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Six-run eighth helps Oaks stomp A\'s

June 15, 2004 - California League (CalL1)
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VISALIA – When Visalia was still in the running for the first half title in the Northern Division, they were knocked out of the race as Modesto came to Recreation Park and converted a three-game sweep. The Oaks exacted some revenge on Monday in the first of seven consecutive games between the two teams as six run eighth inning a 10-4 win over Modesto.

In his first appearance for Visalia, starting pitcher Elvis Perez tossed five innings with two runs, five hits and no walks to set the table for a blowout win.

Jeff Salazar singled, stole third and scored in a ground out by Chris Fallon in the first inning to put Visalia on top, 1-0. Nelson Cruz tied the game 1-1 with a leadoff homer in the top of the second.

Jason Perry led off the fifth with a home run to give the Athletics a 2-1 edge.

In the bottom of the sixth, Bryan Peck and Bernie Gonzalez led off with back-to-back singles. Kevin Reinking laid down a sacrifice bunt that was fielded by pitcher Modesto Elvis Avendano who threw the ball over the third baseman's head in an attempt to get a force out on Peck. The ball went down the left field line, allowing Peck and Gonzalez to score with the tying and go-ahead runs, respective and Visalia was on top, 3-2.

Reinking scored on a ground out by K. J. Hendricks and the lead was 4-2.

In the eighth inning, the Oaks touched Chris Shank for five runs during a six run inning that broke the game open for a 10-2 Visalia advantage. Shank walked the first three hitters of the inning. Pinch hitter Sean Barker hit a ground ball to the shortstop for an out, but picked up an RBI as Peck scored for a 5-2 lead.

K. J. Hendricks hit a ground rule double to drive in a pair, Salazar scored on a wild pitch and Jeff Baker's ground rule double drove in Hendricks to put Visalia up 9-2. All five of those runs were changed to Shank, who went two innings and allowed just one hit.

An error prolonged the inning and allowed Baker to score on a ground out by Ryan Spilborghs for a 10-2 score. Former Oak Marcus McBeth hit a two run homer in the ninth, his second of the season.

Chris Young relieved Perez and 1.2 scoreless innings to earn the win. Eudy Morel threw the final 1.2 innings for his first save.

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