PCL1 Tacoma Rainiers

Rainiers Drop Las Vegas, 6-4

Published on July 24, 2014 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Tacoma Rainiers News Release


TACOMA, Wash. -- A four-run inning in the fourth forced the Tacoma Rainiers to a 6-4 victory over the Las Vegas 51s at Cheney Stadium on Tuesday night.

The Rainiers trailed 3-2 before Gabriel Noriega hit a go-ahead two RBI double with one out. Abraham Almonte extended the lead to 6-3 with an RBI single that drove in Noriega one batter later, and Nick Franklin rounded out the frame with a run-scoring single that plated Almonte.

Tacoma ended the night with a combined six hits. First baseman Justin Smoak collected the first of those after lining an RBI single in the first inning that gave the Rainiers an early 1-0 lead. Humberto Quintero and Chris Taylor accounted for the club's other two knocks, with Quintero stretching his season-high hitting streak to 12 games after collecting a single in the eighth.

Andrew Carraway (5-5) earned his fifth win in his team-leading 19th start this season. The right-hander limited the 51s to three runs on six hits and issued two walks with four strikeouts in 5.0 innings of work. Relievers Lucas Luetge (0.2), Logan Kensing (1.1), Todd Coffey (1.0) and Carson Smith (1.0) combined to allow one run on three hits and struck out four in 4.0 innings out of the bullpen.

The Rainiers (51-53) look to secure a series win over Las Vegas (59-47) in the final game of their five-game set with the 51s tomorrow, July 24. Right-hander Jordan Pries (6-6, 3.96) is set to start for Tacoma against Las Vegas right-hander Logan Verrett (8-2, 4.58). First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m.

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