PHOTO REEL: Las Vegas Aviators vs Sacramento River Cats – MiLB Series 20 - Game 5 - 2026

The Sacramento River Cats closed out the six-game series with a 15-11 victory over the Las Vegas Aviators on Sunday at Las Vegas Ballpark, finishing off a season-long 12-game homestand before a crowd of 5,356. Sacramento improved to a Pacific Coast League-best 68-49 (.581) overall and 26-19 in the second half, while Las Vegas fell to 66-52 (.559) overall and 22-23 in the second half, going 4-8 on the homestand.

Aviators right-hander Luis Morales suffered the loss after lasting just 0.2 innings, allowing 4 hits, 4 runs, 2 walks, and striking out 1 on 38 pitches. River Cats left-hander Joe Whitman worked 4.0 innings in a no-decision, surrendering 4 hits and 1 run while walking 1 and striking out 6 on 72 pitches. Right-hander Nick Zwack earned the victory for Sacramento. The River Cats jumped out to a commanding 12-1 lead after four and a half innings before the Aviators rallied for eight runs in the sixth to cut the deficit to 12-9.

River Cats left fielder Bo Davidson was the offensive standout of the game, going 4-for-5 with 2 doubles, 2 home runs, including a grand slam, a walk, 8 RBI, and 3 runs scored. Sacramento right fielder Scott Bandura also went 4-for-5 with 2 doubles, a walk, a stolen base, and 5 runs scored. For Las Vegas, second baseman Jack Winkler went 2-for-4 with a walk and hit two home runs in the sixth inning, including his third grand slam of the season, driving in 5 runs, while catcher Cole Conn went 3-for-4 with a double, a walk, 1 RBI, and 1 run scored. The Aviators will enjoy an off day Monday before opening a six-game road series against the Albuquerque Isotopes, Triple-A affiliate of the Colorado Rockies, on Tuesday, August 18.

The Sacramento River Cats defeated the Las Vegas Aviators, 3-2, in a seven-inning contest before a crowd of 5,888 at Las Vegas Ballpark. The loss dropped the Aviators to 66-51 overall and 22-22 in the second half, while the River Cats improved to a Pacific Coast League-best 67-49 overall and 25-19 in the second half.

River Cats left-hander Cesar Perdomo earned the victory with 6.2 solid innings, allowing 5 hits and 2 runs while walking 3 and striking out 2 on 91 pitches (61 strikes). Aviators right-hander Kade Morris took the loss, pitching 3.0 innings and surrendering 3 hits and 1 run, walking 1 and striking out 2 on 45 pitches (29 strikes).

Aviators center fielder Brayan Buelvas led Las Vegas offensively, going 2-for-3 with a triple, an RBI and a run scored. River Cats center fielder Scott Bandura contributed a 2-for-4 effort for Sacramento. The defeat concluded the Aviators‘ season-long 12-game homestand with a 4-7 record, including a 2-3 mark against the River Cats. Las Vegas closes out the series against Sacramento on Sunday at 6:05 p.m.

The Las Vegas Aviators defeated the Sacramento River Cats, 10-5, in the completion of the suspended Game 4 of their six-game series Friday at Las Vegas Ballpark. The game, originally suspended Aug. 14, was played before a crowd of 6,163 — the attendance recorded on the original date. The contest produced 15 runs and 30 hits combined.

Aviators left-hander Ryan Magdic started and delivered 3.0 shutout innings in a no-decision, allowing six hits, walking one and striking out two on 53 pitches (38 strikes). Right-hander Andrew Bash earned the win, while Sacramento right-hander Spencer Bivens took the loss. River Cats right-hander Anthony Molina also worked in a no-decision, pitching 2.0 innings and surrendering four hits, two runs and two walks while striking out two on 40 pitches (26 strikes).

Second baseman Jack Winkler led all hitters, going 2-for-2 with a double, a walk and his second grand slam of the season, finishing with four RBI and one run scored. Center fielder Brayan Buelvas went 3-for-5 with a double, a home run, two RBI and three runs scored, while right fielder Jared Dickey added a 3-for-5 line with two RBI and a run scored. Six Aviators recorded multiple-hit games. For Sacramento, right fielder Bo Davidson went 3-for-4 with a walk and a run scored, and second baseman Marcelo Mayer, on a major league rehab assignment, was 3-for-6 with a double.

