Matt den Dekker’s two-out double in the top of the seventh inning brought home two runs as Las Vegas overcame a 2-1 deficit while the Las Vegas bullpen tosses four shutout innings t preserve the win.
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Former UNLV standout Matt Williams started as a player and is now having a ball as the Washington Nationals’ manager.
Sunday’s Texas Rangers-Toronto Blue Jays was Prince Fielder bobblehead day and fans attending the game got a free bobblehead of the infielder, but something wasn’t quite right.
The 51s won their sixth straight game Saturday, defeating the El Paso Chihuahuas 6-4 in a Pacific Coast League game at El Paso, Texas.
Some pitchers look for maximum velocity on every pitch. Centennial’s Cooper Powell certainly isn’t one of them.
Looks as if UNLV is out of its hitting slump, and just in time. The Rebels batted around three times Friday, setting up a chance to not only go for the series sweep against UNR but also to win the Mountain West regular-season baseball title.
UNLV’s baseball team defeated UNR 8-1 to clinch at least second place in the Mountain West and a first-day bye in next week’s conference tournament.
The New York Mets on Thursday placed catcher Travis d’Arnaud on the seven-day concussion list after he was hit on top of his hockey goalie-style mask by the follow through of a swing Tuesday.
When David Wright signed his big contract to stay with the New York Mets, he cited the exciting young pitchers in the minor leagues as one of the main reasons for remaining with the beleaguered ballclub.
Cesar Puello went 3-for-5 and drove in two runs, including a solo home run in the third inning to open the scoring, as Las Vegas claimed a 4-3 Pacific Coast League win at El Paso in the series opener Thursday night.
Centennial right-hander Will Loucks had never pitched in a playoff game before Wednesday’s matchup at Arbor View.
It has been eight days since the Clinton LumberKings rallied from a 17-1 sixth-inning deficit to defeat Burlington 20-17 in a Class A Midwest League game. It happened it Iowa, where time has been known to stand still. So it’s like it happened yesterday.
UNLV baseball coach Tim Chambers was nowhere in sight, and for most of Tuesday night, neither was any semblance of an offense. Which really isn’t news because the Rebels’ hitters are mired in a funk that threatens to derail a promising season.
The Mets called up right-hander Jacob deGrom from the 51s on Tuesday, making him the first of several talented young arms expected to help solidify New York’s pitching staff this season.
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