This is the final contest of a three-game set between Tacoma and El Paso, San Diego's Triple-A affiliate. The Rainiers are hot, off to a 5-1 start, and have outscored their opponents 39-16 so far. With Boog Powell, Adrian Sampson, Paul Fry, and Tyler Smith, there are a few decent prospects down there, along with a cast of veterans we're all more familiar with. Needless to say, good signs abound for just about everyone thus far.
Here's the lineup that will battle Jeremy Guthrie tonight:
Powell 8
Taylor 6
Navarro 3
Romero DH
Baxter 9
Lucas 5
Brantley 2
Robertson 7
Smith 4
Martin 1
I've seen Tacoma three times this year, and have caught most of the roster in action thus far (nothing on Martin or Donn Roach, unfortunately.) If you have any questions, feel free to fire away. Regardless, be sure to catch the Rainiers and their excellent broadcaster Mike Curto tonight at 7:05 on the radio or milb.tv.