Aces Drop Series Opener to the River Cats in Extras, 5-4

July 31, 2024

Reno Aces (16-11, 51-51) 4, Sacramento River Cats (12-16, 56-47) 5 (10 innings) W: Myrick (2-2, 4.15 ERA) L: Backhus (1-1, 2.65 ERA) S: None First pitch: 6:49 p.m. PST | Attendance: 6,150 | Time: 2:58 West Sacramento, Calif. – Sutter Health Park Click Here for Video Highlights Next time

Reno Aces (16-11, 51-51) 4, Sacramento River Cats (12-16, 56-47) 5 (10 innings)

W: Myrick (2-2, 4.15 ERA) L: Backhus (1-1, 2.65 ERA) S: None

First pitch: 6:49 p.m. PST | Attendance: 6,150 | Time: 2:58

West Sacramento, Calif. – Sutter Health Park

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Next time out: @ Sacramento, 7/31/24 at 12:05 p.m. (PST)

(RNO) RHP Dylan File (0-0, N/A ERA) vs. (SAC) RHP Carson Seymour (3-8, 4.63 ERA)

West Sacramento, Calif. – Kyle Backhus surrendered a two-out single in the bottom of the 10^th inning, which resulted in the Reno Aces (16-10, 51-50) falling to the Sacramento River Cats (11-16, 55-47), 5-4, in the series opener Tuesday night at Sutter Health Park.

Reno's offense started with a jolt in the first inning, with back-to-back solo home runs by Albert Almora and Adrian Del Castillo.

Del Castillo tied his season-high six-game hitting streak with a three-hit night, while Almora added the club's second multi-hit game. The duo accounted for all four of the Aces' runs.

The Aces had a chance to add a fifth run in the sixth inning when Tristin English slugged a long fly ball over the left-field wall. But Sacramento left fielder Grant McCray stole the potential home run when he made a leaping catch over the wall.

Reno continues its final season series against the Sacramento River Cats, the Triple-A affiliate of the San Francisco Giants, in game two of their six-game series at Sutter Health Park on Wednesday at 12:05 PM.

Aces Notables

Adrian Del Castillo: 3-for-4, 1 2B, 1 HR (22), 2 RBI, 2 R.
Albert Almora: 2-for-4, 1 HR (8), 1 RBI, 2 R.
Austin Pope: (H, 3), 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R/0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K.
Luis Frias: (N/D), 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R/0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K.

Following a week in Sacramento, the Aces will return to Greater Nevada Field on Tuesday, August 6^th, and host the Tacoma Rainiers, Triple-A affiliate of the Seattle Mariners, in a six-game series. First pitch in the opener is set for 6:45 PM.

Single-game tickets are on sale at RenoAces.com, the Greater Nevada Field Ticket Office, or by texting “TIXX” to 21003. Season Memberships are available via RenoAces.com, texting “MEMBER” to 21003, or calling (775) 334-7000.

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