High Desert Mavericks first baseman Ji-Man Choi reeled off the longest hitting streak in the Seattle Mariners farm system this season, a 21-gamer that ended Thursday.
RENO — After 25 months and 14 straight losses at Aces Ballpark, the streak is over.
Port Orchard native and former Rainiers infielder Willie Bloomquist had two hits and drove in four runs, leading the Reno Aces to an 8-5 win in the opening game of Tacoma’s eight-game road trip.
Nate Tenbrink’s home run briefly provided the Tacoma Rainiers with some much-needed life.
It’s beginning to look like you can pencil Andrew Carraway in for a quality start every time he steps onto the mound. The Tacoma left-hander came up with another strong outing, matching a season-high in strikeouts, Jesus Sucre added a two-run double and the Rainiers notched their fifth consecutive victory with a 5-4 win in Pacific Coast League action over visiting Nashville at Cheney Stadium on Wednesday.
The wind was blowing out at Cheney Stadium on Tuesday and four Nashville home runs blew out with it.
For the first time this season, Tacoma Rainiers pitcher Blake Beavan felt like he did last season before being recalled to the Seattle Mariners.
Tacoma starting pitcher James Paxton was long gone from the game Sunday when Carlos Triunfel’s ninth-inning home run gave the Rainiers a 6-5 win over Memphis.
In 2009 and 2010, David Aardsma racked up 69 saves over two seasons as the Seattle Mariners’ closer.
Most athletes enjoy having examples of statistical excellence brought up in an interview. Baseball players, though, are a little different when it comes to discussions about on-going streaks.
Adron Chambers’ perfectly placed bunt with two outs in the top of the ninth kicked started a four-run inning for the visiting Redbirds, helping Memphis to a 7-4 victory over the Tacoma Rainiers on Friday before a crowd of 6,136 at Cheney Stadium.
The Tacoma Rainiers rallied to tie it in the ninth inning Thursday night against the Memphis Redbirds, but still fell in the 10th, 6-5, in front of 4,127 at Cheney Stadium.
METAIRIE, La. — Blake Beavan was four batters into the game, and he was in trouble.
METAIRIE, La. — A ninth-inning comeback seemed to be brewing in New Orleans on Monday night, but it sputtered out for the Tacoma Rainiers in a 5-3 loss.
METAIRIE, La. — The Tacoma Rainiers’ pitching staff has been a strong point so far this season, and it really showed in a 13-inning, 3-2 victory over the New Orleans Zephyrs on Sunday afternoon.
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