Haviland, Ports One-Hit Storm in 2-1 Win
July 30, 2010 - California League (CalL1)
Stockton Ports News Release
Shawn Haviland turned in a great performance on Thursday night, one-hitting the Lake Elsinore Storm (63-41), to help lead the Stockton Ports (49-55) to a 2-1 win. The lone hit he allowed was a solo home run by Cody Decker.
The win was Haviland's seventh this season, which also snapped his three-game losing streak. Haviland struck out eight in 7.0 innings. It was the fourth time this season he's tossed a season-high seven innings. Paul Smyth bounced back well from his blown save and loss on Tuesday, as he picked up his 17th save by tossing 2.0 shutout innings with four strikeouts.
Grant Green finished the game 1x4 with an RBI single to extend his hitting streak to 13 games. He's batting .375 (21x56) with five doubles, two home runs and 11 RBI in that span. He's just the second Ports batter to hit safely in 12 or more consecutive games. Todd Johnson set the team hitting streak with 15 games in the spring.
After retiring the side in order in the first inning, Haviland gave up a solo shot to Decker on a 1-1 pitch to start the second inning. It was Decker's 21st home run of the year.
The Ports looked to respond in the second inning, but were unable to capitalize on their scoring opportunities. Third baseman Stephen Parker doubled to right field to start the frame. He was followed on base by first baseman Mike Spina, who singled. But then Ports catcher Yusuf Carter grounded into a double play to strand Parker at third. Right fielder Jeremy Barfield grounded out to end the Ports threat.
Lake Elsinore held on to their slim 1-0 lead until the sixth inning, when the Ports offense started rolling. Center fielder Jermaine Mitchell doubled to right field to jump start the Ports. Second baseman Tyler Ladendorf then hit a sacrifice bunt, and Mitchell reached third safely on the play. With runners on the corners and no out, Green knocked an RBI single to tie the game. Parker then hit into a fielder's choice that put Green out at second. There were runners on the corners still with just one out for Spina. Spina singled to right-center field, to bring home Ladendorf and put the Ports ahead, 2-1.
Following the game-winning single from Spina, the Storm called on Eric Gonzalez to pitch. He retired the next five batters to hold the Ports in check. The Ports bullpen likewise worked to limit the Storm the rest of the game.
Scott Deal faced the first two batters of the eighth inning, hitting catcher Adam Zornes and walking center fielder Bo Davis. The Ports then called on Smyth to pitch. With two on and no out, second baseman Cole Figueroa hit a sacrifice bunt to move the runners along. Smyth then intentionally walked third baseman Vince Belnome to load the bases, and put a force at any base. Smyth then got the next two batters, Cody and Jaff Decker, to strike out swinging, ending the Storm threat.
In the ninth inning, Smyth got one out before walking Allan Dykstra. He then got the next two batters to strike out to end the game and secure the Ports victory.
The Ports will welcome the Modesto Nuts to Banner Island Ballpark on Friday for an important three-game series. The Ports will look to gain some key ground in the North Division in the series. LHP Ben Hornbeck (3-3, 5.26) will start Friday's 7:05 PM PST game for Stockton, while RHP Josh Sullivan (0-1, 0.00) will start for Modesto. Fans can follow the game live on Comcast Hometown Network (Channel 104) or on KWSX 1280 AM.
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