PCL1 Tacoma Rainiers

Rainiers Sweep Weekly PCL Awards

Published on April 29, 2013 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Tacoma Rainiers News Release


TACOMA, Wash. - Tacoma Rainiers infielder Nick Franklin was named the Pacific Coast League Player of the Week and right-handed starter Andrew Carraway was named the league's Pitcher of the Week for the week of April 22-28, the PCL office announced today.

Over the last seven days, Franklin has batted .474 with three doubles, one home run, six RBI and seven runs scored. Franklin ranked 10th in the league with nine hits over that span, highlighted by a 5-for-5 outing at Las Vegas on April 25 that saw the 22-year-old hit a pair of doubles, score three runs and produce two RBI.

Franklin was selected by the Seattle Mariners as the 27th overall pick in the first round of the 2009 draft. The Florida native is in his second season with the Rainiers after earning his first promotion to Tacoma on June 20 of last season.

Carraway flirted with a no-hitter in his lone appearance over that stretch - a start at Las Vegas on April 26. The right-hander held the 51s hitless through 6.1 innings and ended the night surrendering just two hits and striking out five batters through 7.0 scoreless frames. He has now earned a winning decision in each of his last three starts and has compiled a 3.38 ERA through five outings this season.

The 26-year-old was selected by the Mariners in the 12th round of the 2009 draft out of the University of Virginia. He has made 25 starts with Tacoma since making his Triple-A debut last season, posting an 8-8 record and a 4.39 ERA with the Rainiers.

This marks the first time Tacoma has swept the weekly league awards since Abraham Nunez won Player of the Week honors and Masao Kida won Pitcher of the Week accolades June 13-19, 2005. Outfielder Mike Wilson (June 11-18, 2012) was the last Rainiers player to be named Player of the Week, and right-hander Erasmo Ramirez (May 29-June 4, 2012) was the last Tacoma pitcher to be named PCL Pitcher of the Week.

The Rainiers begin an eight-game homestand at Cheney Stadium starting tonight at 6 p.m. when they open a four-game series against the Tucson Padres. The eight-game stretch is highlighted by Thirsty Thursday on May 2, Friday Night Fireworks on April 3, and the club's first-ever Throwback Weekend celebrating the Tacoma Giants and Tacoma Tigers, April 4-5.

Every Rainiers game throughout the 2013 season can be heard live on South Sound Sports 850-AM and is available for online streaming at www.tacomarainiers.com.

To purchase season tickets, group packages or party decks for the 2013 season, call (253) 752-7707 or email tickets@tacomarainiers.com. Up-to-date news and notes throughout the season can be found at www.tacomarainiers.com and by following the Rainiers on Twitter (@RainiersLand) or liking the team on Facebook.

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