Grizzlies Report for Sept. 4: Fresno 7, Salt Lake 4

Friday recap: The 2015 Grizzlies are now the winningest in franchise history, as Robbie Grossman and Andrew Aplin hit two-run singles in a four-run first and Fresno beat Salt Lake 7-4. The Grizzlies (82-58) broke the single-season wins record they shared with the inaugural team of 1998.

Grizzlies on Saturday: Fresno RH Mark Appel (4-2, 4.67 ERA) faces Salt Lake RH Drew Rucinski (5-6, 5.76) at 7:05 p.m. in the third-to-last game of the regular season. Appel went 3-0 in six August starts, with the three no-decisions coming in Grizzlies wins. During that span, he has limited opposing batters to a .241 average, compiled 36 strikeouts and allowed 17 runs in 36.1 innings for a 4.21 ERA. It is also Fresno State Night, with the Grizzlies wearing Bulldogs-themed jerseys that will be auctioned off after the game.

Runner-up: Fresno’s Tony DeFrancesco was second in PCL Manager of the Year voting, with Oklahoma City’s Damon Berryhill winning the award Friday. Fresnan Jason Wood, manager at Round Rock, was third.

This story was originally published September 4, 2015 at 11:48 PM with the headline "Grizzlies Report for Sept. 4: Fresno 7, Salt Lake 4."