Bishop's Four RBI Thrust Tacoma over Sacramento in Walk-Off Victory
Tacoma, WA - Center fielder Braden Bishop provided all four Tacoma Rainiers RBI in front of a sellout crowd on Sunday at Cheney Stadium, including a three-run home run and the game-winning sacrifice fly to score left fielder Eric Young, Jr. in the bottom of the ninth, walking off the
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After Young, Jr. reached on a one-out line drive single to left field, right fielder
After the Rainiers (9-15), playing under the Tacoma Giants moniker of the 1960s, fell behind 1-0 in the top of the third inning, Bishop launched his third homer into the left field seats off Sacramento starter
Left-hander Jon Niese made his first start with the Rainiers since having his contractual rights purchased by the Seattle Mariners from the Atlantic League's Long Island Ducks this past week. The nine-year MLB veteran pitched 3 1/3 innings, surrendering a pair of runs on two hits and five walks while striking out three.
Niese was relieved by southpaw
Tacoma is back on the road for four games starting Monday against the Salt Lake Bees, Triple-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels. Right-hander
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