Originally published Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Victor Diaz's homers lift Rainiers past Royals

Victor Diaz hit two home runs for the Tacoma Rainiers, who edged the Omaha Royals 6-4 on Monday night in Pacific Coast League action. Diaz's two-run shot in...

OMAHA, Neb. — Victor Diaz hit two home runs for the Tacoma Rainiers, who edged the Omaha Royals 6-4 on Monday night in Pacific Coast League action.

Diaz's two-run shot in the third inning put Tacoma (20-17) ahead 5-1, and his fifth-inning solo shot capped the Rainiers' scoring.

Knuckleballer R.A. Dickey (2-4) picked up the win, allowing four runs — three earned — on 10 hits while walking one and striking out four.

From team reports.

Rainiers box score


Tacoma	AB	R	H	BI	BB	SO	Avg
Hulett, 2b	4	1	1	0	1	0	.167
Chen, 3b	4	0	2	0	0	0	.257
Reed, cf	4	1	1	0	0	0	.361
Diaz, rf	4	2	2	3	0	1	.298
LaHair, dh	4	0	1	0	0	1	.278
Garrett, 1b	4	1	2	0	0	1	.308
Johnson, c	4	1	1	0	0	1	.239
Navarro, ss	3	0	3	1	1	0	.326
Johnson, lf	4	0	0	1	0	1	.065
Totals	35	6	13	5	2	5

2B — Hulett (4), R. Johnson (4). HR — Diaz 2 (3). RBI — Navarro (10), B. Johnson (2), Diaz 3 (10). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out — Hulett; Reed. GIDP — Reed; B. ohnson; R. Johnson; Hulett. CS — B. Johnson (1). PB — R. Johnson (3). DP — (Chen, Y-Hulett-Garrett). Pickoffs — Dickey (Tupman at 1st base).


Omaha	AB	R	H	BI	BB	SO	Avg
Maier, cf	3	2	1	3	1	1	.377
Aviles, 2b	5	0	2	0	0	0	.368
Costa, rf	4	0	2	1	0	1	.314
Buchanan, dh	4	0	1	0	0	1	.300
Tupman, c	4	0	2	0	0	1	.278
Smith, 3b	4	0	1	0	0	2	.238
Berroa, ss	4	0	0	0	0	0	.301
Stodolka, 1b	4	2	2	0	0	0	.264
Hollins, lf	3	0	0	0	1	1	.186
Totals	35	4	11	4	2	7

HR — Maier (4). 2. RBI — Maier 3 (12), Costa (25). 2-out RBI — Costa. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out — Buchanan 2; Berroa. SF — Maier. GIDP — Berroa. PO — Tupman (1st base by Dickey). DP — 4 (Aviles-Stodolka-Berroa, Smith-Aviles-Stodolka 2, Berroa-Aviles-Stodolka).