Gore continues stingy Cal League stint
If you're going to beat MacKenzie Gore, it's likely to be in a pitchers' duel.The Padres' No. 2 prospect was strong again on Friday night, allowing a run and two hits over five innings, as Class A Advanced Lake Elsinore pulled away for an 8-2 victory over Modesto at John
If you're going to beat
The Padres' No. 2 prospect was strong again on Friday night, allowing a run and two hits over five innings, as Class A Advanced Lake Elsinore pulled away for an 8-2 victory over Modesto at John Thurman field. Gore struck out six while tying a season high by issuing two walks.
Gore (4-1) held the Nuts scoreless before finding trouble in the fourth.
MLB.com's No. 8 overall prospect has allowed one run or fewer in eight of his nine starts in his first season at the Class A Advanced level. Only Rancho Cucamonga on April 17 was able to score twice against the left-hander.
Gameday box score
Over 47 innings, Gore leads the California League with a 1.15 ERA, 0.72 WHIP and .152 opponents' batting average. He ranks second with 64 strikeouts and has allowed five earned runs, 24 hits and 10 walks.
"His professionalism, showing up every day and hammering out his routine. Not many things knock him off," Storm pitching coach Pete Zamora said after Gore's last start. "Even if things don't go his way, he has a plan and he knows where he wants to go. He makes it look real easy, but there's a lot of hard work put into it."
Left-hander
Padres No. 13 prospect
Modesto starter
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