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51s’ rally falls short in loss to River Cats

The 51s had managed just three hits after eight innings against the Sacramento River Cats on Tuesday night at Cashman Field. And then their bats woke up.

51s right-hander Rafael Montero recalled by Mets

The New York Mets recalled 51s starter Rafael Montero on Tuesday night and optioned infielder Eric Campbell to Triple-A Las Vegas.

Ohio State racks up 21 hits in baseball rout over Rebels

Troy Montgomery went 4-for-6 with two doubles to pace a 21-hit assault by Ohio State in its 20-3 rout over UNLV in a nonconference baseball game Saturday at Wilson Stadium.

$400 million? Don’t sell Bryce Harper short

At age 23, Bryce Harper is already Major League Baseball’s youngest MVP. And he could be baseball’s first $400 million man. But don’t tell him that.

 
Former Las Vegas 51s pitcher Jenrry Mejia banned under MLB drug policy

New York Mets reliever Jenrry Mejia, who prepared for last season with the Las Vegas 51s, became the first player to receive a lifetime ban from Major League Baseball via the drug agreement after testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance for the third time.

Baseball Hall of Famer Monte Irvin dies at 96

Baseball Hall of Famer Monte Irvin, a star for the New York Giants during the 1950s who arrived in the major leagues two years after Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier, died Monday at age 96 of natural causes at his home in Houston.