GAME NOTES Sunday, June 20, 2021 2019 PCL Pacific Southern Division Champions Game 40 – Home Game 22 Tacoma Rainiers (22-15) (AAA-Seattle Mariners) vs. Las Vegas Aviators (18-21) (AAA-Oakland Athletics) Aviators At A Glance . The Series (Tacoma leads 3-0) Overall Record: 18-21 (.462) Home: 8-13 (.381) PROBABLE STARTING PITCHERS Road: 10-8 (.556) Day Games: 5-4 (.556) TACOMA LAS VEGAS Night Games: 13-17 (.433) Sun. (12:05) – RHP Keynan Middleton (0-0, 0.00) RHP Daulton Jefferies (1-0, 3.80) Mon. (7:05) – RHP Logan Verrett (2-1, 3.06) RHP Brian Howard (1-3, 6.54) Follow the Aviators on Facebook/Las Vegas Tues. (7:05) – LHP David Huff (1-0, 2.08) RHP Matt Milburn (1-2, 11.00) Aviators Baseball Team & Twitter/@AviatorsLV Radio: Raider Nation Radio 920 AM - Russ Langer Wednesday, June 23 OFF DAY Web & TV: www.aviatorslv.com; MiLB.TV Aviators vs. Rainiers: The Las Vegas Aviators professional baseball team, Triple-A affiliate of the Oakland Athletics, will host the Tacoma Rainiers, Triple-A affiliate of the Seattle Mariners, this afternoon in game four of the six-game series in Triple-A West action at Las Vegas Ballpark (8,834)…Las Vegas is 2-7 on the season -long 12-game homestand (2-4 vs. Reno; 0-3 vs. Tacoma)…the series against the Rainiers will conclude on Tuesday…following an off day on Wednesday, June 23, the Aviators will embark on a six-game road trip to Salt Lake City, Utah to face the Bees, Triple-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels, from Thursday-Tuesday, June 24-29. Tacoma defeats Las Vegas 5-3 for third straight victory Tacoma Rainiers in series: The Rainiers defeated the Aviators 5-3 last night All-Time Record vs. Rainiers in game three of the six-game series and game nine of the 266-277 (.490) 12-game homestand before a crowd of 8,357 at Las Vegas Home: 146-131 (.527) Ballpark. Road: 120-146 (.451) Las Vegas offense: The Aviators recorded 10 hits and scored solo runs in the first, third and seventh innings. Designated hitter Austin Allen was 3-for-4 and first 2021 Season Series (W 0, L 3) Date Score baseman Frank Schwindel was 2-for-4, 2 RBI, solo homer in the third. Shortstop Pete Kozma was 2-for-5, double, run June 17 L, 11-7 June 18 L, 5-2 scored and right fielder Luis Barrera was 2-for-5. Tacoma offense: The Rainiers recorded 7 hits and broke June 19 L, 5-3 June 20 the 2-2 tie in the seventh inning on a two-run homer by shortstop Jack Reinheimer (2-for-3, walk, double, 3 RBI, June 21 two runs scored). Second baseman Donovan Walton was June 22 1-for-5 with a two-run single in the third inning. July 29 Las Vegas pitching: Right-hander Paul Blackburn pitched July 30 July 31 5.0 solid innings in the no decision. He allowed 4 hits, 2 runs, walked 1 and struck out 6 on 87 pitches (55 strikes). August 1 Aviators Bullpen: Left-hander A.J. Puk pitched 1.2 innings August 2 August 3 and allowed 2 hits, 2 runs, walked 2 and struck out 1 on 36 pitches (19 strikes). Right-hander Jordan Weems pitched August 12@ August 13@ 1.2 innings and allowed no hits, 1 run, walked 1 and struck out 1. Right-hander Argenis Angulo pitched 0.2 scoreless August 14@ and allowed 1 hit. R H E August 15-17@ Tacoma 002 000 201 5 7 0 Tacoma: In 2019, The Rainiers compiled a Las Vegas 101 000 100 3 10 0 record of 61-78 (.439) and finished in 4th place in the Pacific Northern Division. Tacoma has WP: Dull (1-2); LP: Puk (2-3); SV: Zamora (1) T: 3:13 A: 8,357 been the AAA-affiliate of Seattle since 1995. Game Recaps: Reno defeats Las Vegas 21-16 in game five of the series (Monday, June 14): The Aces defeated the Aviators 21-16 in game five of the six-game series and 12-game homestand before a crowd of 6,152 at Las Vegas Ballpark. Las Vegas offense: The Aviators recorded 15 hits and scored a season-high 11 runs in the third inning to lead 12-6. Left fielder Luis Barrera was 3-for-5, walk, double, triple, RBI, three runs scored. Designated hitter Carlos Pérez was 3-for- 5, HR, 2 RBI, three runs scored and second baseman Vimael Machín was 2-for-5, walk, double, 7 RBI, grand slam in the third inning. Reno offense: The Aces recorded 