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Originally published Tuesday, August 5, 2008 at 12:00 AM

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Matt Tuiasosopo's slam helps Rainiers win

Matt Tuiasosopo hit a grand slam and Wladimir Balentien followed with a solo home run during a six-run fourth inning as Tacoma beat Albuquerque...

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TACOMA — Matt Tuiasosopo hit a grand slam and Wladimir Balentien followed with a solo home run during a six-run fourth inning as Tacoma beat Albuquerque 12-6 in a Pacific Coast League game at Cheney Stadium Monday night.

Rob Johnson went 3 for 4 with a double and three runs batted as the Rainiers (61-55) made the most of 10 hits and two big innings. In addition to the big fourth, they scored four in the eight.

Ryan Rowland-Smith (2-0), being converted from a reliever to a starter by the Mariners, pitched six innings for the victory. He allowed six hits and two earned runs while striking out four.

Rainiers box score

Albuquerque AB R H BI BB SO Avg
Murphy, cf 4 0 2 0 1 0 .325
Andino, ss 4 0 0 0 0 1 .208
Bozied, 1b 4 1 1 0 1 0 .297
McPherson, 3b 4 1 1 0 1 1 .295
Wood, dh 3 1 1 0 1 0 .275
Beattie, 2b 2 2 0 0 3 0 .303
Miller, rf 3 0 1 1 1 1 .259
Lambin, lf 4 1 2 5 0 1 .316
Hayes, c 4 0 0 0 1 2 .286
Totals 32 6 8 6 9 6
2B — Miller (19), McPherson (16). HR — Lambin (11). RBI — Lambin 5 (49), Miller (39). 2-out RBI — Lambin. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out — McPherson; Hayes 5; Bozied. S — Andino. SF — Lambin; Miller. E — Andino 2 (2). PB — Hayes (2). Pickoffs — Seddon (Redman at 1st base).
Tacoma AB R H BI BB SO Avg
Redman, rf 1 2 0 1 4 0 .305
Tuiasosopo, 3b 5 2 2 4 0 2 .264
Balentien, cf 3 1 1 1 0 1 .266
Diaz, lf 4 1 1 0 1 2 .288
Wilson, 1b 3 3 1 1 2 1 .292
Nelson, dh 4 2 2 2 0 1 .455
Johnson, c 4 0 3 3 0 0 .309
Valbuena, 2b 5 0 0 0 0 2 .250
Navarro, ss 4 1 0 0 1 3 .270
Totals 33 12 10 12 8 12
2B — Johnson 2 (28). HR — Tuiasosopo (7), Balentien (18), Nelson (1). RBI — Johnson 3 (37), Redman (27), Tuiasosopo 4 (58), Balentien (55), Nelson 2 (4), Wilson (13). 2-out RBI — Johnson; Redman; Tuiasosopo 4; Balentien. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out — Navarro 4; Wilson. S — Johnson; Balentien. SB — Redman (5). CS — Redman (5). PO — Redman (1st base by Seddon). E — Navarro (13).
Albuquerque 010 001 040 - 6 8 2
Tacoma 010 610 04 - 12 10 1
Albuquerque IP H R ER BB SO ERA
Seddon L, 8-8 3.2 5 7 6 5 4 4.87
Woodard 1.1 2 1 1 0 2 6.50
Nestor 1.0 0 0 0 1 2 7.92
Tankersley 1.0 1 0 0 0 3 1.52
Kensing 1.0 2 4 3 2 1 7.59
Tacoma IP H R ER BB SO ERA
Rwld-Smh W, 2-0 6.0 6 2 2 3 4 2.89
Rivera 1.1 2 4 4 2 0 8.10
Sosa S, 4 1.2 0 0 0 4 2 3.42
HBP — Balentien (by Nestor), Nelson (by Kensing), Wood (by Sosa). Umpires — HP: Cory Blaser. 1B: Chris Griffith. 3B: Christopher Thomas. T — 3:27. A — 3,562.

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