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Sacramento Snags Victory Over Tacoma with Four Unanswered

Sabol, Sands Team Together to Produce Three-Run Eighth
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WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Trailing by two after the first four innings, the Sacramento River Cats flipped the switch and snatched a victory thanks to four unanswered runs leading to a 4-2 victory over the Tacoma Rainiers on Thursday. The Rainiers (29-25) started the scoring by plating a run in

Kitties Kept in Check by Rainiers on Wednesday

Villar, Walton Extend Respective Hitting Streaks
May 30, 2024

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Consecutive four-run innings set the tone early in game two between the Sacramento River Cats and the Tacoma Rainiers, as Tacoma ran away with a 9-2 victory at Sutter Health Park on Wednesday evening. Entering the game as the Triple-A ERA leader, River Cats’ (31-22) starter

Seventh-Inning Rally Earns Sacramento Series-Opening Win

Cats Comeback for 5-3 Victory as Schmitt Logs Pair of Hits
May 29, 2024

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Entering the final third down by a run in the series opener against the Tacoma Rainiers, the Sacramento River Cats found a way to overcome thanks to a three-spot in the seventh as Sacramento secured a 5-3 victory on Tuesday. Runs in both the second and

Massive Series Earns Fitzgerald PCL Player of the Week Honor

Notches Hits in All Six Games Including Six Homers, 13 RBI
May 27, 2024

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. – An incredible week for Tyler Fitzgerald that saw the utility player crush six homers, drive in 13 RBI, and record a hit in all six games has resulted in a weekly honor as Fitzgerald was named the Pacific Coast League Player of the Week for the

Series Ends on High Note for Cats Thanks to 9-4 Victory

Whisenhunt Secures First Triple-A Victory, Nine River Cats Record Hits
May 27, 2024

EL PASO, Tex. – A six-run sixth inning helped the Sacramento River Cats end their series with the El Paso Chihuahuas on a high note, as that frame provided all insurance needed for Sacramento to capture a 9-4 win in the series finale on Sunday. A throwing error from Chihuahuas

Early Hole Too Big for Kitties to Escape, Fall 9-5

Fitzgerald Hits Sixth Homer of Series; Villar, Munguia with Multi-Hit Games
May 25, 2024

EL PASO, Tex. – Three multi-run innings in the first four frames were too much for the Sacramento River Cats to overcome on Friday, as they dropped a second straight game to the El Paso Chihuahuas behind a 9-5 final. A day after losing their first walk-off contest of the

Sacramento Fights Back but Falls in Walk Off by El Paso

Tied 6-6 Entering Ninth Inning; Villar Tallies Three Hits Including Homer
May 25, 2024

EL PASO, Tex. – The El Paso Chihuahuas controlled the early innings while the Sacramento River Cats held the advantage in the middle frames, but a tie game that entered the ninth ended with El Paso winning in walk-off fashion by a 7-6 final on Friday. After a run in

Schmitt, Fitzgerald Propel Offense in 11-7 Cats Victory

Duo Combines for Seven Runs Scored and Six RBI
May 24, 2024

EL PASO, Tex. – The pair of Casey Schmitt and Tyler Fitzgerald continued their hot streaks while the middle of the lineup combined for five RBI, as the Sacramento River Cats stayed hot at the dish and secured their third straight win with an 11-7 decision over the El Paso

Offense Powers Way for Cats Yet Again in 10-6 Victory

Consecutive Multi-Homer Games for Fitzgerald; Schmitt Triple Shy of Cycle
May 22, 2024

EL PASO, Tex. – The Sacramento River Cats offense kept humming in game two of their series with the El Paso Chihuahuas, pushing across five runs in the first two frames which sent Sacramento on its way to a 10-6 victory on Wednesday. For the first time this season, the

Sacramento Slams Way to Victory in El Paso

Fitzgerald Hits Two Homers Including Grand Slam, Reaches Five Times
May 22, 2024

EL PASO, Tex. – The Sacramento River Cats scored five times in the first three innings, but it was a five-spot during the seventh that put the game away as they secured an 11-4 victory over the El Paso Chihuahuas in the series opener on Tuesday. Doing much of the

Four-Run Eighth Signals Defeat for Kitties

Whalen, Bishop Both Perfect at the Plate
May 19, 2024

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The Sacramento River Cats entered the final third of their series finale with Oklahoma City holding a four-run lead, but a four-run eighth inning for Oklahoma City helped them defeat Sacramento by a 6-4 final on Sunday. With their first at-bats the River Cats (26-19) plated

Sacramento Rallies but Falls Just Short Against Oklahoma City

Howard Strikes Out Nine for Second Straight Start
May 19, 2024

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The Sacramento River Cats tried to rally late in their contest against Oklahoma City, scoring three combined runs in the seventh and eighth innings, but their four-game winning streak was snapped due to a 5-3 Oklahoma City victory on Saturday. Two batters into the game and

