Blaze home win streak snapped at 8 games
| Friday, Aug 21 2009 10:50 PM
Last Updated Friday, Aug 21 2009 10:53 PM
Modesto 6, Blaze 3
Winner Corey Riordan (11-6) Loser Tim Murphy (8-10) Save Craig Baker (32)
It was over when The Nuts roughed starter Tim Murphy for 6 runs on 10 hits in 51/3 innings. ... The loss snaps Bakersfield's 8-game home winning streak.
Playoff update The Blaze holds a 4-game lead for the final wild-card spot over Visalia with 15 games left.
Today's game Modesto (Christian Friedrich 3-0 1.85 ERA) at Bakersfield (Kennil Gomez 5-10 6.01), 7:10 p.m.
