Tacoma Rainiers break all-time attendance record
TACOMA, WA (9/25/2023) – The Tacoma Rainiers drew 384,498 fans to Cheney Stadium in 2023, a new record amount for any of the 63 seasons of Triple-A baseball in Tacoma. That number surpassed the 378,518 who patronized Cheney Stadium in 2011, the first season of the venerable ballpark’s remodeled configuration.
Rainiers wrap winning season on Sunday
Tacoma, WA (9/24/23) – The Tacoma Rainiers (77-73) polished off a well-attended season at Cheney Stadium on Sunday, despite an 11-6 loss to the playoff bound Round Rock Express (89-60). The 384,498 fans who attended Rainiers games this season surpassed the 378,518 who patronized Cheney in 2011, the first season
Tacoma remains in playoff hunt with fourth consecutive victory
Tacoma, WA (9/20/23) – The Tacoma Rainiers (77-69, 40-31) pulled within a game of the Pacific Coast League’s lone second half playoff spot on Wednesday evening, with a 5-2 win over one of the clubs they’re chasing, the Round Rock Express (85-60, 41-30). The Rainiers must win at least three
Rainiers hit two first inning grand slams, win third straight
Tacoma, WA (9/19/23) – The Tacoma Rainiers (76-69, 39-31) trailed the Round Rock Express (85-59, 41-29) 5-0 in the first inning of Tuesday’s series opener, led 9-5 after hitting two grand slams in the first, and cruised to a 15-9 win with an 18-hit attack at Cheney Stadium. Tacoma has
Slugging to a series split on Sunday
Oklahoma City, OK (9/17/23) – The Tacoma Rainiers (75-69) won a second straight on Sunday, and did it with 11 runs in consecutive games, to salvage a weeklong series split with the PCL-leading Oklahoma City Dodgers (87-55). Trailing 4-3 in the fifth, the Rainiers tied their biggest inning of 2023,
Rainiers outlast Dodgers in penultimate road game
Oklahoma City, OK (9/16/23) – The Tacoma Rainiers (74-69) won a rare slugfest in the eastern reaches of the PCL on Saturday, outlasting the league-leading Oklahoma City Dodgers (87-54) by an 11-10 final. In the fifth and sixth innings, Taylor Trammell (2-run, centerfield) and Robbie Tenerowicz (solo, left field) each
6th inning struggles doom Tacoma on Thursday
Oklahoma City, OK (9/14/23) – Only two innings were scored in on Thursday, and the Tacoma Rainiers (73-68, 36-30) couldn’t hold a 2-0 lead, losing 4-2 to the Oklahoma City Dodgers (86-53, 36-30). It remained a challenging road trip for Tacoma, now 2-7 with three games remaining on this 12-game
Rainiers reeling on rough road trip
Oklahoma City, OK (9/12/23) – The Tacoma Rainiers (72-67, 35-29) dropped to 1-6 on their 12-game road trip Tuesday, with a 5-4, series-opening loss in 11 innings to the Oklahoma City Dodgers (85-52, 35-29). The Rainiers have lost seven of eight overall, and with 11 games to play are seeing
Road woes continue in Salt Lake City
Salt Lake City, UT (9/9/23) – The Tacoma Rainiers (72-65, 35-27) lost for the fifth time in six games and dropped to 1-4 on this road trip, after being walked off for a second time during their weeklong series with the Salt Lake Bees (63-73, 26-36) on Saturday (5-4 final).
