Rainiers Fall to Fresno in Extra Innings
April 14, 2011 - Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Tacoma Rainiers News Release
Fresno, CA - The Tacoma Rainiers let a late lead get away from them, dropping their series finale against the Fresno Grizzlies 3-2 in extra innings at Chukchansi Park on Thursday night.
The Grizzlies tied the game at 2-2 in the bottom of the ninth inning thanks to a double from Conor Gillaspie off reliever Denny Bautista. Gillaspie struck again in the 10th, driving in the game-winning run for Fresno with a bases-loaded single off Royce Ring.
The Rainiers loss came despite a dominating performance from starter Chris Seddon. The left-hander held the Grizzlies scoreless over 7.0 innings, allowing just two hits with a pair of strikeouts and five walks. Seddon has now tossed 13.0 shutout innings over his first two starts of the season, issuing four walks and striking out 10.
First baseman Johan Limonta was responsible for driving in the Rainiers first run of the night with a single to left field that scored outfielder Carlos Peguero from second base. Catcher Josh Bard plated Alex Liddi with a double that put the Rainiers up 2-0 in the seventh inning and upped Bard's hit streak to a team-high six games.
The Rainiers (4-4) now head back to Tacoma to play the team's home opener against the Sacramento River Cats at 7:05 p.m. on Thursday. The outing marks the debut of Cheney Stadium following a $30 million offseason renovation.
Right-hander Chaz Roe (0-1, 37.80) is slated to take the mound for the Rainiers against River Cats right-hander Yadel Marti (0-0, 1.50). The game can be heard live on South Sound Sports 850-AM and streamed online at www.tacomarainiers.com.
For season tickets, group or party deck information for the 2011 season, call (253) 752-7707, email tickets@tacomarainiers.com or visit our website at www.tacomarainiers.com.
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