Wladimir Balentien

Putz pitches well in Peoria

heraldnet.com     Jul 16, 2008          

By Kirby Arnold Herald Writer You never know who'll show up at the local minor league ballpark this time of year. Around the minors Class AAA Tacoma Rainiers: The Rainiers went into the All-Star break 48-50 and third in the...                    

Rainiers grabs lead, holds off Las Vegas 51s, 5-3

thenewstribune.com     Jul 14, 2008   7 related          

KEITH FREEMAN; For The News Tribune LAS VEGAS – The Tacoma Rainiers repeated their winning pattern from a day earlier by combining early scoring with a strong starting pitching effort during a 5-3 victory over the Las Vegas 51s...                    

Balentien busts out of slump, and so do Rainiers against 51s

thenewstribune.com     Jul 12, 2008   6 related          

KEITH FREEMAN; For The News Tribune LAS VEGAS – The outfielders did the damage for the Tacoma Rainiers on Friday night. Struggling center fielder Wladimir Balentien hit two home runs and drove in four runs and right fielder...                    

Bees Blast Rainiers With 20 Runs

foxnews.com     Jul 9, 2008   15 related          

The three top Mariner farm clubs are all mired in losing streaks. West Tenn and High Desert each lost their fifth straight on Tuesday, and the Rainiers gave up a season-high 20 runs in their third loss in a row. Read on for all...                    

Mariners Farm Report: Waiting on Triunfel

nwsource.com     Jul 9, 2008          

By most accounts, shortstop Carlos Triunfel began the 2008 season as the Mariners organization's top prospect. In his first pro season, the Dominican Republic native flashed the physical skills of a future star, and most scouts...                    

Rainiers’ offense explodes against Beavers, 13-5

thenewstribune.com     Jul 6, 2008   11 related          

IAN RUDER; For The News Tribune PORTLAND – A day after watching the bullpen let a slim lead slip away in a close game, Tacoma’s offense made sure the same thing wouldn’t happen against Portland on Saturday. The Rainiers pounced...                    

Dorman can’t finish it this time

thenewstribune.com     Jul 4, 2008          

GRANT CLARK; For The News Tribune A two-run cushion is all Rich Dorman has needed this season. And when Victor Diaz hammered a two-run home run in the bottom of the fourth it looked as if the Tacoma Rainiers were headed for a...                    

Saunders Slam Paces Rainiers

foxnews.com     Jul 2, 2008   5 related          

Michael Saunders contributed a grand slam to an eight-run inning in Tacoma, Adam Moore hit a game-winning bomb for the Diamond Jaxx, and Michael Pineda struggled a bit by his standards in his start in Wisconsin. Read on for all...                    

Mariners Farm Report: Thomas turning corner

nwsource.com     Jul 2, 2008          

The next time the Mariners go fishing on the farm for a starting pitcher, Triple-A Tacoma might not be the spot to cast the line. Justin Thomas has begun to turn a corner at Double-A West Tennessee, and has the brightest future...                    

Redman Ripping Up PCL Pitching

foxnews.com     Jul 1, 2008   8 related          

Today's minor league roundup delves into the crowded outfields in Tacoma and West Tenn and who should be seeing the most time. The way Prentice Redman is playing, he won't be ceding his spot in the Rainier outfield anytime...