GAME NOTES Saturday, June 12, 2021 2019 PCL Pacific Southern Division Champions Game 33 – Home Game 15 Reno Aces (20-12) (AAA-Arizona Diamondbacks) vs. Las Vegas Aviators (17-15) (AAA-Oakland Athletics) Aviators At A Glance . The Series (Tied 1-1) Overall Record: 17-15 (.531) Home: 7-7 (.500) Road: 10-8 (.556) PROBABLE STARTING PITCHERS Day Games: 5-3 (.625) RENO LAS VEGAS Night Games: 12-12 (.500) Sat. (7:05) – RHP Humberto Mejia (0-1, 54.00) RHP Grant Holmes (0-1, 11.86)* Sun. (12:05) – RHP Josh Green (3-1, 4.26) RHP Paul Blackburn (2-1, 4.28) Follow the Aviators on Facebook/Las Vegas Mon. (7:05) – RHP Zach Lee (2-0, 3.00) RHP Daulton Jefferies (1-0, 1.37) Aviators Baseball Team & Twitter/@AviatorsLV Tues. (7:05) – TBA TBA Radio: Raider Nation Radio 920 AM - Russ Langer Wednesday, June 16 OFF DAY Web & TV: www.aviatorslv.com; MiLB.TV *YurView Cox Channel 14 Aviators vs. Aces: The Las Vegas Aviators professional baseball team, Triple-A affiliate of the Oakland Athletics, will host intrastate rival, the Reno Aces, Triple-A affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks, tonight in game three of the six-game series in Triple-A West action at Las Vegas Ballpark (8,834)…Las Vegas is 1-1 on the season-long 12-game homestand…the series against Reno will conclude on Tuesday, June 15…following an off day on Wednesday, June 16, the Aviators will continue the homestand and host the Tacoma Rainiers, Triple-A affiliate of the Seattle Mariners, in a six-game series from Thursday- Tuesday, June 17-22. Las Vegas defeats Reno 8-3 to even the series: The Reno Aces Aviators defeated the Aces 8-3 last night in game two of the All-Time Record vs. Aces six-game series before a fireworks sellout crowd of 9,568 at 96-88 (.522) Las Vegas Ballpark. Home: 51-39 (.567) The Aviators recorded 11 hits and Las Vegas offense: Road: 45-49 (.479) rallied from a 2-1 deficit to score four runs in the fourth inning, highlighted by a three-run homer by center fielder Cody Thomas (2-for-4, double), to break the 2-2 tie. First 2021 Season Series (W 3, L 5) baseman Frank Schwindel was 3-for-4, double, two runs Date Score scored, three-run homer in the seventh inning and shortstop May 13@ L, 8-5 Vimael Machín was 2-for-4, RBI, run scored. May 14@ L, 10-7 May 15@ L, 3-0 Reno offense: The Aces recorded 10 hits and stranded nine runners on base. Left fielder Jamie Ritchie was 3-for-4; right May 16@ W, 4-1 fielder Josh VanMeter was 2-for-4, walk and center fielder May 17@ W, 8-2 May 18@ L, 18-3 Matt Lipka was 2-for-4. Las Vegas pitching: Right-hander Matt Milburn pitched June 10 L, 7-5 June 11 W, 8-3 3.2 innings in the no decision. He allowed 5 hits, 2 runs, walked 1 and struck out 3 on 46 pitches (32 strikes). June 12 Aviators Bullpen: Right-hander Tanner Anderson pitched June 13 June 14 1.1 scoreless innings and walked 1. Right-hander Ben June 15 Bracewell pitched 1.0 inning and allowed 2 hits, 1 run and July 8@ walked 1. Left-hander Adam Kolarek pitched 1.0 scoreless inning and allowed 1 hit. Right-hander Miguel Romero July 9@ pitched 2.0 scoreless innings and allowed 2 hits and struck July 10-13@ out 2. R H E September 9-14 Reno 101 000 100 3 10 0 Reno Aces: In 2019, the Aces compiled a record of 66-74 (.471) and finished in second Las Vegas 010 400 30X 8 11 1 WP: Anderson (3-0); LP: Gilbert (1-1) place in the Pacific Northern Division. The Aces th T: 3:18 A: 9,568 are in their 11 season with the D-Backs. Game Recaps: Las Vegas defeats Albuquerque 11-8 to even the series (Sunday, June 6): The Aviators defeated the Isotopes 11-8 in game four of the six-game series before a crowd of 3,351 at Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park. Las Vegas offense: The Aviators recorded 10 hits and rallied from a 6-3 deficit and scored four runs in the sixth inning to take a 9-7 lead. Right fielder Greg Deichmann was 3-for-4, walk, double, RBI, three runs scored. Catcher Austin Allen was 2-for-5, double, two-run homer in the seventh inning, three runs scored and left fielder Cody Thomas was 1- for-3, two walks, two runs scored, three-run homer in the second