Rainiers Drop Second Extra Innings Game in Series Finale with Sacramento
Sacramento, California - Despite a seven-run inning and holding two separate leads at Raley Field on Monday afternoon, the Tacoma Rainiers dropped their third straight game and their second in extra innings in five days against the Sacramento River Cats, 11-10.The Rainiers (1-4) found themselves in an early 3-0 hole, but
Sacramento, California - Despite a seven-run inning and holding two separate leads at Raley Field on Monday afternoon, the Tacoma Rainiers dropped their third straight game and their second in extra innings in five days against the Sacramento River Cats, 11-10.
The Rainiers (1-4) found themselves in an early 3-0 hole, but after the first nine Tacoma hitters reached to start the fourth, they jumped out to 7-3 advantage. Designated hitter
Nola's four-hit effort was the only one of the series for either team. The Baton Rouge-born catcher collected knocks in all three games he played, going 6-for-12.
Bishop's run-scoring two-bagger extended his hitting streak to five games and the outfielder finished the road trip with a .409 average (9-for-22). Bishop entered Monday in the top-2 in the Pacific Coast League in doubles (1st), hits (2nd) and walks (2nd).
Crawford led off the eighth with a solo home run, his first of the season, on the first pitch from
All told, Tacoma scored their 10 runs on 13 hits, six of which went for extra bases, including two home runs. The Rainiers supplemented their attack by drawing three walks from Sacramento pitchers.
After Ruben Alaniz dealt a perfect ninth inning, the Rainiers recaptured the lead in the 10th when Nola doubled home the automatic runner Crawford. A double and a sacrifice fly in the home half of the inning spoiled Tacoma's come-from-behind effort and wiped out a Rainiers lead for the fifth time in as many games.
Tacoma gave the ball to
Tacoma pitchers altogether allowed the 11 Sacramento runs, 10 earned, on 14 hits, while walking three and punching out 10. It was the third straight game that Sacramento scored double-digit runs.
The Rainiers start their home season at Cheney Stadium on Tuesday night against the El Paso Chihuahuas, Triple-A affiliate of the San Diego Padres. First pitch is at 6:05 p.m. PDT as right-hander
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