Tacoma Rainiers Season Opened

Finally minor league baseball opened up.
It was missed last year and now fans can
be at the games as well. Not at capacity
but at least some.

The Tacoma Rainiers lost the opening game

at Cheney Stadium against El Paso 7-6.

The game actually went 12 innings. El Paso

scored two runs in the top of the 12 while

the Rainiers were only able to come up with

one. Tough way to lose the opening game.

The Rainiers took the initial lead in the 5th

inning on a Jarred Kelenic home run then 

tied again in the 7th inning with another home

run. I can hear many of the Mariner fans to 

bring him up right now. It wouldn't surprise

if he brought up after the six games against

El Paso or wait until after the first road trip

to Salt Lake City or after the second home

stand. They wait until the second home stand

it would be May 25 when the series is over.

This would give Kelenic 18 games under his

belt. The Mariners have a homestand against

the Texas Rangers beginning on May 27.

Cal Raleigh the Mariners up and coming 

catcher had a home run in the game with

the Rainiers as well. He had two hits on

the night. The Mariner hitting from the

catchers position is struggling as well so

might see him at the same time as Kelenic.

The Mariners though may want to stay

put for another month as well. Of course,

there could be injuries to cause change as

well.

The Mariners are now on a road trip where

they take on the Rangers in Texas. The 

Rangers who are rebuilding as well got off

to a tough start however are 7-3 in their 

last ten games. They had a total record of

16-17 placed fourth in the AL West. The

Angels who have struggled lately are in

last place. News came out to that future

hall of famer Albert Pujols was designated

for assignment by the Angels. Pujols is in

the last year of his contract. We see this

is the last of this great hitter or another

team will take a chance on him.