Storm Chasers Strike in Ninth to Down Rainiers
Published on August 19, 2011 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Omaha Storm Chasers News Release
Tacoma, WA - Lorenzo Cain's two-run double in the ninth inning helped Omaha steal away with a 3-1 win over Tacoma Friday night to complete a four-game series sweep at Cheney Stadium. The Storm Chasers won their fifth straight to finish an eight-game road trip with six wins and a five-game edge over Memphis in the American Conference North Division.
Clint Robinson led off the second inning with an opposite field home run to left, his 20th of the season, to give the visitors the early lead before Michael Saunders doubled home Mike Wilson in the home fourth to even the count.
Tacoma starter Jarrett Grube was tremendous through a season-high seven frames, allowing only the one hit while striking out six, including the last four batters he faced. As a matter of fact, Robinson, who was also hit by a pitch, was the only batter to reach base against the Rainiers right-hander.
Fabio Castro took over for Grube and retired the side in order in the eighth before committing the cardinal sin of walking the leadoff man, Joaquin Arias, in the ninth. Jarrod Dyson moved Arias to second base with a sacrifice bunt in front of Irving Falu, who legged out an infield hit that pushed Arias to third. Castro gave way to Shawn Kelly, who saw his first pitch smashed into the alley in right-center field by Cain for the game's the decisive hit.
Vin Mazzaro, who started for Omaha, allowed just a lone run on nine hits over 6 2/3 innings and was followed by Zach Miner, who set down all four batters he faced to pick up the win. Kelvin Herrera struck out all three batters he encountered in the ninth to preserve the victory and earn his fourth save.
Tacoma finished 1-for-13 with runners in scoring position and committed base-running mistakes in the fourth, sixth and seventh innings that ultimately proved to be very costly.
Omaha southpaw Mike Montgomery takes the hill Saturday against Nashville right-hander Josh Butler when the Storm Chasers return to Werner Park to begin a four-game series against the Sounds. Coverage of the game begins at 6:45 p.m. and can be heard locally on KOIL AM 1180 and online at omahastormchasers.com.
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