24 Runs For Fresno

The Fresno Grizzlies (Giants) didn't score in every inning Friday night. Imagine if they had.

When the game ended, the home team had scored 24 runs against Sacramento River Cats (A's).

The Grizzlies pounded out 24 hits with eight doubles and two home runs to rally from an early 8-2 deficit to pick up their second straight win over the River Cats.

Fresno right fielder Jason Ellison went 5-for-5, tying a single-game record for hits in a game and runs in a game with five runs scored to pace the Grizzlies.

Seven Grizzlies had multi-hit games with Lance Niekro and Jed Hansen recording four hits each and Clay Timpner and Fred Lewis with three hits.

Timpner blasted a grand slam in the 8th inning for his third home run of the season as he finished with a season-high five RBIs. Hansen homered for the second consecutive game in the 8th inning.

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It's Fresno's second win in a row against Sacremento, coming on the heels of a Sacramento sweep of Fresno. The two teams play in the Pacific Coast League (Triple A).