VISALIA, Calif. 0 The Stockton Ports rallied in the ninth inning when Gavin Turley hit a three-run home run to secure an 8-6 victory over the Visalia Rawhide on September 5, 2026. This win brought Stockton within a game of the Fresno Grizzlies in the standings as both teams have two games remaining in their push for a playoff spot.
Stockton took an early lead with Edgar Montero singling to right field and scoring Bryan Andrade on an error, making it 1-0. Ramon Landaeta followed with an RBI single to extend the lead to 2-0.
Visalia responded with a three-run third inning to grab the lead. Stockton pitcher Donny Troconis left the game due to a hand injury sustained when the skin on his index finger was scraped off. Itsuki Takemoto relieved him but gave up a two-RBI single to Pedro Blanco, putting the Rawhide ahead 3-2.
The Ports answered quickly in the fourth inning with Edgar Montero hitting a 417-foot solo home run, his 12th of the season, to tie the game. Michael Brooks then added a solo home run to put Stockton ahead 4-3.
Visalia scored three runs in the sixth inning off Mason Patel to lead 6-4. Stockton cut the deficit to one in the seventh with a solo homer by Bobby Blandford.
In the ninth, after runners reached base with two outs, Gavin Turley delivered a 364-foot, 101 mph three-run homer to right field, giving Stockton an 8-6 lead. Reliever Blake Hammond earned his first win of the year with a scoreless eighth, and Jackson Holmes recorded his seventh save by striking out two batters to close the game.
This marked the fifth time Stockton hit four home runs in a single game this season. The Ports and Fresno are now tied in the standings, with two games left to decide the playoff spot.
CSB Take
The Stockton Ports dramatic ninth-inning comeback highlighted by Gavin Turleys clutch three-run homer has put them in a strong position as the Minor League Baseball season nears its conclusion. Turleys power and timely hitting have proven crucial as Stockton battles Fresno for the final playoff spot. Despite losing a pitcher to injury, Stockton showed resilience and offensive firepower that could carry them into the postseason if maintained in the remaining games.
Source: Original report
