Whalen Dominant As Tacoma Shuts Out Nashville, 1-0

Kirk Nieuwenhuis' first-inning sacrifice fly is all the offense the Rainiers need to silence the Sounds

Rainiers starting pitcher Rob Whalen. (Jeff Halstead)

By Max Madden

June 10, 2018

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -Rob Whalen allowed just two hits across six scoreless innings to lead the Tacoma Rainiers (30-33) to a 1-0 victory over the Nashville Sounds (30-30) Saturday night at First Tennessee Park in Nashville.Left fielder Ian Miller (1x3, R), right fielder Andrew Aplin (1x3, 2B, BB) and first baseman

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -Rob Whalen allowed just two hits across six scoreless innings to lead the Tacoma Rainiers (30-33) to a 1-0 victory over the Nashville Sounds (30-30) Saturday night at First Tennessee Park in Nashville.u1:p
Left fielder Ian Miller (1x3, R), right fielder Andrew Aplin (1x3, 2B, BB) and first baseman Evan White (1x4) led the way on offense for Tacoma as it improved to 28-0 when leading after seven innings.u1:p

Miller led off the game with a single to center field, advanced to second on a walk, stole third, and came around to score when designated hitter Kirk Nieuwenhuis lifted a sacrifice fly to center field to make it 1-0 Tacoma.u1:p
The Rainiers lead was preserved by a spectacular start from Whalen and a combined three scoreless innings from left hander Aríel Miranda (2.0 IP) and right hander Ryan Garton (1.0).u1:p
Tacoma and Nashville return to action Sunday at 4:15 p.m. for game three of the current four-game series. Righty Casey Lawrence (4-2, 2.79) will get the start for the Rainiers and left hander Eric Jokisch will be on the bump for the Sounds.u1:p
All tickets, group outings, and suites packages for the 2018 season are available for purchase in person at the Cheney Stadium Box Office, online at TacomaRainiers.com, or over the phone at (253) 752-7707. The most up-to-date news and notes about the Rainiers throughout the season can be found by following the Rainiers on Twitter (@RainiersLand) or liking the team on Facebook.u1:p