Game Notes - Las Vegas vs. Fresno

The Series
PROBABLE STARTING PITCHERS
FRESNO LAS VEGAS
Mon. (7:05) – RHP Boof Bonser LHP Darin Gorski
Tues. (7:05) – RHP Yusmeiro Petit (0-1, 9.64) RHP Zack Wheeler (0-0, 5.40)
Wed. (7:05) – RHP Chris Heston (1-0, 4.50) RHP Chris Schwinden (1-0, 3.18)
Thurs. (7:05) – RHP Andrew Kown (0-0, 5.06) RHP Collin McHugh (1-0, 1.69)




51s vs. Grizzlies: The Las Vegas 51s professional baseball team will open a four-game series tonight against the Fresno Grizzlies, Triple-A affiliate of the World Series Champion San Francisco Giants, in Pacific Coast League action at Chukchansi Park (12,500)…Las Vegas is 3-1 on the season-opening eight-game Northern California road trip (3-1 vs. Sacramento)…the four-game
series against the Grizzlies will conclude on Thursday evening…the 51s will then return to Cashman Field on Friday, April 12 for the “home” opener against the Colorado Springs Sky Sox, Triple-A affiliate of the Colorado Rockies, at 7:05 p.m.


Sacramento defeats Las Vegas 8-4 in series finale: The River Cats defeated the 51s 8-4 on Sunday afternoon in the finale of the four-game series before a crowd of 5,947 at
Raley Field.

Las Vegas offense: The 51s recorded 7 hits and scored two runs each in the seventh and eighth innings. Center fielder Juan Lagares was 2-for-4, double, run scored; first baseman Josh Satin was 2-for-4, double, run scored and second baseman Reese Havens was 1-for-2, walk, RBI.

Sacramento offense: The River Cats recorded 11 hits and scored six runs in the seventh inning to break the 2-2 tie. Catcher Stephen Vogt was 3-for-4, two doubles, HR, 2RBI; second baseman Jemile Weeks was 3-for-5, two runs scored; first baseman Grant Green was 2-for-4, walk,
double, RBI, run scored and center fielder Michael Choice was 1-for-5 with a grand slam.

Las Vegas pitching: Right-hander Carlos Torres pitched 5.2 innings in the no decision. He allowed 5 hits, 2 runs, walked 3 and struck out 3.

51s Bullpen: Right-hander Dylan Owen pitched 0.2 innings and allowed 4 hits and 5 runs. Right-hander Armando Rodriguez pitched 1.2 innings and allowed 2 hits, 1 run, walked 2 and struck out 2.

Sacramento pitching: Right-hander Sonny Gray pitched 6 shutout innings and allowed 2 hits. R H E



51s Briefings – Las Vegas is 3-1 on the season-opening eight-game Northern California road trip…Las Vegas was 3-1 vs. Sacramento…the 51s open a four-game series tonight against the Fresno Grizzlies, Triple-A affiliate of the World Series Champion San Francisco Giants…the series will conclude on Thursday evening…the 51s will then return to Cashman Field for the home opener on Friday, April 12 against the Colorado Springs Sky Sox, Triple-A affiliate of the Colorado Rockies…the four-game series will conclude on Monday, April 15...Las Vegas will then host the Sacramento
River Cats, Triple-A affiliate of the Oakland A’s, in a four-game series from Tuesday-Friday, April 16-19…the Las Vegas 51s have the proud distinction of being the longest enduring franchise in the history of professional sports in the state of Nevada…Las Vegas Triple-A baseball was born on April 10, 1983 before a crowd of 10,622 at Cashman Field (Las Vegas defeated Salt Lake City, 11-8).
















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