Tacoma, WA (6/1/23) – The Tacoma Rainiers (26-28) tried to make their second five-run comeback in as many nights, but the bid fell short and Tacoma dropped a 7-3 decision to the Sacramento River Cats (25-29) on Thursday at Cheney Stadium. The Rainiers remain winless on Thursdays this season, an

Tacoma, WA (5/31/23) – The Tacoma Rainiers (26-27) came all the way back from a five-run deficit to force extra innings on Wednesday, before Pat Valaika hit a walk-off, 2-RBI single to defeat the Sacramento River Cats (24-29) by a 7-6 final at Cheney Stadium. Trailing 5-0 in the fourth,

Tacoma, WA (5/30/23) – The Tacoma Rainiers (25-27) held the Sacramento River Cats (24-28) below their season scoring average of 5.33 runs, but the bats could not do enough, leading to a 4-1 loss on Tuesday at Cheney Stadium. Tacoma scored a run in the ninth inning to avoid the

Tacoma, WA (5/28/23) – The Tacoma Rainiers (25-26) took the series against the Las Vegas Aviators (23-28) 4-2 after their 10-8 victory at Cheney Stadium on Sunday. The Rainiers, who trailed 8-7 in the eighth inning, called game as Mason McCoy sent a ball 366 feet over the left wall

Tacoma, WA (5/27/23) – The Tacoma Rainiers (24-26) scored in each of the first four innings and Tacoma pitching locked down the rest of the game to beat the Las Vegas Aviators (23-27), 11-3 on Saturday at Cheney Stadium. The win guarantees Tacoma a series split at worst, with the

Tacoma, WA (5/26/23) – The Tacoma Rainiers (23-26) nearly came all the way back from a mid-game 12-2 deficit on Friday night in front of a season-high 7,137 fans at Cheney Stadium, but ultimately fell a run short, 14-13, to the Las Vegas Aviators (23-26). The Rainiers were defeated on

Tacoma, WA (5/25/23) – The Tacoma Rainiers (23-25) scored early, but not often enough and lost to the Las Vegas Aviators (22-26), 14-6. The loss breaks Tacoma’s four-game winning streak and continues the team’s Thursday struggles, now 0-7 in games on that day of the week. The Rainiers picked up

Tacoma, WA (5/24/23) – The Tacoma Rainiers (23-24) walked-off their first extra-inning game at home this season, securing a 5-4 win over the Las Vegas Aviators (21-26) on Wednesday at Cheney Stadium. Tacoma extended their come-from-behind streak, winning a fourth consecutive game after trailing. RHP Darren McCaughan made his 68th

Tacoma, WA (5/23/23) – The Tacoma Rainiers (22-24) overcame an early deficit on Tuesday to record their 12th home win and beat the Las Vegas Aviators (21-25), 5-4. Tacoma has now come from behind to win in three straight games. The Rainiers are 6-3 in the first game of a

Albuquerque, NM (5/21/23) – The Tacoma Rainiers (21-24) rallied from a 4-0 first inning hole on Sunday to snatch the series finale from the Albuquerque Isotopes (19-26) with six unanswered runs, and evened their week on the road at 3-3. Tacoma has come from at least three runs back to

Albuquerque, NM (5/20/23) – The Tacoma Rainiers (20-24) rallied from three runs down in the second game of a Saturday doubleheader against the Albuquerque Isotopes (19-25), and split the twin-bill that made up a rainout on Friday in the Land of Enchantment. Brian O’Keefe had three hits and drove in

Albuquerque, NM (5/19/23) – The Tacoma Rainiers and Albuquerque Isotopes had their game on Friday postponed by steady rain and a poor forecast throughout the night. The clubs will make up the rainout with a single-admission doubleheader on Saturday, May 20, beginning with a 3:05 first pitch. Tacoma will start

Albuquerque, NM (5/18/23) – The Tacoma Rainiers (19-23) fell behind 2-1 in their road series with the Albuquerque Isotopes (18-24), losing 5-2 on Thursday evening. The Rainiers fell to 8-16 on the road. Albuquerque took a 1-0 lead in the third inning. Daniel Cope and Yonathan Daza led off with

