Nuts beat Ports, close gap

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STOCKTON — One game behind. Two teams to catch. Four home games left.

That's the breakdown as the Modesto Nuts steam toward the end of the California League's first-half race. The Nuts closed the gap Wednesday night as Connor Graham (4-3) pitched 6 2/3 shutout innings and Jay Cox launched his team-leading ninth home run to spice a 6-2 win over the Stockton Ports.

Modesto returns to Thurman Field tonight to begin a four-game series against the Lancaster JetHawks. San Jose's 6-1 win over Visalia encouraged the Nuts, who trail both teams by one.

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The Nuts, 10-2 vs. Stockton, pulled away with five runs in the sixth off starter Tyson Ross (1-5). A single by Maikol Gonzalez preceded Cox's homer to left. Matt Repec's triple, Jeffrey Cunningham's single and Radames Nazario's two-run ground-rule double finished Ross.

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NORTH DIVISION STANDINGS

Visalia — 39-26 .600 --
San Jose — 38-27 .585 1
Modesto — 37-28 .569 2�

REMAINING GAMES

VISALIA (5) — Away (5): San Jose (June 17), Bakersfield (June 18-21).
MODESTO (5) — Home (4): Lancaster (June 18-21). Away (1): Stockton (June 17).
SAN JOSE (5) — Home (1): Visalia (June 17). Away (4): Stockton (June 18-21).