The Modesto Nuts scored seven runs over their final two at-bats to pull away from the Stockton Ports for a 10-2 victory on Tuesday night at John Thurman Field. Leading 3-2 in the bottom of the seventh the home team took advantage of two bases-loaded walks and an error to put up five runs to go up 8-2. Two more in the ninth finished off the scoring.
Michael Morales (W, 2-0), went five innings and gave up two runs on seven hits and a walk while striking out six.
