Grizzlies drop second straight to Aces
The Fresno Grizzlies (70-58) fell 11-8 to the Reno Aces (72-56) in the second game of the four-game series on Sunday at Greater Nevada Field. The Grizzlies must win the final two games of the series in order to secure a playoff tiebreaker. Reno now leads the season series 8-7
The Fresno Grizzlies (70-58) fell 11-8 to the Reno Aces (72-56) in the second game of the four-game series on Sunday at Greater Nevada Field. The Grizzlies must win the final two games of the series in order to secure a playoff tiebreaker. Reno now leads the season series 8-7 while the Grizzlies are two games back in the Pacific North Division.
The game was tied 2-2 after the opening frame. For Fresno,
The Grizzlies took a 5-2 in the third. Walsh knocked a RBI single that scored Kemp who also singled to get on before Walsh scored on a White two-run homer to left. It was White's 22nd home run of the season and first of the night. The Aces cut the Fresno lead to 5-4 in the bottom of the fourth. Brito and
Fresno increased their lead to 7-4 in the fifth on White's second home run of the game and 23rd of the season. It was another two-run shot to left that scored Kemp after a leadoff single. It was Kemp and White's third hit of the game while it was White's fifth RBI and Kemp's third run scored. Only two Grizz batters have had six RBI in a game this season, White being one and
Five consecutive singles in the bottom of the eighth put the Aces ahead by one before Walker crushed a three-run homer to left to give the home team an 11-7 lead. It was Walker's 32nd home run of the season. The Grizzlies were able to tally one last run in the ninth to make the final score 11-8.
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The series continues with game three on Monday at 7:05 p.m. RHP