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Lucas, Smith HRs pace Rainiers’ win

Donn Roach (2-2) gets win with six innings of six-hit pitching for Tacoma.

TACOMA — Ed Lucas and Tyler Smith hit solo home runs in the second and third innings, staking Tacoma to a 2-0 lead en route to a 3-1 win over Salt Lake in Pacific Coast League play Tuesday night at Cheney Stadium.

That was enough for Rainiers starter Donn Roach (2-2), who threw six innings of six-hit ball — the lone blemish being Jeff Bandy’s solo home run in the fourth.

Three relievers finished it from there, allowing just one hit in three innings and striking out five.