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Modesto Takes Second Straight From Giants, 7-4

June 9, 2010 - California League (CalL1)
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The Modesto Nuts won their second consecutive game over the San Jose Giants with a 7-4 victory on Tuesday evening at Municipal Stadium. Thomas Field homered twice and collected three RBI's to lead the Nuts offensive attack while the Giants mustered only one hit over the final four innings. With the loss, San Jose's (36-23) lead over Modesto (31-26) in the North Division has been trimmed to four games. The Giants have 11 games remaining in the first half.

Juan Perez (3-for-4, SB) had three hits and scored three runs to lead San Jose at the plate. Charlie Culberson (2-for-3, 2B) added a pair of hits while Jose Flores (1-for-5, 2B, 2 RBI) drove home two runs. San Francisco's Emmanuel Burriss started at shortstop in the first game of his rehabilitation assignment and finished 1-for-3 with a single.

The Nuts went ahead for good with a pair of runs in the top of the sixth inning against Giants starter Oliver Odle. With the game tied 3-3, Ben Paulsen started the frame with a single before Scott Robinson dropped down a sacrifice bunt. However on the play, Odle threw wildly to first and down the right field line as Paulsen advanced to third and Robinson took second on the error. Jimmy Cesario then grounded a double down the right field line to score both runners and give Modesto a 5-3 lead.

The Giants sent the minimum three hitters to the plate in each of the next three innings as the Nuts turned double plays to end the seventh and eighth frames. In the top of the ninth against reliever Kyle Woodruff, Beau Seabury singled with one out before Field stepped to the plate and blasted a pitch over the wall in left field for a two-run homer and a 7-3 Modesto advantage.

In the bottom of the ninth, Jose Medina led off by reaching on an error before Wendell Fairley drew a walk. After consecutive strikeouts of Joel Weeks and Perez, Ehire Adrianza blooped an RBI single into center field to bring San Jose to within 7-4. Flores was up next as the potential tying run, however he flied out to the warning track in right field to end the game.

Odle (6-2) suffered the loss for the Giants after surrendering five runs (four earned) on seven hits over five-plus innings of work. Odle struck out a season-high six and did not walk a batter.

Modesto starter Dan Houston (3-4) earned the win after limiting San Jose to three runs (two earned) on seven hits over six-plus innings. Houston walked four and struck out four.

The Giants initially took a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning as Perez and Burriss each singled to begin the frame. Flores then bounced into a fielder's choice as Burriss was forced at second, however when Field's throw to first rolled away for an error, Perez scored to make it 1-0.

The Nuts immediately answered in the top of the second against Odle as Paulsen led off with a single before David Christensen doubled with two outs. Erik Wetzel then grounded a two-run single up the middle to give Modesto the lead.

The Nuts moved in front by a 3-1 margin in the top of the third inning when Field connected for a solo homer to left.

In the bottom of the third, Perez led off with a double, advanced to third on Burriss' groundout and then scored when Flores bounced out to first. San Jose then tied the score in the bottom of the fifth when Perez started the inning with a single, stole second base and came home on Flores' double down the left field line.

Notes: The Giants are only 2-4 this season against Modesto at Municipal Stadium ... San Jose was just 3-for-16 with runners in scoring position ... The Nuts out-hit the Giants by a 9-8 margin ... San Jose lost consecutive games for the first time since dropping four in a row from May 7-10 ... Edwin Quirarte (2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 SO) and Woodruff (2 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 1 SO) both pitched out of the Giants bullpen.

On Deck: The Giants and Nuts continue their four-game series on Wednesday evening with first pitch at Municipal Stadium scheduled for 7:00 PM. Eric Stolp (4-4, 3.38 ERA) is slated to start on the mound for San Jose while Modesto is expected to counter with Juan Nicasio (4-3, 4.48 ERA). Tickets are available and can be purchased by calling (408) 297-1435 or by visiting www.sjgiants.com.

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