Trent Tingelstad Gives Nuts First Walk-Off Win

Modesto, CA – Trent Tingelstad blooped the game-winning RBI single to score Brett Rodriguez in the Modesto Nuts 5-4 win against the Fresno Grizzlies on Wednesday night at John Thurman Field.

Down by two entering the ninth inning, Cade Marlowe tripled to start the bottom of the ninth for the Nuts (20-11). He scored quickly on an RBI groundout off the bat of Alberto Rodriguez.

Dariel Gomez followed with a single against Grizzlies (21-11) closer Juan Mejia (L, 0-2). Brett Rodriguez walked to put the tying and winning runs aboard. After Cesar Izturis Jr. struck out, Victor Labrada doubled home the tying run. Noelvi Marte was hit by a pitch to load the bases.

Tingelstand flipped a fly ball down the left field line. Daniel Montano slid across the foul line to try and make the catch but he could not hang on allowing the ball to drop and giving the Nuts the 5-4 win.

The win snaps the Nuts’ three-game losing streak and the Grizzlies seven-game winning streak.

Travis Kuhn (W, 1-0) worked two perfect innings out of the Nuts’ bullpen while racking up three strikeouts.

Connor Phillips started the game for the Nuts and struck out eight batters while allowing just two runs on four hits. Mike Ruff tossed 5.1 innings in his start for the Rawhide. The righty struck out a career-high eleven batters in the game.

Game three of the six-game series between the Nuts and Grizzlies is on Thursday at John Thurman Field. First pitch is at 7:05 pm.