Suarez deals, Shaw delivers in Sacramento's 11-3 win

El Paso, TX - The Sacramento River Cats (31-46) were led by starter Andrew Suárez and left fielder Chris Shaw in their 11-3 victory over the El Paso Chihuahuas (38-41) Wednesday night. 

Suarez was exceptional in his third career Triple-A start, holding El Paso scoreless over his six innings while walking three and striking out six. He threw a season-high 103 pitches (64 for strikes) and even drew his first walk at the plate. The left-hander did not allow an extra base hit and left seven Chihuahuas' baserunners stranded.   
Shaw backed up Suarez's outing with an impressive night of his own, finishing 3-for-5 with three RBI and two runs. In the fifth, Shaw put Sacramento up 6-0 with a three-run home run, his fourth long ball of the season. The cleanup hitter also notched his ninth double and came up a triple shy of the cycle. The two hitters in front of him, Jarrett Parker and Justin Ruggiano, each scored two runs as well and the trio combined to go 8-for-15 with six RBI.
Sacramento will seek to win the series tomorrow night as they send left-hander Michael Roth (4-4, 4.11) to the mound. He will face El Paso's right-hander Tyrell Jenkins (4-8, 7.43). First pitch is set for 6:05 p.m. (PT) and the game can be heard live online at rivercats.com and on the air on ESPN 1320.
Postgame Notes
Suarez: Andrew Suárez earned his second win of the season, both of which have come on the road…lowered his ERA from 5.40 to 3.57 after tonight's scoreless outing (17.2 IP, 7 ER)…now owns a 16:8 strikeout to walk ratio…the No.10 prospect in the Giants' organization had his first scoreless outing since September 5, 2016 with Richmond.
Shaw: Chris Shaw registered his first three-RBI game and first three-hit game with Sacramento…finished a triple shy of the cycle…in 29 games with the River Cats, he is hitting .270 with nine doubles and 17 RBI…Shaw has played in 23 of the team's 26 games this month.
Ruggiano: Justin Ruggiano opened the scoring for Sacramento with a two-run homer in the fourth inning…the blast was his fourth of the season and all four have come on the road.  
Season debuts: Second baseman T.J. Bennett made his first appearance with the River Cats tonight…went 0-for-4 tonight and drew a walk…catcher Matt Winn made his Triple-A debut with a pinch-hit single in the ninth inning…Winn later came around to score on a Wynton Bernard pinch-hit single.
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