GAME NOTES Saturday, July 3, 2021

GAME NOTES Saturday, July 3, 2021 2019 PCL Pacific Southern Division Champions Game 51 – Home Game 27 Sacramento River Cats (22-27) (AAA-S.F. Giants) vs. Las Vegas Aviators (23-27) (AAA-Oakland Athletics) Aviators At A Glance . . . The Series (River Cats lead 2-0) Overall Record: Home: 23-27 11-15 12-12 7-4 (.460) (.423) (.500) (.636) (.410) PROBABLE STARTING PITCHERS Road: Day Games: Night Games: <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">SACRAMENTO </li><li style="flex:1">LAS VEGAS </li></ul>Sat. (7:05) – RHP Trevor Hildenberger (2-1, 3.00) Sun. (4:05) – RHP Matt Frisbee (1-3, 6.57) Mon. (7:05) – LHP Scott Kazmir (2-0, 1.10) Tues. (7:05) – RHP Gerson Garabito (0-2, 3.29) RHP Daulton Jefferies (2-0, 5.28)* RHP Brian Howard (2-3, 5.40) RHP Miguel Romero (0-2, 8.20) RHP Paul Blackburn (2-3, 4.64) 16-23 Follow the Aviators on Facebook/Las Vegas Aviators Baseball Team & Twitter/@AviatorsLV Radio: Raider Nation Radio 920 AM - Russ Langer Web & TV: <a href="/goto?url=http://www.aviatorslv.com/" target="_blank">www.aviatorslv.com</a><a href="/goto?url=http://www.aviatorslv.com/" target="_blank">; </a>MiLB.TV <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">Wednesday, July 7 </li><li style="flex:1">OFF DAY </li></ul>*YurView Cox Channel 14 Aviators vs. River Cats: The Las Vegas Aviators professional baseball team, Triple-A affiliate of the Oakland Athletics, will host the Sacramento River Cats, Triple-A affiliate of the San Francisco Giants, tonight in game three of the six-game series in Triple-A West action at Las Vegas Ballpark (8,834)…Las Vegas is 0-2 in the series…the homestand against Sacramento will conclude on Tuesday, July 6…following an off day on Wednesday, July 7, the Aviators will embark on a six-game Northern Nevada road trip beginning on Thursday, July 8 against intrastate rival, the Reno Aces…the series and the trip will conclude on Tuesday, July 13. Sacramento defeats Las Vegas 12-3 for second straight victory in series: The River Cats defeated the Aviators 12- 3 last night in game two of the six-game homestand before a Fireworks crowd of 8,416 at Las Vegas Ballpark. Sacramento River Cats All-Time Record vs. River Cats 150-183 (.450) Home: Road: 76-91 (.455) 74-92 (.446) Las Vegas offense: The Aviators recorded 7 hits and tied a season-high with 12 runners left on base. First baseman Carlos Pérez was 2-for-4, walk, RBI. Third baseman Jacob Wilson was 2-for-5, double, RBI run scored and left fielder Greg Deichmann was 1-for-2, three walks, two runs scored. Sacramento offense: The River Cats recorded 14 hits and scored seven runs in the first inning. Center fielder Mauricio Dubon was 4-for-5, walk, double, 2 RBI, two runs scored. Left fielder Braden Bishop was 3-for-6, three-run home run, three runs scored and shortstop Arismendy Alcantara was 2-for-5, RBI, run scored. Las Vegas pitching: Left-hander Jesús Luzardo suffered the loss. He pitched 0.2 and allowed 6 hits, 7 runs, walked 2 and struck out 2 on 40 pitches (23 strikes). Aviators Bullpen: Right-hander Jesus Zambrano pitched 3.1 innings and allowed 4 hits, 2 runs, walked 2 and struck out 2. Right-hander Ben Bracewell pitched 2.0 scoreless innings and allowed 3 hits. Right-hander James Naile pitched 1.0 scoreless inning (2 SO). Right-hander Zach Jackson pitched 1.0 scoreless inning and left-hander Adam 2021 Season Series (W 8, L 6) Date May 6 May 7 May 8 Score L, 8-1 L, 6-4 W, 11-10 (10) W, 6-3 W, 9-6 W, 10-7 W, 6-5 L, 7-2 W, 4-2 W, 9-5 W, 11-7 L, 5-4 May 9 May 10 May 11 May 27@ May 28@ May 29@ May 30@ May 31@ June 1@ <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">July 1 </li><li style="flex:1">L, 10-2 </li></ul><ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">L, 12-3 </li><li style="flex:1">July 2 </li></ul>July 3 July 4 July 5 July 6 Sept. 16@ Sept. 17@ Sept. 18@ Sept. 19@ Sept. 20@ Sept. 21@ Kolarek pitched 1.0 inning (3 unearned runs). R <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">H</li><li