PCL1 Tacoma Rainiers

Aces Hand Rainiers Season-High Fifth-Straight Loss

July 25, 2019 - Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Tacoma Rainiers News Release


Jake Fraley of the Tacoma Rainiers
Jake Fraley of the Tacoma Rainiers
(Tacoma Rainiers, Credit: Jeff Halstead)

Reno, NV - Despite jumping out to a first inning lead on a Jake Fraley RBI single, the Rainiers allowed 12 unanswered runs to the Reno Aces, who lengthened Tacoma's losing streak to a season-long five games with a 14-3 final on Wednesday night at Greater Nevada Field.

Fraley drove home Ian Miller with one out in the first and was thrown out trying to stretch his RBI knock into a double. The Maryland native finished 2-for-3 and collected his fifth double, leading a Rainiers (48-55) offense that had nine hits in the effort.

Anthony Misiewicz (5-6) made the start for Tacoma, and the southpaw allowed eight Reno (44-59) runs on eight hits and a walk.

Right-hander Ryan Garton was charged with three runs in an inning out of the bullpen, but none of the runs were earned because of an error by third baseman Chris Mariscal with one out in the frame.

Major League rehabber Brandon Brennan allowed a solo home run in a sixth inning that pushed the Reno lead to 12-1. The following inning, David McKay surrendered two runs to give the Aces their biggest lead of the night, 14-2.

Tacoma got its second score on an RBI groundout in the seventh from second baseman Connor Kopach, who was transferred to Tacoma from Short Season-A Everett on Tuesday. The infielder also collected a knock, and is hitting .295 in 12 games over four brief stints with the Rainiers this season.

With two outs in the top of the ninth, Miller launched a solo home run, his ninth of the season. The 27-year-old has two hits over the last three games, and both have been round-trippers.

Tacoma will try to salvage a victory in Reno in the three-game series finale on Thursday at 7:05 p.m. PDT when lefty Sean Nolin (3-1, 3.89) takes the mound. Mike Curto will have full coverage on South Sound Talk 850 with audio streaming available on the Tacoma Rainiers TuneIn Radio Network.

All tickets, group outings, and suites packages for the 2019 season are available for purchase in person at the Cheney Stadium Box Office, online at TacomaRainiers.com and WeRTacoma.com, or over the phone at (253) 752-7707. The most up-to-date news and notes about the Rainiers throughout the season can be found by following the Rainiers on Twitter (@RainiersLand), Instagram (tacomarainiers) or liking the team on Facebook.

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Jake Fraley of the Tacoma Rainiers
Jake Fraley of the Tacoma Rainiers
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