Large Innings Lead River Cats to 11-9 Win Over Sugar Land
SUGAR LAND, Tex. – Three large innings were the key for the Sacramento River Cats on Thursday, scoring four times in the third and fifth before adding three more in the seventh en route to an 11-9 victory over the Sugar Land Space Cowboys. After one hit in the first
Three Sacramento Runs Early No Match for Sugar Land Slam
SUGAR LAND, Tex. – For a second straight game a grand slam pushed a team to victory, but this time it wasn’t the Sacramento River Cats as their early 3-0 lead could not hold up after a grand slam for the Sugar Land Space Cowboys resulted in a 7-3 decision
Walton’s Sunday Slam Secures Sacramento Sweep
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. – A grand slam from Donovan Walton was one of the top highlights in Sunday’s victory for the Sacramento River Cats, propelling them to an 8-3 win over the Albuquerque Isotopes for their first series sweep in exactly four years. Three scoreless innings had come and gone,
Early Lead Holds for Cats, Claim Victory 6-3 on Saturday
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Saturday marked the second win in a row for the Sacramento River Cats, once more putting together a complete performance that started with a solid pitching effort and contained offense throughout, ultimately leading to a 6-3 win on Saturday over the Albuquerque Isotopes. One day following
Sacramento Starts Series on Winning Note, Downs Albuquerque 5-1
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The All-Star break turned out to be the recharge that the Sacramento River Cats needed, as they scored five times including a three-run fourth while Robbie Ray and the pitching staff held the Albuquerque Isotopes in check, all leading to a 5-1 victory in the series
Bishop, Encarnacion Both Homer but Cats Still Come Up Short
SALT LAKE CITY – After being kept in check during the early goings, the Sacramento River Cats broke open for a trio of runs in the final third, but it was not enough to overcome the Salt Lake Bees as Sacramento dropped the series finale on Sunday by a 4-3
Season-High 19 Hits Lifts Cats to 11-8 Win Over Bees
SALT LAKE CITY – An offensive explosion for the Sacramento River Cats helped them shake off their three-game losing streak, pouring on 11 runs thanks to a season-high 19 hits as Sacramento topped the Salt Lake Bees by an 11-8 final on Saturday. Action started hot for the River Cats
Cats Drop Third Straight, Fall 7-5 to Salt Lake
The Sacramento River Cats leveled their contest with Salt Lake following the top of the fourth, but even three runs in the third were not enough to keep Sacramento from dropping a third straight contest as the Salt Lake Bees secured a 7-5 win on Friday. Carson Ragsdale allowed a
Sacramento Scores First but Denied Victory by Salt Lake
SALT LAKE CITY – Despite scoring first and last, it was not enough for the Sacramento River Cats to achieve victory as they were topped on Thursday by the Salt Lake Bees behind a 10-4 final. In the second the River Cats (4-11/48-42) reached the scoreboard, plating a run when
Cats Suffer Fourth Walk-Off Loss in Five Games
SALT LAKE CITY – The Sacramento River Cats climbed out of a four-run hole after the Salt Lake Bees exploded in the first, but Sacramento could not get all the way back as Salt Lake gave the River Cats their fourth walk-off loss in five games thanks to a 6-5
Four-Run Ninth Marks End of Skid for Sacramento
SALT LAKE CITY – The Sacramento River Cats finally put a stop to their eight-game losing streak thanks to a four-run ninth inning, breaking a deadlocked series opener with the Salt Lake Bees leading to a 6-2 victory on Tuesday. While the Bees (5-8/37-50) started the scoring on an error
Cats Tied Late but Suffer Second Consecutive Walk-Off Loss
RENO, Nev. – A pair of runs in the top of the sixth leveled the contest between the Sacramento River Cats and Reno Aces, but for a second straight night Reno used an RBI single to walk-off as winners, stealing a 4-3 final on Friday. Jumping out to the early
Cats and Aces Provide Fireworks, Reno Walks Off Victorious
RENO, Nev. – A pair of multi-run innings helped the Sacramento River Cats hold an edge over the Reno Aces moving into the final third of the game, but that’s when Reno struck for four unanswered and walked-off winners over Sacramento by an 8-7 final on Thursday. Following a first
Seven-Run Inning Spoils Snell’s Sterling Outing, Cats Fall 7-1
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The Sacramento River Cats received another impeccable outing from Blake Snell on rehab, but even his effort was not enough to help Sacramento rise above the Reno Aces on Wednesday as Reno walked away victorious, 7-1. From the jump Snell was in a groove, striking out
Cats Score Four Late but Still Bested by Reno, 10-7
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Despite being within a pair of runs in the middle innings and scoring four runs late, the Sacramento River Cats could not get over the hill against the Reno Aces and dropped their fourth straight game behind a 10-7 final. The Aces (7-1/42-41) were the first
Double In Ninth Helps River Cats Avoid No-Hitter on Monday
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The Sacramento River Cats were just two outs away from being no-hit for the third time in franchise history since 2005, and although a late double from Ryan McKenna stopped that from happening, Sacramento still dropped the series opener to the Reno Aces on Monday, 7-0.