style="flex:1">E</li></ul><ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">Sacramento </li><li style="flex:1">702 </li><li style="flex:1">000 </li><li style="flex:1">003 </li><li style="flex:1">12 14 </li><li style="flex:1">1</li></ul><ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">Las Vegas </li><li style="flex:1">000 </li><li style="flex:1">020 </li><li style="flex:1">001 </li><li style="flex:1">3</li><li style="flex:1">7</li><li style="flex:1">2</li></ul>WP: J. Jackson (1-0); LP: Luzardo (0-1) <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">T: 3:42 </li><li style="flex:1">A: 8,416 </li></ul>Game Recaps: Las Vegas defeats Salt Lake 5-3 in 10 innings to even the series (Sunday, June 27): The Aviators defeated the Bees 5-3 in 10 innings in game four of the six-game series before a crowd of 3,368 at Smith’s Ballpark. Las Vegas offense: The Aviators recorded 8 hits and rallied from a 3-2 deficit for the victory. Left fielder Cody Thomas (1-for-4) hit a two-run homer in the 10th inning to break the 3-3 tie. Second baseman Nate Mondou was 2-for-3, triple, run scored in the ninth inning on a sacrifice fly by third baseman Jacob Wilson (1-for-3, double, run scored). Shortstop Pete Kozma was 2-for-4, triple, RBI, run scored. Salt Lake offense: The Bees recorded 10 hits and scored a solo run in the fourth inning to take a 3-2 lead. First baseman Preston Palmeiro was 3-for-4, double, RBI and second baseman Jack Mayfield was 2-for-4, walk. Las Vegas pitching: Left-hander Jesús Luzardo pitched 3.1 innings in the no decision. He allowed 6 hits, 3 runs, walked 2 and struck out 3 on 63 pitches (31 strikes). Aviators Bullpen: Right-hander James Naile pitched 2.2 scoreless innings and allowed no hits and struck out 1. Righthander Ben Bracewell pitched 1.1 scoreless innings and allowed 2 hits and struck out 3. Left-hander Adam Kolarek pitched 0.2 scoreless and struck out 1. Right-hander Zach Jackson pitched 2.0 scoreless innings, allowed 2 hits and struck out 2 for the victory. R53H8 10 E10 Las Vegas Salt Lake 100 002 100 100 001 2 000 0 WP: Jackson (1-0); LP: Ryan (1-3) <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">T: 2:56 </li><li style="flex:1">A: 3,368 </li></ul>Salt Lake defeats Las Vegas 3-1 in game five of the series (Monday, June 28): The Bees defeated the Aviators 3-1 in game five of the six-game road trip before a crowd of 8,629 at Smith’s Ballpark. Las Vegas offense: The Aviators recorded 5 hits and scored their lone run in the seventh inning on a GDP by first baseman Francisco Peña (0-for-4). Right fielder Greg Deichmann was 2-for-4, double, run scored and designated hitter Vimael Machín and third baseman Jacob Wilson were each 1-for-3, walk. Salt Lake offense: The Bees recorded 6 hits and shortstop Jack Mayfield (1-for-5) delivered a walk-off, two-run home run with two outs. Catcher Matt Thaiss was 2-for-4, double, run scored and second baseman Michael Stefanic was 1- for-2, two walks. Las Vegas pitching: Right-hander Brian Howard pitched 5.2 solid innings in the no decision. He allowed 2 hits, 1 unearned run, issued three walks and struck out 5 on 100 pitches (56 strikes). Aviators Bullpen: Left-hander Reymin Guduan pitched 1.1 scoreless innings and allowed 1 hit and struck out 1. Lefthander Adam Kolarek pitched 1.0 scoreless inning and allowed 1 hit and walked 2. Right-hander Jordan Weems pitched 0.2 and allowed 2 hits, 2 runs and struck out 1. R13H56E20 Las Vegas Salt Lake 000 000 000 100 100 002 WP: Quijada (2-1); LP: Weems (0-2) <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">T: 2:45 </li><li style="flex:1">A: 8,629 </li></ul>Salt Lake defeats Las Vegas 4-2 in series finale (Tuesday, June 29): The Bees defeated the Aviators 4-2 in the finale of the six-game series and road trip before a crowd of 4,572 at Smith’s Ballpark. Las Vegas offense: The Aviators recorded 8 hits and scored solo runs in the first inning and seventh innings. Designated hitter Pete Kozma was 2-for-5, double, two runs scored; catcher Austin Allen was 1-for-4, double, 2 RBI and