Rainiers Blast Past Reno, 4-3
Published on August 19, 2012 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Tacoma Rainiers News Release
TACOMA, Wash. - The Tacoma Rainiers relied on the long ball to top the Reno Aces 4-3 at Cheney Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
All four of the Rainiers runs in the contest were accounted for via a combined three home runs hit by Nick Franklin, Brandon Bantz and Alex Liddi.
Franklin was the first to go deep for Tacoma, belting a solo home run to right field that cut a 2-0 Aces lead down to one run. The catcher Bantz's second home run of the season was a game-tying blast in the seventh - a two-out solo shot to left field that evened the score at 2-2.
The third baseman Liddi was responsible for hitting what proved to be the game-winner with a two-out, two-run home run to left field that gave the Rainiers a 4-2 edge.
Tacoma tallied a combined eight hits in the contest, with Bantz and Liddi each turning in two-hit efforts. In the second game of his rehab appearance with the Rainiers, Franklin Gutierrez went 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored.
Reliever Bobby LaFromboise (5-2) earned the win after allowing a hit, a walk and striking out one over an inning of work in the eighth. Reliever Danny Farquhar picked up his third save despite allowing one run on one hit in the ninth.
Starter Danny Hultzen retired each of the final 12 batters he faced after surrendering one run courtesy of three walks in the first inning. The left-hander struck out six batters over 5.0 scoreless frames in his ninth start for Tacoma.
The Rainiers (55-74) host the third game of the club's four-game series against the Aces (72-57) at 7:05 p.m. tomorrow, August 19. Right-hander Erasmo Ramirez (4-3, 4.05) is scheduled to start for Tacoma against right-hander Charles Brewer (9-7, 6.14) for the Aces.
Every Rainiers game can be heard live on South Sound Sports 850-AM and is available to be streamed online at www.tacomarainiers.com.
To purchase season tickets, group packages or party decks for the 2012 season, call (253) 752-7707 or email tickets@tacomarainiers.com. Up-to-date news and notes throughout the season can be found at www.tacomarainiers.com and by following the Rainiers on Twitter (@RainiersLand) or liking the team on Facebook.
Pacific Coast League Stories from August 19, 2012
- Corporan Leads Way Over Express, 5-2 - Oklahoma City Comets
- Round Rock Express Fall to Oklahoma City 5-2 - Round Rock Express
- Rainiers Blast Past Reno, 4-3 - Tacoma Rainiers
- Rainiers Top Aces, 4-3 - Reno Aces
- Storm Chasers Take Sunday's Matinee, 5-1 - Omaha Storm Chasers
- Sands Sets Franchise Record in 'Topes Shutout Win - Albuquerque Isotopes
- River Cats Drop Game Two to 51s, 9-4 - Sacramento River Cats
- Zephyrs Get Blanked in Duke City - New Orleans Baby Cakes
- RedHawks DeFrancesco Heads to Houston, Lawless Named Manager - Oklahoma City Comets
- Sounds Drop Second Straight to Storm Chasers, 5-1 - Nashville Sounds
- Pitching, Power Lifts Cubs to Victory - Iowa Cubs
- Round Rock Express - Game Notes vs. Oklahoma City RedHawks - Round Rock Express
- RedHawks Game Notes: August 19, 2012 - Oklahoma City Comets
- Ely Sets Franchise Records in 3-1 'Topes Win - Albuquerque Isotopes
- Rainiers Blank Reno In Series Opener, 2-0 - Tacoma Rainiers
- Tucson unable to complete comeback - Tucson Padres
- Aces Blanked by Tacoma, 2-0 - Reno Aces
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
