Avelino triples twice in series-opening victory over Bees
West Sacramento, Calif. - The Sacramento River Cats (22-23) returned to Raley Field Tuesday night and used six extra base hits to fuel the offense to a 10-7, series-opening win over the Salt Lake Bees (19-25).Sacramento was down 4-1 going to the bottom of the third, but sent 12 batters
Slater powers River Cats to doubleheader sweep
Fresno, Calif. -- The Sacramento River Cats (21-22) picked up two wins (4-3, 7-0) on Sunday in a doubleheader sweep of the Fresno Grizzlies (22-21) to pull within one game of the Pacific Northern division lead.First baseman Austin Slater provided more than half of the team's runs, doing the most
River Cats split Friday night doubleheader with Grizzlies
West Sacramento, Calif. - It was an up and down evening for the Sacramento River Cats (19-22), who earned a victory in the front end of the doubleheader behind Dereck Rodríguez, then dropped game two to the Fresno Grizzlies (22-19) in extras on a walk-off homer from Nationals top prospect
Yastrzemski homers again but River Cats fall 5-3
West Sacramento, CA. - Mike Yastrzemski lead off the game with another home run, continuing his torrid pace in the month of May. The Sacramento River Cats (18-20), however, fell 5-3 to the El Paso Chihuahuas (26-12) in the penultimate game of this 12-game homestand.The top of the River Cats
Yastrzemski's big night not enough to slow El Paso
West Sacramento, CA. - The Sacramento River Cats (17-19) racked up 13 hits on Saturday, but lacked the big hit they needed to beat the red-hot El Paso Chihuahuas (25-11).Outfielder Mike Yastrzemski collected four hits on the night with his tenth home run, but the series opener went to El
River Cats done in by extra inning home run
West Sacramento, Calif. - The Sacramento River Cats (16-18) came from behind to force extras, thanks to a pinch-hit homer from Mike Yastrzemski, but fell to the Fresno Grizzlies (18-16) 7-4 in ten innings. The Washington Nationals' number one prospect, Carter Kieboom's home run in the tenth was the difference.River
River Cats' home run barrage continues in loss to Grizzlies
West Sacramento, CA. - After a 12-run, seven home run outburst in last nights game the Sacramento River Cats (16-16) smacked two more homers but fell 7-3 to the Fresno Grizzlies (16-16).Mike Yastrzemski got the scoring started in the bottom of the third, blasting his eighth homer of the year
Williamson, River Cats play home run derby in 12-6 win over Reno
West Sacramento, CA. - The baseballs were flying out of Raley Field at a near-record pace on Monday night as the Sacramento River Cats (16-15) smashed seven total home runs to power past the Reno Aces (13-18) 12-6.Mac Williamson had a monster night, finishing 3-for-3 with three homers, a walk,
Williamson powers River Cats with trifecta
The outfield fence of Raley Field couldn't contain Triple-A Sacramento on Monday. And for Mac Williamson, neither could the ballpark as a whole.The Giants outfielder blasted three long balls and drove in a season-high five runs in the River Cats' 12-6 win over the Aces, including a 511-foot moon shot
Zach Green homers twice for River Cats in losing effort
West Sacramento, CA. - The Sacramento River Cats (15-15) sported their Dorado De Sacramento persona for the first time this season to celebrate Cinco de Mayo and smashed four home runs on the afternoon, but dropped game three of the series with the Reno Aces (13-17) by a score of
Yastrzemski homers twice in blowout win over Isotopes
Albuquerque, NM. -- The bats remained hot in Albuquerque as the Sacramento River Cats (14-13) struck for 13 runs on 17 hits in a lopsided 13-5 win over the Isotopes (16-12).Entering the fifth inning with a one-run lead, the River Cats offense exploded for 10 runs over the next three
Beede stays hot for first win of the season
Tacoma, Wash. - The Sacramento River Cats (12-10) held off the Tacoma Rainiers (8-15) in a nail-biting 4-3 victory behind another strong outing from Tyler Beede.Beede continues to be ace-like for the River Cats this season. He was fantastic once again Saturday night, tossing five innings of one-run ball, striking
Offense comes alive in rout of Bees
West Sacramento, Calif. -- The Sacramento River Cats (7-8) snapped a three-game losing streak with a 11-5 victory over the Salt Lake Bees (4-10) on Friday night.After giving up the first run of the game, Sacramento tallied eight consecutive runs over the next three innings and wouldn't look back. Home
Yastrzemski homers late to lift River Cats over Bees
Salt Lake City, Utah -- The Sacramento River Cats (5-4) picked up their first road win of the year, defeating the Salt Lake Bees (2-6) 4-2 thanks to a late home run from Mike Yastrzemski and a solid start from Ty Blach. Blach put up five strong innings, striking out
River Cats strike first but fall silent late
Summerlin, Nev. - The Sacramento River Cats (4-3) scored first once again but were held in check for the remainder of the game by Las Vegas Aviators (6-1). The River Cats would go on to allow five unanswered runs to drop game two of this three game series by a
Aviators best River Cats in inaugural game at new ballpark
Summerlin, Nev. -- Though the Sacramento River Cats (4-2) were able to plate the first run in the new stadium's history, the Las Vegas Aviators (5-1) would brave the wind for a 10-2 victory at Las Vegas Ballpark's grand opening.Sacramento loaded the bases in the first inning and scored first
River Cats walk off again to close out opening series
West Sacramento, Calif. -- The Sacramento River Cats (4-1) fought back from a four-run deficit to claim an 11-10, walk-off victory in extra innings over the Tacoma Rainiers (1-4).Despite allowing seven runs on eight hits in the fourth inning, Sacramento crawled back thanks to three home runs off Rainiers' right-handed
River Cats open 20th season in style with dramatic walk-off win
West Sacramento, Calif. - The Sacramento River Cats (1-0) began their 20th season in Sacramento by defeating the Tacoma Rainiers (0-1) 5-4 in the 11th inning on a thrilling walk-off double from second baseman Breyvic Valera.The River Cats were kept quiet early on by a strong start from Rainier's righty
Mountcastle reigns as Orioles start rebuild
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Yastrzemski goes yard twice for Norfolk
Mike Yastrzemski did something Wednesday afternoon he hadn't done in more than four years. The Orioles prospect homered twice in a game for the first time since 2014 and tied his career high with six RBIs as Triple-A Norfolk thumped Pawtucket, 8-3, at McCoy Stadium.