Albuquerque, NM (5/17/23) – The Tacoma Rainiers (19-22) snapped a three-game skid on Wednesday evening, defeating the Albuquerque Isotopes (17-24) 3-2 with a superb pitching performance from a surprising newcomer, and a timely run in the eighth inning. A night after allowing 17 Isotopes runs on 21 hits (4 HR),

Albuquerque, NM (5/16/23) – The Tacoma Rainiers (18-22) were roundly defeated by the Albuquerque Isotopes (17-23) on Tuesday in the series opener, by an ABQ-typical final of 17-8. Amidst their high elevation, Albuquerque leads all 30 Triple-A clubs with 295 runs scored, despite being six games under .500. Tacoma’s 10th

Tacoma, WA (5/14/23) – The Tacoma Rainiers (18-21) completed a disappointing 2-5 homestand with a 5-3 loss to the Reno Aces (23-16), on a sun-splashed Mother’s Day at Cheney Stadium (ATT: 5,454). The Rainiers are 11-7 at home this season through three homestands. Tacoma tallied a two-run lead early. Cooper

Tacoma, WA (5/13/23) – The Tacoma Rainiers (18-20) dropped a 5-3 decision to the Reno Aces (22-16) on Saturday evening at Cheney Stadium, in the penultimate game of a weeklong series. Reno has won four of six heading into Sunday’s matinee. The two clubs traded two runs in the second

Tacoma, WA (5/12/23) – The Tacoma Rainiers (18-19) dazzled a boisterous crowd of 6,781 on Friday night at Cheney Stadium, defeating the Reno Aces (21-16) by a 7-2 final in front of the second-largest gathering at Cheney this season (6,801 on 4/22 vs. El Paso). The victory improved Tacoma to

Tacoma, WA (5/11/23) – The Tacoma Rainiers (17-19) slipped to 1-3 on this seven-game homestand Thursday, and were held to only four hits in a 4-1 loss to the Reno Aces (21-15). The Rainiers’ defense was a bright spot however, turning five double plays, four of which went through shortstop

Tacoma, WA (5/10/23) – The Tacoma Rainiers (17-18) split a doubleheader with the Reno Aces (20-15) on Wednesday evening at Cheney Stadium, as the clubs made up a rainout from Sunday, April 9 with a pair of seven-inning contests. Tacoma is now 10-4 at home, and 3-1 in doubleheader games

Tacoma, WA (5/9/23) – The Tacoma Rainiers (16-17) lost for only the third time at home this season (9-3), as the Reno Aces (19-14) took the series opener 2-1 on Tuesday at Cheney Stadium. The Rainiers slipped to 4-2 against Reno in 2023. Two hits, a balk and a walk

Salt Lake City, UT (5/7/23) – The Tacoma Rainiers (16-16) salvaged the end of a 12-game road trip (4-8) by winning on getaway day, 8-6 over the Salt Lake Bees (15-18) at Smith’s Ballpark. The Rainiers snapped a four-game losing streak, thanks mostly to an ongoing historic start by their

Salt Lake City, UT (5/6/23) – The Tacoma Rainiers (15-16) lost a fourth consecutive game to the Salt Lake Bees (15-17) on Saturday by a 5-4 final in 10 innings, matching their longest skid this season (April 26-29). The Rainiers slipped to 1-3 in extra innings (all on road), despite

Salt Lake City, UT (5/5/23) – The Tacoma Rainiers (15-15) couldn’t rally from a first inning deficit on Friday night, and lost a third straight to the Salt Lake Bees (14-17) by a 7-3 final. The Bees have won three straight, and five of six. Tacoma will look to salvage

Salt Lake City, UT (5/4/23) – The Tacoma Rainiers (15-14) drilled three home runs on Thursday night, but relinquished a three-run lead to the Salt Lake Bees (13-17) in an 8-7 defeat. While Salt Lake has won four of five, Tacoma fell to 3-6 on this season-long 12-game road trip.