The Stockton Ports won their fifth straight game and pulled to within one game of Modesto in the standings with a 5-0 win over the Nuts Thursday night in Stockton. Luke Anderson (W, 1-2) started and went 5 2/3 innings without allowing a run despite issuing seven walks. Kevin Richards was 2-for-4 with an RBI triple to knock in the first run of the game in the third inning.
The Ports improved to 14-22 on the year and are now nine games out of first place in the North division, trailing Modesto (15-21) by a game for third place.