first baseman Francisco Peña and shortstop Nate Mondou were each 1-for-3, HBP. Salt Lake offense: The Bees recorded 7 hits and built a 4-1 lead after four innings. Shortstop Jack Mayfield was 2-for4, solo homer in third inning. Left fielder Jon Jay was 2-for-4; third baseman Michael Stefanic was 1-for-4, two-run home run in the fourth inning and center fielder Jake Gatewood was 1-for-3, HBP, solo homer (second inning). Las Vegas pitching: Right-hander Miguel Romero suffered the loss. He pitched 4.0 innings and allowed 4 hits, 4 runs, walked 1 and struck out 4 on 56 pitches (34 strikes). Aviators Bullpen: Left-hander A.J. Puk pitched 2.0 scoreless innings and allowed 1 hit, issued no walks and struck out 4. Right-hander Grant Holmes pitched 2.0 scoreless innings and allowed 2 hits, issued no walks and struck out 3. R24H87E21 Las Vegas Salt Lake 100 011 000 200 100 00X WP: Johnson (1-0); LP: Romero (0-3); SV: Peterson (3) T: 2:40 A: 4,572 Sacramento defeats Las Vegas 10-2 in series opener (Thursday, July 1): The River Cats defeated the Aviators 10-2 in the opener of the six-game homestand before a crowd of 7,173 at Las Vegas Ballpark. Las Vegas offense: The Aviators recorded 2 hits and scored solo runs in the first and fourth innings. Catcher Austin Allen was 1-for-4. Shortstop Pete Kozma was 1-for-3, walk and center fielder Cody Thomas was 0-for-2, walk, RBI. Sacramento offense: The River Cats recorded 15 hits and scored seven runs over the last three innings. Five players recorded multiple-hit games: right fielder Braden Bishop was 3-for-5, double, RBI, run scored. Catcher Joey Bart was 3-for-4, walk, solo home run, three runs scored and second baseman Arismendy Alcantara was 2-for-4, double, triple, 2 RBI, run scored. Las Vegas pitching: Right-hander Paul Blackburn suffered the loss despite a solid outing. He pitched 5.0 innings and allowed 8 hits, 3 runs, walked 1 and struck out 2 on 84 pitches (51 strikes). Aviators Bullpen: Right-hander Matt Blackham pitched 1.0 inning and allowed 2 runs, walked 2 and struck out 2. Righthander Argenis Angulo pitched 1.0 inning and allowed 3 hits and 2 runs. Right-hander Matt Milburn pitched 2.0 innings, allowed 4 hits and 3 runs. <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">R</li><li style="flex:1">H</li><li style="flex:1">E</li></ul>10 Sacramento Las Vegas 020 100 100 100 412 000 10 15 <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">2</li><li style="flex:1">2</li></ul>WP: Castro (2-1); LP: Blackburn (2-3) <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">T: 2:57 </li><li style="flex:1">A: 7,173 </li></ul>AVIATORS INFLIGHT NEWS – Las Vegas, losers of four straight games, is 0-2 in the series…the six-game homestand at Las Vegas Ballpark against the Sacramento River Cats, Triple-Affiliate of the San Francisco Giants, will conclude on Tuesday, July 6…Sacramento and Las Vegas will play each other 24 times during the season…following an off day on Wednesday, July 7, the Aviators will embark on a six-game Northern Nevada road trip against intrastate rival, the Reno Aces, Triple-A affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks, beginning on Thursday, July 8…the series at Greater Nevada Field will conclude on Tuesday, July 13…the 2021 season will feature six-game series against opponents from Thursday- Tuesday and off days on Wednesday. FRANCHISE RECORD FOR CONSECUTIVE HOME RUNS: The Aviators set a franchise record with at least one home run in 21 consecutive games (June 4-27)…the previous record was established in 2019 with 19 consecutive games from July 18 – August 8. 