Ports Walk All Over Nuts in 5-1 Win
August 27, 2010 - California League (CalL1)
Stockton Ports News Release
STOCKTON, Calif. - The Stockton Ports (67-62) won their fifth series of the month, by defeating the Modesto Nuts (66-63) by a final of 5-1. The Ports walked 10 times in the contest, and collected six hits en route to the victory on Thursday night at Banner Island Ballpark.
Ian Krol, in his Banner Island Ballpark debut, struck out six and allowed just one run, a home run, in 4.2 innings. Justin Marks picked up the win, striking out four in 2.1 scoreless frames. Scott Deal picked up his first save on the year, fanning two and allowing just one hit in 2.0 frames to close out the game. Tyler Ladendorf led the team with three hits, all infield singles, and Dusty Napoleon walked three times. Jeremy Barfield hit his 14th home run on Thursday as well.
Krol retired the side in order in the first and second before allowing the lone Modesto run in the top of the third. Third baseman Joe Sanders slammed a solo home run to left field, his third on the year. Krol ran into a little bit of trouble, following that home run. Catcher Johnny Bowden was hit by a pitch, and then Krol walked left fielder David Christensen. Erik Wetzel then grounded out for the first out of inning. Tim Wheeler next struck out, but then the Nuts loaded the bases as Thomas Field walked. But Krol got first baseman Ben Paulsen to strike out swinging to get out of the game.
The Ports tied the game in the bottom of the fourth inning. With two out, Ladendorf singled to start the offense. He took second as designated hitter Todd Johnson singled to center field to keep things rolling. Ladendorf ran toward third, and center fielder Wheeler tried to throw him out at third base. The throw went wild, and Ladendorf scored on the error, and Johnson took second. Left fielder Kent Walton and Napoleon then walked back-to-back to load the bases. But all three runners were stranded as Jermaine Mitchell struck out swinging.
The Ports took a 3-1 lead in the bottom of the fifth off Modesto righty Alan DeRatt. With two out, first baseman Mike Spina was hit by a pitch. He was hit twice in the game, becoming the second Ports player this season to be hit twice in a single game. Barfield then stepped up to the plate, and slammed a two-run shot over the left field wall to give Stockton the lead. Ladendorf next singled, but was then picked off first to end the inning.
The Ports collected their fourth run in the seventh inning. With one out, Isaiah Froneberger issued back-to-back walks to Stephen Parker and Mike Spina. The Nuts then called on Rhett Ballard to face Barfield. He grounded out, but then Ballard walked Ladendorf to load the bases. He then walked Johnson to bring home Parker. Walton grounded out to end the inning.
The walks kept on coming in the eighth inning. With one out, Mitchell walked. He then moved to second as Green was hit by Ballard. The Ports successful executed a double steal while Parker was batting. Parker walked to load the bases. Ballard then hit Spina with a pitch, to score Mitchell and make it a 5-1 game. The Nuts then brought in Stephen Dodson to relieve Ballard. Barfield grounded into a double play to end the eighth inning.
Ports relievers Marks and Deal were crisp in relief, combining to retire 11 consecutive Nuts batters at one point in the game.
The Ports will welcome the San Jose Giants to town for a four-game series starting Friday night at 7:05 PM. LHP Fabian Williamson (4-1, 4.47) will take the hill for Stockton, while RHP Jorge Bucardo (2-1, 3.81).
Gates will open at 5:05 PM for the contest, and the first 1,000 fans will receive a Grant Green replica jersey. The celebrity home-run-athon will begin at 5:30 PM. Participants include Rickey Henderson, Stockton Ports coaches, San Jose Giants coaches, Mike Felder, University of Pacific baseball and softball coaches, DJ Walker and Jim Wells from KAT Country, Alan Sanchez of CW 31 and more. Each participant gets 10 pitches to hit as many home runs as possible.
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