VISALIA, CA - Back in his first game since Tuesday night, Matt McPhearson stood in with the possible go-ahead run at second base and two outs in the eighth inning. Visalia had already stranded eight runners on base, six of which had been in scoring position, and were stuck in

VISALIA, CA - Jose Almonte started by loading the bases with two outs in the first inning, putting himself in immediate pitch count trouble. But the 27th-ranked prospect for the Arizona Diamondbacks found his rhythm after the second inning and settled in to retire the final 11 men he faced.

VISALIA, CA - Even Manarino had been on a roll for Stockton since taking over for Norge Ruiz in the third inning, after Ruiz had been tossed for doctoring the baseball. When Manarino took over with the Ports trailing 1-0, the tenor of the game changed. Manarino set down 14