Ten-game winner Clayton Mortensen warms up before the game.
Henry Rodriguez is working back from a hamstring strain.
Hydration was key for Travis Blackley and the River Cats in the 90+ degree heat.
Catcher Jared Price was recently acquired from the Chicago White Sox.
John Halama earned his third win with six innings of three-run ball.
The sun was a challenge for fielders all day. Dallas McPherson never saw this first inning pop-up.
Corey Wimberly pulls back a bunt attempt.
Steven Tolleson gets his hand under the tag for a stolen base, his second of the year.
A rehabbing Josh Bard celebrates his two-run homer.
Chris Carter follows through on a swing.
Greg Halman makes the catch on the warning track.
Tacoma starter Ian Snell allowed four runs in four innings and got the loss.
Levale Speigner relieved Snell and allowed four runs - one earned - in 2.1 innings.
Tacoma manager Daren Brown refers to the replay board which showed that the umpires blew a non-catch call. Brown was ejected.
Michael Taylor reaches for an RBI single. He had three RBIs.
Josh Donaldson is knocked off the bag by Jack Hannahan. Donaldson was ruled out.
It was then Tony DeFrancesco's turn to argue what appeared to be a bad call.
Donaldson stayed down for several minutes and was helped up by Hannahan.
Steven Tolleson connects on a groundball to third...
...that Hannahan makes a terrific back-handed stop on...
...but Hannahan lost the ball in the exchange and Tolleson had his second hit of the game.
Matt Carson made a terrific play of his own out in center.
Michael Taylor fires a ball into the infield.
Edwar Ramirez tossed a scoreless inning in relief of Halama.
Sidearmer Beau Vaughan also tossed a scoreless frame.
Fernando Hernandez finished the game with a perfect ninth.