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By Matthew Martz / Photo by Frank Domingo Photography
The Blaze scored nine runs in the first four innings and cruised to an 11-4 victory over the San Jose Giants, winning game four of the Cal League division finals on Tuesday at Sam Lynn Ballpark.
Ian Gac homered and tied a career high with...
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By Matthew Martz / Photo by Frank Domingo Photography
Facing elimination, the Blaze took an early 4-1 lead in the first and hung on to win game three of the Cal League division finals 7-3 on Monday at Sam Lynn Ballpark.
After surrendering a lone run in the first, the Blaze put on a hitting...
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By Matthew Martz / Photo by Frank Domingo Photography
The San Jose Giants exploded for eight runs in the bottom of the eighth inning beating the Blaze 8-3 and taking a two game lead in the division finals on Sunday at Municipal Stadium.
The Blaze had only allowed the Giants two hits in seven...
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By Matthew Martz / Photo by Frank Domingo Photography
The Blaze were held to just seven hits losing 1-0 in game one of the best-of-five division finals against the San Jose Giants on Saturday afternoon at Municipal Stadium.
Bakersfield put runners in scoring position nine times, but could not...
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By Matthew Martz / Photo by Frank Domingo Photography
The Bakersfield Blaze posted their first playoff series win since 2001 with a 6-1 decisive game three win over the Modesto Nuts on Friday at Sam Lynn Ballpark.
Starting pitcher Richard Bleier went eight strong innings on the mound...
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By Matthew Martz / Photo Courtesy of Frank Domingo Photography
The Blaze scored seven runs in the sixth including a pair of home runs on their way to a 13-6 win over the Modesto Nuts in game two Thursday at Sam Lynn Ballpark.
The win evens the series at one game apiece, with a deciding game...
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Bt Matt Martz
Davis Stoneburner’s two run homer in the first and a solo home run from Ian Gac to lead off the second, lifted the Blaze 3-2, over the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes in a Labor Day matinee at Sam Lynn Ballpark.
Monday’s game concluded the 2009 regular season and the win...
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By Matthew Martz
The Bakersfield Blaze finished their last road trip of the 2009 season with two wins against the Stockton Ports earlier this week at Banner Island Ballpark. The Blaze (71-65) has won 20 of their last 24 games and has secured their first playoff appearance in eight years.
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By Matthew Martz
After losing to the Stockton Ports in game one of a three game series, scoring just one run in 14 innings the Blaze rebounded scoring 18 runs in the final two games increasing their lead to six over the Visalia Rawhide for the final wild-card spot in the North Division with just...
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By Matthew Martz
The Bakersfield Blaze has won 12 of their last 14 games including two wins this past weekend against the second place Modesto Nuts at Sam Lynn Ballpark. The back-to-back wins increase their lead to five games over the Visalia Rawhide for the final wild-card spot in the North...
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By Matthew Martz
The Blaze completed a sweep the Inland Empire 66ers pushing their winning streak to 10 and increasing their lead to four games over the Visalia Rawhide for the final wild-card spot in the North Division with just 17 games remaining in the season.
The Blaze (62-61) out hit the...
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By Matthew Martz
With just 20 games remaining in the season, the Blaze (59-61) pushed their winning streak to eight before dropping the final game of a three game series, and increasing their lead to two games over the Visalia Rawhide for the final wild card playoff spot.
After trailing 5-0,...
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By Matthew Martz
Bakersfield’s Joey Butler drove in the winning run on an RBI single for the second time in as many games as the Blaze edged the Giants 2-1 to sweep a three game series on Thursday at Sam Lynn Ballpark.
With just 23 games remaining in the season, the Blaze (57-60)...
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By Matthew Martz
San Jose rallied for two runs in the ninth but fell short as the Blaze (56-60) nipped the Giants with a walk off single from Joey Butler, winning game two of a three game series, 7-6 on Wednesday at Sam Lynn Ballpark.
The Blaze moved into the final wild card playoff spot one...
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By Matthew Martz
Two home runs in the bottom of the first propelled Bakersfield to a 5-3 win over the San Jose Giants in game one of a three game series on Tuesday at Sam Lynn Ballpark.
The Blaze (55-60) extended their winning streak to four with Tuesday’s victory and have moved into a...
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By Matthew Martz
When they say the California League is hitter friendly, they aren’t kidding. Coupled with the friendly confines of Sam Lynn Ballpark, the combination can be deadly for Blaze opponents.
The Blaze proved that in game two of a three game series against Lancaster on Friday...
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By Matthew Martz
The Bakersfield Blaze held off a last-minute Lancaster rally in the ninth to win game one 4-3 and snap a six game losing streak in front of 1,088 at Sam Lynn Ballpark on Friday night.
The Blaze (52-60) faced off against the Jethawks for the first time this season, taking an...
