Visalia to keep their postseason hopes alive.
CSB Take
The Fresno Grizzlies showcased strong individual performances, highlighted by Daniel Jackson’s two-run homer and Bryson Van Sickle’s effective seven innings on the mound. Despite these efforts, the Grizzlies were undone by a decisive ninth-inning rally and late defensive plays by the San Jose Giants. With their postseason fate now hinging on the final game and Stockton’s result, Fresno faces a critical challenge to execute under pressure and extend their season.
Source: Original report
