GAME NOTES Friday, June 25, 2021 2019 PCL Pacific Southern Division Champions Game 44 – Road Game 20 Salt Lake Bees (18-24) (AAA-Los Angeles Angels) vs. Las Vegas Aviators (22-21) (AAA-Oakland Athletics) Aviators At A Glance . The Series (L.V. leads 1-0) Overall Record: 22-21 (.512) Home: 11-13 (.458) Road: 11-8 (.579) PROBABLE STARTING PITCHERS Day Games: 6-4 (.600) Night Games: 16-17 (.485) SALT LAKE LAS VEGAS Fri (5:35) – LHP Packy Naughton (1-1, 4.57) RHP Paul Blackburn (2-2, 4.36) Follow the Aviators on Facebook/Las Vegas Sat. (5:35) – RHP Jaime Barria (1-1, 2.88) RHP Daulton Jefferies (2-0, 3.77) Aviators Baseball Team & Twitter/@AviatorsLV Sun. 12:05) – LHP Thomas Pannone (2-4, 7.88) RHP Brian Howard (2-3, 6.21) Mon. (5:35) – LHP Dillon Peters (1-2, 5.52) LHP Jesús Luzardo (0-0, 0.00) Radio: Raider Nation Radio 920 AM - Russ Langer Tues. (5:35) – RHP Jake Buchanan (1-4, 9.93) RHP Miguel Romero (0-2, 8.20 Web & TV: www.aviatorslv.com; MiLB.TV Wednesday, June 30 OFF DAY Aviators vs. Bees: The Las Vegas Aviators professional baseball team, Triple - A affiliate of the Oakland Athletics, will face the Salt Lake Bees, Triple-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels, tonight in game two of the six-game series in Triple-A West action at Smith’s Ballpark (14,511)…Las Vegas won the series opener, 8-6, last night…the road trip 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, beginning on Thursday, July 1 (through July 6). Las Vegas defeats Salt Lake 8-6 in series opener: The Salt Lake Bees Aviators defeated the Bees 8-6 last night in the opener of the All-Time Record vs. Bees six-game road trip before a crowd of 4,854 at Smith ’s 204- 201 (.504 ) Ballpark. Las Vegas has now won four straight games. Home: 118-86 (.578) The Aviators recorded 12 hits and built Las Vegas offense: Road: 86-115 (.428) a 5-0 lead after 3 ½ innings. Salt Lake then tied the game at 6-6 after eight innings. Second baseman Nate Mondou (2- for-2, walk, 3 RBI) broke the tie with a two-run home ru n in 2021 Season Series (W 3, L 4) the ninth inning. Shortstop Pete Kozma was 2-for-4, double, Date Score walk, two runs scored and right fielder Greg Deichmann May 20 W, 16-8 was 2-for-5, 2 RBI, run scored. May 21 W, 12-6 May 22 L, 11-5 Salt Lake offense: The Bees recorded 11 hits and rallied from a 5-0 deficit. Right fielder Scott Schebler was 2-for -4, May 23 L, 5-0 two doubles, 2 RBI, run scored and shortstop Jack Mayfield May 24 L, 8-5 May 25 L, 12-0 was 2-for-5, triple, RBI, run scored. Las Vegas pitching: Right-hander Miguel Romero pitche d June 24@ W, 8-6 June 25@ 3.0 scoreless innings in the no decision. He allowed 2 hits, issued no walks and struck out 4 on 44 pitches (30 strik es). June 26@ June 27@ Aviators Bullpen: Right-hander Matt Milburn pitched 0.1 and allowed 2 runs. Right-hander Ben Bracewell pitched June 28@ 1.1 innings and allowed 1 unearned run. Left-hander Adam June 29@ July 22@ Kolarek pitched 1.0 inning and allowed 2 runs. Right - handers Zach Jackson (1.1 IP/0 R), left-hander Rey min July 23@ Guduan (1.0 IP/1 R) and right-hander Jordan Weems (1.0 July 24-27 at Salt Lake IP/0 R) pitched the final 3.1 innings. R H E August 5-10 at Las Vegas Las Vegas 000 500 102 8 12 2 Salt Lake: In 2019, The Bees compiled a record of 60-79 (.432) and finished in third place in the Salt Lake 000 212 010 6 11 0 WP: Guduan (1-0); LP: Hoyt (0-2); SV: Weems (1) Pacific Conference Southern Division…Bees th T: 3:28 A: 4,854 are in the 19 season as the Angels affiliate. Game Recaps: 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. Las Vegas offense: The Aviators recorded a season-high with 20 hits, 10 extra-base hits and had seven players record multiple-hit games. First baseman Frank Schwindel was 4-for-5, four runs scored, double, 2 HR, 4 RBI. Designated hitter Vimael Machín was 3-for-5, walk, three runs scored, 2 HR, 4 RBI; third baseman Jacob Wilson was 3-for-4, HBP, two doubles, 3 RBI, two runs scored and right fielder Greg Deichmann was 3-for-5, RBI. Tacoma offense: The Rainiers recorded 7 hits and stranded five runners on base. Catcher Cal Raleigh was 3-for-4, double, RBI, run scored and center fielder Luis Liberato (1-for-4) hit a two-run homer in the fourth inning. Las Vegas pitching: Right-hander Brian Howard recorded his second victory with 6.0 solid innings (tied season-high). He allowed 5 hits, 3 runs, walked 1 and struck out 4 on 77 pitches (51 strikes). Aviators Bullpen: Right-hander Jesus Zambrano pitched 0.2 and allowed 2 hits, 3 runs, walked 2 and struck out 1. Right-hander Zach Jackson pitched 1.1 scoreless innings and struck out 3. Right-hander Argenis Angulo pitched 1.0 scoreless inning and struck out 1. R H E Tacoma 100 200 300 6 7 1 Las Vegas 013 530 30X 15 20 1 WP: Howard (2-3); LP: Verrett (2-2) T: 3:10 A: 5,921 Las Vegas defeats Tacoma 14-6 for third straight victory (Tuesday, June 22): The Reyes de Plata defeated the Familia de Tacoma 14-6 in the finale of the six-game series and 12-game homestand before a crowd of 6,613 at Las Vegas Ballpark.