Tacoma Homers Twice In Ninth Frame, Wins 4-3
Published on May 14, 2010 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Nashville Sounds News Release
NASHVILLE - The Tacoma Rainiers homered twice in the ninth inning to steal a 4-3 victory over the Nashville Sounds on Friday night at historic Greer Stadium in the finale of a four-game series.
With the loss this evening, Nashville (21-13) splits their four-game with Tacoma in its lone meeting this season.
After Brad Nelson reached base on a fielding error by Ray Olmedo in the ninth inning, Mike Carp belted his sixth home run of the season over the right field wall off Chris Smith to tie the game at 3-3. Later in the frame, Matt Mangini added another home run to center that gave Tacoma the final 4-3 lead.
It was Smith's (0-1) first blown save in his last 22 consecutive opportunities dating back to last season.
The Rainiers jumped on the board first in the top of the second inning. Marco Estrada allowed a two-out double to Eliezer Alfonzo and then an RBI-single by Ramon Vazquez for a 1-0 Tacoma lead.
Thanks to two walks and a fielding error by Tacoma in the next frame, the Sounds loaded the bases and took a 2-1 lead on a Luis Cruz two-run single to center field. Newly acquired centerfielder Josh Anderson drove in the next run for a 3-1 advantage, his first RBI of the season in his Sounds debut.
Earning a no-decision, Estrada gave up only one run on four hits while matching a season-high eight strikeouts in his fourth quality start of the season.
John Axford fanned two batters in one scoreless frame in relief.
Tacoma starter David Pauley earned a no-decision, surrendering three runs (two earned) on four hits with two walks in seven innings. Reliever Brian Sweeney earned the win while striking out two batters over a scoreless inning. Chad Cordero picked up his fourth save with a perfect ninth frame.
The Sounds welcome the Portland Beavers (AAA-Padres) to Music City for the opener of a four-game set at 6:35 pm CT on Saturday evening at historic Greer Stadium. Sounds starter Chuck Lofgren (4-2, 4.26) takes the mound against Beavers right-hander Will Inman (2-0, 2.41). The clubs split last season's series, 2-2, at PGE Park in Portland.
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