22 hits and rallied for 14 runs over the final three innings. Second baseman Josh VanMeter was 3-for-3, four walks, 2 HR, 5 RBI, three runs scored. Center fielder Matt Lipka was 5-for-6, HR, 3 RBI, three runs scored and left fielder Camden Duzenack was 4-for-6, HR, 3 RBI, four runs scored. Las Vegas pitching: Right-hander Daulton Jefferies pitched 4.0 innings in the no decision. He allowed 8 hits, 7 runs, walked 3 and struck out 3 on 82 pitches (46 strikes). Aviators Bullpen: Right-hander Ben Bracewell (2.0 IP/0 R); LH Adam Kolarek (0.1 IP/5 R); RH James Naile (0.1 IP/0 R); RH Miguel Romero (0.1 IP/5 R); LH Reymin Guduan (1.0 IP/1 R); RH Jesus Zambrano (1.0 IP/3 R). R H E Reno 240 100 563 21 22 2 Las Vegas 10(11) 100 120 16 15 4 WP: Ramirez (2-0); LP: Romero (0-1) T: 4:14 A: 6,152 Reno defeats Las Vegas 16-4 in series finale (Tuesday, June 15): The Aces defeated Reyes de Plata 16-4 in the finale of the six-game series before a crowd of 5,619 at Las Vegas Ballpark. Las Vegas offense: The Reyes de Plata recorded 7 hits and stranded six runners on base. Designated hitter Carlos Pérez was 2-for-4, double, RBI. Right fielder Greg Deichmann was 2-for-4, run scored and first baseman Frank Schwindel was 1-for-4, two-run homer, 3 RBI. Reno offense: The Aces recorded 19 hits and built a 10-0 lead after 3 ½ innings. Right fielder Matt Lipka was 4-for-5, 2 RBI, two runs scored; shortstop Camden Duzenack was 3-for-5, HR, 3 RBI, two runs scored; designated hitter Andrew Young was 3-for-6, double, HR, 3 RBI, two runs scored and center fielder Daulton Varsho was 3-for-6, double, HR, 2 RBI, two runs scored. Las Vegas pitching: Right-hander Brian Howard suffered the loss. He pitched 3.1 innings and allowed 9 hits, 8 runs, issued no walks and struck out 3 on 63 pitches (47 strikes). Aviators Bullpen: Right-hander Tanner Anderson pitched 1.2 innings and allowed 3 hits and 2 runs. Right-hander Argenis Angulo pitched 1.0 inning and allowed 1 hit and 2 runs. Left-hander A.J. Puk pitched 2.0 innings and allowed 4 hits and 2 runs. Right-hander Jordan Weems pitched 1.0 inning and allowed 2 hits and 2 runs. R H E Reno 041 502 112 16 19 0 Las Vegas 000 012 010 4 7 0 WP: Gage (1-1); LP: Howard (1-3) T: 3:35 A: 5,619 Tacoma defeats Las Vegas 11-7 in series opener (Thursday, June 17): The Rainiers defeated the Aviators 11-7 in the opener of the six-game series and game seven of the 12-game homestand before a crowd of 6,907 at Las Vegas Ballpark. Las Vegas offense: The Aviators recorded 15 hits and scored four runs in the third inning to tie the game at 5-5. Third baseman Jacob Wilson was 4-for-5, three runs scored, two home runs, 4 RBI. Designated hitter Austin Allen was 2- for-4, walk, double and left fielder Cody Thomas was 2-for-4, walk, triple, RBI. Tacoma offense: The Rainiers recorded 12 hits and broke the 5-5 tie with three runs in the fourth inning. Shortstop Donovan Walton was 3-for-6, double, RBI, run scored. Left fielder Jarred Kelenic was 2-for-4, walk, HR, SF, 3 RBI, two runs scored and catcher Cal Raleigh was 2-for-5, walk, HR, 2 RBI, two runs scored. Las Vegas pitching: Right-hander Matt Milburn pitched 1.2 innings in the no decision. He allowed 6 hits, 5 runs and issued no walks on 42 pitches (24 strikes). Aviators Bullpen: Right-hander Jesus Zambrano pitched 2.1 innings and allowed 3 runs. RH J.B. Wendelken (1.0 IP/1 R); LH Adam Kolarek (0.2 IP/0 R); RH Ben Bracewell (0.1 IP/0 R); RH Zach Jackson (1.0 IP/2 R); RH Matt Blackham (1.0 IP/0 R); RH Domingo Acevedo (1.0 IP/0 R). R H E Tacoma 230 310 200 11 12 0 Las Vegas 014 020 000 7 15 0 WP: Fletcher (2-0); LP: Zambrano (1-1) T: 3:50 A: 6,907 Tacoma defeats Las Vegas 5-2 for second straight victory in series (Friday, June 18): The Rainiers defeated the Aviators 5-2 in game two of the six-game series and game eight of the 12-game homestand before a crowd of 7,690 at Las Vegas Ballpark. Las Vegas offense: The Aviators recorded 7 hits and scored solo runs in the third inning on an RBI single by shortstop Pete Kozma (1-for-4) and a homer in the seventh by catcher Austin Allen (1-for-4).