PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE
TACOMA RAINIERS AT OMAHA STORM CHASERS
08/18/2108
 
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE
TACOMA RAINIERS AT OMAHA STORM CHASERS
GAME ID: 4187 - SATURDAY, AUGUST 18TH , 2108 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Tacoma Rainiers (56-61) 2 3 0 1 0 2 3 0 0 11 13 0
Omaha Storm Chasers (61-56) 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 5 17 0
Rainiers Run Win Streak to 6
At Werner Park, the Omaha Storm Chasers and Tacoma Rainiers were greeted by an enthusiastic crowd.

With Jose Falcon leading the charge, the Tacoma Rainiers defeated the Omaha Storm Chasers, 11-5. Falcon was 3 for 5 with a home run and a double, while scoring 2 runs and driving in 3 for the Rainiers. Tacoma pitcher Aaron Craig earned the win, hiking his record to 8-11. Sam Leonard suffered the loss.

Early in the game, Falcon had a 2-run home run for Tacoma. It was his 12th home run of the season and put the Rainiers on top, 2-0.

"We just can't get over the hump," said losing manager Willie Elizondo.

Tacoma has 6 straight wins, Omaha 7 straight losses.
TACOMA BATTING LINESCORE OMAHA BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
A. Sproles SS, 3B 4 2 1 0 2 1 2 .263 11 43
R. Rodriguez RF 4 2 2 0 1 0 4 .279 10 41
N. Moats LF 6 2 2 3 0 1 5 .312 5 38
J. Falcon DH 5 2 3 3 0 1 4 .283 12 62
T. Vogel 3B 4 0 1 2 0 2 1 .316 13 60
   a-J. Valle PH, SS 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .176 0 4
M. Guerrero CF 2 1 0 1 2 0 3 .295 3 34
J. Morris 2B 5 1 2 0 0 1 2 .238 3 31
M. Paris 1B 4 1 1 0 1 3 1 .288 10 35
S. Paulson C 4 0 1 1 1 1 3 .333 3 13
Totals 39 11 13 10 7 11 26      
a - J. Valle pinch hit for T. Vogel in the 7th

BATTING
Doubles: R. Rodriguez (22, 1st Inning off S. Leonard, 0 on, 1 out) , A. Sproles (26, 7th Inning off C. Swanson, 0 on, 2 outs) , N. Moats (18, 7th Inning off C. Swanson, 2 on, 2 outs) , J. Falcon (31, 7th Inning off J. Covington, 1 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: J. Falcon (12, 1st Inning off S. Leonard, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: A. Sproles 2 , R. Rodriguez 3 , N. Moats 3 , J. Falcon 7 , T. Vogel , J. Morris 2 , M. Paris , S. Paulson
2-out RBI: N. Moats , J. Falcon 2 , T. Vogel
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Falcon , J. Valle , M. Guerrero , S. Paulson
Sac Fly: M. Guerrero
Hit by Pitch: R. Rodriguez
Team LOB: 10

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Vogel-Morris-Paris, Vogel-Morris-Paris)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Baker CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .262 9 49
   c-C. Wilcoxson PH, CF 2 0 1 1 0 0 3 .216 2 12
B. Serna RF 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 .190 1 12
   a-M. Gutierrez PR, RF 3 1 1 0 0 1 2 .327 2 10
B. Ruiz 1B 3 2 3 2 0 0 0 .288 15 59
   b-M. Gallegos PH, 1B 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .276 0 2
E. Rivas 2B 5 0 2 0 0 0 5 .320 1 14
A. Wells LF 5 0 3 1 0 1 1 .302 12 55
R. Thomas 3B 4 0 2 1 1 0 2 .300 12 64
S. Porter DH 4 1 1 0 1 0 6 .274 9 43
D. Nardi SS 5 0 2 0 0 2 6 .272 11 61
J. Rojas C 5 0 1 0 0 1 7 .289 2 12
Totals 42 5 17 5 4 6 33      
a - M. Gutierrez pinch ran for B. Serna in the 3rd
b - M. Gallegos pinch hit for B. Ruiz in the 7th
c - C. Wilcoxson pinch hit for J. Baker in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: R. Thomas (19, 5th Inning off A. Craig, 0 on, 1 out) , E. Rivas (7, 7th Inning off A. Craig, 0 on, 1 out) , D. Nardi (27, 8th Inning off V. Hernandez, 1 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: B. Ruiz (15, 1st Inning off A. Craig, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: C. Wilcoxson , B. Serna , M. Gutierrez , B. Ruiz 6 , E. Rivas 3 , A. Wells 3 , R. Thomas 3 , S. Porter , D. Nardi 3 , J. Rojas
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Baker , C. Wilcoxson , E. Rivas , R. Thomas , D. Nardi , J. Rojas
GIDP: E. Rivas , J. Rojas
Team LOB: 14

FIELDING
OF assists: 1 (Serna(Paulson at home))
TACOMA PITCHING LINESCORE OMAHA PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
A. Craig W (8-11) 6.2 12 4 4 2 4 1 103 5.34   
V. Hernandez 2.1 5 1 1 2 2 0 46 6.10   
PITCHING
Game Score: A. Craig 36
Batters Faced: A. Craig 32, V. Hernandez 14
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: A. Craig 5-9, V. Hernandez 3-2
Pitches - Strikes: A. Craig 103-64, V. Hernandez 46-27
Inherited Runners - Scored: V. Hernandez 1-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
S. Leonard L (3-6) 3.0 5 6 6 6 4 1 80 5.50   
C. Swanson 3.2 6 5 5 1 4 0 62 2.37   
J. Covington 2.1 2 0 0 0 3 0 31 1.16   
PITCHING
Game Score: S. Leonard 21
Batters Faced: S. Leonard 20, C. Swanson 19, J. Covington 9
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: S. Leonard 1-3, C. Swanson 2-6, J. Covington 3-1
Pitches - Strikes: S. Leonard 80-38, C. Swanson 62-42, J. Covington 31-22
Inherited Runners - Scored: C. Swanson 2-1 , J. Covington 1-1
WP: S. Leonard
Hit Batsmen: S. Leonard
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Jose Falcon
Ballpark: Werner Park
Weather: Clear skies (79 degrees), wind blowing out to right at 12 mph
Start Time: 3:35 PM CT
Time: 3:45
Attendance: 8898
Special Notes: RF Billy Serna was injured while running the bases.
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