MODESTO (AP) — Manuel Geraldo hit a run-scoring single in the ninth inning, leading the San Jose Giants to a 6-4 win over the Modesto Nuts on Thursday.
The single by Geraldo scored Courtney Hawkins and was the game’s last scoring play.
Frank Rubio (2-1) got the win with two innings of scoreless, one-hit relief while Raymond Kerr (3-6) took the loss in the California League game.
Joseph Rosa homered and singled for the Nuts. Julio Rodriguez singled three times.
RIVER CATS 9,
CHIHUAHUAS 3
EL PASO, Texas (AP) — Joey Rickard hit two of the Sacramento River Cats’ five home runs in a 9-3 win over the El Paso Chihuahuas on Thursday.
Cristhian Adames, Jaylin Davis and Aramis Garcia also homered for the River Cats.
Rickard hit a two-run shot in the first inning and then hit a solo homer in the fifth, both off Emmanuel Ramirez.
Sacramento left-hander Conner Menez (3-0) picked up a quality start and the win after allowing three runs on six hits over six innings. Opposing starter Ramirez (2-3) took the loss in the Pacific Coast League game after allowing four runs and eight hits over five innings.
Despite the loss, El Paso is 6-3 against Sacramento this season.