'Cakes Blast Las Vegas 16-4 to Even Series
Published on June 7, 2018 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
New Orleans Baby Cakes News Release
Las Vegas - The Baby Cakes offense erupted on Wednesday evening in Las Vegas piling up season highs in runs, hits, doubles, and triples in a 16-4 victory over Las Vegas 51s.
The 'Cakes scored runs in each of the first four innings, capped by an eight run fourth inning to give New Orleans a 16-1 advantage.
New Orleans starter Pablo Lopez impressed in his Triple-A debut, he worked six innings allowed three runs on six hits in a victory.
The 'Cakes got a big offensive day from former Las Vegas infielder Eric Campbell, he picked up four hits and four RBI. The 'Cakes matched their season high in runs with 16, finished with a season high 20 hits, eight doubles and three triples in the game. All of the starters had hits and six of the nine had multi-hit efforts.
New Orleans (28-31) will take on Las Vegas (25-35) in the rubber match of the three game set on Thursday night.
GAME NOTES: The 'Cakes added pitcher Pablo Lopez from Class AA Jacksonville and promoted pitcher Ben Meyer to the Miami Marlins. The first pitch temperature of 98 degrees is the hottest of the season.
The Cakes snapped a nine game losing streak in the pacific-time zone and are 4-14 over the past two seasons.
Farewell to Cashman Field - Thursday will be the final game for the New Orleans Triple-A Baseball franchise to play in this ballpark. New Orleans is 28-26 all-time in this facility and the site of the 1998 Triple-A World Series win over Buffalo to clinch New Orleans first national professional championship.
UPCOMING- The 'Cakes continue the seven game road-trip on Thursday in Las Vegas against the 51's at 9:05. Jarlin Garcia will make his 'Cakes debut after being reassigned from the Marlins.
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NEXT HOME GAME - The 'Cakes return home for a seven game homestand on Wednesday, June 13 against the Houston Astros Triple-A Affiliate Fresno Grizzlies.
June 6, 2018
'Cakes 16
51's 4
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