PCL1 Tacoma Rainiers

Colorado Springs Socks Tacoma, 9-4

Published on August 19, 2015 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Tacoma Rainiers News Release


COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- John Hicks and Jabari Blash each homered in the Tacoma Rainiers 9-4 series-opening loss to the Colorado Springs Sky Sox at Security Service Field on Wednesday night.

Hicks was the first to go deep, delivering a solo shot in the third that cut a 2-0 deficit down to one run. Chris Taylor tied the score at 2-2 later in the frame after hitting into a double play that scored Daniel Paolini.

After the Sky Sox pulled ahead 5-2 in the bottom of the third inning, Jabari Blash belted a one-run home with one out in the top of the fourth - the outfielder's 15th of the season.

The Rainiers were limited to a total of five hits, including a 2-for-3 performance from the catcher Hicks. The shortstop Taylor tallied the team's only other extra-base hit after hitting a triple in the top of the sixth. Stefen Romero drove in Tacoma's fourth and final run when he hit a sacrifice fly later that inning.

Starter Adrian Sampson (1-3) surrendered eight runs, six earned, on nine hits through 3.1 innings. The Sammamish, WA native fanned two and walked one in his fourth turn in Tacoma's rotation.

The Rainiers (58-66) play the second game of a four-game series at Colorado Springs (52-71) at 6:05 p.m. tomorrow, August 20. Right-hander Chien-Ming Wang (2-3, 5.14) is slated to start for Tacoma. Right-hander Hiram Burgos (2-2, 3.28) is scheduled to start for the Sky Sox.

All tickets, group outings and suites packages for the 2015 season are available for purchase in-person at the Cheney Stadium Box Office, online at www.tacomarainiers.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) or liking the team on Facebook.

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