Las Vegas Aviators

Aviators sweep Tacoma with 5-3 comeback, win 7th straight

Aviators sweep Tacoma after rallying for a 5-3 win Sunday at Cheney Stadium to extend the streak to seven. Joey Meneses delivered the go-ahead two-run double in the eighth, and Joshua Kuroda-Grauer drove in two as Las Vegas moved within one of Sacramento.

by
Mark Hebert
June 1, 2026

Athletics pitcher CD Pelham throws during the first inning of a spring training game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Camelback Ranch on March 21, 2026.

Athletics pitcher CD Pelham delivers a pitch against the Los Angeles Dodgers on March 21, 2026, at Camelback Ranch in Phoenix. Pelham later earned his first win with the Las Vegas Aviators, stranding three inherited runners during a pivotal seventh-inning escape to help secure a 5-3 comeback victory and a six-game sweep of Tacoma.

The Las Vegas Aviators completed a six-game sweep of Tacoma on Sunday afternoon, rallying late for a 5-3 victory at Cheney Stadium.

With the win, Las Vegas improved to 32-23 and extended its winning streak to seven games. The Aviators now sit just one game behind Sacramento in the Pacific Coast League West and have gone 8-2 over their last 10 contests.

Meanwhile, Tacoma dropped to 23-34 and finished the homestand 0-6 against Las Vegas.

Early Deficit, Steady Climb Back

Tacoma struck first in the second inning when Carson Taylor launched a two-run home run off starter Yunior Tur.

However, Las Vegas responded in the sixth. Chad Wallach singled and Colby Halter followed with a base hit. After Halter stole second, Max Muncy lifted a sacrifice fly to cut the deficit to one. Moments later, Joshua Kuroda-Grauer lined an RBI single to right, tying the game at 2-2.

Although Tacoma briefly regained the lead in the bottom half on a sequence that included a throwing error, the Aviators stayed within striking distance.

Defensive Spark Keeps It Close

Las Vegas prevented further damage in the sixth thanks to a pivotal defensive play. With runners moving, left fielder Jared Dickey threw out Victor Labrada at home, starting a sharp relay that went from Dickey to Max Muncy to Michael Stefanic to Chad Wallach. The play preserved the tie at the time and kept momentum within reach.

Later, CD Pelham entered with the bases loaded in the seventh and induced a groundout from Taylor to escape the jam.

Eighth-Inning Rally Seals Sweep

The Aviators broke through in the eighth.

Drew Swift drew a walk and advanced on a pickoff error. Kuroda-Grauer followed with a game-tying RBI single to center. Cade Marlowe then singled to keep the pressure on.

Joey Meneses delivered the decisive blow, ripping a two-run double to left to give Las Vegas a 5-3 lead.

Kuroda-Grauer finished 3-for-5 with two RBIs, while Meneses added two hits and two RBIs of his own.

It’s a series sweep in Tacoma! 🧹
The Aviators cap it off with a 5-3 win today. pic.twitter.com/YaJP7oqnqZ

— Las Vegas Aviators (@AviatorsLV) June 1, 2026

Pelham Earns First Win as an Aviator

Christian Devont’a Pelham recorded the final out of the seventh inning to strand three inherited runners. As a result, he earned his first win with Las Vegas.

Elvis Alvarado then closed the door in the ninth, striking out two to secure his fourth save of the season.

Up Next

The Aviators return home Monday before opening a six-game series against Reno on June 2.

Las Vegas carries a seven-game winning streak into the homestand and trails Sacramento by one game in the PCL West race.

Dice City Sports editor Mark Hebert covers the Vegas Golden Knights, Las Vegas Raiders, Athletics, and UNLV baseball and softball. He has 24 years of journalism experience, is also a senior reporter at Exhibit City News, and previously covered the Dallas Stars and Texas Rangers. Follow him on X or connect on LinkedIn.