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51s’ Bullpen Fails To Hold Lead In 3-2 Loss

By Former Writers

July 6, 2013 No comments

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Tucson 3, Las Vegas 2

The Las Vegas 51s gave up a pair of runs Friday with two outs in the ninth inning in falling to the host Tucson Padres, 3-2. Matt Fox turned in another quality outing, going six shutout innings.

Mike Wilson’s two-run single plated the winning runs for Tucson, which moves to two-and-a-half games ahead of the 51s in the Pacific Coast League’s Pacific Southern standings.

Las Vegas managed just four hits, and just one came after the third inning. Zach Lutz had a run-scoring single in the third inning and double in the ninth. Ruben Tejada scored the other Las Vegas run on a wild pitch in the first inning.

The series continues Saturday in Tucson with the dominator, Rafael Montero, getting the start.

Key Stats

Ruben Tejada: 1-for-3, 1 BB, 1 R

Wilmer Flores: 1-for-3, 1 2B, 1 BB

Zach Lutz: 2-for-3, 1 2B, 1 BB, 1 RBI

Matt Fox: 6.0 IP, 5 H, 1 BB, 0 ER, 3 K

Jack Leathersich: 0.2 IP, 2 H, 1 HR, 2 BB, 1 ER

Robert Carson: 1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 BB, 0 ER

Justin Hampson: 0.2 IP, 2 H, 1 BB, 2 R, 1 ER, 1 K

(Team Report)