PCL1 Tacoma Rainiers

Rainiers Top Sky Sox In Extras, 9-8

Published on August 17, 2013 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Tacoma Rainiers News Release


TACOMA, Wash. - Scott Savastano hit a walk-off sacrifice fly to send the Tacoma Rainiers to a 9-8 extra-innings win over the Colorado Springs Sky Sox at Cheney Stadium on Saturday morning.

With the score tied at 8-8, catcher Jason Jaramillo led off the bottom of the 14th inning with a double. One out and one sac bunt later, Sky Sox pitcher Mike McClendon intentionally walked Abraham Almonte and Ty Kelly to load the bases.

Savastano hit a fly ball to shallow right field in Tacoma's next at-bat, plating Jaramillo from third and earning the Rainiers a series-opening win.

Tacoma originally overcame a three-run deficit and tied the score at 6-6 after posting three runs on four hits in the bottom of the eighth inning. Carlos Triunfel scored on a wild pitch and Almonte delivered an RBI single that brought the Rainiers within a run. Ty Kelly drove home the go-ahead run with a sac fly.

Colorado Springs briefly took an 8-6 lead in the top of the 13th inning before the Rainiers locked the score again in the bottom of the inning after scoring twice on a fielding error.

Infielder Leury Bonilla earned a winning decision after striking out one batter over a scoreless inning of work in the 14th. Starter Blake Beavan surrendered five runs on nine hits over five innings with two strikeouts and three walks issued.

The Rainiers (67-60) host the second game of a five-game series with the Colorado Springs Sky Sox (61-63) at 7 p.m. tomorrow, August 17. Left-hander James Paxton (7-10, 4.35) is scheduled to start for Tacoma against Sky Sox right-hander Cory Riordan (4-4, 6.29).

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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