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PCL1 Reno Aces

Aces Long Ball Not Long Enough

April 28, 2018 - Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Reno Aces News Release


Sacramento, Calif. - The Reno Aces fell a bit short tonight in Sacramento, losing to the River Cats 6-4. Right-hander Taylor Clarke got the nod for Reno tonight, delivering five innings and allowing five hits four earned runs. The loss moves Reno to a record of 6-16 in 2018, their worst 22-game start in franchise history. Offensively, the Aces were led by Marcus Littlewood who finished 2-for-4, with two RBI and a home run. Littlewood and Kristopher Negron hit back-to-back home runs in the top of the 5th inning tonight, the first duo to do so since Christian Walker and Zach Borenstein did so on August 10, 2017.

Sacramento sent starter Dereck Rodríguez to the mound tonight. Rodríguez went 6.2 innings, allowed seven hits and three earned runs. The River Cats bullpen kept Reno in check for the remainder of the game, not allowing a single run in 2.1 innings of work. San Francisco Giants outfielder Hunter Pence joined Sacramento on a rehab assignment tonight. Pence finished the ballgame 0-for-3 with a run scored and a hit-by-pitch. Reno and Sacramento will square off again tomorrow night from Raley Field. The first pitch is slated for 7:05 p.m.

Top Performers - Reno

Taylor Clarke (5.0 IP, 5 H, 4 ER) Marcus Littlewood (2-for-4, 2 RBI, HR) Cesar Puello (3-for-3, RBI)

Top Performers - Sacramento

Dereck Rodríguez (6.2 IP, 7 H, 3 ER) Steven Duggar (1-for-4, 2 R, 2 RBI) Chris Shaw (1-for-4, HR)

Tomorrow's Matchup

DAY DATE OPPONENT PROBABLE PITCHERS TIME (PT) (PT) RADIO/TV

Saturday April 28 Sacramento River Cats RHP Troy Scribner vs. RHP Casey Kelly 7:05 p.m. KPLY 630 AM

Notes & Information

Back-to-Back: Marcus Littlewood and Kristopher Negron hit back-to-back home runs Friday night in the top of the fifth inning. This is the first time this season a pair of Aces has accomplished this feat and the first time since Christian Walker and Zach Borenstein did so on August 8, 2017 in Las Vegas. Christian Walker is currently in the Big Leagues with the Arizona Diamondbacks and Borenstein is with the Las Vegas 51's.

April Showers: With a record of 6-16, the Aces have the second-worst record in the Pacific Coast League. Just the Iowa Cubs have a worse record (4-15). The Chicago Cubs won the World Series in 2016 and boast a 2018 record of 13-10. Arizona went to the playoffs last season and currently sit atop the National League West with a record of 18-7.

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