38 SEASONS IN THE SILVER STATE – The Aviators are playing in their 39th Triple-A professional baseball season in the Silver State (formerly the Pacific Coast League, 1903-2020) and currently as a member of Triple-A West…the Las Vegas Aviators have the proud distinction of being the longest enduring franchise in the history of professional sports in the state of Nevada…Las Vegas Triple-A baseball was born on April 10, 1983 before a sellout crowd of 10,622 at Cashman Field (Las Vegas defeated Salt Lake City, 11-8). TRIPLE-A WEST: Formerly the Pacific Coast League (118 years, 1903-2020)…Triple-A West will consist of two divisions for a total of 10 teams. Western Division: Las Vegas Aviators, Reno Aces, Sacramento River Cats, Salt Lake Bees, Tacoma Rainiers; Eastern Division: Albuquerque Isotopes, El Paso Chihuahuas, Oklahoma City Dodgers, Round Rock Express, Sugar Land Skeeters. TRIPLE-A EAST: It will consist of three divisions for a total of 20 teams. Midwest Division: Columbus Clippers, Indianapolis Indians, Iowa Cubs, Louisville Bats, Omaha Storm Chasers, St. Paul Saints, Toledo Mud Hens. Northeast Division: Buffalo Bisons, Lehigh Valley IronPigs, Rochester Red Wings, Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, Syracuse Mets, Worcester Red Sox. Southeast Division: Charlotte Knights, Durham Bulls, Gwinnett Stripers, Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp, Memphis Redbirds, Nashville Sounds, Norfolk Tides. 2020 SEASON – JUNE 30: Major League Baseball™ (MLB™) informed Minor League Baseball™ (MiLB™) that it will not be providing its affiliated Minor League teams with players for the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic…as a result, the Minor League Baseball season was canceled for the first time in its history…Minor League Baseball, which began as the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues, was founded on Sept. 5, 1901…the 2021 season marks the 39th “calendar season” of Las Vegas Triple-A professional baseball in the Silver State. 2019 SEASON – The Aviators compiled the second-best record in the 16-team Pacific Coast League at 83-57 (.593)…Round Rock Express had the best record in the PCL at 84-56 (.600)...Las Vegas tied a franchise record for most road wins in a season with 44 (2002 team was 44-28, .611)…Las Vegas clinched its first PCL Playoff berth since the 2014 season (Triple-A affiliate of the New York Mets)…Las Vegas lost to Sacramento, 3-games-to-2, in the League Championship Series…the River Cats captured the PCL and the Triple-A championships…Las Vegas recorded 250 home runs, breaking the previous mark of 184 (2001, 2004). LAS VEGAS 80-WIN SEASONS – The Las Vegas franchise has won 80 or more games in a season six times: 85 (2002, franchise best 85-59 record (.590); 83 (1983 inaugural season, 83-60 (.580); 83 (83-57, .593 in 2019); 81 (81-63, .563 in 2013); 81 (81-63, .563 in 2014); 80 (1986 PCL champions with an 80-62 mark (.563)…Las Vegas recorded back-to-back 80-win seasons for the first time in franchise history (2013 & 2014)...the 83-57 record in 2019 marked a single-season franchise record for winning percentage at .593 (140-game season). LAS VEGAS BALLPARK HISTORY: The Howard Hughes Corporation® (NYSE: HHC) announced on October 10, 2017 its plans to develop and construct a baseball stadium in Downtown Summerlin® on approximately eight acres just south of City National Arena, the National Hockey League practice facility for the Vegas Golden Knights. The announcement on October 10, followed a vote by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority Board of Directors approving a marketing partnership that gives LVCVA naming rights to the stadium. The Las Vegas Ballpark was designed by HOK, a global architecture firm with an expertise in stadium design and constructed by HUNT/PENTA. The groundbreaking ceremony took place on Friday, February 23, 2018 before a crowd of several hundred people! The 8,834-fan-capacity stadium blends the distinct architectural style of the Summerlin® community with the aviation legacy of Howard Hughes. The ballpark will provide a wide range of seating options including 22 suites, club seats, berm seating, party zones and decks, picnic tables, kids’ zone, bars and even a pool beyond the outfield wall. Designed to create a festival-like atmosphere in Downtown Summerlin, the site will be landscaped to complement the master planned community. Parking is conveniently located on adjacent sites. The