The 51s and El Paso Chihuahuas were tied 5-5 after nine innings, setting the stage for implementation of a new minor league baseball rule in which a runner is placed on second base to begin an extra inning. The 51s’ runner immediately got picked off.
White Sox reliever Danny Farquhar was in stable but critical condition Saturday, a day after suffering a brain hemorrhage while in the dugout during a game.
By the end of the game Friday, an outfielder and catcher had taken the mound for the 51s while a pitcher had taken to left field — all three things were good indications that things weren’t exactly going well for the home team.
The Gators overcame a three-run deficit by scoring four runs in the seventh inning to claim a 7-6 road victory over the Patriots.
When 51s general manager Chuck Johnson was sifting through fan suggestions for the new 51s team name, he came across more than a few suggestions for “Baseball McBaseball Face.”
The 51s built up a seven-run lead and Logan Taylor and Drew Smith combined to keep the Fresno Grizzlies scoreless through 6. But in the last three innings, the Grizzlies tore into that lead, coming back for a 10-8 victory.
Bryce Harper, a Las Vegas High School grad, has been a supporter of the Golden Knights throughout the inaugural season.
The 51s had just one hit on Wednesday night. And yet, they left Cashman Field with a win, coming out on top with a 2-1 victory over the Fresno Grizzlies.
Carson Wells has been the sparkplug at the top of the lineup for Gorman’s baseball team this season, and brother Austin Wells has been the hitter that pitchers hate to face.
Aided by generators and with many buildings around the ballpark in the dark, the finale of the two-game series between the Indians and Twins went off as planned at Hiram Bithorn Stadium.
