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Game 77: Fridday in Fresno

Chris Bootcheck throws S.L.'s 1st 9 inning complete game this season

Trent Durrington, Gary Johnson and Robb Quinlan combine to go 9-for-12

The Stingers move above .500 for the first time this season

ALMANAC

RECORD: 34-33

HOME: 16-19

AWAY: 18-14

STREAK: W3

NEXT UP:

Doubleheader at 6:05pm MDT; Game One: Salt Lake RHP Brandon Emanuel (4-4, 4.73) vs Fresno RHP Brian Powell (4-6, 2.99)

STINGER NOTES:

Gary Johnson's two out single in the first inning was the 14,000th hit in franchise history. It came in their 1,356th game played . . . Bootcheck's complete game was the team's third of the season, but the other two were less than nine innings. Bootcheck tossed a seven inning complete game on April 16th vs Sacramento, but lost 2-0, and Matt Hensley had one that lasted just five innings in a rain-shortened 12-2 win over Fresno on May 8th.

Salt Lake Stingers 5 Fresno Grizzlies 1

SUMMARY

1) , allowing just one run on five hits.

2) with two RBI and four runs scored.

3) on their fifth attempt to do so.

ALMANAC

RECORD: 34-33

HOME: 16-19

AWAY: 18-14

STREAK: W3

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