WEST SACRAMENTO, CA -- The Sacramento River Cats (22-23) were held to zero extra-base hits for just the second time all season in Monday night's 9-1 loss to the Las Vegas 51s (18-27).Two Vegas pitchers combined to allow one run on six hits and three walks as the River Cats
WEST SACRAMENTO, CA -- The Sacramento River Cats (22-23) were held to zero extra-base hits for just the second time all season in Monday night's 9-1 loss to the Las Vegas 51s (18-27).
Two Vegas pitchers combined to allow one run on six hits and three walks as the River Cats left nine runners on base. Recently promoted infielder John Polonius supplied the lone run for Sacramento with an RBI-single in the sixth inning.
River Cats starter Tyler Beede struggled in his 4.1-innings, surrendering a season-high eight runs on six hits and five walks. It's Beede's fourth start in which he's given up at least four earned runs and his sixth issuing three or more walks.
San Francisco Giants' reliever Mark Melancon made his first rehab appearance with a quick six-pitch seventh inning in which he induced two groundouts and a pop up.
The Dorados de Sacramento will take on Las Vegas 51s on Tuesday night at Raley Field, featuring left-handers Matt Gage (2-2, 5.03) and P.J. Conlon (2-3, 5.89) squaring off. Catch all of the action live online at rivercats.com, on the MiLB First Pitch app, and on the air on Money 105.5 FM.
Additional Notes
• Making his Triple-A debut Monday night was right-hander Ryan Halstead, who was transferred from Double-A Richmond before the game today. He struck out two while giving up one walk and a solo home run in 1.2 innings.
• Alongside Melancon's rehab outing were two other major-leaguers, Hunter Pence and Mac Williamson. Pence extended his hitting streak to 10 games with a sharp single up the middle in the first, while Williamson's 13-gamer was snapped as he went 0-for-3 during his scheduled five innings.
