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Sacramento Snags Second Straight Over Oklahoma City

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

Kitties Blank Rainiers for Third Straight Victory

Sacramento Pitchers Strike Out Season-High Tying 15 Batters
May 3, 2024

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Two runs in both the third and sixth innings combined with dominant pitching produced the third shutout win of the season for the Sacramento River Cats, as Sacramento blanked the Tacoma Rainiers by 4-0 final on Thursday. A single from Yusniel Diaz and a walk to

Cats Capture Second Straight Over Rainiers

Sabol Smashes First Homer of the Season, Black Spins Four Hitless Frames
May 1, 2024

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. – A pair of multi-run innings were all that was needed for the Sacramento River Cats to snatch a second straight win over the Tacoma Rainiers, dropping six runs including a pair in the eighth on a Blake Sabol homer en route to a 6-3 win on

Wisely Walks it Off for Sacramento Against Tacoma

Notches Multi-Homer Game while Avila Remains Undefeated at Triple-A
May 1, 2024

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The Sacramento River Cats overcame a game-tying four runs by the Tacoma Rainiers in the top of the ninth thanks to the heroics of Brett Wisely, as his second homer of the night was a walk-off dinger that sent Sacramento home as winners in the series

Kitties Shut Out in Series Finale with Aviators

Whisenhunt Hurls Five Scoreless with Five Strikeouts
April 28, 2024

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. – For the first time in 2024 the River Cats were failed to score a run, as they were shutout by the Las Vegas Aviators on Sunday by a 7-0 final. Neither team could break through on the scoreboard until the middle innings, as both starters were

Late Homer Lifts Cats to Victory Over Aviators

Avila Remains Undefeated in Triple-A, Ramos Hits Go-Ahead Homer
April 28, 2024

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The power of Heliot Ramos showed up at just the right time for the Sacramento River Cats on Saturday, crushing a solo homer in the bottom of the eighth that sent Sacramento to a 5-4 victory over the Las Vegas Aviators. Both the River Cats (17-9)

Rain Slows River Cats Offense, Fall to Las Vegas 4-3

Munguia Drives in Two, Schmitt Hits in 14th Straight Game
April 27, 2024

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Level at 3-3 going into the middle innings, the Sacramento River Cats could not find the run to put them over the top, falling to the Las Vegas by a 4-3 final on Friday. For the 18th time this season the River Cats (16-9) scored first,

Six-Run Second Puts Sacramento on Cruise Control Against Las Vegas

Schmitt Extends Hitting Streak to 12 Games, Black Notches Second Win
April 26, 2024

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The biggest inning of the season for the Sacramento River Cats was the key to victory on Thursday, as Sacramento topped the Las Vegas Aviators in game three of their series by a 7-1 final. While the Aviators (10-13) struck during their first set of swings

Nine Straight Runs Spell Defeat for River Cats

Luciano Hits First Homer, Jefferies Solid Through Five
April 25, 2024

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. – An early lead through the first four innings could not hold for the Sacramento River Cats, as nine straight runs for the Las Vegas Aviators pushed them to a 10-4 victory over Sacramento on Wednesday. Despite scoring first in the contest for the 17th time this

Cats Return Home with 14-Run Outpouring Against Aviators

Schmitt Extends Streaks, Five Cats with Multi-RBI Games
April 23, 2024

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The Sacramento River Cats were ready with the bats on Tuesday, as they opened their six-game series against the Las Vegas Aviators by pouring on 14 runs en route to a dominant 14-1 victory. Four of the five innings that the River Cats (15-7) scored in

Sacramento Winning Streak Stopped After Comeback Falls Short

Walton Earns Four Hits and Drives in Two; Helvey Continues Scoreless Stretch
April 21, 2024

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. – The Sacramento River Cats nearly escaped an early hole after the Oklahoma City Baseball Club scored five times in the first two innings, but not even three runs in the eighth for Sacramento could keep their winning streak alive as they dropped a 5-4 decision on

Complete Victory for Kitties Over Oklahoma City on Saturday

Howard Sharp While Offense Tallies Five Doubles
April 20, 2024

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. – Shutdown pitching and three run-scoring doubles proved to be the difference for the Sacramento River Cats on Saturday, who took a lead in the middle innings that they would not relinquish resulting in their third straight victory for the third time this season behind a 3-1

Cats Fend Off Late Oklahoma City Comeback Attempt

Black Tosses Four Scoreless While Villar Launches Three-Run Blast
April 19, 2024

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. – The Sacramento River Cats took a sizable lead in the early goings against the Oklahoma City Baseball Club but found themselves in a battle late, ultimately hanging on for their third win of the series by a 7-5 final on Wednesday. Continuing his momentum from his

Big Sixth Sparks Victory for Sacramento Over Oklahoma City

Schmitt Makes History as River Cats Win Seventh in Past Eight Games
April 18, 2024

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. – The Sacramento River Cats struck early and added onto a slim lead with a five-run sixth inning, which was provided all the offense they needed as Sacramento topped the Oklahoma City Baseball Club by a 8-4 final on Thursday. For the 13th time this season the

Late Sacramento Surge Falls Just Short at Oklahoma City

Suffers First One-Run Road Loss Despite Two Late Runs in Eighth Inning
April 17, 2024

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. – An early home run from Chase Pinder and a pair of runs late were not quite enough to lift the Sacramento River Cats to a seventh straight victory, as they saw an end to their winning streak with a 4-3 decision at the hands of the