Stockton shortstop Robert Puason lifted a double to right-center field that scored the installed runner from second base with the winning run in a 9-8, 10-inning win over San Jose Tuesday. The Ports trailed 7-2 after five innings before scoring in each frame the rest of the way.
Puason went 2-for-5 and has now hit in five straight games, lifting his batting average from .196 to .239.
Kevin Richards had a huge day at the plate for Stockton, going 4-for-5 with two home runs (2, 3).
Clark Cota (W, 2-1) went the final 2 1/3 for the Ports, allowing no runs, hits or walks with three strikeouts.
Grant McCray went 4-for-5 for San Jose with four RBIs and his third homer of the season.
The Ports host the Giants in game two of the six-game series on Wednesday at 7:05PM.
Ports overcome an 8-3 deficit in the 7th inning to come back and beat the Giants 9-8 in 10 innings. Kevin Richards tied it up in the bottom of the ninth with this solo blast and @R____puason won it in the ninth with this walk-off knock 🔊⬇️ pic.twitter.com/EUeceaFVLf
— Alex Jensen (@ajensen86) May 3, 2022
SCOREBOARD
MODESTO – 3
FRESNO – 9
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VISALIA – 2
INLAND EMPIRE – 7
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RANCHO CUCAMONGA – 5
LAKE ELSINORE – 4
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