'Cats comeback: River Cats rally against Tacoma 6-5

Tacoma, WA - The Sacramento River Cats (8-16) were three outs away from a five-game sweep but thanks to a late comeback, they were able to thwart the Tacoma Rainiers (14-9) 6-5. 

Sacramento took a 2-1 lead into the eighth inning after a stellar 5.1 innings by starter Joan Gregorio but watched their lead slip away after a four-run frame by Tacoma.
The River Cats would not be outdone however, putting up four runs on four hits in the ninth to retake the lead and avoid a five-game losing streak. Sacramento sent nine men to the plate in their comeback inning with Wynton Bernard scoring the winning run on a wild pitch to Trevor Brown. Right-hander Tyler Rogers earned his first save of the season and the first save by a River Cats pitcher since April 14.
The River Cats head to Fresno tomorrow for a four-game set and will send right-hander Roberto Gomez (0-1, 9.39) to the hill for his first start of the season. The Grizzlies will counter with left-hander Brian Holmes (0-1, 6.87). First pitch is set for 7:05 pm (PT) and the game can be heard live online at rivercats.com.
Postgame Notes
Don't call it a comeback: The River Cats won their first game this season when trailing after eight innings…are now 3-3 when leading after seven innings.
April review: The River Cats finished the first month of the season with a league-low seven wins…had a .264 batting average and a 4.62 team ERA…defensively, ranked third in the PCL with a .983 fielding percentage (14 errors, 23 games).
Series review: The River Cats got their first win in Tacoma tonight, racking up 15 hits while going 4-for-12 with runners in scoring position...in the first four games of the series, Sacramento was 3-for-22 with runners in scoring position.
Gregorio: Joan Gregorio gave Sacramento a strong 5.1 innings tonight, allowing one run (unearned) on two hits while walking four and striking out a season-high seven…threw first pitch strikes to 14 of the 23 batters he faced…now owns a 1.95 ERA in five starts.
Marrero: First baseman Chris Marrero picked up his first two RBI of the year with the River Cats tonight, both coming in the ninth inning comeback…he finished tonight 2-for-5 and is now hitting .364 with the club.
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The Sacramento River Cats are the Triple-A affiliate of the three-time World Champion San Francisco Giants. The team plays at Raley Field in West Sacramento, consistently voted one of the top ballparks in America. River Cats Season Tickets, Mini-Plans, and Flex Plans can be purchased for the 2017 season by calling the River Cats Ticket Hotline at (916) 371-HITS (4487). For more information about the River Cats, visit www.rivercats.com. For information on other events at Raley Field, visit www.raleyfield.com.