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Sacramento surges to series lead on Thursday

Zach DeLoach: Extends on base streak to 18 games (2-run HR)
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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

Big Tacoma comeback snatches victory from SAC

Rainiers rally from down 5-0, walk off River Cats in 10th
June 1, 2023

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,

Rainiers drop series opener to River Cats

Tacoma avoids shutout in 9th inning
May 31, 2023

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

Rainiers take series from Las Vegas after late home run derby

SS Mason McCoy: 2-for-5, HR (5), 4 RBI…GW HR in 8th
May 28, 2023

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

La Familia stop skid with big night at the plate

3B Jake Scheiner: 3-for-5, HR (15), 3 RBI, 2 R
May 28, 2023

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

Season-high Cheney Stadium crowd (7,137) witness near miracle

Rainiers rally from down 12-2, lose only after scoring 4 runs in 9th
May 27, 2023

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

Rainiers drop slugfest to Aviators on Thursday

Zach DeLoach: Extends hitting streak to 12 games
May 26, 2023

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 walks off Vegas in extra-inning thriller

CF Cade Marlowe: 3-for-6, 2 doubles, GW hit (2 RBI)
May 25, 2023

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

Rainiers bullpen shines on Tuesday

Zach DeLoach: 2-RBI triple in 5th (GW hit), 10-game hit streak
May 23, 2023

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

Rainiers surge to series split on Sunday

CF Zach DeLoach: 5-for-5, HR (4), 9-game hit streak
May 21, 2023

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

Rainiers rally, split doubleheader in Albuquerque

DH Brian O’Keefe (Game 2): 3-for-4, double, 2 RBI, 2 runs
May 20, 2023

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

Friday’s game at Albuquerque postponed by rain

May 19, 2023

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

Rainiers continue reeling on Thursday

Tacoma is 0-6 on Thursdays (0-4 road) | 3B Jake Scheiner: 2-for-4, run
May 18, 2023

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

Tacoma breaks tie late after Davila dominates

RHP Nick Davila: 7.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 8 K
May 17, 2023

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),

‘Topes run past Rainiers in classic Albuquerque affair

Tacoma has dropped three straight, is 7-15 on road
May 16, 2023

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

Sunday Scaries:  Rainiers wrap rough homestand

RF Zach DeLoach (TAC): 2-for-3, BB, RBI, run, SB
May 14, 2023

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

Scheiner’s 12th HR (3rd in MiLB) not enough on Saturday

Crowd of 6,821 was largest of 2023 at Cheney Stadium
May 14, 2023

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

Big Crowd, Big Win

Rainiers remain undefeated on home Fridays (4-0) in front of 6,781 fans
May 13, 2023

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

Aces stymie Rainiers on Thursday

Tacoma turned five (5) groundball double plays in defeat
May 12, 2023

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

Rainiers, Reno settle for doubleheader split

Darren McCaughan (W, 2-1): 65th career start for Tacoma (T-10th in franchise history)
May 11, 2023

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

Aces edge Rainiers in series opener

Tacoma held to a single base hit on Tuesday
May 10, 2023

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

Ford drives Tacoma on successful Sunday

DH Mike Ford: Two 2-RBI doubles, pro ball-leading 45 RBI
May 7, 2023

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

Milone masterful, but road woes continue

Tacoma is 6-14 away from home, 3-8 on trip
May 7, 2023

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

Rainiers drop third straight in Salt Lake City

Tacoma has lost 7 of 9, slips to .500 overall
May 5, 2023

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

Bees come back to take series lead

Cade Marlowe extends hit streak to 9 games (ties club-long)
May 5, 2023

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.