Rainiers Rolled By River Cats, 13-4
Published on June 5, 2012 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Tacoma Rainiers News Release
TACOMA, Wash. - An eight-run inning by Sacramento sent the Tacoma Rainiers to an 13-4 loss to the River Cats at Cheney Stadium on Monday.
The Rainiers held a 3-1 edge through five innings before the River Cats exploded for eight runs on five hits and five walks in the top of the sixth, the most runs Tacoma has allowed in a single frame this season.
Michael Taylor, Grant Green and Jermaine Mitchell all singled in runs to give Sacramento a 6-3 advantage, and second baseman Brandon Hicks contributed three more with a two-out, three-RBI double that stretched Sacramento's lead to 9-3.
Tacoma originally jumped ahead 2-0 in the fourth inning. A fielding error committed by the Sacramento shortstop Green on a ground ball hit by Vinnie Catricala plated Franklin Gutierrez for the first run of the evening. Shortstop Carlos Triunfel drove in another after grounding into a fielder's choice.
Infielder Luis Rodriguez stretched a 2-1 Rainiers lead back two runs with an RBI-single with two outs in the bottom of the fifth.
Tacoma collected a combined seven hits in the contest, with Trayvon Robinson and Luis Jimenez each turning in two hit efforts. Outfielder Johan Limonta hit a solo home run - his third this season - with two outs in the bottom of the ninth.
Starter Anthony Vasquez (5-4) was dealt the loss after surrendering six runs on six hits over 5.2 innings. Relievers Josh Kinney, Jarrett Grube and Brian Sweeney combined to allow seven runs on seven hits over 3.1 innings out of the bullpen.
The Rainiers (24-34) host the club's series finale with the River Cats (37-22) at 11:35 a.m. tomorrow, June 4. Right-hander Jeff Marquez (4-5, 6.47) is scheduled to start for Tacoma against Sacramento right-hander Graham Godfrey (3-0, 1.19).
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