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Lake Elsinore 1, at San Jose 9

Tuesday, September 15, 2026 · Final · CAL Finals Game 2 (Tied 1-1)

Cayama, Giants no-hit Storm to tie playoff series

SAN JOSE (Interstat) — Argenis Cayama threw five no-hit innings and San Jose’s bullpen completed a no-hitter as the Giants beat the Lake Elsinore Storm 9-1 in Game 2 of their California League playoff series Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026, at San Jose Municipal Stadium, tying the series at one game apiece. Cayama, now 6-2, struck out seven. Jesus A. Castro took the loss, falling to 4-6 after allowing five hits and two earned runs over 4 2/3 innings with three strikeouts. Eric Nachtsheim and Ian Korn each added two hitless innings, combining for four strikeouts. Drew Smith drove in two runs, Andy Polanco went 3 for 5 with an RBI, Rod Barajas Jr. had two hits and an RBI, and Josuar Gonzalez added two RBIs. Lake Elsinore scored its only run in the second. San Jose answered with one run in the third, one in the fourth, three in the fifth and four in the sixth. Attendance was 2,223. The game lasted 2:39. Lake Elsinore fell to 69-63, while San Jose improved to 80-53. Game 3 is Wednesday.