The Modesto Nuts shut out the Fresno Grizzlies on Wednesday night at John Thurman Field with Gabe Moncada homering (6) and driving in three runs in a 5-0 victory. Starter Tyler Cleveland (W, 3-1) went six scoreless innings and gave up six hits and a walk with six strikeouts.
Three relievers pitched a scoreless inning apiece and combined for one walk and seven strikeouts.
Cole Young, the Mariners’ #3 prospect, was 1-for-3 with a walk and scored twice. The 19-year old 2022 first-round draft pick is eighth in the league with a .421 OBP and has walked 27 times against 26 strikeouts.
#7 Mariners prospect Gabriel Gonzalez was 2-for-4 with a double.
Modesto (18-17) is four games out of first place in the North division. Fresno (19-16) is three games back of first.
The teams have split the first two games of the six-game series with game three on Thursday night at 7:05PM.
WEDNESDAY SCORES
INLAND EMPIRE – 8
LAKE ELSINORE – 6
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RANCHO CUCAMONGA – 9
VISALIA – 2
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