PCL1 Reno Aces

Aces Walk-Off with Win Over Sacramento on Ransom Grand Slam

Published on May 28, 2011 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Reno Aces News Release


RENO, NV- Just minutes after Sacramento tied the game with a ninth-inning grand slam, Cody Ransom answered for the Aces in the home half of the frame with a grand slam of his own, lifting Reno to a 9-5 walk-off victory over the River Cats in the series opener at Aces Ballpark.

The Aces clung to a four-run lead to begin the ninth, before Daniel Stange issued two walks and a bloop single to load the bases for Anthony Recker, who deposited a 3-2 offering just over the wall in right field for a game-tying grand slam.

In the bottom of the ninth-with the game knotted at 5-5-River Cats reliever Trystan Magnuson issued walks to Collin Cowgill, Evan Frey and Brandon Allen, setting the stage for Ransom, who delivered with a line shot that hugged the foul pole in right for a grand slam and a walk-off Aces win.

The victory went to reliever Jordan Norberto (3-1), who recorded the final out of the ninth inning. Aces starter Barry Enright allowed just one run on two hits over six innings of work in a no-decision effort.

The loss fell to Magnuson (1-2), who retired just one batter in the ninth before Ransom's slam. River Cats starter Carlos Hernandez worked 6.1 innings, allowing five runs on eight hits over 6.1 innings. Andrew Bailey-pitching on a Major League rehabilitation assignment from the Oakland A's-dealt a scoreless eighth for Sacramento.

At the plate for the first-place Aces, Mark Hallberg finished with three hits, while Cowgill and Konrad Schmidt drove in two runs apiece.

Reno and Sacramento lock horns again on Saturday. RHP Armando Galarraga (0-0, No ERA) makes his Aces debut, while LHP Lenny DiNardo (0-1, 40.50 ERA) gets the nod for the River Cats. First pitch is set for 7:05 p.m. PT and 2,500 fans will receive an Archie Bobblehead, presented by Tech is good(tm)

Tickets can be purchased at the Aces Ballpark Box Office, online at www.RenoAces.com or by phone at (775) 334-7000. A variety of partial season ticket plans as well as prorated full-season tickets are available today.

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