The Aces Edge

from milb.com:

Korecky and Ryal, the first Triple-A All-Stars in Aces franchise history, are two of 28 players chosen to represent the Pacific Coast League in the 22nd-annual Triple-A All-Star Game. Players were selected by fans, media and managers from each club.

Korecky, 29, has been the anchor of a solid Reno bullpen throughout the first two-plus months of the season. Reno's closer leads all Arizona Diamondbacks minor leaguers with 12 saves on the season through the end of June.

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Ryal, 26, has been one of Reno's most consistent and versatile players in his first season at the Triple-A level. Through the end of June, Ryal batted .286 with a team-leading 10 home runs and 47 RBIs, splitting time among second base, third base and shortstop.

From rgj.com:

While Reno regained the services of fist [sic] baseman Josh Whitesell the past four games, it lost leading hitter Alex Romero on Friday. The Venezuelan outfielder had his contract purchased by the Diamondbacks after Eric Byrnes broke his hand Thursday night.

Romero was hitting .348 with Reno and led all of minor-leaguer [sic] baseball in hits with 97.

Catcher Luke Carlin also was recalled during the road trip, and was replaced on the roster by Orlando Mercado from Double-A Mobile.

From milb.com:

Josh Whitesell blasted a two-run home run in the seventh inning Thursday night, unlocking a 6-6 tie and lifting Reno to its sixth-straight victory, an 8-6 win over Portland at PGE Park.

The Beavers posted three runs in the fifth, tying the score at six apiece. In the seventh, though, that deadlock was undone, as Whitesell hammered a Jonathan Ellis offering deep over the wall in right to put the Aces on top 8-6. The Aces bullpen would make the lead stand up, and Reno jumped above the .500 mark for the first time this season.

The Reno Aces will be hosting MyTwitFace (Social Networking Night) on Monday, June 29th. If you would like discounted tickets please click here and enter the promotional code "twitter" to receive the $10.50 Outfield Reserved ticket. The MyTwitFace group will be in sections 101 & 102.

There's more information at the event page on Facebook. 

The Reno Aces are hosting Singles Night at Aces Ballpark on Sunday, June 28th. Tickets are $30.00 and include a ticket to the game, a wristband for access to the exclusive Singles Night Party area on the Plaza Overlook and 2 drink tickets.

Click here and enter the promotional code "single" to purchase the Singles Night ticket.

There's more information at the event page on Facebook.

Aces press release:

It’s been more than a century since shots rang out between the north and south, but this year the rivalry is resurrected in the form of home runs, strikeouts and RBIs as the Reno Aces and Las Vegas 51s face off in Triple-A Pacific Coast League play.

The Las Vegas 51s and the Reno Aces have developed the Silver State Diamond Challenge and accompanying trophy to add to the excitement of the new intrastate rivalry each summer.

“The City of Reno and all of Northern Nevada embrace the Aces,” said Reno Mayor Bob Cashell. “We are excited about our inaugural season in the Pacific Coast League, especially the season challenge with our neighbors to the south. I want to remind Oscar that the North won the last time the two sides did battle.”

The season series between the two teams will begin on Monday, June 15 at Aces Ballpark in Reno. The 16-game series will conclude on August 30 at Cashman Field in Las Vegas. If the season series is tied after 16 games, the Silver State Diamond Challenge winner will be determined in true Nevada style with a draw of the cards.

“It is great to welcome professional baseball to Northern Nevada and we wish the Aces the best of luck this year – except when their playing the 51s of course,” said Las Vegas Mayor Oscar B. Goodman. “I think this challenge is great for all the baseball fans in the state and I look forward to watching the action on the field.”

In addition to the Diamond Challenge, Mayors Goodman and Cashell have placed their own wager in which the losing city’s Mayor will wear the other team’s jersey for a full day of city business – including a city council meeting. The Mayors have also agreed to the losing Mayor personally donating $100 per game for the difference in wins from the season series to the winning Mayor’s charity of choice.

Tahoe Creamery gave away scoops of "Batter Up," the new official ice cream flavor of Aces Ballpark, at today's game. The flavor will be sold in pints along with vanilla and chocolate at Aces home games for the rest of the season.

Here again were the three candidate flavors:

• Batter Up — A cake-batter ice cream with a chocolate buttercream fudge ripple
• Aces Açai — An açai berry ice cream that tastes like a tart blueberry
• Rally Red Malted Cherry — A cherry ice cream with all-natural dark sweet cherries and a malted accent

 

From Tahoe Creamery:

The official flavor will be announced on Sunday, June 14th, where 2,000 lucky fans will receive a scoop of the winning flavor. The Official Aces’ flavor, along with Tahoe Creamery’s delicious vanilla and chocolate ice cream offerings, will be sold in pints at the Aces’ concession stands for the remainder of the season.

From STATS:

Whitesell had consecutive two-hit games for the first time in his career with a double and a single in Tuesday night's 9-4 loss to visiting San Francisco.

Analysis: Whitesell, who is batting .217 for 17 games, is 6 for 13 (.462) during a four-game hitting streak, and he has four doubles and seven RBIs over the last six contests.

The D-Backs recalled Whitesell on May 31 when they placed Chad Tracy on the 15-day DL.

The Diamondbacks optioned 1B Josh Whitesell back to the Aces May 20 after a cup of coffee in the show.

ESPN:

He was 3-for-26 (.115) after tearing up Triple-A. Mark Reynolds and Chad Tracy will continue to get the time at first base for Arizona. Lefty Doug Slaten was recalled to join the bullpen, while it's unclear who will be sent down to clear space for Friday's expected starter Billy Buckner.

Whitesell went 0-for-4 in tonight's 7-2 home loss to the New Orleans Zephyrs.