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A look at Flying Squirrels alumni on 2021 MLB Opening Day rosters

Sixteen former Squirrels landed spots on MLB rosters to begin the new season
April 2, 2021

With the 2021 Richmond Flying Squirrels season around the corner, the big leagues got rolling on Thursday. Sixteen Flying Squirrels alumni landed spots on Major League rosters to begin the 2021 season.

Seven-run inning helps River Cats top Aces

Freeman leads charge with three hits in 9-1 win
August 15, 2018

RENO, NV -- The Sacramento River Cats (48-73) took advantage of a seven-run fifth inning to cruise to a 9-1 victory over the Reno Aces (62-59) on Tuesday night.Fueled by two hits in the same inning from catcher Ronnie Freeman, Sacramento strung together seven hits, featuring four extra-base hits, as

A pair of solo homers back Stratton's gem

Schroder and Bourjos each go deep, Stratton strikes out eight Chihuahuas in River Cats 2-1 win
August 10, 2018

WEST SACRAMENTO, CA - The Sacramento River Cats (46-70) snapped their six-game losing streak with a 2-1 victory over the El Paso Chihuahuas (65-50) behind a brilliant pitching performance from Chris Stratton and solo home runs for Myles Schroder and Peter Bourjos.

River Cats hold on in series opener with El Paso

Blanco comes off bench for two clutch hits in 6-5 win
July 21, 2018

EL PASO, TX -- Outfielder Grégor Blanco's two run-scoring singles proved to be crucial in a narrow 6-5 win for the Sacramento River Cats (43-56) over the El Paso Chihuahuas (52-47).Blanco entered the game as a pinch-hitter in the seventh inning and promptly extended the team's lead to 4-2 with

River Cats end skid with matinee victory

Bourjos and Shaw combine for go-ahead run in the seventh to take series finale
July 15, 2018

The Sacramento River Cats (40-54) salvaged the final game of their weekend series and snap their five-game losing streak with a 6-5 victory over the Salt Lake Bees (48-46).The River Cats came out swinging on Sunday, scoring three runs in the first inning thanks in part to a two-run single

River Cats blow late lead to El Paso in 5-3 loss

Chihuahuas' three-run eighth undoes Stratton's strong start
July 21, 2017

West Sacramento, CA - The Sacramento River Cats (40-57) took a 3-2 lead into the eighth inning against the El Paso Chihuahuas (49-49) but watched it slip away as El Paso scored three times to steal the game 5-3.

Stratton, Sacramento pull out 4-3 win over Salt Lake

River Cats offense backs up strong start against Bees
July 16, 2017

Salt Lake City, UT - The Sacramento River Cats (37-55) made it two in a row Saturday night behind an solid start from Chris Stratton as they shut down the Salt Lake Bees (50-43) 4-3.

River Cats' comeback attempt falls short in Texas

Stratton cannot overcome home runs as Sacramento falls to El Paso
June 28, 2017

The Sacramento River Cats (30-46) mounted promising comeback attempts late, but each of them fell flat as they dropped Tuesday night's game to the El Paso Chihuahuas (38-40) by a score of 5-2.

Stratton brilliant for River Cats in win

Strikes out season-high nine as Sacramento takes series finale
June 21, 2017

Chris Stratton was brilliant Tuesday night at Raley Field, leading the Sacramento River Cats (28-42) to a 4-1 victory over the Albuquerque Isotopes (35-36)

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. 

Sacramento bats silenced in 9-2 defeat

Jones goes deep but River Cats drops series to Fresno
June 9, 2017

The Sacramento River Cats (23-36) fell in the fourth and final game of their Highway 99 series Thursday night against the Fresno Grizzlies (29-32) by a score of 9-2.  

River Cats offense erupts in 13-1 win over Isotopes

Federowicz has career day, Williamson racks up five RBI in blowout win
June 4, 2017

Albuquerque, NM - The Sacramento River Cats (21-33) put on an offensive show in their 13-1 rout of the Albuquerque Isotopes (28-27) highlighted by Tim Federowicz's first career five-hit game.

River Cats can't catch Redbirds, fall 13-3

Big Memphis middle innings undo Sacramento in series finale
May 27, 2017

The Sacramento River Cats (18-29) had a chance to win their third series of the year tonight against the Memphis Redbirds (30-19) but instead settled for a series split after their 13-3 loss Friday night at Raley Field.

Stratton outdueled in Sunday matinee

Despite bounce-back start by Stratton, River Cats bats fall flat against Sounds
May 21, 2017

Sacramento River Cats (16-26) starter Chris Stratton took the mound Sunday afternoon at Raley Field looking to bounce back after a rough last outing. The former first-round pick did just that, throwing his first quality start of the year. Unfortunately, Nashville Sounds (20-20) starter Jharel Cotton was even better and

Blank's ninth-inning blast not enough to lift Cats

Sacramento hitters strike out 17 times in 6-4 loss to Oklahoma City
May 15, 2017

Kyle Blanks slugged a three-run blast in the ninth inning, but it was too little too late as the Sacramento River Cats (15-22) fell 6-4 to the Oklahoma City Dodgers (19-17) Monday night.

River Cats call Aces bluff in 4-3 walk-off

Sacramento exacts revenge, salvage series split
May 9, 2017

West Sacramento, CA - It took 11 innings Tuesday afternoon at Raley Field but the Sacramento River Cats (12-20) came away with a 4-3 win over the Reno Aces (20-13), splitting their four-game set.  

Stratton, River Cats stifle Grizzlies 4-2

Calixte paces offense with team-leading 4th home run of the season
May 5, 2017

The Sacramento River Cats (10-17) rode a strong start by Chris Stratton and a home run by Orlando Calixte to a 4-2 victory against the Fresno Grizzlies (12-16) Thursday evening at Chukchansi Park. 

Sacramento falls victim to Vegas walk-off in 10 innings

Despite taking early lead, River Cats unable to avoid sweep in the desert
April 18, 2017

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River Cats claw back to sting Bees in extra-innings

Offense comes in clutch to down Salt Lake 8-7
April 12, 2017

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