Round Rock Drops Series Opener to Reno, 4-1

ROUND ROCK, Texas – The Round Rock Express (21-18) dropped Tuesday night’s game one to the Reno Aces (20-20) by a final score of 4-1 at Dell Diamond.

Round Rock starter RHP Kyle Barraclough (0-1, 4.32) went home with the loss after allowing three runs, two of which were earned, on five hits and three walks with five strikeouts. Reno starter LHP Blake Walston (3-0, 3.69) took the win with 5.0 innings of one-run baseball that included six hits, two walks and seven Ks. Aces LHP Andrew Saalfrank earned a save after keeping three baserunners away from home in the bottom of the ninth.

Along the Train Tracks:

• The Aces jumped on the board early when a single from 2B Kolten Wong scored DH Kyle Garlick, who had reached base on an error, in the top of the first inning.
• Reno increased their lead to 3-0 in the fourth inning thanks to a double off the bat of RF Brett Johnson that sent Wong and LF Bryson Brigman across home plate.
• Round Rock posted their lone run of the night in the fifth. LF Dustin Harris worked a two-out walk before moving to second base on a wild pitch then scoring thanks to a single from DH Andrew Knapp.
• Garlick blasted a solo home run in the seventh frame to give the Aces a 4-1 advantage.
• The Express put three runners on base during the bottom of the ninth inning with two walks and one single, but a double play and strikeout ended any comeback hopes and sealed the 4-1 final.

E-Train Excerpts:

• Round Rock LHP Chasen Shreve made his return to the E-Train after signing a new minor league deal with Texas on Tuesday morning. The lefty went 1.1 innings out of the bullpen, did not allow a hit and recorded one strikeout.
• LHP Jimmy Robbins also posted a shutout relief outing with 1.0 hitless frame that included two punchouts.
• Express DH Andrew Knapp and RF Sandro Fabian posted the team’s multi-hit performances. Knapp finished 2-for-2 to go along with three walks while Fabian hit 2-for-4 with two doubles.

Next up: Round Rock and Reno continue their six-game series at Dell Diamond on Wednesday, with first pitch set for 7:05 p.m. CT. Express RHP Adrian Sampson (5-1, 4.42) is scheduled to take the mound up against Aces RHP Cristian Mena (2-0, 3.83).

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