Giants closer Mark Melancon to begin rehab assignment with River Cats

West Sacramento, CA - Giants closer and three-time All-Star Mark Melancon is scheduled to join the Sacramento River Cats for a rehab assignment tomorrow, Sunday, July 30. Melancon is slated to start tomorrow's game and throw one inning. First pitch is set for 5:05 p.m. and gates open at 4 p.m.

Signed this past offseason by the San Francisco Giants, Melancon has appeared in 22 games for the Giants this season. He owns a 1-2 record with a 4.35 ERA and has 11 saves in 15 chances. He last pitched for San Francisco on June 27 before being placed on the disabled list with a right pronator strain. He is expected to make multiple appearances with Sacramento before returning to the Giants.
Tickets for tomorrow's game and the rest of the River Cats current homestand are still available and can be purchased online at rivercats.com or by visiting the Round Table Pizza Ticket Office at Raley Field.
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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.