Nuts Lose One-Run Decision
July 2, 2019 - California League (CalL1)
Modesto Nuts News Release
MODESTO, CA. - A late RBI double sent the Modesto Nuts to a 3-2 loss against the San Jose Giants on Monday night at John Thurman Field.
With the game tied in the eighth, J.T. Salter (L, 1-1) walked the leadoff man. After striking out Joey Bart, Salter surrendered the go-ahead double to Courtney Hawkins who smashed a line drive off the centerfield wall.
Salter worked two innings allowing just the one run while striking out four.
The Nuts (34-48; 4-8) had their chances late against Mac Marshall (W, 1-0) and Garrett Cave (S, 1/1). Marshall stranded two runners in the seventh inning with the help of a pair of diving catches by Hawkins in left. In the eighth, the Nuts stranded two more two-out baserunners. In the ninth, the Nuts put two runners on against Cave before he induced a game-ending double play to give the Giants (35-45; 6-6) the victory in the opener of a three-game series
Austin Hutchison started the game for the Nuts and worked six strong innings with seven strikeouts and only one walk. The only two runs that Hutchison allowed came in the first two innings.
Joe Rizzo extended his hitting streak to 12 games with an eighth-inning double.
The Nuts start continue a three-game series with the Giants on Tuesday night. First pitch is at 7:05 p.m. Coverage on ModestoNuts.com will start at 6:50 p.m. Listen live online on your phone, tablet or PC.
California League Stories from July 2, 2019
- 'Hawks Win Fourth in a Row - Lancaster JetHawks
- Despite 13 Hits Storm Lose 7-5 to Fall out of First Place - Lake Elsinore Storm
- The Nutcrackers of San Bernardino Celebrate Christmas in July - Inland Empire 66ers
- Comeback Thwarted, Quakes Take Game One - Rancho Cucamonga Quakes
- Visalia Drops Game 1 of a 3-Game Series to Stockton - Visalia Rawhide
- Ports Edge Rawhide in 4-3 Victory - Stockton Ports
- Nuts Lose One-Run Decision - Modesto Nuts
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
