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Rainiers Return Home June 12th

June 8, 2006 - Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Tacoma Rainiers News Release


The Rainiers (29-29) return home from their longest roadtrip of the season on June 12th. The week will be packed full of baseball, as the Rainiers will play five games in four days beginning on Monday. Tacoma will host last season's Pacific Southern Champion Sacramento River Cats (29-29), before hitting the road again on Friday, June 16th.

Homestand Highlights:

Tuesday-Let's play two. The action starts early, with the first game of the double-header at 11:35 a.m. Shortly after the first game, the Rainiers and River Cats will clear the scoreboard and do it all over again. Get a ticket for Tuesday's game, and watch two games for the price of one.

Thursday-Fireworks? The series finishes with a bang, combining two of the most popular promotions. Don't miss the only Thursday night firework show of the season. That's not all...as always, Thursday is also another $1 Deals night. Game time is 7:05 with gates opening at 5:30.

Who's Hot (statistics as of Thursday, June 8th): Michael Garciparra-batting .407 in the last 10 games.

Francisco Cruceta-in his last two starts, he has gone 2-0 in 14.2 innings pitched with 17 strikeouts and a 1.84 ERA...has recorded 33 strikeouts in his last 26.1 innings pitched... leads the Pacific Coast League in strikeouts with 74.

Adam Jones-batting .400 in the last 5 games with 2 home runs, 5 runs, and 4 RBI.

Since the Last Time You Saw Them:

Before they return home, the Rainiers will finish off the roadtrip with a four game series in Las Vegas. Tacoma is 4-4 on the current road trip and is heading home looking to improve on their 14-13 record at Cheney Stadium. Tacoma is only four games behind division leader Salt Lake.

New Faces (new players since May 29):

RHP-Scott Atchison (activated from DL on May 30)

RHP-Dan Wright (activated from DL June 2)

C-Brian Schweiger (transferred to Tacoma from Inland Empire on June 5)

Quick Facts:

Overall Record-29-29

Last 10 Games-5-5

June Record-4-2

Home Record-14-13

Road Record-15-16

Streak-L1

Standings W/L GB

Salt Lake 34-24 --

Portland 30-28 4.0

Tacoma 29-29 5.0

Colorado Springs 24-36 11.0

Check out our website at www.tacomarainiers.com or call 253.752.7707 for more information on any event at Cheney Stadium and for upcoming promotions and giveaways.

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