River Cats 24-25 Offseason Update No. 1
With Thanksgiving (and all its leftovers) come and gone and all the kitchen stoves cooling off, the baseball hot stove is heating up as both MLB and MiLB teams start experimenting with their recipes for the 2025 campaign. Each team is building their holiday wish list, so let's dive in
River Cats Earn Gold, Three Bronze Medals from GOAL
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Thanks to the continued implementation of sustainability practices, the Sacramento River Cats have been awarded four medals from Green Operations & Advanced Leadership (GOAL) for their work on Waste Reduction, Diversity & Inclusion, and Sustainable Partnerships. For efforts throughout the 2024 season, the River Cats were
River Cats, Giants Set to Face Off at Sutter Health Park in 2025
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. – For the second straight year and the fourth time in their shared history, the Sacramento River Cats will see the San Francisco Giants come to town for an exhibition contest to begin the season. Sutter Health Park will once more play host to the Giants, as
Close Contest Completed in Favor of Cats, 3-1
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. – A single run in the first, third and seventh innings were all that were needed for the Sacramento River Cats on Saturday, as Sacramento snatched a win in the penultimate game of the season thanks to a 3-1 decision over the Sugar Land Space Cowboys. During
Eldridge, Matos Knocks Lift Cats to Victory Over Space Cowboys
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Trailing by one through most of the game, the Sacramento River Cats unleashed a pair of runs thanks to consecutive singles from Bryce Eldridge and Luis Matos to secure a 2-1 victory over the Sugar Land Space Cowboys in game four of the series on Friday.
River Cats Rally, but Still Fall Shy Against Space Cowboys
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Both teams were deadlocked at 1-1 entering the eighth, leaving the game to be decided by a four-run top of the eighth despite a late rally from the Sacramento River Cats, ultimately ending in favor of the Sugar Land Space Cowboys by a 5-4 final on
Sacramento Scores 11 to Split Series with Round Rock
ROUND ROCK, Tex. – Needing a win to split their six-game set, the Sacramento River Cats did just that as they scored all 11 of their runs in just three innings leading to a 11-6 win over the Round Rock Express on Sunday. Starting things off hot, the River Cats
Eldridge Makes Triple-A Debut but Cats Slowed by Express
ROUND ROCK, Tex. – The first Triple-A hit in the debut game for Bryce Eldridge was the highlight of the night for the Sacramento River Cats, as offense was otherwise slow in a 7-2 loss to the Round Rock Express in game five of their series on Saturday. After the
Two Big Innings Undoing for Cats, Series Tied at 2-2
ROUND ROCK, Tex. – Two large innings were all that were needed to take down the Sacramento River Cats on Friday, as the Round Rock Express scored seven runs in two innings leading to a 7-5 win in game four of their series. It was the River Cats (32-35/76-66) that
Quick Pitcher’s Duel Ends in Favor of River Cats
ROUND ROCK, Tex. – One run in three of the first four innings was enough to last for the Sacramento River Cats on Thursday, as the pitching was sharp enough to limit the Round Rock Express to a pair of second-inning tallies during Sacramento’s 3-2 victory. Thairo Estrada put the
Four-Run Frame Levels Game but Cats Still Fall to Express
ROUND ROCK, Tex. – Four runs in the top of the sixth helped the Sacramento River Cats draw level in game two of their series with the Round Rock Express, but lone Round Rock run in the bottom of the seventh was the deciding factor in Sacramento’s 6-5 loss on
Three-Run Blasts in Extras Help Cats Outlast Express
ROUND ROCK, Tex. – After scoring once in the top of the eighth to get the game to extra frames, the Sacramento River Cats did what was needed to walk away victorious by blasting a pair of three-run homers, one from each David Villar and Trenton Brooks, to steal an
Pair of Ninth Inning Runs Clinch Sacramento Win and Series Split
