Aces Drop Heartbreaker, Lose 9-8
Round Rock, Texas - The Round Rock Express defeated the Reno Aces in game one of the three-game series in Texas tonight in walk-off fashion. With a three-run lead entering the eighth inning, the Aces allowed three runs in the eighth inning and a run in the ninth inning to
Round Rock, Texas - The Round Rock Express defeated the Reno Aces in game one of the three-game series in Texas tonight in walk-off fashion. With a three-run lead entering the eighth inning, the Aces allowed three runs in the eighth inning and a run in the ninth inning to lose by a score of 9 to 8. Right-hander
Yasmany Tomás (3-for-4, HR, 3 R)Wyatt Mathisen (2-for-2, HR)Jake Lamb (1-for-4, 2 R)
Top Performers - Round Rock
Drew Ferguson (3-for-4, 3 R, 2B)Nick Tanielu (4-for-5, R, Walk Off)Ralph Garza (2.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 K)
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Notes & Information
Designated Lamb - Down on Major League rehab assignment, 2017 National League All-Star Jake Lamb got the start for manager Chris Cron in the Designated Hitter position. Lamb has done this before for Reno, June 4, 2015 vs. Round Rock. The left-handed hitting infielder does have some experience in the DH role. Prior to tonight, he had 68 at-bats in the DH position. 2017 - Arizona - (0-for-1, Sac Fly, RBI) 2015 - Aces - (1-for-4, RBI, BB) ; 2014 - Mobile (5-for-17, 2B, RBI, 3 BB); 2013 - Visalia (7-for-34, 2 2B, 7 RBI); 2012 - Missoula (5-for-12, 2 2B, 3 RBI). Tonight, he finished 1-for-4 with 2 runs scored and a walk.
20 plus: Yasmany Tomas hit his 20th home run of the season tonight, second-most on the Aces this season behind
Aces Debut: Veteran right-hander