Rainiers Stumble Against Reno, 7-3
Published on June 20, 2012 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Tacoma Rainiers News Release
TACOMA, Wash. -- The Tacoma Rainiers let a lead slip away in a 7-3 series-opening loss to the Reno Aces at Cheney Stadium on Tuesday.
The Rainiers were up 3-2 before surrendering an insurmountable five runs to the Aces in the top of the ninth inning. First baseman Ryan Wheeler scored the tying run on a wild pitch thrown by Steve Delabar and the go-ahead run came courtesy of missed catch error committed by catcher Adam Moore on a play at home plate.
Outfielder Adam Eaton increased the Aces lead to 5-2 after plating A.J. Pollock from third base on a ground out to the shortstop. Second baseman Jake Elmore rounded out the frame with two-out, two-run triple one batter later.
The late-inning theatrics came after Rainiers outfielder Trayvon Robinson broke up a 2-2 tie in the eighth with a two-out solo home run off Jensen Lewis that gave the Rainiers a one-run edge.
Tacoma initially held a 2-0 lead after Alex Liddi and Carlos Peguero hit back-to-back solo home runs off pitching prospect Trevor Bauer with two outs in the third inning.
As a team, the Rainiers combined to collect nine hits, with Liddi and Mike Wilson each turning in two-hit performances.
The reliever Delabar was dealt his first loss with the Rainiers this season after allowing five runs - one earned - on three hits through a combined 1.0 inning of work over the eighth and ninth. Starter Andrew Carraway held the Aces to two runs on four hits over 6.0 innings without issuing a walk and fanning five.
The Rainiers (29-42) play the second leg of the team's four-game series with the Aces (44-28) at 7:05 p.m. tomorrow, June 20. Right-hander Jeff Marquez (4-8, 6.91) is slated to start for Tacoma against Reno right-hander Joe Martinez (6-3, 5.07).
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