El Paso 7, Las Vegas 6 (13-13) F/10 Box Score The 51s pitching staff blew a lead of at least five runs for the second straight night but the big bright spot of the nights was Brandon Nimmo launching his first home run of the season to deep center field. He is now hitting .429/.500/.643 with eight RBI during his seven-game hitting streak. Travis Taijeron (1 for 2, two BB, R) and T.J. Rivera...
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El Paso 17, Las Vegas 6 (13-12) Box Score Rafael Montero ruined a perfect opportunity to pick up a win after being handed a 5-0 lead in the second that he relinquished by the third innings. He allowed seven runs on eight hits and three walks in four innings. He struck out four and was hitting 94 MPH with his fastball. Josh Edgin (in his 2nd rehab appearance for 51s) and Josh Smoker each tossed a...
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Las Vegas 8 (9-10), Tacoma 1 F/5 Box Score Brandon Nimmo was moved up to the leadoff spot and he rewarded Wally Backman for doing so with three hits and three RBI. He was a perfect 3 for 3 on the night while scoring two runs and driving in all three runs with this bases clearing double. Sean Gilmartin pitched a complete game allowing one run on two hits and four walks while striking out...
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Sacramento 3, Las Vegas (6-7) 1 Gabriel Ynoa was awesome in his third 51s start, going 6.1 scoreless innings allowing only two hits and two walks while striking out three. He now has three no-decisions to begin 2016 despite a 1.53 ERA and 0.96 WHIP to start his Triple-A career. Jeff Walters gave up a walk-off two-run homer to Gorkys Hernandez in the bottom of the 9th inning. Sacramento came into...
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Sacramento 12, Las Vegas (5-6) 1 Starter Seth Lugo had a rough night lasting only 2.2 innings and allowing nine runs on ten hits, he fell to 1-2 on the season with a 10.66 ERA. Josh Smoker allowed a run in his inning of work but did strike out three batters. Dilson Herrera was the offensive star for Las Vegas going 2 for 5 with a double and knocked in the 51s only run. He is now 7 for 19 during...
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