Rainiers Stumble Late Against Sky Sox, 7-4
Published on July 15, 2012 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Tacoma Rainiers News Release
TACOMA, Wash. - Charlie Blackmon's three-run home run in extra innings sent the Tacoma Rainiers to a 7-4 loss to the Colorado Springs Sky Sox at Cheney Stadium on Sunday.
With the score tied at 4-4, DJ LeMahieu singled and Andrew Brown drew a walk to set up Blackmon's game-winning three-run blast off reliever Steven Hensley with two outs in the top of the 11th inning.
The extra-inning theatrics were necessitated thanks to a Sky Sox rally in the ninth. Tacoma held a 3-2 edge before Colorado Springs' Tommy Field led off the top of the inning with a game-tying solo home run off reliever Scott Patterson.
Designated hitter Chad Tracy gave Colorado Springs a brief 4-3 lead with an RBI-double in the tenth until pinch-hitter Luis Rodriguez countered with a game-tying solo home run to lead off the off the bottom of the frame.
Tacoma combined to collect six hits against the Sky Sox on Sunday, with Vinnie Catricala's 2-for-5 performance leading the lineup. Infielder Carlos Triunfel and designated hitter Luis Jimenez each delivered RBI-singles.
Darren Ford failed to collect a hit in five at-bats, ending the outfielder's career-best hitting streak at 17 games.
The right-hander Hensley (1-3) was dealt the loss after surrendering Blackmon's three-run home run in the 11th. Starter Andrew Carraway held the Sky Sox to two runs on five hits over 6.0 innings, while walking three and fanning two.
The Rainiers (40-53) continue the club's current homestand when they welcome the Sacramento River Cats for a four-game series beginning tomorrow, July 16. Left-hander Steve Garrison (0-1, 6.55) is scheduled to start for Tacoma in the series opener against right-hander Graham Godfrey (8-0, 2.88) for Sacramento. First pitch is slated for 7:05 p.m.
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