Bohn robs 51s of victory

Friday, Aug. 19, 2005 | 9:53 a.m.

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T.J. Bohn made a game-saving catch in center field with the bases loaded in the ninth inning as Tacoma held on to beat Las Vegas, 3-2, on Thursday.

The win, combined with Salt Lake's 5-4 loss to Portland, allowed the Rainiers to move into sole possession of first place in the Pacific Coast League's Pacific North Division.

The 51s already had scored a run in the inning against Rainiers closer Masao Kida. Las Vegas loaded the bases and Mike Edwards scored on an error by shortstop Justin Leone. Henri Stanley grounded into a force play at home before Delwyn Young hit a drive to center field that eventually was caught by a leaping Bohn.

Tacoma scored all its runs in the fourth inning, which started with back-to-back doubles by Shin-Soo Choo and Jose Lopez. Greg Dobbs singled to plate Lopez and eventually came around on a single by Justin Leone.

Seattle Mariners pitcher Jesse Foppert started and pitched 1 2/3 strong innings. Foppert, acquired from the San Francisco Giants in the Randy Winn trade July 30, was on a 35-pitch limit and went 1 2/3 innings. He gave up one hit and struck out two.

Reliever Rafael Soriano continued his rehabilitation assignment, giving up one hit and fanning two in two-thirds of an inning.