Monday Baseball Bulletin

Ports Struggle Against Grizzlies Dropping Five of Six

In Sunday's series finale against the Fresno Grizzlies, the Stockton Ports suffered a 7-3 loss, marking their fifth defeat out of six games against them, including four straight. The Ports will look to bounce back this week against the Modesto Nuts making their first trip to John Thurman Field this season.

PREVIOUS GAMES AGAINST GRIZZLIES

Tuesday, April 16 - A seven-run second inning was the difference for Fresno (6-2), and was aided by six walks from the Ports (2-6) on a day were they walked 13 batters in the 9-2 loss to the Grizzlies.
Wednesday, April 17 - Ports third baseman Luke Mann hit a bouncing ball between the diving attempts Fresno’s first and second baseman with the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth inning Wednesday night, scoring two runs and give Stockton (3-6) their first walk-off win of the season in a 6-5 victory over the Grizzlies (6-3).
Thursday, April 18 - The Fresno Grizzlies (7-3) plated four runs in the first and four more in the third, while keeping the Ports (3-7) to just one run at a time to take game three of the series 8-4.
Friday, April 19 - The Fresno Grizzlies (8-3) broke through for four runs in the fourth and three more in the fifth en route to shutting out the Ports 9-0 on Friday night in game four of the six-game series.
Saturday, April 20 - A five-run fourth powered the Fresno Grizzlies to a 7-2 win over the Ports on Saturday night, giving them a four-games-to-one advantage in the six-game series.
Sunday, April 21 - For the third-straight game, Fresno (9-3) capped off their scoring in the fifth inning, as the Grizzlies again struck middle innings over the Ports (3-9) 7-3 to take five of six at Banner Island Ballpark this past week.

TOP PERFORMERS

Luke Mann - Mann had quite the week back at Banner Island Ballpark as the former Missouri Tiger clipped a .367 average (6-17) with a home run and four runs batted in, including two of those Wednesday Night to give the Ports their first walk off win of the season
Franck De La Rosa - De La Rosa had a great performance on Saturday night hauling four scoreless innings out of the bullpen while striking out four
Yunior Tur - Tur showcased his best outing of the season thus far throwing five scoreless innings in relief on Thursday night while allowing just one hit and striking out three

SERIES PREVIEW vs. MODESTO NUTS

The Ports hit the road again with a trip to Modesto and John Thurman Field, to take on the Modesto Nuts (Seattle Mariners Single-A affiliate) starting Tuesday, April 23th through Sunday, April 28th.

At Bat this Week

@ Modesto Nuts

John Thurman Field // Modesto, Calif.

Tuesday, April 23 // 7:05 p.m. PT
Wednesday, April 24 // 7:05 p.m. PT
Thursday, April 25 // 7:05 p.m. PT
Friday, April 26 // 7:05 p.m. PT
Saturday, April 27 // 6:05 p.m. PT
Sunday, April 28 // 2:05 p.m. PT

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On Deck

vs. Visalia Rawhide

Banner Island Ballpark

Tuesday, April 30 - Sunday, May 5 // Times vary

Following their six-game series against the Nuts, the Ports head back to Banner Island Ballpark to take on the Visalia Rawhide for the first time this season. The Ports went 3-9 against the Rawhide in 2023.

Against Modesto

This will be the second time the two teams will have met his season after the Nuts swept the Ports in Banner Island Ballpark Opening Weekend. The Ports are 0-3 against Modesto so far in 2024 and went 9-18 against the reigning Cal League Champs in 2023.

About the Nuts

10-3
.284 team batting average (1st in All of Single-A)
19 team home runs (1st in all of Single-A)
1st in Single-A in RBI (90)

BY THE NUMBERS

Through the first 13 games of the season, Cole Conn has a .500 on-base percentage
LHP Will Johnston is tied for 2nd in the Cal League in strikeouts with 20

Stockton Ports Alumni Night - Saturday, May 18th

Mark your calendar as the Stockton Ports annual Alumni Night is back once again in 2024! Alumni Night is scheduled for Saturday, May 18th, 2024, at Banner Island Ballpark where the Ports will take on the Fresno Grizzlies. Alumni will be available to sign autographs and take pictures all throughout the night - bring your gear!

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