inning. Albuquerque offense: The Isotopes recorded 10 hits and built a 6-3 lead after two innings. Catcher Brian Serven was 2-for-3, double, SF, 2 RBI, run scored. Left fielder Taylor Motter was 2-for-5, double, RBI, run scored and center fielder Sam Hilliard was 2-for-5, triple, run scored. Las Vegas pitching: Right-hander Grant Holmes pitched 1.2 innings in the no decision and allowed 5 hits, 6 runs (4 earned), walked 1 and struck out 2 on 45 pitches (24 strikes). Aviators Bullpen: Right-hander Tanner Anderson pitched 2.0 innings (1 R). Right-handers James Naile (1.1 IP/0 R), Argenis Angulo (1.0 IP/1 R), LH Adam Kolarek (1.0 IP/0 R), RH Miguel Romero (1.0 IP/0 R) and RH Domingo Acevedo (1.0 IP/0 R) pitched the final 5.1 innings. R H E Las Vegas 031 104 200 11 10 2 Albuquerque 060 100 100 8 10 2 WP: Naile (2-0); LP: Holder (0-1); SV: Acevedo (4) T: 3:38 A: 3,351 Las Vegas defeats Albuquerque 9-8 in game five of the six-game series (Monday, June 7): The Aviators defeated the Isotopes 9-8 in game 11 of the season-long 12-game road trip before a crowd of 2,272 at Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park. Las Vegas offense: The Aviators recorded 10 hits and rallied from a 3-1 deficit for the victory. First baseman Frank Schwindel was 3-for-4, walk, three runs scored, two solo home runs, 3 RBI. Catcher Austin Allen was 2-for-3, walk, HBP, two-run homer in the seventh inning and second baseman Vimael Machín was 2-for-4, walk, RBI. Albuquerque offense: The Isotopes recorded 14 hits and rallied for three runs in the ninth inning. First baseman Greg Bird was 3-for-4, walk, three runs scored, two solo home runs. Right fielder Connor Joe and third baseman Taylor Motter were each 2-for-5, HR, 2 RBI. Las Vegas pitching: Right-hander Paul Blackburn recorded the victory with 6.0 innings pitched. He allowed 9 hits, 4 runs, issued no walks and struck out 4 on 92 pitches (59 strikes). Aviators Bullpen: Left-hander Reymin Guduan pitched 1.0 scoreless inning (1 H). Right-hander Ben Bracewell pitched 1.0 scoreless inning (1 SO). Right-hander Jordan Weems pitched 0.2 and allowed 3 hits and 4 runs and right-hander Miguel Romero pitched 0.1 to earn the save. R H E Las Vegas 010 040 301 9 10 1 Albuquerque 003 010 004 8 14 2 WP: Blackburn (2-1); LP: Castellani (1-5); SV: Romero (1) T: 3:15 A: 2,272 Las Vegas defeats Albuquerque 5-4 in series and road trip finale (Tuesday, June 8): The Aviators defeated the Isotopes 5-4 in the finale of the six-game series and 12-game road trip before a crowd of 2,305 at Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park. Las Vegas offense: The Aviators recorded 8 hits and broke a 2-2 tie with two runs in the fourth inning. Designated hitter Austin Allen was 3-for-4, two runs scored, solo homer in the eighth inning. Third baseman Jacob Wilson was 2-for-3, walk, two doubles, run scored and catcher Francisco Peña and first baseman Frank Schwindel were each 1-for-4 with solo homers. Albuquerque offense: The Isotopes recorded 5 hits and left fielder Ryan Vilade was 2-for-4, double, two runs scored, solo homer in the eighth inning. Third baseman Danny Edgeworth was 2-for-4, solo homer in the second inning. Las Vegas pitching: Right-hander Daulton Jefferies recorded his first Triple-A victory with 6.0 solid innings. He allowed 3 hits, 2 runs, issued no walks and struck out 6 on 74 pitches (50 strikes). Aviators Bullpen: Left-hander A.J. Puk pitched 2.0 innings and allowed 2 hits, 2 runs, issued no walks and struck out 4. Right-hander Domingo Acevedo pitched 1.0 scoreless inning and walked 2 and struck out 2. R H E Las Vegas 200 200 010 5 8 0 Albuquerque 110 000 110 4 5 0 WP: Jefferies (1-0); LP: Clarkin (0-3); SV: Acevedo (5) T: 2:33 A: 2,305 Reno defeats Las Vegas 7-5 in series and homestand opener (Thursday, June 10): The Aces defeated the Aviators 7-5 in the opener of the six-game series before a season-high crowd of 8,021 at Las Vegas Ballpark. Las Vegas offense: The Aviators recorded 9 hits and built a 3-0 lead after three innings. First baseman Frank Schwindel was 3-for-5, two doubles, solo homer in the fifth inning.