On the Farm: Mariners minor league affiliate report for June 6

Recaps for the Seattle Mariners top affiliates for Tuesday provided by team releases and wire reports.

Reno 12, Tacoma (AAA) 9

TACOMA, Wash. – With a rehabbing Felix Hernandez on the mound, the Tacoma Rainiers (32-25) dropped a 12-9 decision to the Reno Aces (37-22) on Tuesday night at Cheney Stadium.

Hernandez, making his first rehab appearance since going on the Mariners 10-day disabled list on April 26, worked two innings and allowed five runs on four hits. He walked two, struck out three, and threw 50 pitches, 28 for strikes.

Rehabbing Mitch Haniger went 1 for 4 as a designated hitter. The plan is for him to play six innings in the field on Wednesday.

Ildemaro Vargas hit a grand slam in the second inning off Hernandez. The grand slam by Vargas capped a five-run inning and gave the Aces a 5-0 lead after Hank Conger hit an RBI single earlier in the inning.

The Aces later added four runs in the fourth, two in the sixth, and one in the seventh to secure the victory.

Keyvius Sampson (4-3) got the win with 2 2/3 innings of scoreless, two-hit relief while Nick Hagadone (2-3) took the loss in the Pacific Coast League game. Jimmie Sherfy retired the side in order for his sixth save of the season.

Tyler O’Neil hit a grand slam and Tuffy Gosewisch doubled twice, scoring a run and also driving one home for the Rainiers.

Tulsa 5, Arkansas (AA) 0

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Jose Miguel Fernandez singled four times, driving in two runs as the Tulsa Drillers topped the Arkansas Travelers 5-0 on Tuesday.

Quincy Latimore tripled and singled for Tulsa.

In the top of the second, Tulsa took the lead on a ground out by Erick Mejia that scored Fernandez. The Drillers then added three runs in the seventh and a run in the eighth. In the seventh, Fernandez hit a two-run single, while Jacob Scavuzzo drew a bases-loaded walk, scoring Tim Locastro in the eighth.

Tulsa starter Scott Barlow (3-2) picked up the win after allowing four hits over six scoreless innings. Opposing starter Lindsey Caughel (3-7) took the tough loss in the Texas League game after allowing one run and six hits over five innings.

The Travelers were held scoreless for the seventh time this season, while the Drillers’ staff recorded their third shutout of the year.

Modesto (High-A)

RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif. – Luke Raley thwarted the Modesto Nuts’ comeback attempt sending them to a 5-4, eleven-inning loss against the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes (31-28) on Tuesday night at LoanMart Field.

After the Nuts (33-36) tied the game in the ninth, Luke Raley lifted a walk-off solo home run to lead off the eleventh against Matt Walker (L, 3-1).

In the ninth, the Nuts needed one run to tie it up. Willie Argo started the inning with a double and moved to third on a sac bunt. After an intentional walk, Gianfranco Wawoe entered as a pinch hitter. Wawoe rolled a grounder to short with one out and beat out a potential game-ending double play to allow Argo to score and tie the game.

In the top of the eleventh, Daniel Corcino (W, 1-0) walked the bases loaded but worked his way out of the jam to set up Raley’s heroics.

Cedar Rapids 7, Clinton (Low-A) 2

CLINTON, Iowa – Jermaine Palacios homered and had three hits, driving in two, and Tyler Wells tossed six scoreless innings as the Cedar Rapids Kernels topped the Clinton LumberKings 7-2 on Tuesday.

Wells (3-0) allowed two hits while striking out seven to get the win.

Up 1-0 in the third, Cedar Rapids added to its lead when Palacios hit an RBI triple and then scored on a single by Jaylin Davis.

Nick Wells (1-6) went six innings, allowing five runs and nine hits while striking out five in the Midwest League game.