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2018 Game Notes FINAL
2018 Game Notes FINAL
2018 Game Notes FINAL
THAT’S A WRAP: The 2018 Tacoma Rainiers completed HARDWARE HEROES: Tacoma placed one player on 2018 RAINIERS AT A GLANCE
their 59th season of play with a final record of 66-73 the Pacific Coast League roster for the 2018 Triple-A
(.475). The club finished the year in third place in the All-Star Game, and had two players earn weekly awards Overall Record.............................................. 66-73
Pacific Coast League’s Pacific Northern Division, 16.0 during the season. Right-handed relief pitcher Shawn Home............................................................. 34-36
games behind the division-winning Fresno Grizzlies Armstrong was the Rainiers lone representative at the Road.............................................................. 32-37
(82-57). The Rainiers checked in at second or tied for Triple-A All-Star Game. Infielder Daniel Vogelbach Day................................................................ 16-11
second place in the division for 87 days over the course was tabbed as the PCL Player of the Week for May Night.............................................................. 50-62
of the season. Tacoma now sports an all-time record 7–13, while right-handed pitcher Casey Lawrence vs. LHP.......................................................... 17-16
of 1,741-1,690 (.507) as the top affiliate of the Seattle was honored as the league’s Pitcher of the Week for vs. RHP......................................................... 49-57
Mariners after 24 seasons (1995-current). The Rainiers June 4–10. 2018 was the third straight year the Rainiers
posted a record of 34-36 at Cheney Stadium, marking have had multiple weekly award winners, and the 21st
Current Streak.................................................. W1
the first sub-.500 home season since 2012. straight season they have had at least one weekly
award winner. Longest Winning Streak............................ W5 (2x)
MR. MANAGER: Manager Pat Listach served as the Longest Losing Streak.......................................L9
Rainiers skipper for the fourth consecutive year in 2018, MOVIN' ON UP: Over the course of the 2018 season,
running his all-time record in Tacoma to 281-287 (.495). the Rainiers promoted 24 players to the Major Leagues Extra Innings..................................................... 3-4
His 281 wins as Tacoma’s manager are the fourth-most with Seattle, one of which — outfielder John Andreoli Doubleheaders................................................. 2-3
in franchise history (1st, Darren Brown, 433 wins, 2007- — made his Major League debut with the Mariners. Of Shutouts............................................................ 6-7
2013) — the Rainiers 9-3 victory over Colorado Springs those 24 players, 13 were promoted once, 11 earned 1-Run Games................................................ 17-19
on August 4 moved him past Whitey Lockman (1967- the call twice, eight were moved up three times, and 2-Run Games................................................ 12-17
1970, Tacoma Cubs) for sole possession of fourth place. two — right-handed pitchers Chasen Bradford and 3-Run Games.................................................. 10-8
Nick Rumbelow — were bumped up four times.
4+ Run Games.............................................. 27-29
TEAM AWARDS: The Rainiers front office, in coordination
with the club’s field staff, presented the following players R HOUSE GUESTS: Across 70 home games (69
with 2018 End of Year Awards: openings) this season, the Tacoma Rainiers welcomed Rainiers score first........................................ 43-25
• Offensive Player OTY: Daniel Vogelbach, INF 372,780 guests through the gates at Cheney Stadium, Rainiers score last........................................ 38-22
• Pitcher OTY: Shawn Armstrong, RHP registering as the fourth-best single-season attendance Rainiers score 4+ runs................................. 56-22
• Defensive Player OTY: Seth Mejias-Brean, INF mark in franchise history. Cheney Stadium proudly Opponent scores 4+ runs............................ 29-58
Vogelbach finished the season leading the Pacific Coast served 26 sellout crowds in 2018, up from 23 in 2017 Hit a home run.............................................. 42-27
League with a .434 on-base percentage, while also and 22 in 2016. At one point — from August 1–26 — No home runs............................................... 24-46
ranking among the circuit’s top players in walks (2nd, 77), the Rainiers enjoyed sellout crowds in 13-of-18 games, Out-hit opponent............................................ 39-8
slugging percentage (5th, .545), and best HR/AB ratio with a nine-game sellout streak from August 7–24. The Out-hit by opponent..................................... 17-54
(1st, 1/14.85). He lead the Rainiers with 20 home runs and Rainiers average crowd of 5,403 fans was the second- Hits even....................................................... 10-11
60 RBI, while placing second on the club with 164 total highest mark since the renovated Cheney Stadium
bases. Armstrong ended the season tied for fourth in debuted in 2011. The club filled Cheney Stadium to an
the PCL with 15 saves, and paced the league’s qualified average mark of 83.1% capacity (6,500) in 2018, the First Game of Homestand................................ 6-5
relievers (min. 0.4 IP/league games) in lowest opponent third-best mark in the PCL. Last Game of Homestand................................ 4-7
batting average (.192/38x198) and highest K/9 rate First Game of Road Trip................................... 4-7
(13.18). From June 14 - August 25, Armstrong allowed BOOKKEEPING: Infielder Daniel Vogelbach and Last Game of Road Trip................................... 7-5
just two earned runs over 25 appearances and 26.1 outfielder Ian Miller both played their way into the
innings for a 0.68 ERA. Mejias-Brean logged 91 games Rainiers record books this season. After his performance vs. American North........................................... 9-5
at third base for Tacoma while posting a .950 fielding in 2018, Vogelbach now ranks on the Tacoma franchise vs. American South.......................................... 6-7
percentage at the hot corner, the sixth-best mark in the leaderboards in walks (7th, 195), home runs (18th, 44), vs. Pacific North........................................... 24-24
league among players with 60+ games at the position. and RBI (T-19th, 175). Miller, who placed second in the vs. Pacific South........................................... 27-37
PCL with 33 stolen bases this year, now ranks tied for
WALK THIS WAY: The Rainiers led all of Minor League 17th in Tacoma history with 46 stolen bases.
