The MLB Draft starts Monday, and Rancho shortstop Edarian Williams could hear his name called and choose between turning pro or going to UNLV.
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The 51s came back in the seventh inning to seal a victory, this one a 5-4 win over Reno at Greater Nevada Field.
Picking the top games at Cashman Field is no easy task. Las Vegas won both of its Pacific Coast League championships on the road, but plenty of other games at Cashman stick out.
Jake Buchanan didn’t allow a hit until the seventh inning. But the Reno starter became a tough-luck loser as the 51s scored a pair of runs in the seventh to take a 2-1 victory over the Aces at Greater Nevada Field.
Las Vegas lost 20-3 on Thursday to Reno at Greater Nevada Field, giving up a season-high in runs and hits (21) while committing three errors and collecting just four hits.
A Canada goose settled into right-center field during a rain delay at the Detroit Tigers game, and an attempt to remove it ended in chaos.
UNLV’s baseball program improved its victory total by 15 over a year ago. But the Rebels are still searching for depth, and coach Stan Stolte said they are still two years from getting where he wants.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Investigators say a fire that destroyed the former Kansas City home of baseball legend Satchel Paige might have been arson.
Drew Gagnon took a no-decision, but pitched well in his start as the 51s beat the Rainiers 4-3 in a Tuesday matinee game at Cashman Field.
It was his first time facing hitters since suffering the injury on March 31.
Arbor View senior Austin Pfeifer was named the 2017-18 Gatorade Nevada Player of the Year, the company announced Tuesday.
Blake Taylor was in Daytona Beach, Florida, with the St. Lucie Mets on Sunday morning when he got a call telling him he was needed in Las Vegas.
Mets third baseman Todd Frazier, who went on the disabled list May 8 with a strained left hamstring, joined the 51s on Monday at Cashman Field and hit, ran and took ground balls before the game.
The 51s lost 10-4 to the Rainiers in an afternoon game at Cashman Field.
Dominic Smith has played three games in the outfield so far.
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