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River Cats finish 2019 season as Triple-A National Champions

Sacramento becomes the first team to win Triple-A Championship three times
September 18, 2019

Memphis, TN - The Sacramento River are the Triple-A National Champions after shutting out the International League Champion Columbus Clippers by a score of 4-0 on Tuesday night at AutoZone Park in Memphis, TN. Behind a stellar outing from left-hander, and eventual Most Valuable Player Caleb Baragar, the River Cats

Giants, River Cats try new approach

GM Zaidi, manager Brundage provide opportunities, analysis
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September 17, 2019

As the Trade Deadline drew closer, the baseball world wondered, "Are the Giants buyers or sellers?""It was a crazy few days," Sacramento manager Dave Brundage said. "We weren't sure which way they were going to go at the Trade Deadline."As the Giants' Triple-A affiliate, the River Cats roster was about

Clippers, Cats gear up for final title game

Resilient Indians, Giants prospects seek Triple-A championship
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September 17, 2019

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Anything can happen in one game. Early in the postseason, the River Cats found themselves on the brink of elimination. But one game changed everything."Got down to Vegas, 2-1, and came back and won the last two games," said Steven Okert, a reliever in the Giants system.

Davis walks it off for River Cats in pitchers' duel

Six Sacramento pitchers combine to allow just one run on four hits
August 31, 2019

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- After clinching their berth into the Pacific Coast League playoffs, the Sacramento River Cats (71-66) can now play spoiler. Their 2-1 defeat over the El Paso Chihuahuas (79-58) on Friday night narrowed their chances of catching the Las Vegas Aviators in the race for the Pacific

Three-run fourth propels River Cats past Redbirds

McCarthy, Avelino collect two hits in 5-2 victory
August 9, 2019

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The Sacramento River Cats (63-53) used a big three-run fourth inning to take control of the ballgame, going on to beat the visiting Memphis Redbirds (51-65) by a final of 5-2.Enderson Franco was rolling through three innings before taking a 106-mile per hour line drive off

River Cats crush Aces to finish out first half

Green reaches base six times as club shatters franchise record with 27 hits
July 7, 2019

RENO, Nev. -- The Sacramento River Cats (46-43) moved into first place heading into the All-Star break with a record-breaking 21-7 blowout victory over the Reno Aces (39-50) on Sunday afternoon.After trailing 6-2 through two innings, the Sacramento offense would explode for 19 unanswered runs over the course of the

River Cats take series despite dropping finale

River Cats remain in first place despite 7-1 loss to Storm Chasers
June 15, 2019

West Sacramento, Calif. - The Sacramento River Cats (35-31) had their four-game win streak snapped Friday night, falling 7-1 to the Omaha Storm Chasers (32-35). Even with the loss, the River Cats remain two games clear of the Fresno Grizzlies for the division lead.On a night were offense was hard

Avelino stays hot as River Cats defeat Dodgers

Sacramento gets back to .500 with series win in Oklahoma City
June 7, 2019

Oklahoma City, Okla. -- The Sacramento River Cats (30-30) took their fifth road series of the season with a 7-5 win over the Oklahoma City Dodgers (23-36) on Thursday night.Shortstop Abiatal Avelino recorded two hits for the seventh consecutive game to lead the offense. After raking a double in the

Comeback falls short as River Cats' struggles against Aviators continue

Avelino logs 14th multi-hit game this season, Sacramento falls to 0-8 versus Las Vegas
May 31, 2019

West Sacramento, CA - The Sacramento River Cats (26-28) fell behind early and could not claw back against the Las Vegas Aviators (31-24), dropping their eighth straight game to the Athletics affiliate by a score of 8-4.Sacramento starter Andrew Suárez surrendered five runs over the first three innings, putting the

Yastrzemski homers again but River Cats fall 5-3

Sacramento outfielder is hitting .417 with eight home runs since May 1
May 14, 2019

West Sacramento, CA. - Mike Yastrzemski lead off the game with another home run, continuing his torrid pace in the month of May. The Sacramento River Cats (18-20), however, fell 5-3 to the El Paso Chihuahuas (26-12) in the penultimate game of this 12-game homestand.The top of the River Cats

