MODESTO, Calif. – A pair of early solo homers and a three-run fourth powered the Ports to a 5-4 win over the Nuts in the Modesto franchise’s final home game at John Thurman Field.
The win gave Stockton a 4-2 series win in their final meeting with the Nuts and earned them a season series split at 12-12 in the final season with their long-time 209 rival. The victory was also the 100th in the managerial career of manager Javier Godard.
A solo home run (5) by Devin Taylor 412 feet out to right got the Ports out to a 1-0 lead just three batters into the game. Rodney Green Jr. matched Taylor’s solo shot with one of his own (4) 383 feet to right to go up 2-0…