
Rainiers Wrap Season With 5-4 Victory Over Chihuahuas
September 3, 2018 - Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Tacoma Rainiers News Release
EL PASO, Texas - The Tacoma Rainiers (66-73) closed out the 2018 season with a 5-4 victory over the El Paso Chihuahuas (82-57) on Monday afternoon at Southwest University Park.
Designated hitter Cameron Rupp led the way for Tacoma on offense, driving in four of the Rainiers five runs on a 3-for-4 performance that included a three-run home run. Center fielder Ian Miller (1x4, R, BB) and right fielder Andrew Aplin (1x3, BB) also reached base multiple times, while left fielder Sebastian Ochoa (0x3, R, RBI) drove in a run.
Tacoma starter Casey Lawrence wrapped up his 2018 season with three innings of work - he allowed four runs on eight hits while issuing no walks and striking out one. Lawrence threw 43 pitches, 29 of which were strikes.
Rigo Beltran (2.0 IP), Trevor Frank (3.0 IP), and Daniel Schlereth (1.0 IP) combined to toss six innings of no-hit relief for the Rainiers after Lawrence exited the game. Frank (1-0) earned his first win of the year with Tacoma, while Schlereth notched his first save. The trio of relievers combined to allow just two baserunners on a pair of walks while striking out eight.
Tacoma finished the 2018 season with a record of 66-73 while placing third in the Pacific Coast League's Pacific Northern Division. The Rainiers return to action next April, kicking off the 2019 season on the road on Thursday, April 4, 2019 against the Sacramento River Cats.
• Discuss this story on the Pacific Coast League message board...
Pacific Coast League Stories from September 3, 2018
- Dodgers Clinch American Northern Division Title - Oklahoma City Comets
- Isotopes Drop Season Finale to Aces 8-3 - Albuquerque Isotopes
- River Cats drop final game of 2018 as 51s walk off - Sacramento River Cats
- Chihuahuas Drop Finale, Playoffs Await Wednesday - El Paso Chihuahuas
- Rainiers Wrap Season With 5-4 Victory Over Chihuahuas - Tacoma Rainiers
- Dykxhoorn and Bostick combine to strike out 19 as Grizz beat Bees 7-6 (10) in regular season finale - Fresno Grizzlies
- Blash Wins Home Run Crown in Bees Loss - Salt Lake Bees
- L.V. Franchise Records 300,000 in Home Attendance - Las Vegas Aviators
- Baby Cakes Come up Short in Season Finale - New Orleans Baby Cakes
- Record-Breaking Schwindel Ends Season with 6-5 Win - Omaha Storm Chasers
- Redbirds Lose Late at Nashville, 6-5 - Memphis Redbirds
- Sounds Rally to Win 2018 Season Finale - Nashville Sounds
- Iowa Rains out Final 2018 Contest - Iowa Cubs
- Round Rock at Iowa Season Finale Canceled Due to Weather - Round Rock Express
- Reno Aces Game Notes - Final Regular Season Game - Reno Aces
- Aces Win Penultimate Regular Season Contest, 5-2 - Reno Aces
- Nashville Sounds Game Information: Memphis Redbirds (83-56) at Nashville Sounds (71-68) - Nashville Sounds
- OKC Dodgers Game Notes: September 3, 2018 - Oklahoma City Comets
- Game Notes: Memphis Redbirds (83-56) at Nashville Sounds (71-68) - Memphis Redbirds
- Jones' late homer not enough as 51s pull away - Sacramento River Cats
- Isotopes Fall to Aces in Penultimate Game - Albuquerque Isotopes
- L.V. Franchise Records 300,000 in Home Attendance - Las Vegas Aviators
- Dodgers Force Sky Sox to Monday Division Decision - Colorado Springs Sky Sox
- Pair of Sunday Wins Keep Dodgers' Playoff Hopes Alive - Oklahoma City Comets
- Grizzlies buzzed 7-0 by Bees Sunday evening - Fresno Grizzlies
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
Other Recent Tacoma Rainiers Stories
- Hunt Homers in 5-2 Loss to Aviators
- Tacoma Rainiers Game Notes - at Las Vegas
- Shenton Smokes Fifth Homer in 10-3 Loss to Aviators, Tacoma Drops Fifth-Straight
- Tacoma Rainiers Game Notes - at Las Vegas
- Canzone Crushes Second Homer of Series in 7-5 Loss to Las Vegas

