When rehabbing Dodgers right-hander Dennis Santana finished his one and only inning of work to start Game-3 of the California League South Division Finals for the Dodgers Advanced Single-A Rancho Cucamonga Quakes against the Lancaster JetHawks (Rockies) at LoanMart Field last Friday evening, he told reporters after his brief 20-pitch outing that he had no […]
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Santana to start Game-1 of Cal League Championship Series for Quakes
September 11th, 2018 at 8:00 am 
by Ron Cervenka 
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Red Gold
September 10th, 2018 at 11:30 am by Ron Cervenka At the risk of being redundant, ‘So goes Justin Turner, so go the Dodgers.’ Justin Turner is going good … exceptionally good. So good, in fact, that his current .314 batting average would be the seventh best in all of baseball this season were it not for the 40 games that he missed at the beginning of […]
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Quakes to face Rawhide in Cal League Championship Series
September 10th, 2018 at 8:00 am by Ron Cervenka When the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes defeated the Lancaster JetHawks (Rockies) in Game-4 of the California League South Division finals in front of their home crowd at LoanMart Field on Saturday night, it secured their berth into the 2018 California League Championship Series. But even as they celebrated as you might expect from a team that hasn’t […]
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Quakes one win away from Cal League Championship berth
September 8th, 2018 at 8:30 am by Ron Cervenka Late Thursday night after Rancho Cucamonga Quakes right-hander Parker Curry completed his brilliant (and perfect) four-inning save over the Lancaster JetHawks to give the Dodgers Advanced Single-A affiliate a two-games-to-one lead in the California League South Division finals, Quakes manager Drew Saylor received a telephone call from the Dodgers front office informing him that he […]
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Curry perfect as Quakes even Cal League South Finals at a game apiece
September 7th, 2018 at 8:00 am by Ron Cervenka When a starting pitcher tosses four perfect innings, it becomes breaking news in today’s social media-driven world. But when a reliever does so, it is rarely more than a blip on the social media radar, if even that. But when it happens during a playoff game, even a minor league playoff game, it immediately catches […]
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Quakes drop division finals opener to JetHawks
September 6th, 2018 at 8:30 am by Ron Cervenka During the regular season, the Dodgers Advanced Single-A affiliate Rancho Cucamonga Quakes pretty much dominated the California League, especially against their South Division opponents. And even though they finished the first half with a lackluster record of 35-35 (.500) and only one game ahead of the Lake Elsinore Storm (Padres) to guarantee themselves a postseason berth, […]
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Dodgers renew four minor league affiliates
September 5th, 2018 at 12:30 pm by Ron Cervenka The Dodgers have announced that they have renewed their working agreement with the Oklahoma City Dodgers, Tulsa Drillers, Rancho Cucamonga Quakes and the Great Lakes Loons. The announcement was made jointly by Los Angeles Dodgers President and CEO Stan Kasten and Director of Player Development Brandon Gomes. The OKC Dodgers, who clinched the PCL American […]
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Dodgers continue new mantra in 11-4 rout of Mets – Win Late
September 5th, 2018 at 8:00 am by Ron Cervenka If you are among those who gave up on Dodgers veteran left-hander Rich Hill after he gave up a two-run home run to New York Mets first baseman Jay Bruce in the top of the second inning and then a two-run home run to left fielder Michael Conforto in the top of the third inning, you […]
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Turner named NL Player of the Month for August
September 4th, 2018 at 7:05 pm by Ron Cervenka Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner has been voted the Budweiser National League Player of the Month for August. Turner batted .402 (39-for-97) with 22 runs scored, 11 doubles, a triple, six home runs, 20 RBI and a stolen base across 25 games played to claim his first career NL Player of the Month Award, and […]
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Turner named Dodgers 2018 Roberto Clemente Award nominee
September 4th, 2018 at 10:30 am by Ron Cervenka On Tuesday morning, Major League Baseball announced that Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner has been named as the Los Angeles Dodgers 2018 nominee for the prestigious Roberto Clemente Award, the most prominent individual player award bestowed by MLB. Turner, who was selected as the Dodgers’ nominee for a second consecutive season, will be honored in […]
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