ACES EXTEND DIVISION LEAD WITH 8-5 VICTORY OVER FRESNO
FRESNO, Calif. - The Reno Aces back-and-forth game one against the Fresno Grizzlies ended in an eight to five Reno victory Friday night at Chukchansi Park. The Aces plated runs in all but two innings in the three-plus hour contest. All-Star Christian Walker collected his 22nd home run with his 87th
FRESNO, Calif. - The Reno Aces back-and-forth game one against the Fresno Grizzlies ended in an eight to five Reno victory Friday night at Chukchansi Park. The Aces plated runs in all but two innings in the three-plus hour contest. All-Star
In the first inning, the Aces broke through with the 1-0 lead after a little help from Fresno starter
In the Grizzlies third, they made it a ballgame when they tied the contest on three two-out hits off of Aces starter Koch, including a solo home run by
Down by a run in the fifth, Walker cleared the difference with his 22nd home run of the 2017 campaign to tie the ballgame at 4-4 and collected his 87th RBI before the All-Star break, which leads all of Major and Minor League Baseball.
After two lead changes in the contest, Fresno sparked a third as Fresno reclaimed the advantage in the bottom of the fifth. Grizzlies'
To keep the back-and-forth rhythm alive, Reno came back in the sixth inning to tie the game at five apiece thanks to Vargas' no-out groundout to score
Miller, who made his 2017 debut with the Aces, totaled two stellar innings, allowing just one hit while striking out five Grizzlies batters.
The Aces continue into games two and three tomorrow against the Fresno Grizzlies in a scheduled doubleheader starting at 5:05 p.m. at Chukchansi Park. After the Fresno series, the All-Star break begins with home run derby including
Reno next returns home to Greater Nevada Field next Thursday, July 13 with a four-game series against the El Paso Chihuahuas. Tickets are on-sale now at www.renoaces.com or by calling (775) 334-4700. Follow the club all season long on Twitter (@Aces) or like the team on Facebook.