Austin Nola of the Tacoma Rainiers

Nola Mashes Seventh Home Run, Rainiers Fall to Nashville in Series Opener

Tacoma, WA - Austin Nola launched his seventh home run of the season and Tim Lopes went 2-for-3 with 2 RBI on Friday, but the Tacoma Rainiers, playing as La Familia de Tacoma, left the potential tying run on in the ninth as their rally came up short against the Nashville Sounds in the four-game series opener at Cheney Stadium, 7-5. Left-hander Justus Sheffield (2-5) made the start for the Rainiers (30-32) and surrendered fi... Full Story