Mathews’ three RBIs power 51s to victory vs. River Cats

Aaron Mathews singled, doubled and drove in three runs as the 51s salvaged the final game of a four-game Pacific Coast League series with a 6-4 victory over the Sacramento River Cats on Monday in West Sacramento, Calif.

Mathews singled home Jonathan Diaz with the 51s' second run in a two-run third inning, then doubled with two outs in the fifth to drive in Angel Sanchez and Buck Coats, staking Las Vegas to a 5-1 lead.

Kyle Phillips added an RBI double in the sixth inning to put the 51s ahead 6-1 before Sacramento scored once in the bottom of the inning and added two runs in the ninth.

Starter Brian Burres (3-4) gave up seven hits over six innings to pick up the victory for Las Vegas (20-31). He struck out seven while walking one.

Donald Simmons (2-3) took the loss for Pacific South Division-leading Sacramento (32-19).