GAME NOTES Thursday, June 24, 2021 2019 PCL Pacific Southern Division Champions Game 43 – Road Game 19 Salt Lake Bees (18-23) (AAA-Los Angeles Angels) vs. Las Vegas Aviators (21-21) (AAA-Oakland Athletics) Aviators At A Glance . The Series Overall Record: 21-21 (.500) Home: 11-13 (.458) Road: 10-8 (.556) PROBABLE STARTING PITCHERS Day Games: 6-4 (.600) Night Games: 15-17 (.469) SALT LAKE LAS VEGAS Thurs. (5:35) – RHP Jake Buchanan (1-4, 9.59) RHP Miguel Romero (0-2, 9.77) Follow the Aviators on Facebook/Las Vegas Fri (5:35) – LHP Packy Naughton (1-1, 4.57) RHP Paul Blackburn (2-2, 4.36) Aviators Baseball Team & Twitter/@AviatorsLV Sat. (5:35) – RHP Jaime Barria (1-1, 2.88) RHP Daulton Jefferies (2-0, 3.77) Sun. 12:05) – LHP Thomas Pannone (2-4, 7.88) RHP Brian Howard (2-3, 6.21) Radio: Raider Nation Radio 920 AM - Russ Langer Mon. (5:35) – LHP Dillon Peters (1-2, 5.52) LHP Jesús Luzardo (0-0, 0.00) Web & TV: www.aviatorslv.com; MiLB.TV Tues. (5:35) – TBA TBA Wednesday, June 30 OFF DAY Aviators vs. Bees: The Las Vegas Aviators professional baseball team, Triple-A affiliate of the Oakland Athletics, will open a six-game road trip tonight against the Salt Lake Bees, Triple-A affiliate of the Los Ange les Angels, in Triple-A West action at Smith’s Ballpark (14,511 )…Las Vegas was 5-7 on the just completed 12-game homestand (2-4 vs. Reno; 3-3 vs. Tacoma)…the series against Salt Lake will conclude on Tuesday, June 29…following an off day on Wednesday, June 30…the Aviators will return to Las Vegas Ballpark and open a six-game homestand against the Sacramento River Cats, Triple-A affiliate of the San Francisco Giants, on Thurs., July 1. Las Vegas defeats Tacoma 14-6 for third straight victory Salt Lake Bees (Tuesday, June 22): The Aviators defeated the Rainiers 14- All-Time Record vs. Bees 6 in the finale of the six-game series and 12-game 203-201 (.502) homestand before a crowd of 6,613 at Las Vegas Ballpark. Home: 118-86 (.578) The Aviators recorded 16 hits and six Las Vegas offense: Road: 85-115 (.425) players recorded multiple-hit games. First baseman F rank Schwindel was 3-for-5, HR, 3 RBI, two runs scored. Center fielder Cody Thomas was 2-for-3, walk, three runs scored, 2021 Season Series (W 2, L 4) two solo home runs; right fielder Greg Deichmann was 2- Date Score for-4, double, walk, 3 RBI and left fielder Jacob Wilson was May 20 W, 16-8 2-for-5, double, HR, 2 RBI. May 21 W, 12-6 May 22 L, 11-5 Tacoma offense: The Rainiers recorded 7 hits and built a 5-2 lead after 4 ½ innings. First baseman Eric Campbell May 23 L, 5-0 was 2-for-3, walk, double, solo home run and designated May 24 L, 8-5 May 25 L, 12-0 hitter Cal Raleigh was 1-for-3, walk, HR, 3 RBI. Las Vegas pitching: Left-hander Jesús Luzardo pitc hed June 24@ June 25@ 3.0 innings in the no decision. He allowed 2 hits, 1 unearned run, walked 2 and struck out 4 on 50 pitches (26 strikes). June 26@ June 27@ Aviators Bullpen: Left-hander A.J. Puk pitched 1.2 innings and allowed 2 hits, 4 runs (3 earned), walked 1 and struck June 28@ out 1. RH James Naile pitched 0.1 (0 R); right-hander J.B. June 29@ Wendelken pitched 1.0 inning and allowed 1 run. Right - July 22@ handers Grant Holmes (1.0 IP/0 R); Jordan Weems (1.0 July 23@ IP/0 R) and left-hander Reymin Guduan (1.0 IP/0 R) pitched July 24-27 at Salt Lake the final three innings. R H E August 5-10 at Las Vegas Tacoma 001 131 000 6 7 1 Salt Lake: In 2019, The Bees compiled a record of 60-79 (.432) and finished in third place in the Las Vegas 001 156 10X 14 16 1 WP: Naile (3-0); LP: Huff (1-1) Pacific Conference Southern Division…Bees th T: 3:05 A: 6,613 are in the 19 season as the Angels affiliate. Game Recaps: 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). Left fielder Luis Barrera was 2-for- 3, double, run scored. Tacoma offense: The