Luis Torrens Pokes Two-Run Home Run for Only Rainiers Runs in Defeat to Salt Lake
TACOMA, WA – Salt Lake hit three 1st inning home runs on Friday, and the Tacoma offense was limited to a 2-run 1st inning blast from first baseman Luis Torrens, as the Bees defeated the Rainiers for the second-straight night, 8-2. Torrens’ opposite field shot was his fifth with Tacoma,
TACOMA, WA – Salt Lake hit three 1st inning home runs on Friday, and the Tacoma offense was limited to a 2-run 1st inning blast from first baseman Luis Torrens, as the Bees defeated the Rainiers for the second-straight night, 8-2. Torrens’ opposite field shot was his fifth with Tacoma, and seven of his 11 knocks at Triple-A have been extra-base hits.
The Bees (11-15) hit their opening inning round-trippers against Tacoma (13-13) starter Darren McCaughan (1-2). Down 4-0 in the home half of the inning, Torrens cleared the right-center field wall to score designated hitter Shed Long Jr. and cut the lead in half, 4-2.
Tacoma has homered in 13 consecutive games, the longest active streak in the Triple-A West and the club’s longest since May 11-25, 2012 (14 games).
Catcher Cal Raleigh extended his own streak with a leadoff double in the 3rd inning. The Seattle Mariners No. 8 prospect (MLB Pipeline) has hit safely in 16 straight games, the longest active streak in the Triple-A West. The two-bagger was his league-best 12th of the season.
McCaughan allowed a home run in the 4th inning and pitched 5 total frames, allowing 5 runs on 7 hits and 3 walks.
Right-hander Zack Weiss came on in the 6th inning and allowed the two Salt Lake runs on center fielder Jo Adell’s second home run of the game, and league-leading 14th blast.
Righties Taylor Guerrieri and Yohan Ramirez each pitched a scoreless inning, combining for 3 strikeouts over the 7th and 8th innings.
Brian Schlitter pitched the 9th inning for Tacoma, and the right-hander surrendered one run but rolled a 6-4-3 double play to get out of the inning.
The Rainiers and Bees will continue their six-game series on Saturday at Cheney Stadium. First pitch is scheduled for 5:05 p.m. PT as Tacoma right-hander Bernie Martinez (0-0) will match up against Salt Lake righty Jake Buchanan (1-1).
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The Tacoma Rainiers are the Triple-A affiliate of the Seattle Mariners. The Rainiers are a member of the Triple-A West. Tacoma has been a Mariners affiliate since establishing the Rainiers moniker in 1995.
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