Rainiers Steal 11 Bases in 10-9 Walk-off Loss to Aviators

Published on August 16, 2025 under Pacific Coast League (PCL)
Tacoma Rainiers News Release

LAS VEGAS, NV -Depsite stealing 11 bases, the Tacoma Rainiers (66-52/28-15) suffered a 10-9 walk-off loss to the Las Vegas Aviators (68-50/19-24) on Friday night at the Las Vegas Ballpark. The 11 stolen bases are the most in a single game for any Triple-A team since at least 2005. The walk-off loss was the 10th for Tacoma this season, the most in Triple-A this year.

Las Vegas opened the scoring in the first inning. Cooper Bowman led off with an infield single, before Denzel Clarke, who was starting a Major League rehab, was able to reach on a fielder’s choice. Zack Gelof drove a two-run home run over the center field wall to give las Vegas a 2-0 lead.

Tacoma responded in the second inning, driving in a run. Cade Marlowe began the frame with a double (7) before moving to third base on a wild pitch from Mason Barnett. Leody Taveras brought Marlowe home on an RBI groundout to cut the deficit to 2-1. Ben Williamson worked a two-out walk and stole second base (4) with Leo Rivas at the plate, to mark the first of 11 stolen bags for Tacoma on the night.

The Rainiers came back to take the lead in the fourth inning. Ford began the frame with a walk, and Taveras singled before Williamson drove Ford in with a single of his own to knot the game at two. Taveras advanced to third on the hit before Williamson stole second base (5) with Rivas at the plate, who singled to drive both runners home and give Tacoma their first lead, 4-2. Rivas then stole both second (19) and third (20) with Austin Shenton at the plate. Rhylan Thomas worked a walk to put runners on the corners. Blake Beers then came on in relief of Barnett, and Thomas quickly stole second base (24). Victor Robles, making the third start of his Major League rehab assignment with Tacoma, laced a two-run single into right field to extend Tacoma’s advantage to 6-2. Robles stole second base (2) to mark Tacoma’s eighth steal of the night.

Las Vegas got a run back in the bottom half of the fourth. Bolte reached on a one-out single, which Junior Perez followed with an RBI double off the left-center field wall. Alejo Lopez worked a walk, but Hancock was able to escape the jam with the score at 6-3 by inducing a groundout from Drew Swift and retiring Nick Schwartz with a strikeout.

Tacoma added another in the fifth after a leadoff home run from Ford to left field. With his 15th of the season, Tacoma led 7-3. The Aviators got…