One of the cool things about old ballparks is many don’t have bullpens. So when a special pitcher — i.e., one who can throw a baseball through a proverbial brick wall — is scheduled to take the mound, you often can work your way down there, close to the pseudo bullpens along the outfield foul lines, to watch him warm up.
It was the top of the third inning at Cashman Field on Sunday. The Las Vegas 51s brain trust was gathered around the press box TV watching the Masters unfold when someone asked about the leaderboard.
■ WINNING/LOSING PITCHER: 51s, Armando Rodriguez (1-0); Sky Sox, Coty Woods (1-1)
The UNLV women’s tennis team beat Fresno State 4-3 on Sunday at the Fertitta Tennis Complex. The Rebels (14-6, 4-1 Mountain West) took two of three doubles matches for the first point, then split the six singles matches.
UNLV appeared to be in control early against a pitcher who was 0-6 with a 7.59 ERA, but Rebels baseball coach Tim Chambers sensed trouble.
After squandering an excellent chance to eliminate Stockton in Game 6, the Wranglers had virtually no chance in Game 7 on Sunday in Stockton, Calif.
Adam Scott has become the first Australian to win the Masters, beating Angel Cabrera on the second hole of a playoff on a rainy day at Augusta National.
