Minor league baseball briefing

GRIZZLIES 9, BEES 2

At Fresno, Calif., 18-year minor league veteran Scott McClain homered in three consecutive innings to lead the Fresno Grizzlies to a 9-2 win over the Salt Lake Bees on Tuesday night. McClain, who has just 34 major league at-bats, belted a two-run homer in the fourth to snap a scoreless tie; a solo shot in the fifth; and another two-run blast in the sixth. In all, Fresno banged out seven extra-base hits, as it handed the Bees their sixth straight loss. Kasey Olenberger (10-7) was tagged with the loss, as he allowed eight runs, seven earned, on 10 hits in 5 2/3 innings. Salt Lake hitters didn't fare much better as four Fresno pitchers combined to strike out 15 Bees batters. Angels' outfielder Juan Rivera, on an injury rehab assignment, went 2-for-3 with a pair of singles. Mike Eylward had the only RBI for the Bees with a fifth-inning single.

KEY STAT: Fresno starting pitcher Jonathan Sanchez struck out 10 batters in 4 2/3 innings of work.

CURRENT SERIES: Fresno wins, 4-0

LAST 10: 4-6

UP NEXT: Today, at Colorado Springs, 7:05 p.m.

RADIO: 1230AM

NEXT HOMESTAND: Aug, 27-30, vs. Fresno

ON THE WEB: www.slbees.com

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OSPREY 2, OWLZ 1

At Missoula, Mont., Osprey catcher Sean Coughlin hit a solo home run in the bottom of the 11th inning to lift Missoula to a victory. It was the second home run of the night for the Osprey. Ariel Urena also had a solo shot in the fifth inning.

Orem's Jeremy Moore hit a home run for the Owlz for their only run.

KEY STAT: An interesting stat for this game should go right here.

CURRENT SERIES: Orem leads 2-1

LAST 10: 6-4

UP NEXT: Today, at Missoula, 7:05 p.m.

RADIO: 960AM

NEXT HOMESTAND: Aug. 24-26, vs. Casper

ON THE WEB: www.oremowlz.com

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BREWERS 3, RAPTORS 2

At Helena, Mont., Brewers first baseman Curt Rindal broke a 2-2 tie with a home run in the bottom of the ninth inning to win it for Helena. Rindal went 3-for-4 with a run scored for the game.

Both Austin Gallagher and Justin Fuller had two hits for Ogden, which now has lost nine of its last 10 games. Helena pitcher Casey Baron pitched a scoreless ninth for the win.

KEY STAT: Helena pitchers combined for 13 strikeouts.

CURRENT SERIES: Helena leads 3-0

LAST 10: 1-9

UP NEXT: Today, at Helena, 7:05 p.m.

RADIO: 1490AM

NEXT HOMESTAND: Aug. 24-26, vs. Idaho Falls

ON THE WEB: www.ogden-raptors.com