The Rainiers edged the Aces in a thrilling 8-7 showdown at Cheney Stadium. Jose Fernandez led the charge, going 3-for-5 with a home run and an RBI. The Rainiers capitalized on their power, hitting four home runs to secure the win despite stranding seven runners on base.
Jose Fernandez was the standout performer, going 3-for-5 with a home run and an RBI, providing the spark the Rainiers needed. The Rainiers showcased their power with four home runs, outpacing the Aces' single homer and driving in key runs throughout the game.
Despite the win, the Rainiers left seven runners on base, highlighting missed opportunities that could have widened their lead. The Aces showed resilience, with their own offensive efforts, but ultimately fell short in a nail-biting finish.
The Rainiers are coming off a loss, 6-4 over their last 10. The Aces are losers of 2 straight, 2-8 over their last 10.
The Rainiers are up next home vs Bees (Aug 27-29). The Aces are up next home vs River Cats (Aug 27-29).
Ranked by win probability added: how far each player's plays moved this game's odds, not how their box-score line reads. A single with the bases loaded in the ninth outranks a home run in a blowout, because that is what actually decided it.
Runs by inning across the top, then every batter and pitcher underneath. The pills switch clubs; the totals column is each side’s own line, not a comparison.
| Inning | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RNOReno Aces | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 1 |
| TACTacoma Rainiers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 0 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jose Fernandez SS | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Adrian Del Castillo C | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Kristian Robinson PR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LuJames Groover 3B | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Manuel Pena 1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Demetrio Crisantes 2B | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Pavin Smith DH | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| A.J. Vukovich LF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Gavin Conticello RF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Anderdson Rojas CF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Yu-Min Lin P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonatan Bernal P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dennis Santana P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Sims P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Martinez P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Spencer Giesting P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yu-Min Lin | 3.2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 4 |
| Jonatan Bernal | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dennis Santana | 0.2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Landon Sims | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Justin Martinez | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Spencer Giesting | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
Every plate appearance as it happened, newest first, with the scoring plays called out. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
| Inn | Play | Win probability | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| T9 | TAC 100.0 | 11.6 | |
| T9 | TAC 88.4 | 12.5 | |
| T9 | TAC 75.9 | 12.1 | |
| T9 | TAC 63.8 | 20.6 | |
| T9 | TAC 84.4 | 8.0 | |
| B8 | TAC 92.4 | 1.9 | |
| B8 | TAC 94.3 | 2.0 | |
| B8 | TAC 96.3 | 0.5 |
Win probability after each plate appearance, with the side in front named. Swing is how far that plate appearance moved it. Plays that scored a run are set in bold. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
The full ladder, with both clubs marked.