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Reno Aces Game Notes at Las Vegas

Published on June 22, 2018 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
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Today's Game: The Aces square off against in-state rival Las Vegas for the second time of the four-game series tonight. Left-hander Anthony Vasquez is scheduled to get the nod for Greg Gross and the Aces. Reno looks to rebound coming off a tough 5-3 defeat last night. Christian Walker looked to be back to his MVP ways, going 2-for-4 last night with a solo blast. In the home dugout, tonight is former Aces outfielder Zach Borenstein. Borenstein is batting .255 with 16 home runs and 13 doubles this season. Last year with Reno, Z-Bo hit .279 with 24 home runs.

Last Game: Christian Walker could only do so much on his first night in the Sin City. The reigning Pacific Coast League Most Valuable Player was responsible for all three of the Aces runs Thursday night, finishing 2-for-4 with a home run, double and three RBI. Taylor Clarke go the start for Reno allowing three earned runs on seven hits in five innings of work. Juniel Querecuto chipped in offensively, finishing 3-for-4 to extend his hit streak to 10 games. During that 10-game span, Querecuto is 17-for-42 with six runs scored and an RBI. Randall Delgado, down on Major League Rehab Assignment, took the loss (1.2 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 4 K).

40 and Up: With a solo home run in the top of the 4th inning last night, Christian Walker became just the 4th player in Aces history to have 40 or more. Brandon Allen (55), Mike Jacobs (55) and Peter O'Brien (50) are the lone players with more. Walker hit 32 home runs during the regular season in 2017, most of any Aces player in history. He averages 4.3 home runs during his Aces career.

Ray Day 2.0: Robbie Ray's path back to the Major Leagues goes through the Biggest Little City and Greater Nevada Field. Ray, 26, is scheduled to start for the Aces on Monday, June 25 against the Salt Lake Bees. He was named to his first career All-Star game last season and was one of four players to represent the D-backs at the Midsummer Classic. He finished the 2017 season with a 15-5 record, 218 strikeouts and a 2.89 ERA over 162 innings in 28 starts. His 12.11 K/9 rate was the best in the National League and he held opponents to a .199 batting average. In his first rehab start with the Aces, on June 19, Ray recorded nine strikeouts in just 4.1 innings of work. His nine strikeouts are tied for the most by an Aces starter this season.

10 Spot: Juniel Querecuto is riding a 10-game hit streak entering today's contest. Over his last 10 games, JQ is batting .405, 17-for-42 with six runs scored and two walks. His 10-game hit streak is the longest of the season. Between Double-A Jackson and Triple-A Reno, Querecuto is batting .376 (79-for-210) with 98 total bases.

On the Call: On this day in 2010, Rays announcer Dewayne Staats, before calling his 5,000th major league game, threw out the ceremonial first pitch prior to the hometown team's 2-1 loss to San Diego at Tropicana Field. The veteran broadcaster, in his 43rd season broadcasting Major League baseball, has also done play-by-play for the Cubs, Astros, ESPN and Fox Sports.

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