Giants Fall 11-5, Ports Sweep Series
SAN JOSE, CA - Stockton's Collin Theroux hit two home runs, including a grand slam during a six-run fifth inning, as the Ports completed a three-game sweep of the Giants with an 11-5 victory on Thursday afternoon at Municipal Stadium. The loss for San Jose (57-79) was their seventh in
SAN JOSE, CA - Stockton's
The contest initially went back-and-forth with Stockton taking an early 1-0 lead in the top of the third against San Jose starter
The Giants though immediately tied the game in the bottom of the third when Heyward launched a one-out solo homer to left. The home run was Heyward's 12th of the season. Quinn followed with a double into the right center gap before Brusa stepped to the plate with two outs and hammered an RBI double off the left center wall to give San Jose a 2-1 lead.
Theroux's first homer of the day - a solo shot in the top of the fourth - then tied the score 2-2. The Giants, however, went right back in front in the bottom of the inning when Fabian led off with a home run down the left field line - his 10th round-tripper of the year.
With San Jose ahead by a 3-2 margin, Marshall returned to the mound for the top of the fifth, but quickly ran into trouble.
Stockton added three more runs in the top of the eighth without the benefit of a hit.
Meanwhile, the Giants managed only two singles from the fifth through the eighth innings before scratching across two late runs in the bottom of the ninth. Consecutive singles from
Ports starter
Marshall (0-6) was charged with six runs (all earned) over 4 1/3 innings to take the loss. The left-hander gave up seven hits, walked two and matched a season-high with seven strikeouts.
Notes
* The Giants were swept in a series at home for the fourth time this season (June 5-7 vs. Stockton, July 4-8 vs. Rancho Cucamonga, August 3-5 vs. Lake Elsinore).
* San Jose is 12-27 in their last 39 home games dating back to June 2.
* Heyward has hit three home runs over his last two games. He is 14-for-30 (.467 AVG) in his last eight games overall.
* Both teams finished with nine hits.
* Thursday was the 28th and final meeting of the season between the Giants and Ports. Stockton won the season series 17-11.
* San Jose gave up their fourth grand slam of the season (second allowed by Lannoo).
* With two RBI's on Thursday, Brusa increased his season total to 70 - eighth in the California League.
On Deck
The Giants conclude the 2018 season with a four-game series against the Modesto Nuts at Municipal Stadium. Friday's series opener is a 7:00 PM first pitch.