Rainiers recorded 10 hits and built a 4-0 lead after 2 ½ innings. First baseman José Marmolejos was 3-for-4, RBI, run scored. Right fielder Jarred Kelenic was 2-for-5, RBI and left fielder Luis Liberato (1-for-4) hit a two-run homer in the second inning. Las Vegas pitching: Right-hander Miguel Romero suffered the loss. He pitched 3.0 innings and allowed 6 hits, 4 runs, issued no walks and struck out 1 on 43 pitches (32 strikes). Aviators Bullpen: Right-hander James Naile pitched 3.0 scoreless innings and allowed no hits and struck out 3. Right- hander Grant Holmes pitched 2.0 scoreless innings and allowed 2 hits, walked 1 and struck out 3. Left-hander Reymin Guduan pitched 1.0 inning and allowed 2 hits and 1 run. R H E Tacoma 022 000 001 5 10 0 Las Vegas 001 000 100 2 7 1 WP: McCaughan (3-2); LP: Romero (0-2); SV: Schlitter (1) T: 2:37 A: 7,690 Tacoma defeats Las Vegas 5-3 for third straight victory in series (Saturday, June 19): The Rainiers defeated the Aviators 5-3 in game three of the six-game series and game nine of the 12-game homestand before a crowd of 8,357 at Las Vegas Ballpark. 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 baseman Frank Schwindel was 2-for-4, 2 RBI, solo homer in the third. Shortstop Pete Kozma was 2-for-5, double, run scored and right fielder Luis Barrera was 2-for-5. Tacoma offense: The Rainiers recorded 7 hits and broke the 2-2 tie in the seventh inning on a two-run homer by shortstop Jack Reinheimer (2-for-3, walk, double, 3 RBI, two runs scored). Second baseman Donovan Walton was 1-for-5 with a two-run single in the third inning. Las Vegas pitching: Right-hander Paul Blackburn pitched 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). Aviators Bullpen: Left-hander A.J. Puk pitched 1.2 innings and allowed 2 hits, 2 runs, walked 2 and struck out 1 on 36 pitches (19 strikes). Right-hander Jordan Weems pitched 1.2 innings and allowed no hits, 1 run, walked 1 and struck out 1. Right-hander Argenis Angulo pitched 0.2 scoreless and allowed 1 hit. R H E Tacoma 002 000 201 5 7 0 Las Vegas 101 000 100 3 10 0 WP: Dull (1-2); LP: Puk (2-3); SV: Zamora (1) T: 3:13 A: 8,357 Las Vegas defeats Tacoma 14-3 on Father’s Day (Sunday, June 20): The Aviators defeated the Rainiers 14-3 to snap their six-game losing streak in game four of the six-game series before a crowd of 5,726 at Las Vegas Ballpark. Las Vegas offense: The Aviators recorded 16 hits and seven players recorded multiple-hit games. Second baseman Nate Mondou was 3-for-4, walk, solo homer, two runs scored. Third baseman Vimael Machín was 2-for-4, HBP, triple, 4 RBI, two runs scored; center fielder Cody Thomas was 2-for-5, three-run homer, two runs scored; right fielder Greg Deichmann was 2-for-3, three walks, four runs scored; DH Frank Schwindel was 2-for-4, SF, 3 RBI; left fielder/third baseman Jacob Wilson was 2-for-5, two-run home and shortstop Pete Kozma was 2-for-5, double, RBI. Tacoma offense: The Rainiers recorded 9 hits and stranded six runners on base. Center fielder Dillon Thomas was 3- for-4 and second baseman Jack Reinheimer was 2-for-4, two doubles, RBI, run scored. Las Vegas pitching: Right-hander Daulton Jefferies recorded the victory with 5.0 solid innings. He allowed 6 hits, 2 runs, issued no walks and struck out 4 on 82 pitches. Aviators Bullpen: Right-hander J.B. Wendelken pitched 1.0 scoreless inning (1 SO). RH Ben Bracewell (1.0 IP/1 R); LH Adam Kolarek (1.0 IP/0 R); RH Matt Blackham (1.0 IP/0 R) pitched the final three innings. R H E Tacoma 002 000 100 3 9 1 Las Vegas 102 404 30X 14 16 0 WP: Jefferies (2-0); LP: Grimm (2-1) T: 3:20 A: 5,726 Las Vegas defeats Tacoma 15-6 for second straight victory (Monday, June 21): The Aviators defeated the Rainiers 15-6 in game five of the six-game series before a crowd of 5,921 at Las Vegas Ballpark.