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Late rally comes up short for River Cats

Rickard extends hit streak to 11 games with fourth-inning single
(Ralph Thompson )
July 28, 2019

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. - A night after breaking out for 18 runs on 16 hits, the Sacramento River Cats (57-49) were stifled by the Tacoma Rainiers (49-57), dropping game two of their three-game series by a score of 5-2.The River Cats offense was held in check on Saturday night against

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. - A night after breaking out for 18 runs on 16 hits, the Sacramento River Cats (57-49) were stifled by the Tacoma Rainiers (49-57), dropping game two of their three-game series by a score of 5-2.
The River Cats offense was held in check on Saturday night against a Rainiers staff that was ravaged the night before. The River Cats had a golden opportunity in the seventh when Rainier pitchers walked the bases loaded with one away - the River Cats squeezed across two runs on a wild pitch and RBI-single from Abiatal Avelino, but would get no closer. Sacramento managed just five hits overall, none going for extra bases.
Starter Enderson Franco delivered a strong performance in a losing effort, allowing just two runs, three hits and striking out five over five innings of work. Rehabbing San Francisco Giants' relievers Travis Bergen and Nick Vincent combined for three innings of one-run ball while striking out five batters.
Left-hander Andrew Suárez (5-6, 5.82) will take the mound for the final game of the season-series against the Rainiers. Tacoma will turn to right-hander Darren McCaughan (0-2, 6.30). First pitch is set for 1:05 p.m. (PT). Listen to all of the action live online at rivercats.com, on the MiLB First Pitch app, on Money 105.5 FM (PT).
Additional Notes

  • Outfielder Joey Rickard continues to pile up the hits as he extended his hit streak to 11 games. Previously red-hot Chris Shaw cooled off Saturday, failing to record a hit to end his hit streak at 11 games.
  • Mike Gerber went 1-for-3 tonight and is now hitting .339 since the all-star break including six homers and 21 runs batted in.


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The Sacramento River Cats are the Triple-A affiliate of the three-time World Champion -San Francisco Giants. The team plays at Raley Field in West Sacramento, consistently voted one of the top ballparks in America. Season Tickets, Mini-Plans, and Flex Plans can be purchased for the River Cats' 20th season by calling the River Cats Ticket Hotline at (916) 371-HITS (4487). The only place to guarantee official River Cats tickets is at www.rivercats.com. For information on other events at Raley Field, visit www.raleyfield.com.

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