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Five-Run Ninth Fuels Aces 10-9 Win Over River Cats

July 3, 2022

Reno Aces 10, Sacramento River Cats 9 W: Uceta (4-0) L: Ruotolo (1-4) S: Ginkel (5) First pitch: 6:38 p.m. PST | Attendance: 6,254 | Time: 3:09 West Sacramento, California – Sutter Health Park Click Here for Video Highlights Next time out: at Sacramento, 7/3/22 (RNO) RHP Ryne Nelson (5-5,

Reno Aces 10, Sacramento River Cats 9

W: Uceta (4-0) L: Ruotolo (1-4) S: Ginkel (5)

First pitch: 6:38 p.m. PST | Attendance: 6,254 | Time: 3:09

West Sacramento, California – Sutter Health Park

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Next time out: at Sacramento, 7/3/22

(RNO) RHP Ryne Nelson (5-5, 6.07 ERA) vs. (SAC) LHP Enmanuel De Jesus (3-1, 4.36 ERA)

West Sacramento, Calif. – With two outs and a 9-5 deficit in their final frame, the Reno Aces (40-37) rallied with a five-run ninth to edge past the Sacramento River Cats (33-44) for a 10-9 win Saturday night in front of 6,254 fans at Sutter Health Park.

Facing their final out in the ninth, Dominic Fletcher lined a two-run double to right to trim Sacramento’s lead to 9-7. After a run scored on a fielding error to draw the Aces within one, Wilmer Difo delivered a go-ahead two-run double to right for a 10-9 Reno lead.

Kevin Ginkel took the ball in the ninth and slammed the door with a scoreless inning, allowed one hit and struck out a batter to earn his fifth save of the season.

The win was awarded to Edwin Uceta after the right-hander tossed a scoreless eighth, allowed no hits and fanned a batter. Uceta has not allowed an earned run in his last three relief appearances.

Difo (2-for-5, 2B, 3 RBI) and Seth Beer (1-for-4, 2B, 3 RBI, R) combined for six runs batted in against the River Cats Saturday night.

J.B. Bukauskas made his first MLB rehab appearance with Reno and recorded a scoreless inning of relief with one hit allowed.

Aces Notables:

  • Wilmer Difo: 2-for-5, 2B, 3 RBI.

  • Seth Beer: 1-for-4, 2B, 3 RBI.

  • Pavin Smith: 2-for-5, RBI, R.

  • Jake McCarthy: 3-for-5, 2B, 2 R.

  • Dominic Fletcher: 1-for-4, 2B, 2 RBI, 2 R.

  • Edwin Uceta: W, 1.0 IP, 0 ER, 0 H, 1 K.

  • Kevin Ginkel: S, 1.0 IP, 0 ER, 1 H, 1 K.

The Reno Aces head west over the Sierra Nevada Mountains to complete its home-and-home series with the Sacramento River Cats, Triple-A affiliate of the San Francisco Giants, until Sunday, July 3rd. Then on Monday, July 4th, the Aces will square off against the Tacoma Rainiers, Triple-A affiliate of the Seattle Mariners, for a six-game series at Greater Nevada Field through Sunday, July 10th. Tickets for the entire 2022 season are available at RenoAces.com or Text 21003.

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