For the second time in a week, Stolmy Pimentel was thrust into a start on short notice. And again, Pimentel struggled, giving up a four-run lead as the 51s fell 14-6 to the host Colorado Springs Sky Sox.
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The Atlanta Braves removed infielder Erick Aybar from the starting lineup for Thursday’s game against the Pittsburgh Pirates after getting a chicken bone stuck in his throat.
T.J. Rivera went 4-for-5 and drove in two runs as the Las Vegas 51s held on for a 7-6 PCL victory at Colorado Springs, their fourth consecutive win.
A.J. VanMeetren had three hits and three RBIs to back D.J. Myers’ strong eight-inning pitching performance and lead UNLV to a 7-1 win over UNR in a Mountain West baseball game Thursday in Reno.
It’s the fifth time coach Charlie Cerrone has delivered Centennial to this desirable moment of any season, and it might define his program’s best chance yet at standing alone at the top when the final out is made.
Garin and Gavin Cecchini haven’t shared a field since 2010 when they were teammates at Barbe High School, but this weekend, they’ll finally have a chance to do so again when the 51s visit Colorado Springs.
Basic (33-4) plays Reno (28-6) in the Division I game at 4 p.m. Thursday at Bishop Manogue High in Reno. Centennial (27-9) plays Galena (27-7-1) in the 1 p.m. game.
Texas Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor punched Toronto’s Jose Bautista on Sunday and two days later Major League Baseball retaliated with an eight-game suspension, according to reports.
Ynoa improved to 5-0 while submitting his seventh straight quality start for the 51s, Kelly went 3-for-5 to lift his league-leading average to .413 and Rivera drove in three runs to increase his PCL-best RBI total to 34.
The Las Vegan appeared on “The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon” on Monday night and teamed with the host in a game of Catchphrase against comedian Andy Samberg and supermodel Gigi Hadid.
The Atlanta Braves on Tuesday fired manager Fredi Gonzalez, who couldn’t survive the worst record in the majors.
The last time Duane Below started, 51s lead off hitter Dilson Herrera gave the team a lead on the first pitch he saw. Monday, same deal.
Las Vegas starter Rafael Montero was named the Pacific Coast League’s Pitcher of the Week for May 9-15 after giving up no runs and striking out 13 in two starts.
When the Las Vegas 51s take on the Reno Aces on Thursday, June 16 at Cashman Field, the two schools are holding a friendly contest to see which university can draw the most fans to the ballgame.
Come September, Wally Backman is confident his team’s home run leader will be right fielder Travis Taijeron.
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