grand opening took place on Tuesday, April 9, 2019 before a sellout crowd of 11,036 and the Aviators defeated Sacramento, 10-2. LAS VEGAS AVIATORS LOGO AND INFORMATION: The Howard Hughes Corporation®, owner of the city's professional Triple-A baseball team of Triple-A West (formerly the Pacific Coast League, PCL), and developer of the Summerlin® master planned community and the Las Vegas Ballpark® located at Downtown Summerlin®, announced on December 8, 2018 the team's new name - the Las Vegas Aviators®. The name change completed a rebrand that included the team's new two-year Player Development Contract (PDC) with the Oakland Athletics (2018) and the opening of the Las Vegas Ballpark, the state-of-the-art Triple-A baseball stadium, that now serves as the home of the Aviators. The name change (from 51s) pays homage to the company's namesake, Howard R. Hughes, Jr., one of the twentieth century's most successful businessmen whose passion for aviation and legacy of innovation includes significant aviationrelated firsts and accomplishments. In the H-1 Racer, a plane he designed and built, Hughes set the land speed record of 352 miles per hour in 1935. Hughes went on to set other records, including the fastest coast-to-coast flight in 1937 and the fastest circumnavigation of the globe in 1938, then acquiring and successfully operating major airlines and aviation companies. AVIATORS LOGO DESIGN AND CONCEPT: The color inspiration: the Las Vegas Sunset; the mountain range featured in the Aviators' sunglasses resemble the mountain range found in the Summerlin logo! Team colors are navy, orange, tangerine, gold, yellow, gray. SOUTHERN NEVADA AVIATION HISTORY: Nevada's High-Flying Aviators (from UNLV News) - Nevada has a rich history in Aviation; with 500 miles between the state's two largest cities (Reno and Las Vegas), aviation was ideal for Nevada. Aviation History in Las Vegas (from McCarran Airport) - Aviation grew exponentially throughout the 1900s, bringing more and more travelers to our city. NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE: Nellis Air Force Base (in Las Vegas) is "Home of the Fighter Pilot" and home to the United States Air Force Warfare Center - the largest and most demanding advanced air combat training mission in the world. Nellis AFB provides training for composite strike forces which include EVERY type of aircraft in the Air Force inventory. Crews do not come to learn how to fly, but instead how to be the best combat aviators in the world! YurView, featuring the best of local and regional television content, will return for a second season and broadcast ten live Las Vegas Aviators baseball games on Cox Channel 14 and 1014 in high-definition from Las Vegas Ballpark. YurView broadcast 10 games during the 2019 inaugural season at Las Vegas Ballpark. Each of the games in the ten-game broadcast schedule will begin at 7:05 p.m. The following is the 2021 YurView broadcast schedule: Thursday, May 6 vs. Sacramento River Cats, Triple-A affiliate of the San Francisco Giants (River Cats W, 8-1) Thursday, May 20 vs. Salt Lake Bees, Triple-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels (Aviators W, 16-8) Saturday, June 12 vs. Reno Aces, Triple-A affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks (Aviators W, 18-9) Saturday, June 19 vs. Tacoma Rainiers, Triple-A affiliate of the Seattle Mariners (Rainiers, W, 5-3) Saturday, July 3 vs. Sacramento River Cats, Triple-A affiliate of the San Francisco Giants Thursday, July 15 vs. El Paso Chihuahuas, Triple-A affiliate of the San Diego Padres Saturday, August 7 vs. Salt Lake Bees, Triple-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels Sunday, August 22 vs. Albuquerque Isotopes, Triple-A affiliate of the Colorado Rockies Thursday, September 9 vs. Reno Aces, Triple-A affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks Sunday, September 12 vs. Reno Aces, Triple-A affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks

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