Express and Rainiers combine for 26 runs and 36 hits in Series Opener
TACOMA, Wash – The Round Rock Express (32-37 | 69-74) fell in the series opener against the Tacoma Rainiers (36-34 | 79-66) at Cheney Stadium on Tuesday by a final score of 14-12 in 10 innings. Tacoma 3B Jake Slaughter delivered a walk-off, three-run homer for the win.
Round Rock reliever LHP Avery Weems (0-1, 11.57) was charged with the loss after allowing the walk-off home run to Slaughter. His 0.1-inning outing included three runs and two earned runs with two hits. Tacoma reliever RHP Cody Bolton (1-2, 3.21) earned the win after 1.0-inning with one hit, one unearned run and one strikeout…