Nolin Faces Sacramento in Series Opener on Friday

Sean Nolin (Jeff Halstead)

July 19, 2019

The Tacoma Rainiers (48-50) will host the Sacramento River Cats (51-47), Triple-A afilliate of the San Francisco Giants, on Friday for the start of a three-game series. First pitch is at 7:05 p.m. PDT as southpaw Sean Nolin (3-0, 2.45) takes the mound for Tacoma at Cheney Stadium.
Join us for Fireworks Friday presented by Pepsi, where every Friday home game the Rainiers will light up the sky with a spectacular fireworks show. Come on out to Cheney Stadium to catch a great game and the post game show! It'll also be Fast Track Friday, where $15 gets you a Reserved Seat Ticket in R Bar and your first cocktail free.
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Tacoma is celebrating its 25th season as the Triple-A affiliate of the Seattle Mariners and its 60th season in the Pacific Coast League.
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Jose Lobaton launched two three-run bombs as the Rainiers took down Las Vegas on Thursday, 9-3. The catcher went 2-for-4 and has 12 home runs in the 2019 campaign, tied with Kristopher Negrón for the most in a Rainiers uniform this season. Southpaw Anthony Misiewicz threw five innings of three-run ball in the victory. Tim Lopes drove in the first run of the game when he doubled home John Andreoli to start Tacoma's five-run, third-inning rally. Lopes has collected hits in 14 of his last 16 games, hitting at a .344 clip over that span (22-for-64).
Right-hander Brandon Brennan, who had his rehab assignment transferred from the AZL Mariners on Monday, tossed a scoreless sixth inning in his second appearance with the Rainiers. Gerson Bautista two innings of perfect baseball with four strikeouts and David McKay followed when the closed out the game with a 1-2-3 ninth.
BATTING AVERAGE:Mac Williamson, .378
ON-BASE PCT: Williamson, .459
SLUGGING PCT: Williamson, .756
HOME RUNS: Jose Lobaton, 12
RBI: Tim Lopes, 53
SB:Ian Miller, 25
WINS: Anthony Misiewicz, 5
ERA: Brandon Brennan, 0.00
STRIKEOUTS: David McKay, 65
SAT: vs. Sacramento, 7:05 PM PDT | Silver Bullet Saturday | Little Caesar's Family Meal Deal night
SUN: vs. Sacramento, 1:35 PM PDT | Bring the Herd | Smile Sundays at the Family Fun Zone
TUE: @ Reno, 7:05 PM PDT
WED: @ Reno, 7:05 PM PDT
THU: @ Reno, 7:05 PM PDT
Since 1960, Cheney Stadium has stood proudly as an anchoring crown jewel in the heart of Central Tacoma. In 2010, the stadium fondly regarded as "R House" underwent a massive transformation to compete as a state-of-the-art entertainment venue in the modern era of professional sports. Once merely the grounds for the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers baseball team, Cheney Stadium is now also home to a pair of professional soccer clubs: Reign FC of the National Women's Soccer League and Tacoma Defiance, the highest-level USL squad for Seattle Sounders FC.
The Tacoma Rainiers are the Triple-A affiliate of the Seattle Mariners. Season and single-match tickets for the 2019 season at Cheney Stadium, including hospitality and group ticket options, are now available at tacomarainiers.com/tickets or by contacting the We R Tacoma front office at (253) 752-7707. We R Tacoma is the overseeing body of the Tacoma Rainiers, Reign FC of the NWSL and Tacoma Defiance, USL Championship affiliate of Seattle Sounders FC.
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