SALT LAKE CITY – An early lead disappeared but the Sacramento River Cats responded with a pair of runs in their final chance at the dish, scoring twice in the top of the ninth to snatch a 7-5 win over the Salt Lake Bees on Sunday. Three of the four
Cats Pound Out 15 Hits, Coast to 8-2 Win Over Bees
SALT LAKE CITY – Six runs from the third through the fifth more than sent the Sacramento River Cats on their way to a victory, as they found a way to snap their three-game losing streak with a 8-2 victory over the Salt Lake Bees on Saturday. After the two
Kitties Stymied by Bees on Friday
SALT LAKE CITY – The Sacramento River Cats could not find much room to operate on Friday, as both the offense and pitching struggled leading to an 8-1 loss at the hands of the Salt Lake Bees in game four of their series. Thairo Estrada provided most of the offense
Big First Inning Sets Sacramento Back, Fall 11-5 to Salt Lake
SALT LAKE CITY – A pair of big innings early ensured the Sacramento River Cats did not get back into the win column, as the Salt Lake Bees cruised their way to an 11-5 win in game three of their series on Thursday. All six runs in the first were
Late Lead Falls as Bees Steal Win from Cats
SALT LAKE CITY – Steady scoring led to the Sacramento River Cats to hold a lead entering the ninth on Wednesday, but a late run from the Salt Lake Bees forced extras where a walk-off single in the bottom of the 10th handed Sacramento a 7-6 defeat. The River Cats
McDonald Deals, Cats Rake in 13-0 Victory
SALT LAKE CITY – The Sacramento River Cats hadn’t had much success at Smith’s Ballpark this season. It was a different story on Tuesday night. Sacramento slugged 19 hits and got a stellar performance from Trevor McDonald (2-2), as he and the River Cats’ pitching staff retired 27 of 29
Two-Homer, Seven Run Rally in Ninth Saves Sacramento on Sunday
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Down to their final two outs and trailing by five runs, the Sacramento River Cats unleashed a seven-run bottom of the ninth that contained a pair of home runs, the second a two-run, walk-off blast from Cavan Biggio to send Sacramento home with an 11-9 win
Extra-Base Hits Help Cats Outlast Aviators, 4-3
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. – A two-run double in the first and a pair of solo homers in third and sixth provided all the offense needed, as the Sacramento River Cats were able outlast the Las Vegas Aviators by a 4-3 final on Saturday. Getting right to work in the bottom
Late Five-Run Rally Not Enough for Sacramento Against Las Vegas
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Down by five with time running out, the Sacramento River Cats found a way to knot the game thanks to a five-run eighth inning, but they could not force extras as a four-run ninth for the Las Vegas Aviators signaled a 9-5 defeat for Sacramento on
Walk-Off Walk for Cats Over Aviators on Thursday
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Trailing by one with only two hits in the bottom of the ninth, the Sacramento River Cats found a way to snatch victory from defeat as they tied the game on a wild pitch and then secured a 3-2 victory with a walk-off walk in game
Five-Run Lead Slips from Sacramento Against Las Vegas
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Cruising through the early innings, one inning made it all come undone for the Sacramento River Cats as the Las Vegas Aviators scored six times in the seventh inning before adding two insurance tallies in the ninth that resulted in a 9-8 win over Sacramento on
Teng Tosses Gem, Cats Crush Way to 8-2 Victory Over Aviators
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Pitchers set the tone early and the offense matched, as the Sacramento River Cats scored half of their runs on homers while the pitching compiled 11 strikeouts in an 8-2 victory over the Las Vegas Aviators in their series opener on Tuesday. Sacramento starter Kai-Wei Teng
Late Rally Clinches Series Win for Sacramento Over Tacoma
TACOMA, Wash. – Needing a response after the Tacoma Rainiers scored once in the bottom of the seventh to take a brief lead, the Sacramento River Cats reeled off a three-run frame that helped them clinch a 6-3 win on Sunday and a 4-2 series victory. Four batters into the