CalL1 Modesto Nuts

Jiminian Pitches Nuts to 3-1 Win

Published on June 12, 2015 under California League (CalL1)
Modesto Nuts News Release


Bakersfield, CA. - Johendi Jiminian tossed seven shutout innings to help the Modesto Nuts to a 3-1 victory over the Bakersfield Blaze on Thursday night at Sam Lynn Ballpark.

Jiminian (W, 3-6) did not walk a batter and struck out five. The righty allowed only four hits for the Nuts (29-31) and stranded three, two-out baserunners in scoring position.

The Nuts got to Blaze (22-38) starter Dylan Unsworth (L, 0-2) in the first on a RBI groundout by Correlle Prime. Ryan McMahon cracked a solo home run in the fourth inning. Raimel Tapia added a RBI single in the fifth.

Unsworth went four innings striking out six and allowed one walk and two runs.

Troy Nieman (S, 2/2) allowed an infield RBI single in the ninth, but retired the final two he faced to polish off the Nuts' four-game, series-opening victory.

Game two of the four-game set will begin at approximately 7:50 p.m. on Friday night. Coverage on ModestoNuts.com will start at 7:50 p.m. To listen on your iPhone or iPad click here. For PC and Flash enabled Android phones click here. This story was not subject to the approval of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues or its clubs.

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