As top prospect Michael Conforto gets set to make his MLB debut tonight when the New York Mets take on the Los Angeles Dodgers, I wanted to share the interview I conducted with him three weeks ago, for those who may have missed it. There’s some great information and insights from this exciting young slugger who is mature beyond his years and has a great outlook and a contagious enthusiasm...
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Las Vegas (57-42) 9, Fresno 4 Dillon Gee enjoyed some run support as the the 51’s offense hit three homeruns pushing him to his 4th win in five AAA starts. Gee went 5.1 innings allowing four runs (three earned) on six hits and a walk while striking out nine hitters. He threw 102 pitches (65 strikes) while lowering his Las Vegas ERA to 6.35. Chase Huchingson, Zack Thornton, and Vic...
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Fresno 12, Las Vegas (56-42) 4 Rough night for 51’s pitching with four pitchers combining to allow 19 baserunners while Scott Rice was the only Las Vegas arm to pitch a scoreless inning. Darin Gorski went 5 innings giving up seven runs on eight hits but did manage to strikeout eight. Chase Bradford and Zack Thornton each gave up one run, John Church gave up three on two homeruns. Jayce...
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Las Vegas (56-41) 4, Fresno 0 Matthew Bowman made an absolutely amazing start when you consider all the circumstances, pitching at Cashman Field against Fresno who had scored 13 runs off him in their previous two meetings this year. Bowman went the distance pitching a complete game shutout allowing only two hits and three walks while striking out six. Bowman threw 114 pitches with 76 for...
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Fresno 9, Las Vegas (55-41) 2 The 51’s offense could muster only three hits on the night with the biggest coming from Brandon Allen who hit a two-run homerun in the 2nd inning. The homerun was Allen’s 10th of the season to go along with 48 RBI and he is now hitting .290/.369/.483 on the year but his OPS is .744 on the road. Cory Vaughn was 1-4 ith his 10th double while Travis...
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