GAME NOTES Thursday, June 17, 2021 2019 PCL Pacific Southern Division Champions Game 37 – Home Game 19 Tacoma Rainiers (19-15) (AAA-Seattle Mariners) vs. Las Vegas Aviators (18-18) (AAA-Oakland Athletics) Aviators At A Glance . The Series Overall Record: 18-18 (.500) Home: 8-10 (.444) Road: 10-8 (.556) PROBABLE STARTING PITCHERS Day Games: 5-4 (.556) Night Games: 13-14 (.481) TACOMA LAS VEGAS Thurs. (7:05) – LHP Ian McKinney (0-0) RHP Matt Milburn (1-2, 9.37) Follow the Aviators on Facebook/Las Vegas Fri. (7:05) – RHP Darren McCaughan (2-2, 5.33) RHP Miguel Romero (0-1, 9.24) Aviators Baseball Team & Twitter/@AviatorsLV Sat. (7:05) – RHP Robert Dugger (0-0) RHP Paul Blackburn (2-2, 4.46) Sun. (12:05) – TBA RHP Daulton Jefferies (1-0, 3.80) Radio: Raider Nation Radio 920 AM - Russ Langer Mon. (7:05) – RHP Logan Verrett (2-1, 3.06) RHP Brian Howard (1-3, 6.54) Web & TV: www.aviatorslv.com; MiLB.TV Tues. (7:05) – LHP David Huff (1-0, 2.08) TBA Aviators vs. Rainiers: The Las Vegas Aviators professional baseball team, Triple-A affiliate of the Oakland Athletics, will open a six- game series tonight against the Tacoma Rainiers, Triple-A affiliate of the Seattle Mariners, in Triple-A West action at Las Vegas Ballpark (8,834 )…Las Vegas is 2-4 on the season-long 12-game homestand (2-4 vs. Reno)…the series against the Rainiers will conclude on Tuesday, June 22…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…the series will run from Thursday-Sunday, June 24-29. Reno defeats Las Vegas 16-4 in series finale (Tuesday, Tacoma Rainiers June 15): The Aces defeated Reyes de Plata 16-4 in the All-Time Record vs. Rainiers finale of the six-game series before a crowd of 5,619 at Las 266-274 (.493) Vegas Ballpark. Home: 146-128 (.533) The Reyes de Plata recorded 7 hits and Las Vegas offense: Road: 120-146 (.451) 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 2019 Season Series (W 10, L 6) Frank Schwindel was 1-for-4, two-run homer, 3 RBI. Date Score Reno offense: The Aces recorded 19 hits and built a 10-0 May 11 W, 4-1 lead after 3 ½ innings. Right fielder Matt Lipka was 4-for -5, May 12 L, 10-6 May 13 W, 4-2 2 RBI, two runs scored; shortstop Camden Duzenack was 3-for-5, HR, 3 RBI, two runs scored; designated hitter May 14 L, 9-7 Andrew Young was 3-for-6, double, HR, 3 RBI, two runs July 15@ W, 5-4 July 16@ L, 2-0 scored and center fielder Daulton Varsho was 3-for -6, double, HR, 2 RBI, two runs scored. July 17@ W, 3-0 (5) July 18@ L, 9-3 Las Vegas pitching: Right-hander Brian Howard suffered the loss. He pitched 3.1 innings and allowed 9 hits, 8 runs, August 22@ W, 8-2 issued no walks and struck out 3 on 63 pitches (47 strikes). August 23@ W, 3-0 August 24@ W, 4-2 Aviators Bullpen: Right-hander Tanner Anderson pitched August 25@ W, 2-0 1.2 innings and allowed 3 hits and 2 runs. Right-hander August 30 L, 4-2 Argenis Angulo pitched 1.0 inning and allowed 1 hit and 2 runs. Left-hander A.J. Puk pitched 2.0 innings and allowed August 31 L, 3-2 4 hits and 2 runs. Right-hander Jordan Weems pitched 1.0 September 1 W, 8-1 inning and allowed 2 hits and 2 runs. R H E September 2 W, 3-2 Reno 041 502 112 16 19 0 Tacoma: In 2019, The Rainiers compiled a record of 61-78 (.439) and finished in 4th place Las Vegas 000 012 010 4 7 0 WP: Gage (1-1); LP: Howard (1-3) in the Pacific Northern Division. Tacoma has T: 3:35 A: 5,619 been the AAA-affiliate of Seattle since 1995. Game Recaps: Las Vegas defeats Reno 8-3 to even the series (Friday, June 11): The Aviators defeated the Aces 8-3 in game two of the six-game series before a fireworks sellout crowd of 9,568 at Las Vegas Ballpark. Las Vegas offense: The Aviators recorded 11 hits and 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 baseman Frank Schwindel was 3-for-4, double, two runs scored, three-run homer