Lancaster Wins in the 10th

Michael Abate scored on Guillermo Martinez’s sacrifice fly in the 10th inning to give the JetHawks a 3-2 victory over the San Jose Giants in a California League game Monday night at San Jose.

Allan Simpson (2-0) came on in the ninth to protect a 2-1 lead for Lancaster (20-12) but wound up with a victory after he gave up an earned run.

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Today’s game: At San Jose, 12:45 p.m. Next home game: Saturday, vs. San Bernardino, 7 p.m. On the radio: KUTY-AM 1470.

AROUND THE LEAGUES

Scanning Sunday’s box scores:

Triple A--Right-hander Josh Towers (Hueneme High, Oxnard College) improved to 3-2 with Rochester (Orioles) after going the distance in a 17-1 victory over Toledo. Towers gave up five hits, one walk and struck out six. . . . Right-hander Jon Garland (Kennedy) allowed seven hits and struck out five in 7 1/3 scoreless innings for Charlotte (White Sox) in a 4-0 victory over Ottawa, improving to 3-1. . . . Right fielder Ryan McGuire (El Camino Real) had three hits, including his second home run, and three runs batted in for Norfolk (Mets) in an 8-2 victory over Syracuse. . . . Left-hander Barry Zito (Pierce) struck out six in six scoreless innings for Sacramento (Athletics) in a 6-0 victory over Fresno. Zito improved to 3-2. . . . Bob Scanlan (Harvard-Westlake) earned his eighth save for Indianapolis (Reds) with one scoreless inning in a 5-3 victory over Louisville.

Double A--Mike Rossiter (Burroughs) notched his ninth save for Huntsville (Brewers) with a scoreless inning in a 3-2 victory over Orlando. . . . Right fielder Eric Cole (Antelope Valley High, Antelope Valley College) had two hits, including his seventh home run, for Round Rock (Astros) in a 9-3 victory over Tulsa.

Class A--Third baseman Ryan Hankins (Simi Valley) hit a double and knocked in four runs for Winston-Salem (White Sox) in an 8-4 victory over Kinston.