
Tacoma Drops Series Opener to El Paso on Thursday
June 21, 2019 - Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Tacoma Rainiers News Release
Tacoma, WA - Kristopher Negron and Jaycob Brugman each notched two hits and an RBI on Thursday, but the Tacoma Rainiers were defeated by the El Paso Chihuahuas at Cheney Stadium, 10-4.
El Paso (45-27) scored nine runs across the first five frames against Tacoma (34-39) right-handed starter Tyler Cloyd (1-6). The 32-year-old struck out five and walked two in 4 1/3 innings before handing the ball over to Ryan Garton.
Garton surrendered one run and struck out four across 2 2/3 innings and David McKay pitched two shutout frames to close the game, striking out five El Paso hitters.
With the Rainiers behind 3-0 in the second inning, Chris Mariscal lifted a sacrifice fly to right field that scored John Andreoli for Tacoma's first run of the game.
Trailing 9-1 in the fifth, Shed Long singled home Mariscal for the second Rainiers tally.
Tacoma was stymied until the bottom of the eighth when Brugman roped a single that plated Jose Lobaton, followed by Negron's RBI knock that brought in Tim Lopes in the ninth for the game's final run.
With the defeat, the Rainiers fell to 6-6 against El Paso this season, with the Chihuahuas taking the last three match-ups.
The Rainiers will try to even the five-game series against El Paso on Friday. Right-hander Erik Swanson (0-0, 3.75) will take the mound at Cheney Stadium for a 7:05 p.m. PDT start. Mike Curto will have full coverage of on South Sound Talk 850 with audio streaming available on the Tacoma Rainiers TuneIn Radio Network.
All tickets, group outings, and suites packages for the 2019 season are available for purchase in person at the Cheney Stadium Box Office, online at TacomaRainiers.com and WeRTacoma.com, or over the phone at (253) 752-7707. The most up-to-date news and notes about the Rainiers throughout the season can be found by following the Rainiers on Twitter (@RainiersLand), Instagram (tacomarainiers) or liking the team on Facebook.
Images from this story
![]() Chris Mariscal of the Tacoma Rainiers (Jeff Halstead) |
Pacific Coast League Stories from June 21, 2019
- Bees Fall to Grizzlies - Salt Lake Bees
- Grizzlies growl to 12-8 victory over Bees Friday evening - Fresno Grizzlies
- Braden Shipley, John Ryan Murphy Lift Aces to Second Consecutive Victory - Reno Aces
- Redbirds Roll to 14-7 Win in OKC Friday - Oklahoma City Comets
- Missions Edge Chasers 7-5 - Omaha Storm Chasers
- Redbirds Slug Way to 14-7 Victory over Dodgers - Memphis Redbirds
- Express Prevail 6-5 in 10-Inning Thriller - Round Rock Express
- Missions Winning Streak Halted at Seven - San Antonio Missions
- I-Cubs Fall in 10 - Iowa Cubs
- Back-To-Back-To-Back Homers Lift Sounds to Win - Nashville Sounds
- Three Straight Homers in Ninth Stun 'Cakes - New Orleans Baby Cakes
- Game Notes: San Antonio Missions at Omaha Storm Chasers - San Antonio Missions
- Game Notes vs. Albuquerque - Reno Aces
- Nashville Sounds Game Information: Nashville Sounds (28-44) at New Orleans Baby Cakes (41-32) - Nashville Sounds
- Aces to Host "Home Run for Life" Ceremony Tonight at Greater Nevada Field - Reno Aces
- Game Notes: Memphis Redbirds (29-44) at Oklahoma City Dodgers (30-41) - Memphis Redbirds
- OKC Dodgers Game Notes - June 21, 2019 - Oklahoma City Comets
- The Fergie Jenkins Foundation Returns to Des Moines - Iowa Cubs
- First Place Missions Begin Nine-Game Homestand Tuesday - San Antonio Missions
- Aviators Rally for Stunning 11-10, Walk-Off Victory over River Cats - Las Vegas Aviators
- Chihuahuas Keep Hitting, Win 10-4 - El Paso Chihuahuas
- Bees Win on Walkoff Wild Pitch - Salt Lake Bees
- Tacoma Drops Series Opener to El Paso on Thursday - Tacoma Rainiers
- Los Corazones de Reno Earn First Copa Win in History - Reno Aces
- Bees walk-off on Grizz 12-11 despite Raudy Read's grand slam - Fresno Grizzlies
- Nine-run River Cats lead does not hold up in rough loss to Aviators - Sacramento River Cats
- Gonzalez Brilliant But Isotopes Fall, 6-4 - Albuquerque Isotopes
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
- Locklear Logs Four Hits Again, Ford Hits Grand Slam in 11-6 Victory
- Tacoma Rainiers Game Notes - vs . Round Rock
- Locklear's Career Day Leads Rainiers to 12-7 Victory over Express
- Tacoma Rainiers Game Notes - vs. Round Rock
- Rainiers Snap Five-Game Winning Streak with 5-3 Loss to El Paso in Series Finale