River Cats done in by extra inning home run

Mike Yastrzemski blasts ninth home run to force extra frames
May 10, 2019

West Sacramento, Calif. - The Sacramento River Cats (16-18) came from behind to force extras, thanks to a pinch-hit homer from Mike Yastrzemski, but fell to the Fresno Grizzlies (18-16) 7-4 in ten innings. The Washington Nationals' number one prospect, Carter Kieboom's home run in the tenth was the difference.River

Sacramento offense flutters as Las Vegas evens series

Ryder Jones goes 2-for-4 in 6-0 shutout loss
August 26, 2018

WEST SACRAMENTO, CA - In front of a sellout crowd at Raley Field, the Sacramento River Cats (51-80) mustered just four hits and fell to the Las Vegas 51s (64-67) by the final of 6-0.

River Cats welcome back Rutledge and Gage, but fall to Sky Sox

Slater goes 2-for-4 with a double in 7-2 loss to Colorado Springs
June 10, 2018

WEST SACRAMENTO, CA -- The Sacramento River Cats (30-33) were thrown out on the base paths three times in a 7-2 loss to the Colorado Springs Sky Sox (32-28) on Saturday night.The Sacramento offense made things challenging for themselves on Saturday by running into three outs on the base paths.

River Cats lose seven-inning game in walk-off fashion

Rainiers hit walk-off home run in the seventh inning to beat the River Cats
April 8, 2018

The Sacramento River Cats (1-2) and Tacoma Rainiers (2-1) played a seven-inning game as part of scheduled double-header due to a weather postponement from April 7. In a back and forth game, the Rainiers' John Andreoli hit a walk-off home run in the seventh inning to hand the River Cats

Duggar makes debut, River Cats win 4-2

23-year-old goes 1-for-3 in first Triple-A game as River Cats beat Isotopes
August 22, 2017

The Sacramento River Cats (56-72) put up the first four runs in tonight's ballgame against the Albuquerque Isotopes (62-66) and thanks to a strong team pitching performance, held on for the 4-2 victory.The Sacramento River Cats (56-72) put up the first four runs in tonight's ballgame against the Albuquerque Isotopes

Shaw homers, extends hit streak but River Cats fall

Sacramento can't keep pace with Cubs in 7-3 defeat
August 9, 2017

Des Moines, IA - The Sacramento River Cats (49-67) fell for a second straight game to the Iowa Cubs (55-59) in Wednesday's matinee by a final score of 7-3.

Sacramento hangs on to 5-4 win over Las Vegas

Stratton goes seven strong, big sixth inning just enough
June 15, 2017

Las Vegas, NV - The Sacramento River Cats (25-39) allowed four runs over the last two innings but were able to outlast the Las Vegas 51s (26-40) by a score of 5-4 at Cashman Field Wednesday night. 

Calixte, Gillaspie lead River Cats to win in return

Duo combine to go 3-for-7 with two runs, three RBI in 5-2 win over Reno
June 11, 2017

Orlando Calixte and Conor Gillaspie made their returns to the River Cats lineup Saturday night, helping lead the Sacramento River Cats (24-37) to a 5-2 win over the Reno Aces (39-24) at Raley Field. 

Gregorio, clutch hitting lift River Cats over Isotopes 5-4

River Cats need extras to collect their third straight win for the first time this season
June 4, 2017

The Sacramento River Cats (22-33) earned their third straight victory 5-4 in a back-and-forth, extra inning ballgame against the Albuquerque Isotopes (28-28). The three-game winning streak is their first such run of the 2017 season.

Extra inning walk-off spoils incredible comeback

Home run barrage brings Sacramento back from down five before falling in 11
May 28, 2017

Reno, NV - After fighting back in amazing fashion to take the lead late, the Aces walked-off in the 11th, as the Sacramento River Cats (18-30) dropped the series opener to the Reno Aces (31-19) by a score of 7-6. 

After quiet game one, River Cats rally to take game two

Sacramento shuts out Tacoma to earn split in Monday doubleheader at Raley Field
April 11, 2017

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