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After getting a big come-from-behind victory on Thursday, the Aces' Rusty Ryal said that winning Friday night's series and homestand finale was just, as if not, more important.

John Hester hit a first-inning grand slam for Reno Monday night, setting the tone for an offensive night of baseball that ended with the Aces taking a 10-9 decision over the Salt Lake Bees in the series finale at Aces Ballpark.

One of the few things missing from the Aces' home-opener on Friday was a home run.

Did any of you watch the Academy Awards? You remember the opening number when Hugh Jackman goes on about The Reader and about how he didn't see The Reader ? Well that's me.

Byrnes, recovering from hamstring injuries, played left field Tuesday and went 1 for 4 with a homer in a minor-league game.

Major leaguers Rick Ankiel and Jon Coutlangus return for Port St. Lucie's 20th anniversary alumni game BY FRANK O. SCHAEFFER Correspondent Sunday, February 1, 2009 PORT ST.