in the seventh inning and shortstop Vimael Machín was 2-for-4, RBI, run scored. Reno offense: The Aces recorded 10 hits and stranded nine runners on base. Left fielder Jamie Ritchie was 3-for-4; right fielder Josh VanMeter was 2-for-4, walk and center fielder Matt Lipka was 2-for-4. Las Vegas pitching: Right-hander Matt Milburn pitched 3.2 innings in the no decision. He allowed 5 hits, 2 runs, walked 1 and struck out 3 on 46 pitches (32 strikes). Aviators Bullpen: Right-hander Tanner Anderson pitched 1.1 scoreless innings and walked 1. Right-hander Ben Bracewell pitched 1.0 inning and allowed 2 hits, 1 run and walked 1. Left-hander Adam Kolarek pitched 1.0 scoreless inning and allowed 1 hit. Right-hander Miguel Romero pitched 2.0 scoreless innings and allowed 2 hits and struck out 2. R H E Reno 101 000 100 3 10 0 Las Vegas 010 400 30X 8 11 1 WP: Anderson (3-0); LP: Gilbert (1-1) T: 3:18 A: 9,568 Las Vegas defeats Reno 18-9 for second straight victory (Saturday, June 12): The Aviators defeated the Aces 18-9 in game three of the six-game series before a sellout crowd of 8,920 at Las Vegas Ballpark. Las Vegas offense: The Aviators recorded 15 hits and scored a season-high 18 runs and scored seven runs in the first inning, highlighted by a grand slam by second baseman Nate Mondou (1-for-3, BB, HBP, 5 RBI, three runs scored). Right fielder Cody Thomas was 3-for-5, three runs scored, 2 HR, 4 RBI; left fielder Jacob Wilson was 2-for-3, two walks, solo homer, two runs scored; third baseman Vimael Machín was 2-for-5, walk, double, 3 RBI and first baseman Frank Schwindel was 2-for-6, two runs scored, HR, 2 RBI. Reno offense: The Aces recorded 12 hits and stranded nine runners on base. Shortstop Camden Duzenack was 3-for- 5, double, HR, 2 RBI. Las Vegas pitching: Right-hander Grant Holmes pitched 4.2 innings in the no decision. He allowed 7 hits, 4 runs, walked 2 and struck out 2 on 97 pitches (56 strikes). Aviators Bullpen: Left-hander A.J. Puk pitched 2.0 innings and allowed 4 hits, 4 runs, walked 3 and struck out 2 on 46 pitches (22 strikes). Right-hander Jesus Zambrano pitched 2.1 innings to record the victory. He allowed 1 hit, 1 run, walked 1 and struck out 2. R H E Reno 101 111 301 9 12 0 Las Vegas 706 101 12X 18 15 0 WP: Zambrano (1-0); LP: Mejia (0-2) T: 3:44 A: 8,920 Reno defeats Las Vegas 15-7 to even the series (Sunday, June 13): The Aces defeated the Aviators 15-7 in game four of the six-game series and the 12-game homestand before a crowd of 5,464 at Las Vegas Ballpark. Las Vegas offense: The Aviators recorded 10 hits and tied a season-high with 12 runners left on base. Designated hitter Francisco Peña was 3-for-5, RBI, two runs scored. Third baseman Jacob Wilson was 2-for-5, double, grand slam in the fourth inning and left fielder Mickey McDonald was 2-for-3, HBP, walk, double, run scored. Reno offense: The Aces recorded 19 hits and trailed 4-1 after four innings. Reno rallied for four runs in the fifth inning and seven runs in the eighth. Catcher Daulton Varsho was 3-for-6, double, HR, 4 RBI, two runs scored; shortstop Juniel Querecuto was 3-for-6, two doubles, 2 RBI and right fielder Henry Ramos was 3-for-5, double, 4 RBI, two runs scored. Las Vegas pitching: Right-hander Paul Blackburn suffered the loss. He pitched 4.2 innings and allowed 9 hits, 5 runs (3 earned), walked 2 and struck out 5 on 93 pitches (63 strikes). Aviators Bullpen: Right-hander James Naile (1.0 IP/0 R); LH Reymin Guduan (0.2 IP/3 R); RH Jordan Weems (0.2 IP/0 R); RH Argenis Angulo (0 IP/4 R); RH Matt Blackham (0.1 IP/3 R); RH Tanner Anderson (0.2 IP/0 R) and RH Domingo Acevedo (1.0 IP/0 R). R H E Reno 001 040 370 15 19 1 Las Vegas 000 400 201 7 10 2 WP: Gann (1-0); LP: Blackburn (2-2) T: 4:10 A: 5,464 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.