Rainiers Blanked by Tucson, 2-0
Published on August 31, 2011 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Tacoma Rainiers News Release
TACOMA, Wash. - In a night where pitching prevailed, the Tacoma Rainiers came up short in a 2-0 loss to the Tucson Padres in front of 4,737 fans at Cheney Stadium on Tuesday night.
Left-hander Rob Musgrave led a Padres staff that surrendered just five hits and ultimately dealt the Rainiers their second shutout of the season.
Musgrave (2-2) allowed just two hits and struck out five over six innings en route to collecting the win and Tucson's bullpen finished things off and allowed just three hits over the final three frames.
Tacoma also combined to give up just five hits and struck out 14 in the contest. Starter Erasmo Ramirez (3-2) surrendered both of the Padres' runs on two hits and fanned seven over six innings in a losing effort. Cesar Jimenez and Steve Delabar combined to strike out seven more over three scoreless innings of relief work.
The Padres collected the game's only runs in the top of the third. Designated hitter Kyle Phillips blasted a two-run home run, his second this season, with Luis Martinez aboard and no outs to permanently put Tucson up 2-0.
Outfielder Mike Wilson collected two of the Rainiers five total hits in the contest, including a double. Wilson has now hit safely in 13 of his last 14 appearances and turned in 11 multi-hit outings over that span.
The Rainiers (67-71) continue their series with the Padres (63-75) at 7:05 p.m. on Wednesday. Left-hander Nate Robertson (5-6, 7.16) is scheduled to start for Tacoma in the contest against right-hander Samuel Deduno (4-4, 3.91) for Tucson. The game will be broadcast live on South Sound Sports 850-AM and can be streamed online at www.tacomarainiers.com.
From Monday, August 29 through Wednesday, August 31, all children 12 years of age and younger can come to a Rainiers game for just 50 cents. Tickets may be purchased only at the Cheney Stadium Box Office, located at 2502 S. Tyler St., during normal business hours from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday through Friday and during all game days from 10 a.m. through the seventh inning.
Pacific Coast League Stories from August 31, 2011
- Isotopes eliminated from post-season play - Albuquerque Isotopes
- Round Rock Express Stumble at Omaha 12-2 - Round Rock Express
- At Omaha Storm Chasers 12, Round Rock Express 2 - Round Rock Express
- Zephyrs Blank RedHawks, 1-0 - Oklahoma City Comets
- Downs Brilliant as Zephyrs One-Hit RedHawks - New Orleans Baby Cakes
- Fiers Fires Complete-Game Victory for Nashville - Iowa Cubs
- Fiers Hurls Three-Hit Shutout at Iowa - Nashville Sounds
- Donaldson's home run lifts Sacramento past Las Vegas - Sacramento River Cats
- L.V. 51s Host Salt Lake in Final Four Games of 2011 Season from September 2-5 - Las Vegas Aviators
- Donaldson's Home Run Lifts Sacramento - Sacramento River Cats
- L.V. 51s Host Salt Lake in Final Four Games of 2011 Season from September 2-5 - Las Vegas Aviators
- Mendoza Earns PCL Pitcher of the Year Honors - Omaha Storm Chasers
- Rangers Acquire C Matt Treanor and LHP Michael Gonzalez - Round Rock Express
- 2011 PCL Pitcher of the Year - PCL1
- Okc RedHawks Game Notes - August 31, 2011 - Oklahoma City Comets
- 2011 PCL Pitcher of the Year - RHP Luis Mendoza of Omaha Storm Chasers - Las Vegas Aviators
- Grizzlies MVP To Make Major League Debut With World Champions - Fresno Grizzlies
- Grizzlies top Aces - Reno Aces
- Padres win 2-0 - Tucson Padres
- Rainiers Blanked by Tucson, 2-0 - Tacoma Rainiers
- Sacramento tops Las Vegas for fifth win in a row - Sacramento River Cats
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.
