Tacoma Rainiers Game Notes: at Reno (6:35 PT)
June 8, 2023 - Pacific Coast League (PCL)
Tacoma Rainiers News Release
Tacoma Rainiers (29-30) at Reno Aces (33-26)
Thursday, June 8, 2023, 6:35p.m. PT | Greater Nevada Field: Reno, NV
Rainiers Bullpen vs. LHP Blake Walston
SCHEIN-ING START: Rainiers INF/OF Jake Scheiner currently ranks top four in the PCL in home runs (17), XBH (32, T-1st), total bases (127), RBI (56) and slugging (.635). Scheiner has an extra-base hit in each of his last five games, all of which have driven in runs; he's homered in five of his last 10 games. Scheiner is currently on a 10-game hitting streak (since 5/21): .415 (17x41), 5 HR, 23 RBI, 13 runs, 1.412 OPS (.510 OBP/.902 SLG), 6 BB.
17 home runs are equal to Chandler Redmond of Double-A Springfield (STL) to lead all active MiLB players; only Salt Lake's Jo Adell (LAA) and Luken Baker of Memphis (STL) have more homers (18) in Triple-A, and each have been called up their respective MLB clubs. Scheiner, a Triple-A rookie, carries a .300 BA and 1.043 OPS (3rd in PCL) after clearing the bases with a three-run double last night (2 H, 4 RBI).
THE REAL DELO: Rainiers outfielder Zach DeLoach extended his on base safely streak to 23 games (since 5/11) last night, reaching 5x (2 H, 3 BB, 2 R, RBI). DeLoach is batting .349 (30x86) over his last 23 games, with a .951 OPS. His OBP is .451 (15 BB) and he's slugging .500 (8 XBH) over this stretch. The Triple-A rookie has played in 54 of Tacoma's first 59 games (Seattle's 2nd round draft selection in 2020).
GO AHEAD AND CALL IT A COMEBACK: In Tacoma's recent home series vs. Sacramento (5/30-6/4), SAC scored first in all six games, only to see the Rainiers rally to split the week 3-3. Tacoma has come from behind at any point in the game during their last five victories, beginning with a 10-8 win over Las Vegas on May 28 at Cheney Stadium. Trailing 5-1 as late as the fifth inning last night but winning 14-6, it was the third Rainiers victory this season rallying from a deficit of four or more runs. Tacoma has come back to win from a deficit in the seventh inning or later 5x so far in 2023.
RILED UP: RHP Riley O'Brien has settled in as one of Tacoma's most reliable late-inning options (5 holds); the Seattle native has struck out 35 over 22.1 IP (2 ER, 0.81 ERA, 2 SV). When O'Brien made his MLB debut for the Cincinnati Reds on 9/30/21, he became the second alum of Shorewood High School to reach the Majors, joining LHP Blake Snell. He made his Mariners debut last season with one appearance on 5/7 vs. Tampa Bay at T-Mobile Park (1.0 IP, 0 R, 1 K).
A REAL MCCOY GOOD STRETCH: Rainiers shortstop Mason McCoy has hit safely in 10 of his last 12 games (since 5/24), reaching base safely in 11. After three hits last night, he's batting .326 during this stretch (15x46), with 5 XBH (2 HR), including a game-winning 3-run homer on 5/28 in the 8th inning vs. Las Vegas. McCoy's OBP during his last 12 games is .436 (.958 OPS), thanks to drawing nine walks.
DAILY DOUBLE: Tacoma's 67 double plays turned are the most in the PCL. The Rainiers turned five double plays in one game on May 11 vs. Reno at Cheney Stadium...in a 4-1 loss. Tacoma's 39 errors are third-fewest in the PCL (Reno & Albuquerque, 38), and their .982 fielding percentage is second-highest (ABQ, .983).
TRIPLE YOUR PLEASURE: Tacoma hit only two triples in the month of May, but have one in four of six games to open June. Pat Valaika, Cade Marlowe, Adam Engel and Jake Scheiner each have a three-bagger since last Thursday. Tacoma's 13 triples are equal to Oklahoma City for second-fewest in the PCL (Sacramento, 6).
RUN DMC DIFFERENTIAL (IT'S A WALK PUN): The Rainiers have drawn 363 walks entering Thursday, the most of any Triple-A club (6.15 BB/game) and 32 more than second place El Paso (331 BB). Tacoma's walk differential is +105, as their 258 free passes issued are second-fewest in the PCL to OKC (242 BB). Tacoma's .383 club OBP is third-highest in Triple-A (Reno, El Paso).
Pacific Coast League Stories from June 8, 2023
- Reno Rallies in Back-And-Forth Affair Zach DeLoach (2 H, 2 BB, 2 R) Extends on Base Streak to 24 Games in Defeat - Tacoma Rainiers
- Hernandez Stays Hot in 8-3 Win Over Salt Lake - Round Rock Express
- Ali Sánchez Blasts Key Homer, Aces Outlast Rainiers in 8-6 Win - Reno Aces
- Express Take Down Abejas on Thursday - Salt Lake Bees
- Chihuahuas Top Dodgers, 4-3 - Oklahoma City Comets
- Isotopes Fall to Space Cowboys, 6-3 - Albuquerque Isotopes
- Solis Dominates in Quality Start as Space Cowboys Top Isotopes - Sugar Land Space Cowboys
- El Paso Edges Oklahoma City 4-3 Thursday in 10 Innings - El Paso Chihuahuas
- Tacoma Rainiers Game Notes: at Reno (6:35 PT) - Tacoma Rainiers
- OKC Dodgers Game Notes - June 8, 2023 - Oklahoma City Comets
- Express INF Davis Wendzel Named Rangers Minor League Player of the Month - Round Rock Express
- Homers Highlight Night for Cats but Aviators Snatch Win - Sacramento River Cats
- Rainiers Roll in Reno, Even Series Tacoma's 15th Come-From-Behind Victory This Season - Tacoma Rainiers
- Aces Unable to Overcome Rainiers' Mountainous Sixth, Fall in Game Two - Reno Aces
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