Stockton Smashes Giants, 10-3
STOCKTON, CA - The Stockton Ports smacked three home runs, including a pair of three-run blasts from Edwin Diaz and Viosergy Rosa, in a 10-3 victory over the San Jose Giants on Friday evening at Banner Island Ballpark. San Jose (50-68 overall, 16-32 second half) was attempting to win three
STOCKTON, CA - The Stockton Ports smacked three home runs, including a pair of three-run blasts from
The Ports never trailed in the contest scoring once in the bottom of the first against Giants starter
San Jose immediately tied the game in the top of the second as Dobson crushed a one-out solo home run down the right field line. The homer was Dobson's fourth with the Giants this season.
Gavin threw a scoreless bottom of the second, but would run into trouble in the third. After retiring the first two batters of the inning, Gavin issued consecutive walks to Rosa and Persico. Diaz was up next and he belted a 2-0 pitch from Gavin over the fence in deep left for a three-run homer. The home run, Diaz's ninth of the year, gave Stockton a 4-1 lead.
San Jose had a chance to answer in the top of the fourth as three straight one-out walks to Dobson,
The Giants scored twice in the top of the fifth to cut Stockton lead in half, but would get no closer in the game. Consecutive one-out singles from Johnson and Miller started the rally before
The Ports then reclaimed the momentum with two runs of their own in the bottom of the fifth. Facing Giants reliever
In the bottom of the sixth,
San Jose loaded the bases again in the top of the seventh as Quinn doubled, Dobson singled and Fabian walked, however Van Horn struck out swinging to end the threat. The Giants would then not advance a runner past first base for the remainder of the night.
Tomasovich (2-1) picked-up the win after tossing 1 2/3 scoreless innings of relief. He allowed two hits and struck out two. Tomasovich,
Gavin (0-2) suffered the loss after yielding five runs (four earned) in his four innings of work. The left-hander surrendered five hits, walked three and struck out three.
Notes
* Friday was the opener of a six-game road trip for the Giants.
* San Jose has lost nine out of their last 11 road games.
* Franco's (0-for-4, BB) hitting streak was snapped at 11 games.
* Dobson has homered in back-to-back games.
* The Giants have allowed 14 home runs in their last four games.
* San Jose fell to 10-13 against Stockton this season.
On Deck
The Giants and Ports continue their three-game series on Saturday evening with first pitch at Banner Island Ballpark scheduled for 7:10 PM.