Late Quakes Rally Upends Ports, 5-2
Published on July 19, 2010 under California League (CalL1)
Stockton Ports News Release
The Rancho Cucamonga Quakes (53-41) scored four runs in the eighth inning off of reliever Paul Smyth to take Game 2 from the Stockton Ports (44-50), by a final of 5-2.
Stockton starter Shawn Haviland tied a season-high by striking out 10 batters in a season-high 7.0 innings. Smyth picked up the blown save and the loss for Stockton. Jose Perez collected the win for Rancho Cucamonga and Eddie McKiernan collected the save.
The Ports took a 1-0 lead in the first inning. Jermaine Mitchell singled to start things off for the Ports. He moved to second as shortstop Grant Green grounded out. Mitchell later stole third while third baseman Stephen Parker was batting. Parker flew out to bring up first baseman Mike Spina. While Spina was batting, Rancho Cucamonga starter Orangel Arenas threw a wild pitch, which allowed Mitchell to score from third.
The Ports added their second and final run in the bottom of the second. Catcher Yusuf Carter slammed a home run over the Jackson Rancheria Back Porch in right field to start the inning. It was his sixth home run in seven games. From there, the Ports managed to put just five runners on base, but two of the runners were caught stealing, while one was picked off.
Quakes center fielder Mike Trout put his club on the board with a solo home run to left field in the third inning. It was his first home run for Rancho Cucamonga. Haviland kept the Quakes on a tight leash, as he allowed just four hits in his outing.
In the eighth inning, lefty Trey Barham took the mound for Stockton, and struck out left fielder Rian Kiniry, to earn his 11th hold on the year. Ports manager then called on Smyth to relieve Barham. Smyth walked Trout, and then gave up a single to catcher Alberto Rosario. Green made a great catch as Luis Jimenez popped out to short for the second out of the inning. First baseman Gabe Jacobo then stepped up to the plate with runners on the corners. During Jacobo's at-bat, Rosario stole second base. Jacobo then struck out swinging, but the pitch from Smyth was wild, and Carter couldn't catch it. Trout came around to score on the play, and Rosario took third, and Jacobo was safe on first, as the game was tied.
Smyth then hit Clay Fuller with a pitch to load the bases with two out. Right fielder Angel Castillo singled to bring home Rosario. Second baseman Kevin Ramos added to the rally with a two-RBI single up the hole at shortstop to make it 5-2. Shortstop Jesus Campos hit a bunt single to keep the bases loaded with two out. Smyth got Kiniry to fly out to end the inning.
Scott Hodsdon tossed a scoreless ninth inning to keep the Quakes at five runs. The Ports went down in order in the eighth and ninth frames, to end the game at 5-2.
The series finale will being at 7:05 PM PST at Banner Island Ballpark. LHP Ben Hornbeck (2-2, 4.74) will take the hill for Stockton, while LHP Patrick Corbin (5-2, 2.66) will start for Rancho Cucamonga. Fans can follow the game live on KWSX 1280 AM.
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