Nuno back in majors; Marks makes start in AAA

Troy Marks

Former Wild Things pitcher Vidal Nuno was recalled to the major leagues by the Arizona Diamondbacks Monday. Nuno had been playing for the Reno Aces, the Diamondbacks' affiliate in the hitter-friendly Class AAA Pacific Coast League. The only former Wild Things player to appear in a major league game, Nuno had a 3-2 record and 3.23 ERA in six starts for Reno. He struck out 37 in 39 innings.

Last Friday, former Wild Things pitcher Troy Marks was sent from extended spring training with the Diamondbacks to Reno to make a 50-pitch start Sunday for the Aces. That means for three days the Wild Things had two players in Class AAA on the same team's pitching staff.

Marks, who started Game 1 of the playoff series against River City last year, threw two shutout innings for the Aces before running into trouble in the third. He gave up five hits, two runs and a walk but Reno won the game 11-2.

Marks played the second half of last season with Washington and had a 5-1 record and 2.45 ERA in eight starts.