PHOTO REEL: Las Vegas Aviators vs Oklahoma City Comets – PCL Championship Series - Game 3 - 2026

The Oklahoma City Comets defeated the Las Vegas Aviators, 5-2, in the deciding Game 3 of the Pacific Coast League Championship Series on Saturday before a crowd of 3,472 at Las Vegas Ballpark, claiming the 2026 PCL Championship.

Las Vegas left-hander James Gonzalez suffered the loss, allowing 2 hits and 1 run over 2.0 innings, walking 1 and striking out 1 on 36 pitches (25 strikes). Oklahoma City left-hander Cole Irvin earned a no-decision after tossing 2.1 shutout innings, allowing just 1 hit, walking 1, and striking out 1 on 32 pitches (20 strikes). Right-hander Jerming Rosario earned the win, with Paul Gervase closing it out for the save.

Oklahoma City right fielder Zach Ehrhard paced the Comets offense, going 2-for-5 with two doubles, 1 RBI, and 2 runs scored. Center fielder Alek Thomas went 2-for-3 with a walk, 1 RBI, and 1 run scored, and left fielder Josue De Paula added a 2-for-5 line with a double, 1 RBI, and 1 run scored as Oklahoma City built a 3-0 lead through 2½ innings. The Aviators answered in the seventh when center fielder Brayan Buelvas launched a two-run home run to center field, finishing 1-for-4 with 1 HR, 2 RBI, and 1 run scored. Shortstop Darell Hernaiz went 1-for-3 with a triple, a walk, and 1 run scored for Las Vegas. The Comets advance to face the Rochester Red Wings — who defeated the Memphis Redbirds, 3-2, to win the International League Championship — in the Triple-A National Championship Game on Saturday, September 26, at Las Vegas Ballpark at 7:05 p.m. on MLB Network.

The Oklahoma City Comets eliminated the Las Vegas Aviators from Game 2 contention with a 7-2 victory Tuesday night at Las Vegas Ballpark, forcing a decisive Game 3 of the Pacific Coast League Championship Series. A crowd of 5,307 watched the Comets build an insurmountable lead, advancing one win away from the PCL title.

Oklahoma City right-hander Landon Knack was dominant in earning the victory, working 6.1 innings and allowing just 5 hits and 1 run while issuing no walks and striking out 8 batters on 81 pitches (62 strikes). Aviators left-hander Ryan Magdic suffered the loss, lasting just 3.2 innings and giving up 6 hits and 3 runs on 73 pitches (41 strikes), with 1 walk and 1 strikeout.

Comets first baseman James Tibbs III delivered the decisive blow, launching a three-run home run in the fifth inning to extend Oklahoma City‘s lead to 6-0, finishing 1-for-4 with a walk, 3 RBI and 1 run scored. Comets right fielder Zach Ehrhard also contributed offensively, going 2-for-4 with a double, a walk, 2 RBI and a run scored. For Las Vegas, first baseman Joey Meneses went 2-for-4 with a double and a solo home run in the ninth inning, while center fielder Brayan Buelvas added an RBI double in the sixth. The deciding Game 3 of the PCL Championship Series is scheduled for Thursday at 7:05 p.m. at Las Vegas Ballpark.

The Las Vegas Aviators defeated the Oklahoma City Comets, 13-11, in Game 1 of the Pacific Coast League Championship Series Best-of-Three before a crowd of 5,403 at Las Vegas Ballpark. The high-scoring contest featured 24 runs and 19 hits combined.

Right-hander Kade Morris started for Las Vegas, working 4.0 innings and allowing 5 hits, 5 runs, 3 walks and 4 strikeouts on 86 pitches (50 strikes), exiting with a no-decision. Right-hander Taylor Rashi earned the win, while Oklahoma City left-hander Jackson Ferris suffered the loss after allowing 6 hits, 6 runs (5 earned), 4 walks and 1 strikeout over 3.0 innings on 66 pitches (36 strikes). Left-hander Ben Bowden closed it out for the save.

Catcher Bryan Lavastida led all hitters, going 3-for-5 with a double, 3 RBI and two runs scored. Third baseman Luke Mann was 2-for-4 with a walk, a stolen base and 3 RBI, while first baseman Joey Meneses went 1-for-2 with three walks, 2 RBI and three runs scored. For Oklahoma City, right fielder Zach Ehrhard went 2-for-3 with two walks, a home run, 2 RBI, a hit by pitch and three runs scored, and catcher Ben Rortvedt was 2-for-3 with a double, two walks, 1 RBI and two runs scored. Game 2 of the series is scheduled for Wednesday at 7:05 p.m.