Archives 2009 | 2008 | 2007 More 51s Info • 51s Official Web Site • Ticket Info • Schedule • Team Stats • Team Roster • Stadium / Directions Why '51s?' The 51s take their name from the semi-secret government base known as Area 51, which is about 120 miles northwest of Las Vegas. Reports of UFO sightings and alien activities spawned the team's nickname, alien head logo and its mascot, Cosmo.

2009

Oct 28: Former 51s manager tabbed to lead Houston
Oct 11: Basso caught by surprise in firing as 51s manager
Sep 10: 51s can tout success, despite losing record
Sep 07: 51s keep alive bid to finish year at .500
Sep 06: Late homer sends 51s to 5-4 road loss
Sep 05: Arencibia leads 51s past Beavers
Sep 05: Ruiz's stellar year with 51s nets MVP honor
Sep 04: 'PAYCHECK TO PAYCHECK': Offseason's no vacation for 51s
Sep 03: Homers power Grizzlies past 51s
Sep 02: Blue Jays call up three 51s players
Sep 01: Bowker makes most of stint with Fresno
Aug 31: Purcey almost perfect for 51s
Aug 30: Demoted Accardo puzzled
Aug 29: 51s coach crunches different numbers
Aug 28: High-energy Byrnes aims to regain spark
Aug 27: Prospect learns difficult lessons
Aug 26: 51s plate five in ninth inning en route to victory vs. Bees
Aug 25: Las Vegas rallies past Salt Lake
Aug 24: Eighth-inning run sends 51s to 6-5 defeat
Aug 23: Bees throttle Castro, 51s
Aug 22: Ebarb at home as 51s reserve
Aug 21: Hayhurst heartened by stint with Jays
Aug 20: 51s' Beam blossoms with switch to starter
Aug 19: Astros prospect catches on quickly
Aug 18: Albuquerque's Mientkiewicz heals quickly
Aug 17: Cashman pales in comparison to Isotopes' digs
Aug 16: Isotopes' Jones patiently awaits another chance
Aug 15: Guts, guile serve 51s stopper well
Aug 14: Albuquerque Isotopes at 51s
Aug 13: 51s drop three games below .500 with loss
Aug 12: Hoffpauir's homer in eighth lifts Iowa to victory over 51s
Aug 11: Sanchez, 51s pound Iowa
Aug 10: 51s catch glimpse of Wrigley Field
Aug 09: Rehabbing Meche pitches Omaha to win over 51s
Aug 08: 51s beat Royals, reach .500 for first time this season
Aug 07: Las Vegas tops Omaha in 11 innings
Aug 05: Recession throws heat, but 51s measure up
Aug 04: Recovery challenges 51s' Janssen
Aug 03: Snider continues to power sizzling 51s
Aug 02: Marcum waits for green light to pitch
Aug 01: 51s overpower Beavers for fifth straight victory
Aug 01: SALT LAKE BEES AT LAS VEGAS 51S
Jul 31: Purcey's solid start guides 51s to 6-1 win at Portland
Jul 30: Dopirak powers 51s past Beavers
Jul 29: Romero fuels three-hit shutout as 51s rumble over Beavers
Jul 28: Castro shines as 51s avoid sweep at Tacoma
Jul 26: Solid pitching effort wasted as 51s lose, 2-1
Jul 25: Rainiers' Redman double trouble for 51s
Jul 24: Young Jr. inherits dad's base-stealing art
Jul 23: 51s' LaRoche relates to trade
Jul 22: 51s hitting coach working way up
Jul 21: 51s starter Castro aims to regain early-season form
Jul 20: 51s aim to turn down the heat
Jul 19: ED GRANEY: Mirthful mayor heads 51s' latest promotion
Jul 19: Basso's patience paying off as 51s continue to improve
Jul 18: 51s' Dopirak rediscovers power stroke
Jul 17: Sanchez makes most of chance with 51s
Jul 16: Tacoma Rainiers at 51s
Jul 13: Ruiz's two homers fuel 51s' comeback victory against Aces
Jul 11: 51s' comeback not enough against Aces
Jul 10: 51s rally past Aces in 10
Jul 09: 51s down Aces in 10 innings
Jul 08: 51s blow lead, lose to Fresno
Jul 07: 51s surge to third consecutive victory by rallying late against Grizzlies
Jul 06: Phillips' late homer lifts 51s
