Tacoma left fielder Ryan Strausborger homered and singled, scoring two runs, but the Rainiers lost 5-2 at Nashville in a Pacific Coast League game Wednesday.
Joey Wendle hit a three-run home run in the sixth inning, leading Nashville.
First baseman Dan Vogelbach was 2 for 4 and is batting .293 with Tacoma (71-53).
At Everett 3, Tri-City 2
Mariners reliever Steve Cishek started for the AquaSox and pitched one inning on a rehab assignment, allowing two runs on three hits with two strikeouts.