Nuts' Late Party Spoiled in 4-3 Loss

Modesto, CA. - After coming back to tie the game late, the Modesto Nuts fell 4-3 against the Stockton Ports on Friday night in front of 4,634 at John Thurman Field.
After being shut down early by Logan Shore, the Nuts (66-59; 27-28) plated three runs in the seventh to tie the game. Kyle Lewis and Joey Curletta started the inning off with a pair of singles. Luis Liberato followed with a RBI double. Arturo Nieto drove in Curletta with a RBI groundout. Logan Taylor tied the game with a one-out RBI double.
That knocked Ports (62-63; 26-29) starter Logan Shore out of the game with the tying run in scoring position. Evan Manarino (W, 6-8) checked into the game after that and struck out the final two to strand Taylor. Manarino worked 1 2/3 innings allowing just one hit with four strikeouts and no walks.
In the top of the ninth, Eli White recorded a two-out single against reliever Jack Anderson (L, 0-2). After White stole second, Luis Barrera delivered the go-ahead RBI single.
Nolan Blackwood (S, 17/18) worked around a leadoff double by Luis Liberato in the ninth to give the Ports the win.
The Nuts continue a three-game series against the Ports on Saturday night at 7:05 p.m. Coverage on ModestoNuts.com will start at 6:50 p.m. Listen live online on your phone, tablet or PC by CLICKING HERE.