Ramon Flores’ home run led off a five-run third inning, and the Tacoma Rainiers earned an 8-3 victory over Reno at Cheney Stadium on Thursday.
Justin Ruggiano had two doubles and Stefen Romero was 3 for 5 with a double and two runs scored for the Rainiers (54-59). Jabari Blash homered in the seventh.
Tacoma’s Jordan Pries (7-3) allowed two runs on seven hits in 62/3 innings.
The Aces’ Nick Evans was 4 for 4 and Todd Glaesmann homered in the ninth.
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Mason Smith’s two-run double in the sixth provided the edge for the Dust Devils against the AquaSox.