Aplin's Slam Caps Historic Win
Reno, Nevada - If a Triple-A baseball game could win an Oscar, this one featured both the best picture and best actor. The Aces put up nine runs in the ninth inning capped off with a walk-off grand slam by outfielder Andrew Aplin to complete the eight-run comeback, 14-13, over
Reno, Nevada - If a Triple-A baseball game could win an Oscar, this one featured both the best picture and best actor. The Aces put up nine runs in the ninth inning capped off with a walk-off grand slam by outfielder
This one was wild. The largest deficit the Aces faced tonight came in the top of the fourth inning when Reno trailed 12-2. The same person who started the ninth inning finished it. Aplin walked to start the inning pinch-hitting for right-handed pitcher
Andrew Aplin came into the game hitting .111 with no home runs and three RBI the entire season. He surpassed those numbers with one swing of the bat with the grand slam. It was ugly early for the Aces as they committed three errors in the game. Reno's starting pitcher was knocked out by the fourth inning and fans were heading for the exits. This game is the largest comeback victory in team history and up there as one of the most memorable moments in franchise history. The Aces will be back at it again Sunday in the series finale slated for 1:05 p.m. with left-handed pitcher
Top Performers - Reno
Andrew Aplin (1-for-1, Grand Slam)Tyler Heineman (4-5, 2 2B, 2R)Kevin Cron (2-for-3, 2 R, 3 RBI)
Top Performers - Fresno
Jacob Wilson (3-for-6, 5 RBI, 2 HR)José Marmolejos (3-for-4, 2 R)Jake Noll (3-for-6, 3 R, 3 RBI)
Tomorrow's Matchup
Notes & Information
Walk-Off Homer: There had been three walk-off grand slam home runs in Aces history entering today's contest. Andrew Aplin changed that with a left-handed swing of the bat tonight. Aplin capped off a nine-run 9th inning with a slam off Fresno's