Stuart Fairchild went 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBIs to lead the Rainiers to an 8-5 win over the Bees. Fairchild delivered the go-ahead hit in the fifth inning, a sharp double to left that scored Connor Joe. The Rainiers also won the power battle, connecting twice while the Bees managed one. Both clubs stay in the series Wednesday.
Fairchild's double in the bottom of the fifth came on a fly ball to left fielder Bryce Teodosio, the moment that put the Rainiers ahead for good and shifted the game's momentum.
The Rainiers improved to 58-69 with the victory, while the Bees fell to 57-68 and remain in the thick of the race.
Power proved the difference. The Rainiers hit two home runs to the Bees' one, an edge that showed up in the final tally.
The Rainiers are coming off a loss, 6-4 over their last 10. The Bees are coming off a win, 7-3 over their last 10.
The Rainiers are up next home vs Bees (Aug 27-29). The Bees are up next at Rainiers (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLSouth Jordan Bees | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 0 |
| TACTacoma Rainiers | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 9 | 1 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyren Paris SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Nelson Rada CF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Pablo Reyes 3B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeimer Candelario 1B | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Sebastián Rivero C | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Raudi Rodriguez RF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bryce Teodosio LF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Yolmer Sánchez 2B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Cade Marlowe DH | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Joel Hurtado P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mitch Farris P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Tate P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Hurtado | 5.0 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Mitch Farris | 1.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Dillon Tate | 1.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 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 | 0.4 | |
| T9 | TAC 99.6 | 1.1 | |
| T9 | TAC 98.5 | 1.9 | |
| B8 | TAC 96.6 | 0.3 | |
| B8 | TAC 96.9 | 3.4 | |
| B8 | TAC 93.5 | 0.8 | |
| B8 | TAC 92.7 | 0.5 | |
| B8 | TAC 93.2 | 0.6 |
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.