The Reno Aces pounded Rob Whalen for eight runs Sunday to beat the visiting Tacoma Rainiers 9-1 and wrap up the series.
Whalen fell to 0-5 and gave up the eight runs on five hits and four walks in 31/3 innings. He struck out four and saw his ERA climb to 6.38.
Christian Walker was 3 for 4 with two doubles, a homer and five RBI for Reno, which won three of the four-game series. Eric Jokisch picked up the win with seven shutout innings.
Andrew Alpin accounted for Tacoma’s only run with a solo homer in the eighth.