Snell Strong in 5-1 Win for Kitties on Friday

Strikes Out 10 in Five Hitless Innings
May 18, 2024

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. – A dominant starting effort from Blake Snell set the Sacramento River Cats on the path to victory Friday night, cruising through five innings and propelling Sacramento to its fourth straight win with a 5-1 win over Oklahoma City. Though he hit a batter in the first

Dominant Cats Cruise to 8-0 Win Over Oklahoma City

Roupp and Romero Each Strike Out Seven, Bishop Homers in Second Straight
May 17, 2024

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. – For the fourth time this season the Sacramento River Cats have won three straight games, putting together a dominant performance for an 8-0 shutout of Oklahoma City on Thursday. Scoring started early and often for the River Cats (25-17), dropping a three-spot with their first set

Sacramento Snags Second Straight Over Oklahoma City

Bishop Drives in Three of Four River Cats Runs, Including Inside-The-Park Homer
May 16, 2024

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The Sacramento River Cats followed a similar script to their series-opening win against the Oklahoma City Baseball Club on Wednesday, using a two-run homer to break a 1-1 tie before ultimately collecting a 4-1 victory. For a second straight game Oklahoma City (23-18) took a lead

Cats Claim Walk-Off Win Thanks to Munguia Homer

Sacramento Pitching Shuts Down Oklahoma City Offense Late
May 14, 2024

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The Sacramento River Cats walked off victorious in their series opener against Oklahoma City on Tuesday thanks to Ismael Munguia, as he launched a two-run blast in the bottom of the ninth for a 3-1 Sacramento win. Scoring started in the first thanks to Oklahoma City

Bees Best Kitties in Series Finale, 6-3

Howard Strikes Out Nine, Auerbach Goes 2-for-4
May 12, 2024

SALT LAKE CITY – The Sacramento River Cats took a brief lead with a pair of runs in the top half of the second while looking for their second straight win, but a response from the Salt Lake Bees in the bottom of the frame resulted in a 6-3 Salt

Cavanaugh Helps Cats To 4-2 Win

Tallies Three Hits, Drives In Three of Four Runs
May 12, 2024

SALT LAKE CITY – The Sacramento River Cats ended their five-game losing streak on Saturday night, and Drew Cavanaugh had a lot to say about it. Playing in his second career Triple-A game, Cavanaugh went 3-for-4 and drive in three of the four River Cats runs, including the final two

Kitties Drop Fifth Straight, Fall 9-1 to Bees

First Five-Game Losing Streak Since Late 2023 Campaign
May 10, 2024

SALT LAKE CITY – In a game that was scoreless heading into the bottom of the sixth, the Sacramento River Cats endured a disastrous ending to Friday night’s contest a Smith’s Ballpark. Sacramento saw the Salt Lake Bees score nine runs over the final three frames and had two players

Bees Swarm Cats Leading to Third Straight Defeat

Cavanaugh Records RBI Hit in First Triple-A At-Bat
May 9, 2024

SALT LAKE CITY – For a third straight game the Sacramento River Cats allowed double-digit runs to the Salt Lake Bees, with Salt Lake scoring all of their runs in just three innings as they captured a 14-8 win over Sacramento on Thursday. It was the River Cats (21-14) that

Four Homers Not Enough for Cats on Wednesday

Martorano Fifth River Cat to Record Multi-Homer Game in 2024
May 8, 2024

SALT LAKE CITY – Four home runs could not counter the four errors committed by the Sacramento River Cats against the Salt Lake Bees on Wednesday, as the miscues led Salt Lake to an 11-7 victory over Sacramento. Though the Bees (13-21) scored first when a single came around to

Cats Stung by Bees in Series Opener

Luciano, Wisely with RBI Singles
May 8, 2024

SALT LAKE CITY – Tuesday’s series opener was all Salt Lake Bees, as they poured in 14 runs over a three-inning span en route to a 15-2 defeat of the Sacramento River Cats. Most of the damage was done with a pair of six-run innings, the first of which came

Late Sacramento Rally Falls Just Short Against Tacoma

Ramos, Martorano Each Hit Two Run Homer in Final Frames
May 5, 2024

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The Sacramento River Cats rallied late with a pair of home runs, one in each the eighth and ninth innings, but still Sacramento fell short in the series finale against the Tacoma Rainiers by a 5-4 final on Sunday. A two-out, three-run rally in the second

Pitching Pushes Cats to 1-0 Shutout of Rainiers

Sacramento Strikes Out 18 with Whisenhunt Punching out 10
May 5, 2024

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Pitching took center stage during the Saturday night showdown between the Sacramento River Cats and Tacoma Rainiers, as Sacramento set their new season high in strikeouts before a late clutch hit powered them to a 1-0 win in game five of the series. The River Cats’

Sacramento Winning Streak Halted by Tacoma

Villar Logs Three-Hit Game, Reetz Drives in Three Runs
May 4, 2024

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. – A four-spot in the second inning was too big of a hole for the Sacramento River Cats to climb out of, as their three-game winning streak was snapped by the Tacoma Rainiers behind a 6-3 final on Friday. Three straight hits kicked off the second inning