Darren McCaughan becomes Rainiers all-time strikeout leader
Salt Lake City, UT (9/8/23) – The Tacoma Rainiers (72-64, 35-26) have dropped four of five overall and three of the first four on this 12-game road trip, after losing 6-2 to the Salt Lake Bees (62-73, 25-36) on Friday night. Despite the struggles, the Rainiers remain just one game
Bliss-ful Thursday
Salt Lake City, UT (9/7/23) – The Tacoma Rainiers (72-63, 35-25) snapped a three-game skid with an 8-4 victory over the Salt Lake Bees (61-73, 24-36) on Thursday, and remain one game out of the Pacific Coast League’s second half playoff spot with 15 to play. Round Rock (36-24) snapped
Rainiers drop second game at Salt Lake
Salt Lake City, UT (9/6/23) – The Tacoma Rainiers (71-63, 34-25) dropped a second straight to begin their weeklong series at the Salt Lake Bees (61-72, 24-35), by a 7-5 final on Wednesday. Tacoma has lost three straight overall, but remain only one game back of the Pacific Coast League’s
Playoff buzz remains around Rainiers despite defeat
Salt Lake City, UT (9/5/23) – The Tacoma Rainiers (71-62, 34-24) rallied from a five-run deficit on Tuesday, but were ultimately defeated by a ninth inning single, dropping their road trip opener to the Salt Lake Bees (60-72, 23-35) by a 7-6 final. Tacoma’s struggles continue in one-run games on
Schein on: Rainiers R one game out of first
Tacoma, WA (9/2/23) – The Tacoma Rainiers (71-60, 34-22) are one game back of the Pacific Coast League’s second half playoff spot with 19 games remaining, following their 5-3 win over the Sugar Land Space Cowboys (51-80, 18-38) Saturday at Cheney Stadium. Tacoma is even in the standings with Las
Rainiers remain in race after another thriller
Tacoma, WA (9/1/23) – The Tacoma Rainiers (70-60, 33-22) ascended to 10 games above .500 overall for the first time this season on Friday night, with a late-inning, 4-2, come-from-behind win over the Sugar Land Space Cowboys (51-79, 18-37). It was Tacoma’s third win in four during this weeklong series,
Thursday Thumpers: Tacoma takes series lead
Tacoma, WA (8/31/23) – The Tacoma Rainiers (69-60, 32-22) pulled back within 2.0 games of the Pacific Coast League’s second half playoff spot, with a 5-3 victory over the Sugar Land Space Cowboys (51-78, 18-36) on Thursday evening at Cheney Stadium. First place Round Rock (34-20) was defeated 4-2 at
Erase Cowboys: Rainiers hang zero in series opener
Tacoma, WA (8/29/23) – The Tacoma Rainiers (68-59, 31-21) are back to a season-high nine games over .500 overall, following a 5-0 victory over the Sugar Land Space Cowboys (50-77, 17-35) in Tuesday’s series opener at Cheney Stadium. The Rainiers are 4-3 on this homestand with five games remaining, after
Sunday Scaries: Tacoma falls in 10
Tacoma, WA (8/27/23) – The Tacoma Rainiers (67-59, 30-21) had their three-game win streak halted on Sunday afternoon with a 7-6 extra-inning loss to the Las Vegas Aviators (64-61, 30-21). The clubs split their weeklong series at three games apiece; Tacoma has still won 13 of their last 17 home
No Fly Zone: Rainiers ground Aviators for third straight win
Tacoma, WA (8/26/23) – The Tacoma Rainiers (67-58, 30-20), climbed back to a season-best nine games above .500 overall on Saturday, with a 9-6 win over the Las Vegas Aviators (63-61, 29-21) at Cheney Stadium. Tacoma has won three straight, 13 of 16 at home, and is two games back
SEVY SLAM: 7th inning granny seals it
Tacoma, WA (8/25/23) – The Tacoma Rainiers (66-58, 29-20) out-slugged the Las Vegas Aviators (63-60, 29-20) by a 10-4 final on Friday night at Cheney Stadium (series tied 2-2). The victory was Tacoma’s 12th in their last 15 home games, and the Rainiers are now even with Las Vegas in
Rainiers cruise past Aviators on Thursday
Tacoma, WA (8/24/23) – The Tacoma Rainiers (65-58, 28-20) snapped a three-game skid on Thursday night, with a 5-1 win over the Las Vegas Aviators (63-59, 29-19). Tacoma has won 11 of 14 at home, with nine games remaining on this Cheney Stadium fortnight homestand (through September 3). Las Vegas
Vegas hangs on after R late rally
Tacoma, WA (8/23/23) – The Tacoma Rainiers (64-58, 27-20) suffered a third straight defeat on Wednesday at Cheney Stadium, and have lost consecutive 5-3 games to the Las Vegas Aviators (63-58, 29-18) to open this homestand. Tyler Wade (sac fly) and Cody Thomas (RBI single) drove in runs in the
Aviators land series opener on Tuesday
Tacoma, WA (8/22/23) – The Tacoma Rainiers (64-57, 27-19) lost for just the second time in their last 12 home games, succumbing to the Las Vegas Aviators (62-58, 28-18) by a 5-3 final score in Tuesday’s series opener. Tacoma has lost consecutive games for the first time since August 2-3
Rainiers split series on Sunday
West Sacramento, CA (8/20/23) – The Tacoma Rainiers (64-56, 27-18) settled for a 3-3 road trip on Sunday afternoon, losing 5-0 to the Sacramento River Cats (51-68, 17-28). The clubs alternated wins and losses over the six-game series. The result marked the first time Tacoma was shutout this season, and
Early homers, great late relief wins at SAC
West Sacramento, CA (8/19/23) – The Tacoma Rainiers (64-55, 27-17) are 3-2 on their road trip after hanging on to outlast the Sacramento River Cats (50-68, 16-28) by a 6-5 final on Saturday evening. The Rainiers are 14-9 on the road in the second half. Tacoma has won 17 of