After winning the PCL Pacific Southern division title, Las Vegas will face off against the Sacramento River Cats in a five-game playoff series starting on Wednesday. And a number of the A’s top pitching prospects are probable starters in the series.
RHP Daniel Mengden is scheduled to make the start in Game #1, while RHP Parker Dunshee is set to make the start in Game #2. LHP Jesus Luzardo is scheduled to make the Game #3 start, while RHP Grant Holmes is set to make the Game #4 start if needed, and RHP James Kaprielian or RHP Tanner Anderson, who just returned to the Aviators after clearing waivers, could make the Game #5 start if needed.
PCL Pacific Conference Championship Series
Wednesday, Sept. 4: Las Vegas (Daniel Mengden) @ Sacramento (Ryan Halstead)
Thursday, Sept. 5: Las Vegas (Parker Dunshee) @ Sacramento (Chase Johnson)
Friday, Sept. 6: Sacramento (Brandon Lawson) @ Las Vegas (Jesus Luzardo)
Saturday, Sept. 7: Sacramento (Carlos Navas) @ Las Vegas (Grant Holmes) [if necessary]
Sunday, Sept. 8: Sacramento (TBD) @ Las Vegas (James Kaprielian or Tanner Anderson) [if necessary]
The Midland RockHounds will begin their five-game playoff series against the Amarillo Sod Poodles on Wednesday as well. No probable starters have been announced, but Matt Milburn, Brian Howard, Kyle Friedrichs are expected to start the first three games, while Mitchell Jordan and Jhenderson Hurtado should be available to start the final two if needed.
Texas League South Division Championship Series
Wednesday, Sept. 4: Midland (TBD) @ Amarillo (TBD)
Thursday, Sept. 5: Midland (TBD) @ Amarillo (TBD)
Friday, Sept. 6: Amarillo (TBD) @ Midland (TBD)
Saturday, Sept. 7: Amarillo (TBD) @ Midland (TBD) [if necessary]
Sunday, Sept. 8: Amarillo (TBD) @ Midland (TBD) [if necessary]
Wednesday’s Games:
Las Vegas @ Sacramento (Playoff Game #1) – 6:35pm PT
Midland @ Amarillo (Playoff Game #1) – 5:05pm PT / 7:05pm CT
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