Pill roughed up early as 51s drop opener at Reno

Las Vegas 51s starting pitcher Tyler Pill looks at the ball after giving up six runs in one and 2/3 innings to the Fresno Grizzlies during the 51s home opener Friday, April 17, 2015, at Cashman Field. (Sam Morris/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Las Vegas starter Tyler Pill surrendered seven runs on five hits and didn’t get out of the first inning as the 51s suffered a 12-2 loss in the opener of a four-game Pacific Coast League series at Reno on Friday.

Pill lasted 2/3 of an inning and fell to 2-6 on the season.

Danny Worth had three hits and drove in five runs for the Aces (47-53).

T.J. Rivera drove in both Las Vegas (57-43) runs with a double in the fifth inning when the 51s were trailing 10-0. Brandon Allen and Wilfredo Tovar each had two hits for Las Vegas.

The series continues at 7:05 p.m. today.