CalL1 Modesto Nuts

Ports Tag Nuts Early in 13-2 Loss

Published on April 8, 2016 under California League (CalL1)
Modesto Nuts News Release


Stockton, CA. - Early offense doomed the Modesto Nuts in the 13-2 loss to the Stockton Ports to open the 2016 slate at Banner Island Ballpark on Thursday night.

In the first three innings, the Ports (1-0) posted eleven runs and chased the Nuts' (0-1) starter Jesus Tinoco (L, 0-1) after just 1.2 innings. Tinoco was tagged for eight runs on seven hits with two strikeouts and no walks.

Forrest Wall provided the lone offensive spark for the Nuts with a two-run blast in the fifth as part of a 2-for-4 debut with the Nuts. Dom Nunez walked three times and Wes Rogers recorded two singles in five at-bats at the top of the order.

Ports got going early with a two-run blast by Tyler Marincov. In the second inning, the Ports picked up a two-out RBI single by Argenis Raga to spark a six-run, two-out rally. James Harris cracked a two-run dinger and Marincov chased Tinoco with a RBI single.

Daniel Gossett (W, 1-0) worked five innings in his Ports debut. The righty struck out six and walked three while allowing just the two-run blast to Wall.

Game two of the year and of the season-opening four-game set against the Ports starts at 7:15 p.m. on Friday night. Coverage on ModestoNuts.com will start at 7:10 p.m.

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