Come from behind wins.....................................33
Baseball with 623 walks this season, an average of 4.48
walks/game. They were the only MiLB team to draw more Walk-off wins........................................................2
than 600 walks in 2018, and took first place by a margin UPCOMING PROMOTIONS Leading After 6............................................... 51-7
of 56 free passes — the next closest MiLB team was
Triple-A Fresno, who finished the year with 567 walks. Tuesday, April 9, 2019 Tied After 6..................................................... 10-6
The Rainiers .349 on-base percentage in 2018 was the 2019 Home Opener Trailing After 6................................................. 5-60
fifth-best mark among full-season minor league teams, Leading After 7............................................... 55-3
and the club's best mark since posting a .351 OBP Tied After 7....................................................... 7-8
in 2014. Tacoma infielder Daniel Vogelbach ranked Trailing After 7................................................. 4-62
second in the Pacific Coast League, second in Triple-A Leading After 8............................................... 60-2
baseball, and 10th across all of Minor League Baseball
Tied After 8....................................................... 4-3
with 77 walks this season. The Rainiers single-game high
mark in walks drawn was 11, accomplished five times — Trailing After 8................................................. 0-65
they went without a walk in just three games.
No errors....................................................... 35-37
One Error....................................................... 14-24
Two Errors....................................................... 12-7
RAINIERS vs. ELP: 2017: (7-9) 2018: (7-9) All-Time: (37-43) Three+ Errors.................................................... 1-4
TONIGHT’S STARTING PITCHER: RHP CASEY LAWRENCE (7-5, 3.31)
HEIGHT: 6-0 WEIGHT: 175 BORN: 10/28/1987 in McSherrytown, PA
BATS: Right THROWS: Right RESIDES: Hanover, PA
ACQUIRED: Re-signed as a minor league free agent on November 28, 2017.
AFTER FIVE INNINGS Home Road Total 5-Hit Game....................... D.J. Peterson, August 3, 2016 at El Paso
Leading 26-4 19-6 45-10
Tied 4-5 6-0 10-5 6-Hit Game...........................Carlos Peguero, July 26, 2013 at Reno
Trailing 4-27 7-31 11-58
4 Doubles in a Game.......... Mike Wilson, July 8, 2012 at Salt Lake
AFTER SIX INNINGS Home Road Total
Leading 28-3 23-4 51-7 5-Run Game....................Mike Freeman, August 4, 2016 at El Paso
Tied 5-4 5-2 10-6
Trailing 1-29 4-31 5-60 7-RBI Game.......... Chris Herrmann, April 18, 2018 vs. Albuquerque
AFTER SEVEN INNINGS Home Road Total 8-RBI Game............................................................. None since 2005
Leading 29-1 26-2 55-3
9-RBI Game.......................... A.J. Zapp, August 20, 2004 vs. Fresno
Tied 4-5 3-3 7-8
Trailing 1-30 3-32 4-62
3-Home Run Game......Justin Ruggiano, June 27, 2015 vs. El Paso
AFTER EIGHT INNINGS Home Road Total 4-Home Run Game............... Randy Bass, June 9, 1977 at Phoenix
Leading 32-1 28-1 60-2 (Ties PCL Record)
Tied 1-3 3-0 4-3
Trailing 0-30 0-35 0-65 Walk-Off Home Run............ John Andreoli, April 8, 2018 vs. Sacra.
