Bees Host River Cats to Open Second Half
The Salt Lake Bees return from the All-Star break to host a four-game series against the Sacramento River Cats, beginning Thursday night at Smith's Ballpark.
The Salt Lake Bees return from the All-Star break to host a four-game series against the Sacramento River Cats, beginning Thursday night at Smith's Ballpark.
Salt Lake finished the first half with a 49-41 record, four and one-half games ahead of Albuquerque in the Pacific Coast League's Pacific Southern division. The Bees' 49 first-half victories are the most since 2013, when Salt Lake won 54 games before the All-Star break. In the first half, the Bees led the PCL with a .369 team on-base percentage, 110 stolen bases, and 370 walks.
After playing eight of their first 16 games against Sacramento, the Bees face the River Cats for the first time since April 21. Salt Lake won six of the eight early April meetings between the clubs, splitting a four-game series at Smith's Ballpark and sweeping a four-game set at Sacramento's Raley Field. Cowart led the Bees offense against River Cat pitching, posting a team-best 16 hits, seven RBIs, eight runs scored, and five stolen bases against Sacramento.
Cowart homered in three consecutive games on the Bees' last road trip, and leads the team with 10 RBIs over the last five games. Robinson enters the second half on an 11-game hitting streak, and has recorded multiple hits in nine of the 11 games during the streak and 12 of his last 16 games overall. Robinson's 33 hits since June 20 are second-most in the PCL during that time.
The four-game series features a pair of exciting themed nights at Smith's Ballpark. Friday, July 14 is Bee Healthy night and will feature Bee Healthy Tips presented by University of Utah Health throughout the game, and Saturday, July 15 is Angels Night. The Bees will wear special Salt Lake Angels uniforms on Saturday to mark the 15-year anniversary of the Angels 2002 World Series victory over the San Francisco Giants, and early-arriving fans will receive a 2002 Angels World Series Champion Commemorative Ring. For tickets and additional information, visit slbees.com.
At a Glance: Salt Lake Bees (49-41) vs. Sacramento River Cats (35-54), July 13-16 at Smith's Ballpark.
Game Times and Probable Pitchers:
Thursday, July 13: Salt Lake's
Friday, July 14: Salt Lake's
Saturday, July 15: Salt Lake's
Sunday, July 16: TBA vs. Sacramento's