The 51s scored two runs in the 11th inning on four walks and a single and defeated the host Fresno Grizzlies 7-5 after blowing a four-run lead in the ninth.
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Six MLB teams claim Las Vegas as their television territory: Arizona Diamondbacks, Los Angeles Angels, Los Angeles Dodgers, Oakland A’s, San Diego Padres, Giants.
A woman hit by a foul ball in the seventh inning of the Chicago White Sox against the Tampa Bay Rays game is in stable condition Saturday at a hospital.
Houston Astros prospect A.J. Reed homered in the eighth inning to lead the Fresno Grizzlies to a 2-1 victory over the 51s on Friday night in Fresno, California.
D.J. Myers pitched eight shutout innings to outduel Air Force ace Griffin Jax and lead UNLV to a 1-0 victory in a Mountain West baseball game Friday at Wilson Stadium.
Here are five players to watch with the 51s headed to Fresno beginning Friday.
The 51s bullpen, considered to be a strength of the team, has been taxed considerably, as the starters have turned in short outings in the first five games of the season.
Seth Lugo tossed six innings — the longest a Las Vegas 51s starter has gone all season — in a 6-2 victory over the Sacramento River Cats on Thursday at Cashman Field.
Washington Nationals slugger Bryce Harper has hit a grand slam to become the eighth-youngest player to reach 100 career home runs.
The 51s made two consecutive outs at third base in the fourth inning, stunting a rally on their way to a 6-1 loss to the Sacramento River Cats on Wednesday night at Cashman Field.
Police have arrested Atlanta Braves outfielder Hector Olivera after a woman accused him of assault at a hotel outside Washington.
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.
The New York Mets recalled 51s starter Rafael Montero on Tuesday night and optioned infielder Eric Campbell to Triple-A Las Vegas.
After two consecutive days of postponements, the third time was the charm for the 51s who finally got a game in on Monday.
Brandon Nimmo is a self-proclaimed man of faith. Watch him on the field closely and it’s not uncommon to see him take a second to tap his chest and point skyward throughout 51s games.