Originally published July 16, 2007 at 12:00 AM | Page modified July 19, 2007 at 9:08 PM

Jones' 23rd homer helps Rainiers win

TACOMA — Adam Jones went 3 for 4 with his 23rd home run as Tacoma beat Fresno 10-9 on Sunday before a Cheney Stadium crowd of 5,818.

Jones, a 22-year-old center fielder, has four home runs and seven runs batted in over his past five Pacific Coast League games.

Wladimir Balentien hit his 21st homer, a two-run shot, to give the Rainiers (42-53) a 7-6 lead. Sebastien Boucher stroked a two-run single and scored twice for Tacoma.

Reliever Juan Sandoval (1-1) got the victory and Julio Mateo struck out three in 1-1/3 perfect innings for a save.

RAINIERS 10, GRIZZLIES 9


Fresno	AB	R	H	BI	BB	SO	Avg
Timpner, cf	5	2	2	0	0	0	.350
Figueroa, ss	3	2	1	0	1	0	.301
Ortmeier, lf	3	1	1	1	1	1	.279
McClain, 1b	5	1	2	4	0	2	.244
De La Rosa, 3b	4	0	3	3	1	0	.304
Schierholtz, rf	5	0	0	0	0	1	.328
Horwitz, dh	5	1	2	0	0	2	.325
Bergolla, 2b	5	1	2	0	0	1	.294
Knoedler, c	4	1	1	1	1	1	.293
Totals	39	9	14	9	4	8

HR — McClain (19). RBI — McClain 4 (66), De La Rosa 3 (38), Knoedler (36), Ortmeier (39). 2-out RBI — De La Rosa 3. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out — Bergolla, W; Schierholtz 4; Figueroa, L.R.; Horwitz, B. S: Figueroa, L.R.. SB — Knoedler (5), Bergolla, W (10). E: McClain (8), Bergolla, W (7), Schierholtz (4), Figueroa, L.R. (8), Hines (1). Outfield assists: Schierholtz (Boucher at 2nd base). DP: 3 (Figueroa, L.R.-Bergolla, W-McClain 2, Figueroa, L.R.-De La Rosa).


Tacoma	AB	R	H	BI	BB	SO	Avg
Boucher, cf	4	2	2	2	1	0	.419
Reed, dh	3	1	0	0	0	0	.284
Jones, rf	4	2	3	2	0	0	.308
LaHair, 1b	5	2	2	1	0	0	.264
Balentien, lf	5	1	2	2	0	2	.326
Clement, c	4	0	1	1	1	1	.269
Green, ss	4	1	2	1	0	0	.273
Prettyman, 3b	4	1	2	0	0	0	.276
Navarro, 2b	2	0	1	0	1	1	.234
Totals	35	10	15	9	3	4

2B — Boucher (2), Prettyman (8). HR — Jones (23), Balentien, W (21). RBI — Clement (52), Boucher 2 (7), Jones 2 (75), Balentien, W 2 (70), LaHair (49), Green (15). 2-out RBI — Clement. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out — Green; Clement; Navarro. S: Navarro; Reed 2. SF — Jones. GIDP: Boucher; Prettyman. E: Prettyman (8, fielding). DP: (LaHair).



Fresno	000 421 020	-	9	14	5
Tacoma	200 233 00X	-	10	15	1


Fresno	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	ERA

	Begg, C		4.2	12	7	4	0	1	3.89


	Hines (L, 1-1)		0.2	2	3	0	0	1	3.33


	Threets		1.0	1	0	0	3	0	4.60


	Giese		1.2	0	0	0	0	2	2.65


Tacoma	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	ERA

	Lehr		5.0	8	6	5	1	3	4.04


	Sandovl (W, 1-1)		2.0	4	1	1	0	2	11.05


	Downs (H, 1)		0.1	1	2	2	2	0	3.60


	Mckntsh, J (H, 3)		0.1	1	0	0	1	0	5.25


	Mateo (S, 10)		1.1	0	0	0	0	3	0.98

WP — Sandoval. HBP — Ortmeier (by Lehr). Umpires — HP: Steve Fritzoni. 1B: Shawn Rakos. 3B — A.J. Wendel. Weather: 76 degrees, partly cloudy. Wind: 8 mph, L to R. T — 3:03. A — 5,818.

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