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Fresno 2, Las Vegas (3-4) 1 With the game tied at one in the eighth inning, Wally Backman called on Dario Alvarez to replace Erik Goeddel to set up a lefty-lefty matchup with the powerful A.J. Reed with one out. Reed, former Mets draft pick in 2011, took the first

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Las Vegas (3-3) at Fresno 10:05 PM ET Radio Feed, MiLB.tv Brandon Nimmo CF Dilson Herrera DH Matt Reynolds 3B Johnny Monell 1B Travis Taijeron RF Roger Bernadina LF Gavin Cecchini SS Rene Rivera C T.J. Rivera 2B Starting Pitcher: Andrew Barbosa (Mets debut) Game Notes: Dilson Herrera was out

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Last night the Columbia Fireflies played the first home game in their history as well as the first game ever at Spirit Communications Park. The Home Opener went great on and off the field as the Fireflies won their fourth straight game while they set a new Columbia baseball

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Las Vegas (2-3) at Fresno 10:05 pm ET Radio Feed, MILB.tv, Gameday Roger Bernadina CF Gavin Cecchini SS Matt Reynolds 3B Johnny Monell C Travis Taijeron RF Eric Campbell 1B T.J. Rivera 2B Ty Kelly LF Seth Lugo P Starting Pitcher: Seth Lugo (0-1, 11.25) Game Notes: Dilson Herrera will take infield tonight

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Wally Backman told reporters after the Las Vegas 51’s 6-1 loss Wednesday night that Dilson Herrera could return soon when they play a four-game series in Fresno. The series with Fresno begins Friday at 10:05 PM ET with Seth Lugo making his second start of the year. Dilson Herrera has been limited

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The biggest story in the Mets farm system from a pitching standpoint in the first week wasn’t one individuals work but the combined no-hitter thrown by three pitchers of the Columbia Fireflies. In just the third game (first win) in team history Thomas McIlraith ( 6 IP, 6 K’s), Alex

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With a full week of games played by the Mets farm system it is time to take our first look of the season at who is off to a hot start and those who are struggling. Here is our position player edition: Who’s Hot David Thompson – Columbia Fireflies

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Sacramento 6, Las Vegas (2-3) 1 The Las Vegas 51s bats were asleep last night picking up just seven hits and leaving 11 men on base. Brandon Nimmo was moved up to the leadoff spot but went 0 for 5 with two strikeouts. T.J. Rivera was 2 for 4

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Las Vegas vs. Sacramento 10:05 PM, ET Radio Feed, MILB.tv, Gameday Brandon Nimmo CF Gavin Cecchini SS Matt Reynolds 2B Johnny Monell 1B Travis Taijeron RF Rene Rivera C T.J. Rivera Ty Kelly LF Gilmartin SP Starting Pitcher: LHP Sean Gilmartin Transactions: RHP Rafael Montero added to major league taxi squad, could pitch

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The first couple of days in the minor league season are in the books and there has already been a ton of excitement including the Columbia Fireflies throwing a combined no-hitter on Saturday for the first win in team history. Las Vegas has had their early season schedule screwed

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