English Homers Twice, Giesting Deals as Aces Steamroll Isotopes in 15-1 Win

Reno Aces (5-14, 42-52) 15, Albuquerque Isotopes (6-12, 37-55) 1

W: S. Giesting (2-2) L: R. Feltner (0-3)

First pitch: 5:52 p.m. PST | Attendance: 6,372 | Time: 3:06

Albuquerque, New Mexico – Isotopes Park

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Next time out: at Albuquerque, 7/19/25 at 5:35 p.m. PST.

(RNO) RHP Dylan Ray (3-1, 6.81 ERA) vs (ABQ) LHP Mason Albright (1-4, 7.04 ERA)

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – The Reno Aces (5-14, 42-52) were firing on all cylinders in Friday’s 15-1 blowout victory over the Albuquerque Isotopes (6-12, 37-55), the Triple-A affiliate of the Colorado Rockies, in the series opener at Isotopes Park.

The BLC-Nine dominated on both sides of the ball, scoring 15 runs on 12 hits behind big nights from Albert Almora Jr. and Tristin English. On the mound, Spencer Giesting turned in his best performance at the Triple-A level, holding the Isotopes to just one run over six commanding innings. The lefty walked two, struck out seven, and lowered his ERA to 7.12 with 26 strikeouts in 30 1/3 innings across seven starts with Reno.

Spencer "Giest Mode" Giesting 🦁 pic.twitter.com/YSIrqYhbh1

— Reno Aces (@Aces) July 19, 2025

English made an immediate impact in his return to the Aces after making his MLB debut with Arizona last week. The fan favorite crushed his 10th and 11th home runs of the season— a three-run blast in the second inning and a solo shot in the eighth. English went 0-for-4 with an RBI in his well-deserved debut with the Diamondbacks on July 9 but picked up right where he left off in Reno, raising his Pacific Coast League-leading batting average to .339.

Almora had his best game since joining the Aces on June 27, going 2-for-4 with a home run and five RBI. The veteran outfielder blew the game open with a three-RBI single in the third inning, then added a two-run shot to left field in the seventh—his second homer with Reno. After a rough start to the season with the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp (AAA-MIA), Almora has been red-hot since reuniting with the Aces, slashing .379/.446/.569 with six extra-base hits and 11 RBI in 13 games. He’s now riding a nine-game hitting streak, going 16-for-42 (.381) with two doubles, two home runs, and 10 RBI over that stretch.

Multi home run game for Tristin English we are so back 🤩 pic.twitter.com/o1UQzdVjH0

— Reno Aces (@Aces) July 19, 2025

Jesus Valdez stayed hot at the plate, driving in three runs—including a two-RBI single that sparked the Aces’ early surge in the second inning. The infielder has been consistent as of late, hitting .316 (6-for-19) with two home runs and eight RBI over his last four games.

Andy Weber continued to swing a steady bat, going 3-for-4 with a double, a triple, and an RBI. The talented infielder pushed his batting average over the .300 mark and is now slashing .301/.354/.479 with nine doubles, four home runs, and 19 RBI in 45 games this season.

AJ Vukovich joined the hit parade with an RBI triple. While the young outfielder has had an up-and-down season, he’s found his rhythm of late and brings a seven-game hitting streak— going 11-for-25 (.440) with six extra-base hits and eight RBI during that stretch—into Saturday’s contest.

The Aces will look to keep the momentum going in Game 2 of the series on Saturday night, with first pitch scheduled for 5:35 p.m.

Notable Aces:

Tristin English: 2-for-5, 2 HR, 4 RBI

Albert Almora: 3-for-5, 1 HR, 5 RBI, 1 BB

Jesus Valdez: 1-for-5, 3 RBI

Andy Weber: 3-for-5, 1 2B, 1 3B, 1 RBI

AJ Vukovich: 1-for-3, 1 3B, 1 RBI, 2 BB

Spencer Giesting: W (2), 6.0 IP, 1 ER, 2 BB, 7 K

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