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| Tuesday, Apr 29 2008 11:27 PM
Last Updated: Tuesday, Apr 29 2008 11:30 PM
Blaze 3, Modesto 1
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At Sam Lynn Ball Park
It was over when: Winning pitcher Tommy Hunter (3-3) worked 81/3 innings, striking out 12 and giving up only four singles and one walk. He struck out nine through the first five innings. John Whittleman's 2-run double in the sixth scored Jose Vallejo and Grant Gerrard with all the runs Bakersfield would need. Vallejo's sac fly in the seventh scored Manny Pina for the final Blaze run.
Winner: Tommy Hunter (3-3)
Loser: Esmil Rogers (3-2)
Save: Jordan Stewart (3)
What's burning: The Blaze has stolen 31 bases in 36 tries, an 88-percent success rate that leads the Cal League.