(7th Inning)
BY MONTH Home Road Total
April 7-6 5-6 12-12 Pinch-Hit Home Run............Zach Shank, April 21, 2017 at El Paso
May 5-8 10-8 15-16 (grand slam)
June 9-7 6-5 15-12
July 5-5 6-9 11-14 HR In First Tacoma AB.................................................Logan Taylor
August 8-10 3-8 11-18 September 2, 2017 at Las Vegas
September 0-0 2-1 2-1
Inside-The-Park HR.......................... Andrew Aplin, August 3, 2018
vs. Oklahoma City
BY DAY Home Road Total
Sunday 6-5 7-5 13-10 HR In 4 Consecutive Games...............Mike Zunino, 4/13-18, 2016
Monday 5-5 6-1 11-6
Tuesday 3-5 5-4 8-9 HR In 5 Consecutive Games...............Mike Zunino, 4/13-18, 2016
Wednesday 4-4 1-8 5-12
Thursday 6-6 0-10 6-16 Hit For The Cycle............ Carlos Triunfel, April 17, 2013 vs. Fresno
Friday 6-5 7-4 13-9
Saturday 4-6 6-5 10-11 Straight Steal of Home..................... Charles Gipson, June 4, 2000
at Edmonton
BY SERIES Home Road Total
Series (WIN-LOSS-SPLIT) 7-8-3 8-8-2 15-16-5 4-Stolen Base Game........................Jermaine Clark, June 21, 2002
First Game of Series 9-9 8-10 17-19 at Colorado Springs
Second Game of Series 7-11 7-11 14-22
Complete Game Shutout............... Casey Lawrence, June 5, 2018
Third Game of Series 12-6 7-11 19-17
at Memphis
Fourth Game of Series 5-8 8-3 13-11
Fifth Game of Series 1-2 2-2 3-4 9.0 IP Complete Game................Andrew Carraway, June 30, 2012
Sixth Game of Series 0-0 0-0 0-0 (Non-Shutout) vs. Fresno
MISCELLANEOUS Home Road Total No-Hitter (Perfect Game)....... John Halama, July 7, 2001 vs. Calgary
vs. Left-Handed Starters 8-10 9-6 17-16
vs. Right-Handed Starters 26-26 23-31 49-57 One-Hitter.................... Cesar Jimenez, June 28, 2006 at Las Vegas
Rainiers Score First 19-11 24-13 43-25
Opponents Score First 15-25 8-24 23-49 11 K in a Game................ James Paxton, June 22, 2013 vs. Fresno
7-Inning Games or Shorter 1-2 1-1 2-3
9-Inning Games 32-32 30-35 62-67 12 K in a Game....................................................... None since 2005
Extra-Inning Games 1-3 2-1 3-4
1-Run Games 8-11 9-8 17-19 13 K in a Game............ Taijuan Walker, August 10, 2014 vs. Fresno
2-Run Games 5-9 7-8 12-17
14 K in a Game.......... Rich Dorman, August 29, 2006 vs. Salt Lake
3-Run Games 6-5 4-3 10-8
4+-Run Games 15-11 12-18 27-29
"Immaculate Inning"........................ Emilio Pagan, August 9, 2016
Shutouts 3-3 3-4 6-7 vs. Sacramento
First Half Record 24-21 24-21 48-42
Second Half Record 10-15 8-16 18-31 25 Runs in a Game............................ May 29, 2013 at Col. Springs
ERRORS Home Road Total 30 Hits in a Game.............................. May 29, 2013 at Col. Springs
Rainiers 43 49 92
Opponent 42 54 96 10+ Runs in an Inning............ April 10, 2018 at Fresno (9th Inning)
HOME RUNS Home Road Total 3 Consecutive Home Runs........................................June 13, 2013
Home Runs 52 52 104 (Peguero/Poythress/Tenbrink)
Solo 27 25 52 at Las Vegas
Two-Run Home Runs 15 18 33
Triple Play..........................................................1995 (Pozo to Litton)
Three-Run Home Runs 9 7 16
Grand Slams 1 2 3
Tie Game........... May 30, 2016 at New Orleans (2-2 final, 6 innings)
RAINIERS MISCELLANEOUS
Home Road Total Home Road Total Home Road Total Home Road Total
vs. Col. Springs 2-2 0-0 2-2 vs. Memphis 0-0 1-2 1-2 vs. Fresno 4-4 3-5 7-9 vs. Albuquerque 4-4 5-3 9-7
vs. Iowa 4-0 0-0 4-0 vs. Nashville 0-0 3-1 3-1 vs. El Paso 2-6 5-3 7-9
vs. Reno 6-2 2-6 8-8
vs. Okla. City 1-2 0-0 1-2 vs. New Orleans 0-0 2-1 2-1 vs. Las Vegas 4-4 3-5 7-9
vs. Omaha 2-1 0-0 2-1 vs. Round Rock 0-0 0-3 0-3 vs. Sacramento 4-4 5-3 9-7 vs. Salt Lake 1-7 3-5 4-12
TOTAL 9-5 0-0 9-5 TOTAL 0-0 6-7 6-7 TOTAL 14-10 10-14 24-24 TOTAL 11-21 16-16 27-37
Pitchers (13): Dario Alvarez, Shawn Armstrong, Christian Bergman, Chasen Bradford, Ryan Cook, Erik Goeddel, Ashton Goudeau, Pat Light, Ariel Miranda, Mike Morin,
Max Povse, Josh Smith, Rob Whalen
Catchers (2): Tuffy Gosewisch, Garrett Kennedy
Infielders (5): Gordon Beckham, Matt Hague, Taylor Motter, Danny Muno, Zach Vincej
Outfielders (4): John Andreoli, Ian Miller, Kirk Nieuwenhuis, Cameron Perkins