Shed Long Jr. of the Tacoma Rainiers

Shed Long Jr. Leads off with First Home Run, Rainiers Hang on to Beat Salt Lake

TACOMA, WA - Down a run in the opening inning on Saturday, the Rainiers rallied for 5 runs across the first two frames, starting with a leadoff home run from second baseman Shed Long Jr., as Tacoma defeated the Salt Lake Bees, 5-4. Four Tacoma relievers combined for 5 1/3 innings, allowing 1 run and combining for 9 strikeouts. Long belted a 2-0 pitch from Salt Lake (11-16) starter Jake Buchanan (1-2) over the right-center f... Full Story