PCL1 Tacoma Rainiers

Rainiers Blast Past Portland

Published on July 1, 2010 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Tacoma Rainiers News Release


Tacoma, WA - The Tacoma Rainiers relied on the long ball and belted their way to 2-1 series-opening win over Portland at Cheney Stadium on Thursday night.

With the game tied at 1-1, outfielder Greg Halman put the Rainiers on top for good after belting a solo home run, his 15th of the season, in the bottom of the seventh.

Prior to Halman's long ball, the Rainiers relied on some timely walks to muster just one run over the game's first six innings. Mike Wilson drew a walk with the bases loaded in the bottom of the second to drive in Brad Nelson from third and put Tacoma on the board early.

Mistakes cost the Rainiers in the top of the fifth inning after right-hander Curtis Stansberry scored on a fielding error from Tacoma third baseman Matt Tuiasosopo, tying the game the game at one run apiece.

Left-hander Chris Seddon picked up his ninth win of the season after tossing 4.1 scoreless innings of relief work. He ended the night allowing just one hit with one walk and three strikeouts.

The loss went to Portland starter Cesar Carillo, his seventh of the season, after the right-hander gave up both Rainiers runs on four hits over seven innings with four walks and seven strikeouts.

Tacoma starter Erik Bedard was the main feature early in the outing, with the left-hander making his third Major League Baseball rehab start of the season and first ever with Tacoma on Thursday. He ended his 2009 campaign early after undergoing surgery on his left shoulder on August 14.

Bedard went 4.1 innings against the Beavers, allowing one run, unearned, on three hits while walking three and fanning three in the no decision.

The Rainiers host Portland at Cheney Stadium again on Friday with first pitch scheduled for 7:00 p.m. Left-hander Ryan Feierabend will get the nod for Tacoma in the outing, with right-hander Josh Geer getting the start for the Beavers. Friday Night Fireworks will begin following the conclusion of the game.

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