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By Matthew Martz
The Modesto Nuts swept the Blaze in three games at John Thurman Field, extending Bakersfield’s losing streak to six, and dropping them two games out of a wild card spot.
Modesto scored seven runs in the sixth inning while the Blaze committed six errors including three in...
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By Matthew Martz
The Visalia Rawhide swept a three game series against the Blaze at Recreation Park, extending Bakersfield’s losing streak to three and dropping them one game out of a wild card spot.
The Blaze blew a three run lead as Visalia scored five runs in the seventh to win game...
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By Matthew Martz
The Bakersfield Blaze took two of a three game series against the Visalia Rawhide at Sam Lynn Ballpark this week extending their wining streak to two and placing them two games ahead of Visalia for a post-season wild card spot.
In game one the Blaze out-hit the Rawhide 15-13...
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By Matthew Martz
The Bakersfield Blaze and Modesto Nuts combined for 74 hits and 48 runs as Modesto took two of the three game series last weekend at John Thurman Field.
In game one the Nuts shut out the Blaze 11-0, out hitting Bakersfield 12-6 on Saturday.
The Blaze stranded nine, only...
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By Matthew Martz
After Wednesdays game against the High Desert Mavericks had to be postponed due to flooding in the Blaze clubhouse, the extra day of rest seemed to work for the Mavs as they swept the double header winning game one 9-1, and game two 5-1 on Thursday at Sam Lynn Ballpark.
The Cal...
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By Matthew Martz
Thomas Neal’s three run blast over the left field wall in the bottom of the seventh inning broke a 4-4 tie helping propel the Giants to an 8-4 victory, and sweeping a three game series against the Bakersfield Blaze on Tuesday at Municipal Stadium.
The Giants (63-33) took...
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By Matthew Martz
For the second game in as many days the San Jose Giants posted multiple runs early on, scoring seven in the first four innings on Monday night on their way to a 7-1 victory over the Bakersfield Blaze at Municipal Stadium.
The Giants (62-33), struck early in the contest, taking...
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By Matthew Martz
San Jose tagged Blaze starter Tim Murphy for nine runs jumping out to a 9-0 lead after just four innings, before going on to win game one of the three game series 14-5 on Sunday at Municipal Stadium.
The division leading Giants (61-33), opened the scoring in the bottom of the...
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By Matthew Martz
Bakersfield Blaze first baseman Ian Gac hit a walk off home run to lead off the bottom of the tenth as the Blaze win 5-4, and take three of the four game series against the Visalia Rawhide, on Saturday night at Sam Lynn Ballpark.
The Rawhide (45-48) opened the scoring in the...
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By Matthew Martz
Visalia staring pitcher Joshua Collmenter held the Bakersfield Blaze to just three hits though six innings on the mound, winning game three of a four game series 6-2, in front of 1,236 who braved the 104 degree weather on Friday night at Sam Lynn Ballpark.
The Rawhide (44-47)...
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By Matthew Martz
The Bakersfield Blaze (46-45) rallied for five runs in the bottom of the eighth and climbed to one game over .500 for the second time this season beating the Visalia Rawhide 6-4 in game two of a four game series on Thursday night at Sam Lynn Ballpark.
The Rawhide (44-47) has...
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By Matthew Martz
The Bakersfield Blaze (45-45) opened a four game series against route 99 rivals Visalia, by winning game one 11-4, on Wednesday at Sam Lynn Ballpark.
The Rawhide (44-46) who were crushed by the San Jose Giants on July 14, 17-1, have struggled in the second half of the season...
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By Matthew Martz
After starting off the second half of the season 9-6, the Blaze (44-45) traveled to Stockton and managed to win just one of a four game series against the ailing Ports, falling to one game under .500.
In game one Bakersfield were blanked by Stockton (35-54), losing 5-0. The...
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By Matthew Martz
The Bakersfield Blaze exploded for three home runs and five doubles beating the Modesto Nuts in game two of a three game series, 10-7 on Wednesday at Sam Lynn Ballpark.
Both teams combined for 23 hits in the ballgame.
Modesto (44-40) opened the scoring in the top of the second...
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By Matthew Martz
Mike Bianucci drove home Matt Lawson on a sac fly in the bottom of the thirteenth, as the Bakersfield Blaze edged the Modesto Nuts 8-7 on Tuesday at Sam Lynn Ballpark.
Both teams recorded 13 hits each in a seesaw scoring battle.
Modesto (44-39) opened the scoring in the top of...
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Ryan Tatusko pitched seven outstanding innings on the mound in his second start in six days, as the Bakersfield Blaze beat the Stockton Ports 5-2 on Monday at Sam Lynn Ballpark.
The Blaze (40-42) scored first when Ports starting pitcher Jorge Pena began the first inning by walking Davis...
