The 51s beat Salt Lake 10-6 in the series opener at Smith’s Ballpark Friday night, chasing Salt Lake starter Daniel Wright after only 4 2/3 innings pitched.
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Tyler O’Neill hit a walk-off home run off 51s reliever Hansel Robles to win the game.
Las Vegas 51s starter Mitch Atkins was signed from the independent Somerset Patriots on June 22.
Starter Wilfredo Boscan gave up six runs on 12 hits in 3 2/3 innings pitched.
Chicago Cubs third baseman and 2016 NL MVP Kris Bryant exited Wednesday’s game against the Washington Nationals with a “mild-to-moderate” right ankle sprain.
Shortstop Amed Rosario will be the 51s’ lone player in the Triple-A All-Star Game next month. Hitting coach Jack Voigt will also represent the 51s for the game on July 12 at Cheney Stadium in Tacoma.
Indians manager Terry Francona will miss Tuesday night’s game against Texas after his second trip to the hospital this month.
Tacoma came back from eight runs down on Monday, scoring all nine runs between the sixth and eighth innings.
The 51s dropped three of four games to Salt Lake. They now embark on road trips to Tacoma and Salt Lake.