PCL1 Tacoma Rainiers

Reno deafeats Tacoma

Published on June 7, 2017 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Tacoma Rainiers News Release


TACOMA, Wash. - The Tacoma Rainiers (32-26) dropped their third straight against the Reno Aces (38-22) Monday afternoon at Cheney Stadium, losing 6-3.

Late game heroics told the story for the Aces, as they climbed back from a 3-0 deficit after five innings to top the Rainiers.

Tacoma designated hitter Daniel Vogelbach hit a two run home run to right center field in the bottom of the fourth inning, driving in center fielder Leonys Martin. Vogelbach's home run, his eighth of the year, gave the Rainiers a 2-0 lead.

Left fielder Tyler O'Neill followed up Vogelbach's efforts later that inning, driving in first baseman D.J. Peterson with a line drive double down the left field line.

Aces first baseman Christian Walker hit a three run home run over the left field fence in the top of the sixth, tying the game up at 3-3. Walker homered off of Tacoma starter Rob Whalen, who gave up three earned runs through six inning on the mound, striking out six.

Reno then took the lead in the top of the eighth after Walker, center fielder Socrates Brito, and third baseman Carlos Rivera drove in a run each, giving the Aces a 6-3 lead.

Reno added on in the ninth inning with a two run home run from Ildemaro Vargas, giving the visitors a five-run cushion at 8-3, which would hold as the final score.

Rainiers right-hander Ryne Harper (3-2) allowed one run on two hits in 1.0+ innings of work and was credited with the loss. Dean Kiekhefer tossed the final 2.0 innings for Tacoma, allowing four runs on five hits with a pair of strikeouts.

The Rainiers look to finish the series strong in the final game of a four-game set against the Aces Thursday night at 7:05 p.m. PT. Tacoma right-hander Chase De Jong (2-3, 5.27) and Reno lefty Erik Jokisch (3-3, 7.43) will start.

All tickets, group outings and suites packages for the 2017 season are available for purchase in person at the Cheney Stadium Box Office, online at www.tacomarainiers.com, or over the phone at (253) 752-7707.

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