Russ Ortiz struck out 12 batters and Armando Rios singled home the go-ahead run as Fresno defeated Salt Lake 3-2 in a Pacific Coast League game Tuesday night.
The victory was Fresno's 11th straight and 17th in a row at home. The Buzz have lost four straight.Ortiz (3-0) picked up the win, allowing six hits in 62/3 innings. Jeff Darwin earned his 11th save for the Grizzlies. Frank Rodriguez (2-6) took the loss.
Fresno took a 1-0 lead in the first when Rios doubled home Wilson Delgado. Chad Rupp homered in the second for Salt Lake to tie.
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Rios' single to right field scored Dante Powell to put Fresno ahead for good in the fifth inning.