PCL1 Reno Aces

Reno Aces Game Notes at Memphis

Published on June 8, 2018 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
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Today's Game: Taylor Clarke is scheduled to make his first start since May 28th in Salt Lake City. Coming off a strong 7-1 victory, the Aces are averaging four runs per game on this Tennessee road trip. Kevin Cron is batting .395 over his last 10 games with six HR (two last night), eight runs scored and 18 RBI. Ildemaro Vargas enters tonight's contest riding a season-high eight game hitting streak (13-for-38) with six runs scored and six RBI.

Last Game: The Aces had just about everything working for them on Thursday night in Nashville. Starter Jake Buchanan was magnificent, allowing just one earned run in seven innings of work. Reno's offense also came to play, recording seven runs on 12 hits and two home runs. The reigning Pacific Coast League Player of the Week, Kevin Cron, had his first multi-home run game in Triple-A to lead the offensive charge. The win last night was the Aces' 700th Regular Season victory in the Pacific Coast League and moves their 2018 record to 27-34.

On this Day in Baseball History: On this day in 2007, in the third inning of a 10-3 loss to Boston at Chase Field, a surprised Alberto Callaspo is tagged out by Julio Lugo after he takes the lead from second base. The Diamondbacks' base runner is the victim of the hidden ball trick when he doesn't realize the Red Sox shortstop had never returned the ball to the pitcher. Callaspo played 59 games for the Triple-A Tucson Sidewinders in 2007 and batted .341 with 15 2B, 2 3B and 5 home runs.

Multi-Cron: With two home runs last night, Kevin Cron recorded his eighth career multi-home run game and first ever in Triple-A. The reigning Southern League Most Valuable Player has 98 career home runs and has hit 25 or more in each of his last three seasons. Last year with the Double-A Jackson Generals, Cron had two multi-home run games - April 8, 3 HR & May 6, 2 HR.

700 Regular Season W's: Tonight's win was the Aces 700th regular season win as a franchise. Since their inception in 2009, Reno has won 75 games or more in six of their nine seasons. As the manager of the Aces, Greg Gross is 107-96 during the regular season with a Pacific Northern Division Championship. From 2009 to 2013, Brett Butler led the Aces to a record of 366-352. With Phil Nevin at the helm, Reno went 227-205.

ACES REGULAR SEASON WINS PER SEASON

Year W L Year W L

2018 27 34 2013 60 84

2017 80 62 2012 81 63

2016 76 68 2011 77 67

2015 70 74 2010 69 74

2014 60 84 2009 76 64

Last 10: The Aces and Memphis Redbirds are both 6-4 over their last 10 games played. Across the Pacific Coast League there are 11/16 teams with .500 or better records over their last 10. The Tacoma Rainiers (2-8) are the only team in the Pacific Northern Division with record under .500. The first-place Fresno Grizzlies are 7-3 over their last 10 and are 7.5 games up in the division.

Poetry in Motion: With a 3-for-4 performance last night in Nashville, Socrates Brito has found himself in the top10 in the Pacific Coast League with an average of .327. Brito has played 45 games for Reno and is 53-for-162.

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