Storm Chasers Outlast Aces in Barn Burner
The Omaha Storm Chasers squeaked out a 12-11 victory in game three of the four-game series this afternoon at Greater Nevada Field. Jon Duplantier was tagged with four runs in the top of the first inning in his third Triple-A game since returning from injury. The right-hander went 2.2 innings,
The Omaha Storm Chasers squeaked out a 12-11 victory in game three of the four-game series this afternoon at Greater Nevada Field.
Kevin Cron (2-for-4, HR, 2 RBI)- Josh Rojas (4-for-6, HR, 2 R, 3 RBI)
Ildemaro Vargas (3-for-6, RBI)
Top Performers - Omaha
Erick Mejia (2-for-5, R, 3 RBI)Kelvin Gutierrez (2-for-4, 3 R, RBI)Nick Heath (3-for-3, HR, 3 R, 2 RBI)
Tomorrow's Matchup
Notes & Information
Too Easy: Kevin Cron has demolished Triple-A pitching in 2019 and is likely on his way to the Pacific Coast League Most Valuable Player Award. The six-foot five-inch slugger has played just 60 games for the Reno Aces yet leads the Triple-A circuit in home runs. With a homer this afternoon, Cron has now hit 31 home runs this season and is one shy of tying the Aces franchise record set by
200 Club: With homers from Josh Rojas and Kevin Cron this afternoon, the Reno Aces are now just one home run away from 200 team home runs. There have been two teams in the last 19 years to hit more than 200 home runs in a single season - 2017 Fresno Grizzlies & 2019 El Paso Chihuahuas. El Paso entered today with 222 home runs, more than every other team in professional baseball. Reno's 199 homers are good for third in professional baseball. The Aces have never hit more than 180 home runs in a single season. Their previous season-best was set in 2011 with 178. 156 - 2018 |158 - 2017 | 140 - 2016 |138 - 2015 | 127 - 2014 | 124 - 2013 |116 - 2012 |178 - 2011 |130 - 2010 | 111 - 2009.