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

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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