
French Crowned in 7-3 Win
September 4, 2016 - California League (CalL1)
Modesto Nuts News Release
Parker French clinched the California League's ERA title as the Modesto Nuts defeated the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes 7-3 on Saturday night.
French (W, 8-9) worked five shutout frames for the Nuts (32-36; 58-80) to lower his ERA to 2.85. He surrendered just one single while striking out five and walking none.
Clayton Kershaw made a rehab appearance with the Quakes (37-31; 79-59) on his way back to the Dodgers. He fired three innings and struck out five allowing just a ten-foot, infield single to Robbie Perkins who finished 3-for-4 with a run scored.
The Nuts did their damage against the second big league rehabber of the night, Brett Anderson (L, 0-3). Anderson was scheduled to work five frames but made it through just two. The Nuts beat him up for six runs on nine hits.
Forrest Wall and Josh Fuentes got the scoring started with back-to-back RBI doubles in the fourth. In the fifth, the Nuts put up four more runs. Wes Rogers roped a RBI double. Fuentes smashed a RBI triple. He finished 3-for-5 with a ninth-inning home run to extend his hitting streak to eleven games. He has driven in nine runs in the last three contests. Shane Hoelscher capped the fifth with a RBI single.
With the series even at a game apiece, the Nuts and Quakes go in game three of the season-ending four-game set on Sunday afternoon at 2:05 p.m. Coverage on ModestoNuts.com will start at 2:00 p.m. Listen live online.
This story was not subject to the approval of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues or its clubs.
California League Stories from September 4, 2016
- Iriart's Two Blasts Give Ports 4-2 Win - Stockton Ports
- Back-To-Back Jacks Help Rodriguez and Nuts to 4-3 Win - Modesto Nuts
- Giants Offense Shut Down in 4-0 Loss - San Jose Giants
- JetHawks Hold off Sixers, Clinch Second Half Title - Inland Empire 66ers
- Mercedes Plays Nine Positions in 8-3 Ports Win - Stockton Ports
- Blaze Lack Punch, Fall to Ports - Bakersfield Blaze
- French Crowned in 7-3 Win - Modesto Nuts
- Late Rally Falls Short, Giants Lose 2-1 - San Jose Giants
- Lancaster 7, Inland Empire 6 - Lancaster JetHawks
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
Other Recent Modesto Nuts Stories
- Ellis Walks It off as Nuts Stun Ports 8-7 to Take Series Lead
- Cova's Walk-Off Lifts Modesto Mariners Past Ports, Clinches Series Win
- Oat Milkers Take over as Modesto Downs Stockton 6-3 to Even Series
- Ports Blank Nuts 9-0 to Take Series Lead
- Nuts Fall in Extras as Ports Edge out 2-1 Win to Even Series

