His home run would be the final tally on Thursday. Sacramento added another run in the top of the eighth on a solo homer from Michael Papierski (3), giving him two RBI on the night. In the top of the sixth, Sacramento tallied three runs on a single with the bases loaded, a walk and a balk to tighten up the score, 6-4. It was the fifth time Tacoma has hit back-to-back home runs this season, and the second time either Mejia or Wilson were involved. Wilson has now homered in four of his last five games dating to June 10 and the beginning of this homestand. Immediately following Mejia, Marcus Wilson collected his team-leading 12th homer of the year, putting the Rainiers well out in front 6-1. Switch-hitter Erick Mejia smashed his eighth homer of the season (solo) and his sixth from the left side of the plate. Tacoma got to Sacramento pitching again with two out in the fifth. Wade allowed one hit over those four innings and would finish his outing retiring the final 10 batters he faced. Wade allowed a run in the opening frame, but shut the door for the next four innings. RHP Konner Wade continued the trend of excellent Tacoma starting pitching during this series. The second Rainiers run of the inning (McCoy) would score on an Upton sacrifice fly, boosting the R’s lead 4-1. Wall’s bunt would result in a run scoring on a throwing error by the River Cat pitcher. Mason McCoy and Wall both bunted base hits in consecutive at-bats. Alex Blandino started the inning with a walk, the third issued by River Cat starter DeSclafani. ![]() The Rainiers bats would continue to cause problems in the second. With none out, Kevin Padlo singled to left scoring Forrest Wall (single) and Justin Upton (BB) for a 2-1 lead. The first three Rainiers loaded the bases against RHP Anthony DeSclafani (MLB rehab). ![]() In the bottom of the first Tacoma would respond with a pair of runs Tacoma has now scored in the first inning in five of their last six games. A double for Heliot Ramos paired with a Donovan Walton walk led to Jason Vosler scoring Ramos from second base with a single in the top of the first inning. Starting off the ballgame, Sacramento would score before the Rainiers for the first time in the series. Tacoma has now beaten Sacramento six of seven and are 7-2 against the River Cats this season. Tacoma, WA (6/16/22) – The Tacoma Rainiers (26-36) outlasted the Sacramento River Cats (24-39) Thursday night at Cheney Stadium by a 6-5 final.
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