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Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Shelby Miller, on a rehab assignment in Triple-A, threw a complete game in the opener of a doubleheader as the Reno Aces beat the Salt Lake Bees 1-0 on Thursday. In the nightcap, Salt Lake had eight hits and two home runs, courtesy of Cal Towey and Angel Rosa. Salt Lake salvaged a split, winning 9-3 in front of 6,571 at Smith's Ballpark.
Turning Point • Trailing by two runs with two outs in the third, Salt Lake's Sherman Johnson broke through with a two-RBI single that escaped the reach of Aces second baseman Ildemaro Vargas. The hit tied the game and set off a six-run inning.
Hidden Hero • Lucas Luetge relieved starter Geoff Broussard and pitched two-plus scoreless innings, striking out two and garnering the win in the second game.
Bees MVP • Salt Lake has recorded one grand slam this season, and it occurred Thursday. With the game tied at 3 in the third, first baseman Towey hit the grand slam to right field, giving Salt Lake the lead.
Flashing Leather • In the second inning of the first game, Bees centerfielder Quintin Berry made an over-the-head catch while crashing into the outfield wall, robbing Peter O'Brien of what looked to otherwise have been a homer.
Quote-worthy • "I was just looking for a pitch up and in, something I could drive," Towey said. "It felt good to do what I've been working on all season, and I had no idea we hadn't recorded a grand slam."
Angel Angle • Former Bees' first baseman Ji-Man Choi blasted two home runs in Los Angeles' 8-6 loss to the Oakland A's.
History Lesson • On August 4 th , 1996, the Buzz score ten runs in the sixth inning on their way to a 12-1 rout of Albuquerque. Jamie Ogden caps off the outburst with a grand slam home run. Todd Walker drives in three for Salt Lake.
What's Next • Friday, Reno (Edwin Escobar, 5-2) vs. Salt Lake Bees ( Kyle McGowin 4-9) at 7:05 p.m. PCL Standings
American North W L Pct. GB
Okla City (Dodgers) 62 49 .559 —
Colo Springs (Brewers) 54 54 .500 6½
Omaha (Royals) 50 61 .450 12
Iowa (Cubs) 48 65 .425 15
American South W L Pct. GB
Nashville (Athletics) 63 49 .563 —
Round Rock (Rangers) 54 59 .478 9½
Memphis (Cardinals) 53 58 .477 9½
New Orleans (Marlins) 51 59 .464 11
Pacific North W L Pct. GB
Tacoma (Mariners) 65 46 .586 —
Fresno (Astros) 62 49 .559 3
Reno (Diamondbacks) 61 52 .540 5
Sacramento (Giants) 51 61 .455 14½
Pacific South W L Pct. GB
El Paso (Padres) 62 50 .554 —
Las Vegas (Mets) 55 57 .491 7
Salt Lake (Angels) 51 59 .464 10
Albuquerque (Rockies) 48 62 .436 13
Thursday's games
Reno 1, Salt Lake 0
Salt Lake 9, Reno 3
Memphis 3, Omaha 2
Round Rock 10, Oklahoma City 7
Fresno 6, Las Vegas 3
Iowa 7, New Orleans 4
Fresno at Las Vegas, late
Nashville at Colorado Springs, late
Tacoma at El Paso, late
Sacramento at Albuquerque, ppd.