Winning always takes teamwork, but on Wednesday Aidan Cruz stepped things up a notch to give Downey the 'W'. Modesto had no answer to Cruz as he struck out six batters over four innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits (and not a single walk).
Cruz's strong effort led Downey over Modesto and he'll get a chance to do so again: the teams have a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Modesto is limping into the matchup having lost three straight on the road. There's no doubt they're looking for a change of fortune, but will Cruz and Downey have enough to stop it? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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