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Ports Offense Struggles in 3-1 Loss

September 2, 2009 - California League (CalL1)
Stockton Ports News Release


STOCKTON, Calif.- The Stockton Ports (58-76) offense struggled in Tuesday's game, as the Ports collected just four hits and stranded 10 runners on base, including leaving the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth. The Ports lost to the Bakersfield Blaze (70-64), 3-1, at Banner Island Ballpark in the series opener.

The Ports took a 1-0 lead in the first, and their offense remained fairly quiet the rest of the game. The Ports collected just two hits in the last eight innings. The Ports were walked seven times in the game, but none of the base runners came home to score. The Ports were also picked off twice in the game, also hurting their scoring chances.

Ports starter Anthony Capra had a good outing, but picked up his first loss for Stockton. He allowed two runs (both solo home runs) on three hits with six strikeouts in 6.1 innings. Daniel Sattler pitched 1.2 scoreless innings, and Leonardo Espinal allowed a run on two hits in the last frame. Glenn Swanson won the game for the Blaze and Evan Reed collected his 23rd save.

In the first inning, center fielder Jermaine Mitchell led off with a single, and stole second base. He came home to score the only Ports run on a single by first baseman Steve Kleen. The Ports would load the bases as Todd Johnson reached on an error by Bakersfield third baseman Tommy Mendonca and Shane Keough walked. Catcher Matt Smith hit into a fielder's choice to end the inning as Mendonca stepped on third base for the force out.

In the top of the third, Bakersfield evened the score. First baseman Ian Gac led off with a solo home run which dropped into the visitor's bullpen. It was his 19th home run of the season.

The Blaze would take a 2-1 lead in the seventh, as designated hitter Mauro Gomez slammed his 25th home run of the season to start off the inning. The ball bounced off the roof of the Jackson Rancheria Back Porch.

In the top of the ninth, Gac knocked an RBI double to score left fielder Mike Bianucci to pad the Bakersfield lead. The Ports loaded the bases in the bottom of the ninth with two out, on two walks and their fourth single, but shortstop Michael Richard flew out to end the game. The Ports have now lost four straight games.

The Ports will look to even the series in a 7:05 p.m. game on Wednesday. RHP Hector Garcia will make his Stockton Ports debut, while RHP Kennil Gomez (7-10, 5.51) will start for Bakersfield.

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