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September 5, 2021 - Pacific Coast League (PCL)
Reno Aces News Release


First pitch on "Military Appreciation Night" at Greater Nevada Field is slated for 6:35 p.m. PT.

Sierra Alpha Delta:

- The Reno Aces dropped Saturday's contest to the Tacoma Rainiers, 7-6, after allowing three runs in the top of the ninth.

- Jake Hager jumped out to a three-game hitting streak after smacking a single in the third. The Aces' shortstop also registered his second home run in as many games with a solo shot over the left-field wall in the eighth inning.

- Juniel Querecuto extended his hitting streak to seven games and his RBI streak to five with a towering solo home run in the bottom of the eighth. Over his hitting stretch, the 28-year-old is slashing .423/.483/.615 with 10 RBIs and seven runs scored.

- Cooper Hummel racked up at least two hits scored at least one run for the third-consecutive contest with his 2-for-4 performance. The Aces' utilityman scored on Nick Heath's sacrifice fly in the fifth.

- Jamie Ritchie increased his hitting and run-scoring streak to six games with his solo homer in the second frame. Over this stretch, the 28-year-old put has put forth a 10-for-28 showing (.417) with three extra-base hits, six RBIs and eight runs scored.

Hotel Oscar Tango:

- Ramos had been on fire since July 1, boasting a .408/.478/.688 slash line while going 64-for-157 at the dish in 44 games. Following a stellar July that saw the veteran outfielder boast a .411 batting average with a team-high 30 hits, 17 RBIs and 17 runs scored, Ramos continued to slug in August. In his 21 appearances in August, the 29-year-old was hitting .373/.435/.693 with nine doubles, five home runs, 15 RBIs and 20 runs scored. Ramos led all Triple-A players with his .373 batting average and had not dipped under .300 since June 12. Will make his MLB debut with Arizona.

- In August, Vargas slashed .341/.406/.506 with 29 hits, eight doubles and two home runs to go with 17 tallies and 13 RBIs. The Aces' all-time hits leader is just two base knocks away from becoming the first player in franchise history to reach the 500-hit plateau. Vargas is also 15 runs away from breaking Cole Gillespie's record of 272 and 15 appearances away from snapping Gillespie's franchise mark of 374 games played. Reno's infielder moved into fourth place all-time with 188 RBIs, passing Brandon Allen (184) and Christian Walker (185).

- Seth Beer also swung a hot bat in August, going 26-for-84 (.310) at the dish with four home runs, five doubles, 17 RBIs and 11 runs scored. With his recent stretch of success at the dish, the Aces' first baseman ranks first in Triple-A West with 72 runs scored and second with 30 doubles while sitting inside the top 10 with 45 extra-base hits (T-5th) and 99 hits (9th).

- Brandyn Sittinger has been a solid option for skipper Blake Lalli out of the bullpen since the start of July. Despite his first loss with the Aces in Saturday's affair, the right-hander boasts a 2.05 ERA and 22 strikeouts in 18.1 innings of work in 18 appearances since July 1. The Aces' reliever has allowed six runs on 13 hits while compiling six holds and four saves. Sittinger went 11.0 innings of work without surrendering a run until Aug. 30.

Bravo Oscar Oscar:

- Tacoma slashed the Aces' lead to one game in the Triple-A West standings following last night's win. Since the unofficial All-Star Break on July 13, Kristopher Negron's squad holds a 30-18 record.

- Through three games of this crucial series, the Rainiers are hitting just .236 against Aces pitching after posting a .361 batting average in the six-game set at the beginning of August. Tacoma has also stranded 26 runners on base through the first three contests.

- Edgar Arredondo will make his third appearance against Tacoma this season. The right-hander has allowed a combined two runs on three hits in three innings of work against the visiting team and will look to bounce back from his loss against Sacramento on Aug. 31.

- Logan Verrett will his fourth start against Reno this season, boasting a 3-0 record while allowing eight runs on 20 hits with 13 strikeouts in 19 innings of work.

Tango Hotel Echo Bravo Echo Sierra Tango:

- Reno leads all of professional baseball with a .291 batting average and while tying Rancho Cucamonga with 722 runs scored. The Biggest Little City's squad has recorded a MiLB-leading 1053 hits in 2021, out-hitting the New York Yankees (1051), Cleveland Indians (1047), Pittsburgh Pirates (1044), Chicago Cubs (1038), New York Mets (1032), Texas Rangers (1029) and Seattle Mariners (998) in nearly 30 fewer games.

- Reno leads Triple-A with a .310 batting average, 358 hits, 54 home runs and 12 triples after the sixth frame.

- With its Minor League-leading 259 tallies and .310 batting average in the seventh inning or later, the Biggest Little City's team has 12 more runs than Carolina with 247 and 32 more points than second-best Quad City with a .279 mark.

- In the seventh inning alone, the Aces lead all of Minor League Baseball with a .317 batting average and 134 base knocks while being the only team to reach the 100-run plateau with 101 tallies.

- The Aces have scored at least 10 runs in 22 contests this season, holding a 19-3 record in such games.

- The Biggest Little City's team has mounted 19 comebacks this season, boasting a 13-6 record in contests it erases a deficit of three or more runs to tie the game.

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