Auerbach Grand Slam Gets Sacramento Close, Cats Still Fall 11-8
LAS VEGAS – An eighth-inning grand slam from Brett Auerbach brought the Sacramento River Cats within a run, but they could not close the gap all the way as the Las Vegas Aviators outlasted Sacramento by 11-8 in the series finale on Sunday. While the River Cats (3-3/47-34) had a
Ragsdale Solid in Debut but Late Rallies Drop Cats, 12-4
LAS VEGAS – An early 4-2 lead was not enough for the Sacramento River Cats to hold onto, as the Las Vegas Aviators spoiled Carson Ragsdale’s Triple-A debut with four late run-scoring innings in a 12-4 victory on Saturday. The River Cats (3-2/47-33) tried to hit the gas early, scoring
Patience, Clutch Hits Help Sacramento Outlast Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS – Lots of history was accomplished for the Sacramento River Cats on Friday, as they drew 17 walks and plated nine runs in the second inning, helping Sacramento win its third straight game for the sixth time this year thanks to a 14-8 win over the Las Vegas
Cats Cruise in 14-8 Win over Aviators on Thursday
LAS VEGAS – A dominant all-around performance by the Sacramento River Cats resulted in a second-consecutive victory on Thursday, doing much of their damage with the long ball while pitching was strong in all but the seventh leading to a 14-8 win over the Las Vegas Aviators. Home runs accounted
Trio of Multi-Run Innings Just Enough for Kitties on Wednesday
LAS VEGAS – The Sacramento River Cats used three multi-run innings to snatch a victory on Wednesday, kicking things off with a pair of two-run homers while a four-run eighth sealed the deal in a 9-5 win over the Las Vegas Aviators. To snap a streak of five straight retired,
11th Annual Fourth on the Field to be Held at Sutter Health Park
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Celebrate Independence Week at Sutter Health Park, as the Sacramento River Cats are excited to host their 11th annual Fourth on the Field presented by Xfinity. The signature event for West Sacramento will serve as the perfect ending to three baseball-filled nights, as the River Cats
Sacramento Starts Second Half with Shutout Loss
LAS VEGAS – The Sacramento River Cats found little offense in their start to the second half of the season against the Las Vegas Aviators, notching six hits but scoring no runs as they were shutout by Las Vegas on Tuesday, 11-0. From the jump the Aviators (1-0/38-38) were ready,
Cats Close First Half on Winning Note with 5-4 Victory on Sunday
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Sunday saw a little bit of everything in the series finale between the Sacramento River Cats and Round Rock Express, as Sacramento featured four rehab appearances and found just enough scoring to end the first half of the season on a 5-4 victory. Both teams scored
Kitties Kept in Check by Express, 6-3
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Trying to create a new winning streak, the Sacramento River Cats fell just short of that goal as the Round Rock Express took an early lead that they never relented, finishing off a 6-3 win on Saturday. The Express (36-35) scored all six of their runs