PCL1 Tacoma Rainiers

Rainiers Snap Losing Streak in Game Two against Memphis

June 6, 2019 - Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Tacoma Rainiers News Release


Tacoma Rainiers pitcher Tayler Scott
Tacoma Rainiers pitcher Tayler Scott
(Tacoma Rainiers, Credit: Jeff Halstead)

Tacoma, WA - Jaycob Brugman went 2-for-4 with a home run and 3 RBI as Tacoma Rainiers ended a three-game skid against the Memphis Redbirds on Wednesday at Cheney Stadium, 10-4.

Tacoma (30-30) had a seven-run first inning against Memphis (24-36) starting with Kristopher Negron's two-run single, scoring Tim Lopes and Austin Nola. With the bases loaded, Chris Mariscal drew a walk which Negron. Later in the inning, Billy Cooke singled on a ground ball that sent Brugman and Robert Perez to the plate. John Andreoli reached on an error that scored both Perez and Mariscal, extending Tacoma's lead, 7-1.

Left-hander Jon Niese surrendered four runs in 4 2/3 innings before handing the ball to Tayler Scott (3-2) with two outs in the fifth. Scott struck out Adolis Garcia on three pitches to strand a pair of Redbirds. The South African hurler went 2 1/3 scoreless innings with a pair of strikeouts on his way to his third win of the season.

In the bottom of the sixth, Brugman blasted a three-run home run which scored Jose Lobaton and Negron, making it a 10-4 Rainiers advantage. Brugman has three home runs in his first four games since joining Tacoma on June 1.

Right-hander Parker Markel pitched two hitless frames with three strikeouts to shut the door, rolling a double-play ball to end the contest.

The Rainiers will play for the series win against Memphis in game three on Thursday. First pitch will be at 7:05 pm PDT as right-hander Mike Wright (0-0, 4.50) makes the start for Tacoma. Mike Curto will have full coverage of on South Sound Talk 850 with audio streaming available on the Tacoma Rainiers TuneIn Radio Network.

All tickets, group outings, and suites packages for the 2019 season are available for purchase in person at the Cheney Stadium Box Office, online at TacomaRainiers.com and WeRTacoma.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), Instagram (tacomarainiers) or liking the team on Facebook.

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Tacoma Rainiers pitcher Tayler Scott
Tacoma Rainiers pitcher Tayler Scott
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