Jul 04: Cancer, stroke mellow Reno manager
Jul 03: Speedster Oeltjen is Reno's triple threat
Jul 02: 51s' Inglett in enemy territory
Jul 01: ED GRANEY: 51s' Logan clings to dream of new park
Jul 01: Hard-nosed Mathews makes mark with 51s
Jun 30: 51s' Howard stays patient, optimistic
Jun 29: Burres heats up to help 51s rally
Jun 28: 51s coach's novelty pitch endures after nearly 30 years
Jun 27: Late Tacoma rally dooms 51s
Jun 26: Dellucci hits homer as 51s swat Tacoma
Jun 25: Rzepczynski pitches 51s to win
Jun 24: Rainiers' offensive outburst proves too much for 51s
Jun 22: Wolfe, 51s succumb to Beavers' ninth-inning rally
Jun 21: Eye injury gives 51s catcher new outlook
Jun 20: Dellucci hopes to regain stroke
Jun 19: Toronto injuries thin 51s' pitching
Jun 18: Burres, 51s shut out Reno
Jun 17: Aces pitchers shut down 51s
Jun 15: Purcey sharp in pitching 51s past Colorado Springs
Jun 14: 51s gain doubleheader split with Sky Sox
Jun 13: Sky Sox's big rally dooms 51s
Jun 12: Lane propels 51s' win with two homers
Jun 10: Accardo awaits another chance to aid Blue Jays
Jun 09: 51s' Bullington finds relief in new role
Jun 08: Mills breaks through for 51s
Jun 07: Phillips' career gains speed
Jun 06: Cover boy stays grounded
Jun 05: Strong outing helps Cecil post first victory with 51s
Jun 04: Beavers' Kazmar on defensive
Jun 03: Coats good fit in leadoff role
Jun 02: Mathews' three RBIs power 51s to victory vs. River Cats
Jun 01: 51s unable to muster any offense, suffer 4-0 loss to River Cats
May 31: 51s fall short to River Cats
May 30: River Cats break through in 16th inning to edge 51s
May 29: Pitcher a deep thinker
May 28: With five lefties in rotation, 51s view game at odd angle
May 27: 51s' Snider working way back to bigs
May 26: 51s' comeback bid falls short
May 25: Ruiz, 51s walk off with another win
May 24: LaRoche proud father
May 23: Tragedy won't be forgotten
May 22: 51s let game slip away in ninth
May 21: Oklahoma City RedHawks at Las Vegas 51s
May 17: Gulin pitches Nashville to win over 51s
May 16: Four homers back Castro's stellar pitching in 51s' win
May 14: 51s top Redbirds in 11 innings
May 13: 51s' offense comes up empty in 2-0 loss to Redbirds
May 12: For day, baseball truly a kids' game
May 11: 51s' Castro finds his groove
May 10: Journeyman Clark finds niche with 51s
May 08: Four-run lead gets away in 51s' 6-5 loss at Fresno
May 05: 51s blown out by Grizzlies
May 04: No-hit bid belies control difficulty
May 03: CATCHING ON WITH 51S: Slow start won't deter Arencibia
May 02: Willits staying positive
May 01: At least April ends well for 51s
Apr 30: SALT LAKE BEES AT LAS VEGAS 51S
Apr 29: 51s lose again to River Cats
Apr 28: 51s fall short to River Cats
Apr 27: 51s toppled in 13-inning pitching duel
Apr 26: River Cats answer rally, topple 51s
Apr 25: Return to majors top goal for Lane
Apr 24: Majors just a memory for Harper
Apr 23: 51s' Campbell sets sights on milestone
Apr 22: Adams adjusting to utilityman role
Apr 21: Adams, Ruiz cap 51s' 11th-inning win
Apr 20: ED GRANEY: If 51s are better than 2-8, we'll have to take their word for it
Apr 20: Despite lackluster start, 51s' prospects promising
Apr 19: Heavy hitter Ruiz lights 51s' offense
Apr 18: Lane snags victory in 51s' home opener
Apr 17: Seventh-inning rally not enough to lift 51s
Apr 17: 51s head home, eager to end early doldrums
Apr 12: 51s come up short again vs. Sky Sox
Apr 11: Two pivotal errors cost 51s in loss to Colorado Springs
Apr 10: Walks help Sky Sox rally, beat 51s in season opener
Apr 09: 51s brim with big league experience