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Early Error Opens Flood Gates in 9-1 Loss

June 16, 2016 - California League (CalL1)
Modesto Nuts News Release


Stockton, CA. - An error in the first opened the door wide open for the Stockton Ports who defeated the Modesto Nuts 9-1 on Wednesday night at Banner Island Ballpark.

Alex Balog (L, 1-1) retired the first two hitters quickly in the first to begin his start for the Nuts (24-42). James Harris began the rally with a single up the middle with two outs. Joe Bennie followed with a double before Sandber Pimentel walked to load the bases. Seth Brown smacked a line drive right at first baseman Collin Ferguson. It popped in and out of his glove allowing a run to score. Argenis Raga followed and crushed a three-run triple to hang a four spot in the first inning.

Balog allowed just one earned run on a Sandber Pimentel solo home run. Balog worked 4.2 innings allowing six hits, walking three and striking out four.

Nuts could manage just one run against the Ports' (24-32) pitching staff. Zach Erwin (W, 3-7) started and allowed just one run over five innings while walking two and striking out four.

The Nuts open their final series of the first half with the Inland Empire 66ers in town on Thursday night. First pitch is at 7:05 p.m. Coverage on ModestoNuts.com will start at 7:00 p.m. Listen live online.

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