Taylor’s walk gives Aviators win over Reno

Beau Taylor’s twoout walk with the bases loaded forced in the winning run as the Aviators rallied with two ninth-inning runs and a 3-2 Pacific Coast League victory over the Reno Aces on Wednesday night before 10,215 at Las Vegas Ballpark.

In the ninth, Dustin Fowler walked with one out and scored the tying run on Jorge Mateo’s double. Loser Jimmy Sherfy (1-3) intentionally walked Nick Martini and then walked Seth Brown to load the bases.

After Sheldon Neuse popped out to short, Taylor walked on five pitches, the last four of which were balls.

The rally made a winner out of Miguel Romero (4-1), who pitched two innings of scoreless relief. Starter Jake Buchanan allowed both Reno runs, working seven innings and allowing five hits. He struck out seven.

The Aviators (49-37) won four times in the five-game homestand against Reno (37-48).

Barreto honored: Aviators infielder Franklin Barreto is player of the month for June, the Pacific Coast League said.

Barreto, who was promoted to the

Oakland A’s on Sunday, batted .387 for the month with an .802 slugging percentage. He led all hitters during June with 85 total bases and was second in doubles (13) and RBIS (32) and tied for second in hits (41).

A native of Caracas, Venezuela, Barreto began the month hitting safely in eight of his first nine games. From June 1-10, Barreto hit .542 (19-for-35) with six home runs, 17 RBIS and 11 runs.

Barreto had 11 multihit games, including 5-for-5 on June 6 against the Round

Rock Express when he launched two home runs, scored three runs and had four RBIS.

On Tuesday, Barreto had a double and scored a run in the Athletics’ 8-6 victory over the Minnesota Twins.