Shaw unloads for 20th home run of season

EL PASO, TX -- The Sacramento River Cats (43-57) fell to the El Paso Chihuahuas (53-47) 9-5 on Saturday night, but saw their power-hitting corner outfielder crush his team-leading 20th home run of the season.
Chris Shaw lifted one to the opposite field in the seventh inning to reach the 20-home run mark, putting the River Cats on the board for the first time all night against El Paso starter Brett Kennedy.
The River Cats starter, right-hander Tyler Herb, was making his first appearance for the club since April 23 after spending 80 days on the disabled list. He allowed six runs on six hits and two walks in five innings of work.
A ninth-inning rally for Sacramento featured a two-run shot off the bat of shortstop Orlando Calixte -- his tenth of the season -- as well as a Grégor Blanco run-scoring double.
The series will conclude Sunday evening as the River Cats send righty Jordan Johnson (0-2, 7.11) to the mound to face Chihuahuas lefty Jerry Keel (2-1, 4.76). First pitch is set for 5:05 p.m. (PT). Catch all of the action live online at rivercats.com, on the MiLB First Pitch app, and on the air on Money 105.FM.
Additional Notes
• Shaw is the first River Cats hitter to reach 20 homers in a season since both Adam Duvall (26) and Jarrett Parker (23) accomplished the task back in 2015.
• The club finished the night 1-for-10 with runners in scoring position, a day after going 7-for-12 in Friday night's 6-5 win.