Luis Barrera had three hits and three RBIs, and Frank Swindell, Francisco Pena and Cody Thomas homered in the fifth inning as the Aviators beat the Sacramento River Cats.
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The Aviators took an 8-0 lead after four innings and cruised to the victory over the Sacramento River Cats.
A’s president Dave Kaval sat down for an exclusive interview with the Review-Journal during which many topics regarding Las Vegas becoming the potential new home for the A’s were discussed.
The Aviators were held to one hit and lost 5-0 last Sunday — the first time in 79 games at Las Vegas Ballpark they were shut out. Two days later, Las Vegas was blanked again, 12-0.
Las Vegas native Drew Robinson opened scoring with an RBI double and Justin Bour drove in three runs on two hits as Sacramento defeated the Aviators 7-2 at Sutter Health Park.
Good faith or only posturing? A’s president Dave Kaval says the American League club is sincere about pursuing a potential new home in Southern Nevada.
Healthy after a string of injuries, Greg Deichmann is confident he’ll soon rediscover his home-run swing that has him highly valued by the Oakland Athletics.
As Oakland Athletics executives are set to visit Las Vegas this week they’re already looking at touring another potential relocation site.
Individual game tickets for the remainder of the season go on sale at noon June 1 at ticketmaster.com.
Left-hander Packy Naughton held the Aviators hitless for 7 2/3 innings, lifting the Salt Lake Bees to a victory Sunday at Las Vegas Ballpark.
Officials from the Oakland Athletics organization come to Las Vegas this week for a fact-finding mission.
Former big league catcher Francisco Pena becomes first to drive in seven for Las Vegas since Pete Alonso at Cashman Field.
Aviators president says A’s six games that counted in 1996 standings showed Southern Nevada could support major league baseball over the long term.
Francisco Pena went 3-for-4, including a three-run home run, and drove in seven runs as the the Aviators routed the Salt Lake Bees 16-8 on Thursday at Las Vegas Ballpark.
Should talks between the A’s and Las Vegas advance, Aviators’ ballpark may prove to be an asset more valuable than a starting pitcher capable of throwing seven innings.
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