GAME NOTES Friday, June 18, 2021 2019 PCL Pacific Southern Division Champions Game 38 – Home Game 20 Tacoma Rainiers (20-15) (AAA-Seattle Mariners) vs. Las Vegas Aviators (18-19) (AAA-Oakland Athletics) Aviators At A Glance . The Series Overall Record: 18-19 (.486) Home: 8-11 (.421) Road: 10-8 (.556) PROBABLE STARTING PITCHERS Day Games: 5-4 (.556) Night Games: 13-15 (.464) TACOMA LAS VEGAS Fri. (7:05) – RHP Darren McCaughan (2-2, 5.33) RHP Miguel Romero (0-1, 9.24) Follow the Aviators on Facebook/Las Vegas Sat. (7:05) – RHP Robert Dugger (0-0) RHP Paul Blackburn (2-2, 4.46) Aviators Baseball Team & Twitter/@AviatorsLV Sun. (12:05) – TBA RHP Daulton Jefferies (1-0, 3.80) Mon. (7:05) – RHP Logan Verrett (2-1, 3.06) RHP Brian Howard (1-3, 6.54) Radio: Raider Nation Radio 920 AM - Russ Langer Tues. (7:05) – LHP David Huff (1-0, 2.08) TBA Web & TV: www.aviatorslv.com; MiLB.TV Wednesday, June 23 OFF DAY Aviators vs. Rainiers: The Las Vegas Aviators professional baseball team, Triple-A affiliate of the Oakland Athletics, will host the Tacoma Rainiers, Triple-A affiliate of the Seattle Mariners, tonight in game two of the six-game series in Triple-A West action at Las Vegas Ballpark (8,834)…Las Vegas is 2-5 on the season-long 12 -game homestand (2-4 vs. Reno; 0-1 vs. Tacoma)…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, from Thursday-Sunday, June 24-29. Tacoma defeats Las Vegas 11-7 in series opener: The Tacoma Rainiers Rainiers defeated the Aviators 11-7 last night in the opener All-Time Record vs. Rainiers of the six-game series and game seven of the 12-game 266-275 (.492) homestand before a crowd of 6,907 at Las Vegas Ballpark. Home: 146-129 (.531) The Aviators recorded 15 hits and Las Vegas offense: Road: 120-146 (.451) scored four runs in the third inning to tie the game at 5-5. Third baseman Jacob Wilson was 4-for-5, three runs scored, two home runs, 4 RBI. Designated hitter Austin 2021 Season Series (W 0, L 1) Allen was 2-for-4, walk, double and left fielder Cody Date Score Thomas was 2-for-4, walk, triple, RBI. June 17 L, 11-7 Tacoma offense: The Rainiers recorded 12 hits and broke June 18 June 19 the 5-5 tie with three runs in the fourth inning. Shortstop Donovan Walton was 3-for-6, double, RBI, run scored. Left June 20 fielder Jarred Kelenic was 2-for-4, walk, HR, SF, 3 RBI, two June 21 June 22 runs scored and catcher Cal Raleigh was 2-for-5, walk, HR, 2 RBI, two runs scored. July 29 July 30 Las Vegas pitching: Right-hander Matt Milburn pitche d 1.2 innings in the no decision. He allowed 6 hits, 5 runs and July 31 August 1 issued no walks on 42 pitches (24 strikes). Aviators Bullpen: Right-hander Jesus Zambrano pitched August 2 August 3 2.1 innings and allowed 3 runs. RH J.B. Wendelken (1.0 August 12@ IP/1 R); LH Adam Kolarek (0.2 IP/0 R); RH Ben Bracewell (0.1 IP/0 R); RH Zach Jackson (1.0 IP/2 R); RH Matt August 13@ Blackham (1.0 IP/0 R); RH Domingo Acevedo (1.0 IP/0 R). August 14@ R H E August 15-17@ Tacoma 230 310 200 11 12 0 Tacoma: In 2019, The Rainiers compiled a record of 61-78 (.439) and finished in 4th place Las Vegas 014 020 000 7 15 0 WP: Fletcher (2-0); LP: Zambrano (1-1) in the Pacific Northern Division. Tacoma has T: 3:50 A: 6,907 been the AAA-affiliate of Seattle since 1995. Game Recaps: 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. Las Vegas offense: The Aviators recorded 15 hits and scored a season-high 11 runs in the third inning to lead 12-6. Left fielder Luis Barrera was 3-for-5, walk, double, triple, RBI, three runs scored. Designated hitter Carlos Pérez was 3-for- 5, HR, 2 RBI, three runs scored and second baseman Vimael Machín was 2-for-5, walk, double, 7 RBI, grand slam in the third inning. Reno offense: The Aces recorded 22 hits and rallied for 14 runs over the final three innings. Second baseman Josh VanMeter was 3-for-3, four walks, 2 HR, 5 RBI, three runs scored. Center fielder Matt Lipka was 5-for-6, HR, 3 RBI, three runs scored and left fielder Camden Duzenack was 4-for-6, HR, 3 RBI, four runs scored. Las Vegas pitching: Right-hander Daulton Jefferies pitched 4.0 innings in the no decision. He allowed 8 hits, 7 runs, walked 3 and struck out 3 on 82 pitches (46 strikes). Aviators Bullpen: Right-hander Ben Bracewell (2.0 IP/0 R); LH Adam Kolarek (0.1 IP/5 R); RH James Naile (0.1 IP/0 R); RH Miguel Romero (0.1 IP/5 R); LH Reymin Guduan (1.0 IP/1 R); RH Jesus Zambrano (1.0 IP/3 R). R H E Reno 240 100 563 21 22 2 Las Vegas 10(11) 100 120 16 15 4 WP: Ramirez (2-0); LP: Romero (0-1) T: 4:14 A: 6,152 Reno defeats Las Vegas 16-4 in series finale (Tuesday, June 15): The Aces defeated Reyes de Plata 16-4 in the finale of the six-game series before a crowd of 5,619 at Las Vegas Ballpark. Las Vegas offense: The Reyes de Plata recorded 7 hits and stranded six runners on base.