CalL1 Modesto Nuts

Wynkoop Ends Streak. Nuts Win 6-0

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


San Jose, CA. - Seven dominant innings from Jack Wynkoop helped the Modesto Nuts to a 6-0 victory over the San Jose Giants on Thursday night to end a seven-game losing streak.

Wynkoop (W, 1-1) used just 73 pitches to toss seven scoreless frames. He stuck out five, did not walk a batter and worked around seven hits.

The Nuts (5-10; 31-54) jumped on the board with a pair of timely hits in the second inning against Giants' (7-8; 46-38) starter Jason Forjet (L, 8-6). Drew Weeks whacked a two-out double before Josh Fuentes drove him in with a RBI double down the right field line. Weeks reached three times with two doubles and a walk.

Wes Rogers added to the lead with a two-run double in the third. Forrest Wall recorded two hits and drove in a run in the fifth on a sac fly.

Forjet tossed seven innings and allowed four runs with no walks and five strikeouts.

The Nuts return home to open a four-game set this weekend against the Lake Elsinore Storm. Game one on Friday night starts at 7:05 p.m. Coverage on ModestoNuts.com will start at 7:00 p.m. Listen live online.

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