Julio Urías was placed on leave while MLB officials looked into his May 13 arrest for investigation of misdemeanor domestic battery.
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Dustin Garneau hit two of the Salt Lake Bees’ four home runs in a 9-6 Pacific Coast League victory over the Las Vegas Aviators on Monday at Smith’s Ballpark.
Matt Thiass clubbed a grand slam in the first inning of the opener and Jarrett Parker and Brennon Lund delivered two-run singles in the first inning of the second game as the Salt Lake Bees swept a Pacific Coast League doubleheader from the Las Vegas Aviators on Sunday at Smith’s Ballpark, 9-2 and 6-4.
Kaleb Cowart doubled home two runs in the fourth inning of the second game Saturday night as the Salt Lake Bees beat the Las Vegas Aviators 4-2 and gained a split of a Pacific Coast League doubleheader at Smith’s Ballpark.
Isiah Jones scored from first when Lucas Vandever’s double to left field was misplayed with no outs in the bottom of the seventh inning to give the Thunderbirds a 4-3 victory.
The right-hander was traded by the A’s to the Blue Jays on May 11, ending his brief stint with the Aviators and helping him set a major league record by pitching for his 14th team.
The Diamondbacks needed two games to get the job done, but they defeated Reno 9-1 in the decisive game Friday night at Las Vegas Ballpark.
Videos sent to the Review-Journal showed players engaged in a scuffle after Thursday night’s Class 4A state tournament elimination game at Las Vegas Ballpark.
The Diamondbacks scored three runs in the sixth inning to take the lead and defeated Reno 8-6 on Thursday in the winners bracket final at Las Vegas Ballpark.
Lane Oliphant drove in three runs as the Huskies defeated the Wildcats 8-4 on Wednesday at Bishop Gorman. Las Vegas advanced to play Reno after a 2-0 win over Basic.
Despite mentoring superstar Bryce Harper and other major league players, longtime Las Vegas High coach Sam Thomas is coaching in the state baseball tournament for the first time.
Ryan Court hit a two-run double in the ninth inning, leading the Tacoma Rainiers to a 9-7 win over the Las Vegas Aviators on Tuesday.
Dodgers pitcher Julio Urias was arrested for investigation of misdemeanor domestic battery. MLB subsequently placed the left-hander on administrative leave.
Sheldon Neuse’s two-run home run in the seventh inning rallied the Aviators to a 4-2 triumph over the Tacoma Rainiers on Monday before 8,393 at Las Vegas Ballpark.
With average attendance of 9,034 at new Las Vegas Ballpark, the Aviators lead the Pacific Coast League and are on pace to set the league’s highest turnstile count since 2007.