RENO, Nev. - The Omaha Storm Chasers (1-0) acclimated aboriginal breach and addition superb airing from Aaron Brooks to booty the 2014 Pacific Coast League Championship Alternation opener adjoin the Reno Aces (0-1) by a account of 6-2. Omaha is now 12-3 in alley amateur over the aftermost four postseasons.
Omaha jumped all over Reno in the aboriginal inning for three runs, block Reno amateur Clayton Richard out of the bold afterwards recording 0.2 innings of work. The Chasers proceeded to tack on addition three runs in the additional inning, which would prove to be abundant breach to booty a 1-0 alternation lead. Cheslor Cuthbert provided the above draft in the aboriginal inning with a two-out, two-RBI distinct while Brett Hayes calm a RBI distinct in both the aboriginal and additional innings. Omaha has outscored opponents 24-8 in the playoffs.
The six runs was added than abundant for Aaron Brooks, who connected his ascendancy over the accomplished ages with seven innings acceptance aloof two runs for his sixth win in as abounding starts and 14th win counting the approved division and the playoffs. Brooks' alone birthmark came on a two-out, two-run attempt to Andy Marte in the sixth, snapping his 25.0 scoreless innings streak. During the right-hander's six-game win streak, he has accustomed alone eight becoming runs in 44.0 innings (1.64 ERA). Kyle Zimmer and Tim Collins retired six after batters to accomplishment off the win.
During the aftermost four playoff runs, Omaha has won Bold 1 in seven out of eight series. The Storm Chasers accept never absent a alternation during the four years aback acceptable the opener, and the win avenged their alone opener accident which was to Reno in the 2012 Pacific Coast League Championship Series. Omaha has now won nine of their aftermost ten amateur dating aback to the final bristles amateur of the approved season.
The Chasers will attending to booty a advantageous 2-0 alternation advance tomorrow night as they accelerate out LHP John Lamb (8-10, 3.97 ERA) in Bold 2. He will face off with Aces RHP Bradin Hagens (1-1, 2.55 ERA), and aboriginal angle on 1180 Zone 2 The Deuce and MiLB.TV is appointed for 9:05 p.m. from Aces Ballpark in Reno.
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