Rainiers Blast Past Nashville, 12-5
August 28, 2015 - Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Tacoma Rainiers News Release
TACOMA, Wash. -- Shawn O'Malley and Patrick Kivlehan each belted a pair of home runs as the Tacoma Rainiers powered past the Nashville Sounds 12-5 at Cheney Stadium on Thursday night.
O'Malley was the first to go deep, breaking up a 1-1 tie with a two-out three-run home run in the bottom of the second inning. He launched a second ball out of the ballpark in the eighth inning, this one a one-run shot to right field. The outing marked the first multi-homer game of O'Malley's career.
The first of Kivlehan's two home runs arrived as part of back-to-back solo blasts he and Stefen Romero hit to break up a 4-4 tie in the fifth. The outfielder went deep again in the eighth, delivering a two-run number that provided Tacoma an 11-4 advantage. He now leads the team with 21 home runs.
Leury Bonilla accounted for two of the four runs that did not arrive via the long ball. The third baseman erased a 1-0 Sounds lead with an RBI single in the first inning, and later drove in another run with a second base hit. He ended the night 3-for-4 with three singles, a run, and a pair of RBI.
Starter Forrest Snow (10-8) collected the win after holding Nashville to four runs on three hits through 5.0 innings. The right-hander struck out four and walked three in his 19th start and 28th appearance this season.
The Rainiers (63-70) host the second game of the team's four-game series with Nashville (60-73) tomorrow, August 28. Left-hander James Paxton (0-1, 13.50) is expected to make a second consecutive MLB rehab start for the Rainiers. The Sounds are slated to counter with right-hander Nathan Long (3-4, 5.17). First pitch is set for 7:05 p.m.
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.
Pacific Coast League Stories from August 28, 2015
- Chihuahuas Win Friday; Gain a Game in Division Race - El Paso Chihuahuas
- Bandy Doubles Twice in Bees Loss to Zephyrs - Salt Lake Bees
- Zephyrs Take Second Straight from Salt Lake - New Orleans Baby Cakes
- E-Train Rebounds in Game Two, Clips 51s 4-1 - Round Rock Express
- Iowa Cubs Postponed Friday Night Due to Rain - Iowa Cubs
- OKC Dodgers Game Notes - August 28, 2015 - Oklahoma City Comets
- Bees Grounds Crew Awarded 2015 PCL Sports Turf Management Presidential Commendation - Salt Lake Bees
- Final Homestand for Salt Lake Bees Begins Monday - Salt Lake Bees
- Reno Aces Game Information: Memphis Redbirds (66-67) at Reno Aces (64-68) - Reno Aces
- RHP Tommy Kahnle Rejoins Isotopes, Gurka Selected by Rockies - Albuquerque Isotopes
- Salt Lake Bees Grounds Crew Awarded 2015 PCL Sports Turf Management Presidential Commendation - Salt Lake Bees
- Chihuahuas Head Groundskeeper Andy Beggs Named PCL Sports Turf Manager of the Year - El Paso Chihuahuas
- LHP Zac Rosscup, C Taylor Davis Return to Iowa; RHP Brian Schlitter Designated - Iowa Cubs
- El Paso's Beggs Wins 2015 PCL Sports Turf Manager of the Year - PCL1
- Casey Griffin Receives PCL Presidential Commendation - Albuquerque Isotopes
- New Slate of Day Games Highlights Sounds' 2016 Schedule - Nashville Sounds
- Joey Greany Named PCL Strength & Conditioning Coach of the Year - Omaha Storm Chasers
- 51s Host El Paso & Tacoma in 8-Game Homestand - Las Vegas Aviators
- Redbirds Rally But Drop Series Opener 10-9 - Memphis Redbirds
- Aces Win Thriller on Walk-Off Passed Ball - Reno Aces
- Dodgers Win Dogfight Against Chihuahuas - Oklahoma City Comets
- Rainiers Blast Past Nashville, 12-5 - Tacoma Rainiers
- Sounds Stymied against Rainiers - Nashville Sounds
- Dodgers Defeat Chihuahuas 9-7 Thursday - El Paso Chihuahuas
- Sky Sox Drop Tight Contest to Isotopes - Colorado Springs Sky Sox
- Gordon's Three Hits Leads the Way to Win - Omaha Storm Chasers
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.
