NEGRÓN HOMERS TWICE IN ACES 6-2 VICTORY OVER CHIHUAHUAS
RENO, Nev. - The Reno Aces returned to Greater Nevada Field Thursday night after a three-day All-Star break to face the El Paso Chihuahuas. Reno Starter Jake Buchanan took the mound for just the second time in an Aces uniform. The right-hander tossed 5.2 innings and allowed just one run on
RENO, Nev. - The Reno Aces returned to Greater Nevada Field Thursday night after a three-day All-Star break to face the El Paso Chihuahuas. Reno Starter
El Paso got into the scoring column first with a single run in the top of the fourth inning. Outfielder
Reno responded with five runs in the bottom of the fourth inning thanks to back-to-back home runs by
Again, by way of the long ball, Reno extended their lead in the bottom of the sixth. Negrón launched his second home run of the evening to give Reno a commanding 6-1 advantage. Negrón entered Thursday night's contest with just four homers. His two-home run night was the first Aces player since
Blash plated the second and final run of the night for the Chihuahuas in the seventh after he started the inning getting hit by a pitch. With one out,
With the win, Reno moves to 55-36, still five games up on the Fresno Grizzlies in the division standings. The Aces continue the four-game set against El Paso with game two tomorrow at Greater Nevada Field. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. 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.