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The Bakersfield Blaze scored five runs in the first beating the Stockton Ports 7-2 in front of 2,900 at Sam Lynn Ballpark on July 4th.
The Blaze (39-41) struck first tallying five runs in their first at-bat. Joey Butler started the first inning rally be knocking in Jonathan Greene with a single...
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Lars Davis hit an RBI single to break a 7-7 tie with two outs in the ninth inning, lifting the Nuts to an 8-7 win over the Bakersfield Blaze (37-41) at John Thurman Field.
The Nuts (43-35) jumped out to a quick 1-0 lead in the bottom half of the first but would lose the lead when the Blaze...
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Ryan Tatusko pitched a no-hitter until the final inning of Wednesday's 2-0 win over the Modesto Nuts (42-35) at John Thurman Field.
Tatusko (W, 2-2) allowed just two base runners over the first two innings, issuing a walk to the lead off batter and Lars Davis reaching on a fielding error by...
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Welcome back all you readers! I had an article already written, and then July 1st, 2009 happened. The most anxious, frustrating, and yet most fun and exciting game that I have ever pitched in my entire life. I have definitely never been a part of anything like this before, nor have I ever taken...
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It took extra innings but the Visalia Rawhide scored two runs in the eleventh and held on to beat the Blaze 6-4, taking two of three games in the series on Wednesday night at Sam Lynn Ballpark.
Unlike the first two games, Visalia would jump out to an early lead in the top of the first to lead...
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By Matthew Martz
The Blaze have not lost a game against the Visalia Rawhide in their last six meetings, that was until the Rawhide edged out the Blaze 5-4, Monday night at Sam Lynn Ballpark.
Bakersfield (36-39) looked like they might extend that streak to seven as they opened the scoring...
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By Matthew Martz
The Bakersfield Blaze held on to stop a ninth inning Rawhide rally, beating Visalia 5-3, on Sunday night at Sam Lynn Ballpark.
The Blaze have not lost a game against the Rawhide in their last six meetings.
Bakersfield (36-38) opened the scoring with two runs in their first...
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By Matthew Martz
The High Desert Mavericks posted runs in six separate innings to hand the Bakersfield Blaze their biggest loss of the season, 16-8, on Saturday night in front of 1,889 at Mavericks Stadium.
Everything looked good for Bakersfield (35-38), as they would open the scoring, 1-0, in...
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By Matthew Martz
The High Desert Mavericks edged out the Blaze (35-37), 3-1, snapping Bakersfield’s six game winning streak on Friday night at Mavericks Stadium.
The Mavericks (44-28) got on the board first in the bottom of the third when Edilio Colina grounded into a fielders choice...
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After sweeping a four game series against the Visalia Rawhide heading into the All-star break, the Bakersfield Blaze (35-36) continued their six game winning streak to begin the second half of the season on Thursday night with a 6-3 win over the hosting High Desert Mavericks.
The Mavericks...
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Just submit your most interesting story about the Bakersfield Blaze or any former Bakersfield professional baseball affilation, and when four tickets to a Blaze game.
Don't forget to include a picture or two if you have them.
Deadline for submissions is July 10th.
Email them to...
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Coming off a win against the Lake Elsinore Storm on June 17, the Bakersfield Blaze (34-36) have increased their winning streak to five games, taking four straight of a four game series against the Visalia Rawhide (39-31) this weekend starting on Thursday at Sam Lynn Ballpark.
The Blaze started...
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The Bakersfield Blaze (30-36) avoided a sweep of a three game series combining for 11 hits winning game three, 3-2, on Wednesday against the hosting Lake Elsinore Storm.
Blaze starter Richard Bleier pitched three scoreless innings retiring the first seven batters he faced, allowing only five...
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The Lake Elsinore Storm battered the Blaze pitching for 14 hits, winning game two of a three game series, 8-2, on Tuesday at The Diamond in Lake Elsinore, Calif.
The Storm (37-28) opened the scoring in the top of the first with a leadoff double from Brad Chalk followed by another double by...
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Bakersfield's Glenn Swanson walked in the game-winning run in the bottom of the ninth as the host Lake Elsinore Storm defeated the Blaze, 3-2, on Monday.
After Blaze starter Tim Murphy allowed the Storm (36-28) to score twice on a double, two singles, and an RBI groundout in the in the...
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The Rancho Cucamonga Quakes shut out the Bakersfield Blaze to avoid the sweep of the three game series in Sunday’s matinee in front of 3,773 at The Epicenter.
The Quakes (26-37) and Blaze got off to a similar start as game two of the series, with both teams unable to push across a run in...
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The Bakersfield Blaze edged the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes 4-3 in game two of a three game series on Saturday in front of 4,896 at The Epicenter.
The first four innings would be a pitchers duel between Blaze starting pitcher Ryan Tatusko, who replaced regular starter Michael Main, and Quakes...
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