Motter Homers Again In Rainiers 6-3 Loss To Sounds

TACOMA, Wash. - The Tacoma Rainiers (57-59) fell to the Nashville Sounds (55-60) by a final score of 6-3 Tuesday afternoon at Cheney Stadium. u1:p
Motter (1x5, R, HR, 2 RBI), right fielder Kyle Waldrop (2x4) and third baseman Danny Muno (1x4, R) led the way for the Rainiers in their 23rd come-from-behind victory of the season. u1:p

Tacoma starter Christian Bergman delivered an ultra-quality start during his 14th appearance of the year, allowing just two runs across seven innings while tallying six strikeouts and zero walks. u1:p
The Sounds struck first Tuesday morning, as Joey Wendle launched a line-drive home run down the right field line to give Nashville a 1-0 lead during the top of the second. u1:p
A couple of base hits and some heads-up base running allowed the Rainiers to tie the game at 1-1 during the bottom half of the second. Back-to-back singles from third baseman Danny Muno and left fielder Dario Pizzano led off the frame, then both runners advanced on a balk from Nashville starter Michael Brady to give second baseman Zach Shank a chance with runners in scoring position. Shank grounded out to first base but it was enough score Muno and tie the game.u1:p
Both starters kept the game at 1-1 until the top of the sixth, when the Sounds finally broke through. Nashville - and former Rainiers - center fielder Boog Powell led off the inning with a single and came around to score when Franklin Barreto doubled down the right field line to give the Sounds a 2-1 advantage. u1:p
Motter answered with a dramatic go-ahead two-run homer - his fourth of the season and second in as many games - during the bottom of the eighth to give Tacoma a 3-2 lead. u1:p
The Rainiers bullpen labored during the top of the ninth, allowing Nashville to walk in a run and tie the game at 3-3. u1:p
The Sounds managed three runs on four hits during the top of the tenth to take a 6-3 lead. u1:p
The Rainiers and Sounds return to action Wednesday night for game three of the current four-game series - first pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. Right hander Sam Gaviglio (3-5, 3.79) will take the mound for Tacoma and righty Frankie Montas (0-1, 4.62) will be on the hill for Nashville. u1:p
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