CALIFORNIA LEAGUE
MODESTO NUTS AT BAKERSFIELD BLAZE
05/28/2110
 
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE
MODESTO NUTS AT BAKERSFIELD BLAZE
GAME ID: 7240 - WEDNESDAY, MAY 28TH , 2110 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Modesto Nuts (27-20) 3 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 1 8 12 0
Bakersfield Blaze (19-28) 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 12 0
Nuts Handle Blaze, Grab 8-3 Win
Chris Kuma led Modesto to a win over Bakersfield. The final score was 8-3. The Parker, Colorado native collected 2 extra-base hits, including 1 home run and 1 double. Earning his 3rd save for Modesto was Matt Alvarado. The Nuts now have a mark of 27-20.

Modesto used the hitting of Jimmy Vidito to pick up the win. The designated hitter clubbed a 3-run home run in the top of the first inning to put the Nuts on top, 3-0. For the game, Vidito had 1 home run and 1 single in 5 at-bats.

In postgame remarks, Vidito said: "To all who've been doubting my effort -- I hope they saw this game."
MODESTO BATTING LINESCORE BAKERSFIELD BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
C. Kuma 3B 5 2 2 3 1 1 6 .356 3 6
M. Valdez CF 4 1 0 0 1 1 5 .237 2 4
D. Hall RF 4 0 1 1 0 2 5 .275 3 11
J. Alvarez 1B 5 0 0 0 0 4 5 .208 3 16
J. Vidito DH 5 1 2 3 0 3 1 .264 7 22
J. Martinez SS 4 1 1 0 1 1 1 .257 4 18
C. Salomon LF 3 1 1 0 2 1 1 .358 3 17
M. Jimenez 2B 5 1 2 0 0 1 4 .252 2 14
V. Villarreal C 4 1 3 1 1 0 2 .361 0 4
Totals 39 8 12 8 6 14 30      
BATTING
Doubles: M. Jimenez (7, 2nd Inning off S. Vera, 0 on, 0 outs) , V. Villarreal (2, 4th Inning off S. Vera, 0 on, 2 outs) , C. Kuma (6, 6th Inning off M. Sanchez, 2 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: J. Vidito (7, 1st Inning off S. Vera, 2 on, 2 outs) , C. Kuma (3, 4th Inning off S. Vera, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: C. Kuma 6 , D. Hall , J. Vidito 5 , J. Martinez , C. Salomon , M. Jimenez 3 , V. Villarreal 4
2-out RBI: C. Kuma , D. Hall , J. Vidito , V. Villarreal
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: C. Kuma , D. Hall , J. Alvarez
Hit by Pitch: D. Hall
Team LOB: 11

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Martinez-Jimenez-Alvarez)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Hudgins LF 4 1 1 0 1 0 4 .091 0 1
J. Maxwell RF 5 1 2 0 0 2 1 .295 4 19
C. Strauss SS 5 1 1 0 0 0 3 .264 1 6
M. Sparkman C 3 0 2 2 0 0 1 .421 2 10
T. Scott CF 4 0 1 1 0 2 2 .326 1 16
T. O'Malley 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .234 7 22
D. Lynch DH 4 0 2 0 0 0 1 .271 1 7
B. Meyer 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 .231 0 2
G. Martinez 2B 4 0 2 0 0 2 1 .270 2 8
Totals 37 3 12 3 1 7 18      
BATTING
Doubles: M. Sparkman (5, 5th Inning off T. Valko, 0 on, 2 outs)
Triples: D. Lynch (1, 8th Inning off M. Alvarado, 0 on, 2 outs) , J. Hudgins (1, 9th Inning off M. Alvarado, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: J. Hudgins 3 , J. Maxwell 2 , C. Strauss , M. Sparkman 3 , T. Scott , T. O'Malley , D. Lynch 4 , G. Martinez 2
2-out RBI: M. Sparkman , T. Scott
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Hudgins , C. Strauss , T. Scott 2 , T. O'Malley , B. Meyer
GIDP: J. Hudgins
Sac Fly: M. Sparkman
Team LOB: 9
MODESTO PITCHING LINESCORE BAKERSFIELD PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
T. Valko W (5-0) 5.2 10 3 3 1 3 0 88 3.13   
M. Alvarado SV (3) 3.1 2 0 0 0 4 0 48 1.53   
PITCHING
Game Score: T. Valko 39
Batters Faced: T. Valko 27, M. Alvarado 12
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: T. Valko 4-9, M. Alvarado 3-3
Pitches - Strikes: T. Valko 88-60, M. Alvarado 48-31
Inherited Runners - Scored: M. Alvarado 2-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
S. Vera L (0-1) 3.2 4 5 5 4 6 2 68 12.27   
M. Sanchez 3.1 3 2 2 2 6 0 59 3.52   
K. Ralston 2.0 5 1 1 0 2 0 32 9.25   
PITCHING
Game Score: S. Vera 33
Batters Faced: S. Vera 19, M. Sanchez 16, K. Ralston 11
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: S. Vera 1-4, M. Sanchez 1-3, K. Ralston 2-2
Pitches - Strikes: S. Vera 68-36, M. Sanchez 59-34, K. Ralston 32-22
Hit Batsmen: M. Sanchez
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Chris Kuma
Ballpark: Historic Sam Lynn Ballpark
Weather: Clear skies (63 degrees), wind blowing in from center at 6 mph
Start Time: 7:35 PM CT
Time: 3:30
Attendance: 3450
Special Notes: SP Tom Valko was injured while pitching.
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