The Sacramento River Cats defeated the Las Vegas Aviators, 4-3, in game three of a six-game series Wednesday night before a crowd of 5,041 at Las Vegas Ballpark. With the win, Sacramento improved to a PCL-best 66-48 overall and 24-18 in the second half, while Las Vegas dropped to 65-50 overall and 21-21 in the second half.

River Cats left-hander Matt Wilkinson earned the victory, pitching 5.0 innings and allowing 5 hits and 3 runs while walking 4 and striking out 1 on 101 pitches. Aviators right-hander Matt Sauer suffered the loss after allowing 4 hits and 4 runs over 3.1 innings, walking 3 and striking out 3 on 57 pitches. Right-hander Eric Cerantola closed out the game and earned the save for Sacramento.

Left fielder Bo Davidson paced Las Vegas offensively, going 4-for-5 with a home run, 3 RBI and 1 run scored, but it was not enough to overcome a three-run third inning by Sacramento that broke a 1-1 tie. Third baseman Michael Stefanic went 3-for-4 with two doubles and an RBI for the Aviators, while shortstop Drew Swift reached base three times on walks and scored twice, extending his on-base streak to 24 consecutive games dating back to July 10. Game four of the series is scheduled for Friday at 7:05 p.m. at Las Vegas Ballpark.

The Sacramento River Cats defeated the Las Vegas Aviators, 7-3, in game two of a six-game series Tuesday night before a crowd of 4,200 at Las Vegas Ballpark. Sacramento built a 5-0 lead after 3½ innings and never looked back, evening the series at one game apiece.

Sacramento left-hander Seth Lonsway earned the victory with 6.0 solid innings, allowing 6 hits, 2 runs, 3 walks and 2 strikeouts on 80 pitches (51 strikes). Las Vegas left-hander Dallas Keuchel suffered the loss, lasting just 3.0 innings and surrendering 3 hits, 3 runs, 4 walks and 1 strikeout on 66 pitches (33 strikes).

Aviators left fielder Jack Winkler provided the offensive highlight for Las Vegas, going 3-for-4 with two solo home runs. Left fielder Scott Bandura contributed a 2-for-4 line with a walk, a home run and 3 RBI, while center fielder Brayan Buelvas went 2-for-4 with a double. For Sacramento, center fielder Turner Hill went 2-for-4 with a double and two runs scored, extending his hitting streak to 26 games — tops in the PCL, where he leads the circuit with a .353 batting average. With the loss, the Aviators fell to 65-49 overall and 21-20 in the second half, while the River Cats improved to a PCL-best 65-48 and 23-18 in the second half. Game three is Thursday at 7:05 p.m. at Las Vegas Ballpark on $2.00 Beer Night.

The Las Vegas Aviators opened a six-game series with a commanding 9-2 victory over the Sacramento River Cats on Tuesday night at Las Vegas Ballpark before a crowd of 4,039. With the win, Las Vegas improved to 65-48 overall and 21-19 in the second half — the best overall record in the Pacific Coast League. Sacramento fell to 64-48 overall and 22-18 in the second half.

Right-hander Luis Morales earned the victory, delivering 5.0 solid innings in which he allowed just 2 hits and 2 runs — only 1 earned — while striking out 2 on 77 pitches. River Cats left-hander Joe Whitman absorbed the loss after a rough 2.2 innings, surrendering 5 hits, 4 runs, 2 walks and 3 strikeouts on 57 pitches. Sacramento struck first when right fielder Turner Hill launched a two-run home run in the first inning — his 25th consecutive game with a hit — extending his PCL-leading .351 batting average, finishing 2-for-4 with a double.

Second baseman Darell Hernaiz paced the Aviators offense, going 4-for-5 with 2 doubles and 2 runs scored. Third baseman Michael Stefanic added a 3-for-5 effort with a double, 2 RBI, a stolen base and a run scored, while left fielder Jack Winkler contributed a 2-for-4 line with a double, 3 RBI, a stolen base and a run scored. Game two of the series is Wednesday at 7:05 p.m. at Las Vegas Ballpark on Bark on the Berm Night.