Aces' Big Sixth Sinks Comets

The Reno Aces defeated the Oklahoma City Comets 6-5 on Friday, July 25, 2025, at Greater Nevada Field. Trailing 2-0 in the sixth inning, the Aces scored six runs with two outs, highlighted by Rene Pinto’s game-tying two-run double and Gavin Logan’s go-ahead grand slam after two walks loaded the bases. The Comets rallied late with Alex Freeland’s eighth-inning solo home run and Chuckie Robinson’s two-run single in the ninth, but Justin Dean’s game-ending groundout preserved the Aces' win.

The Comets initially led on Ryan Ward’s first-inning homer and Kody Hoese’s RBI single in the second. However, the loss ended their six-game winning streak post-All-Star Break and an eight-game road winning streak, marking the seventh consecutive instance since 2023 where they failed to extend a six-game streak to seven wins.

Ryan Ward extended his hitting streak to 14 games, going 2-for-4 with his 28th home run (second-most in the Minors) and MLB-leading 92nd RBI. Alex Freeland homered in consecutive games for the second time this season, driving in seven runs over his last two games. Austin Gauthier went 3-for-4 with a double, his second three-hit performance in three games, while Justin Dean extended his on-base streak to 18 games. Chuckie Robinson, whose ninth-inning single tightened the score, is batting .588 (10-for-17) with seven RBIs over his last four games.

Offensively, the Comets scored ≥5 runs for a seventh straight game (67 total runs) and recorded ≥10 hits in a season-best six consecutive games. Over these six games, they batted .350 overall and .365 with runners in scoring position. The Aces’ six-run sixth inning was the second-highest scoring inning against the Comets this season.

The Comets will seek to rebound in their next game on Saturday at 8:35 p.m. CT in Reno, with radio coverage starting 15 minutes prior on AM 1340 "The Game," 1340thegame.com, iHeartRadio, and the MiLB First Pitch app.