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Diaz homers, Ports hold off JetHawks
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LANCASTER (AP) — Edwin Diaz hit a solo home run in the second inning, leading the Stockton Ports to a 5-4 win over the Lancaster JetHawks on Tuesday.

Trey Cochran-Gill allowed two runs, but struck Tyler Nevin out with a runner on first to end the game for his second save of the season.

The home run by Diaz gave the Ports a 1-0 lead.

Trailing 5-2, the JetHawks cut into the deficit in the ninth inning when Bret Boswell hit an RBI single and Colton Welker hit a sacrifice fly.

Stockton right-hander Xavier Altamirano (4-4) picked up the win after allowing one run on four hits over five innings. Opposing starter Ty Culbreth (5-7) took the loss in the California League game after a rough outing in which he allowed five runs and nine hits over four innings.

Welker doubled and singled three times, driving home two runs for the JetHawks.