Toolshed: Recent noteworthy Cal League seasons
This space started honoring the short-season leagues after their respective campaigns were delayed in June. Now following the cancellation of all Minor League Baseball in 2020, we're turning it into an appreciation of the full-season circuits as well. So Toolshed is revisiting the 10 most notable individual seasons put together
River Cats' comeback falls just short against Aces
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The Sacramento River Cats (69-65) will have to wait at least one more day to celebrate their 12th division title, as they drop their second straight contest to the Reno Aces (63-71) by a final of 5-4.Reno starter Bradin Hagens held the River Cats to just
River Cats settle for series split after dropping finale
EL PASO, Texas - The Sacramento River Cats (69-63) had a chance to secure their 12th division title on Sunday evening, but it was not meant to be, as the El Paso Chihuahuas (77-55) shut out Sacramento 6-0 behind a gem from lefty Dillon Overton.Starter Burch Smith was excellent through
River Cats drop Friday finale but win series
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The Sacramento River Cats (63-54) had a rough series finale, dropping Friday's contest against the Memphis Redbirds (52-65) by a score of 15-0. The River Cats still took the three-game series in their chase for the Pacific Coast League playoffs.The River Cats offense was held in
G-Braves Clipped By RailRiders in Finale, 2-1
LAWRENCEVILLE, GA - For the third straight game, the Gwinnett Braves (55-60) couldn't string together hits at the right time as they fell to the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (75-41) 2-1 in the finale of the three-game series on Wednesday night at Coolray Field.The G-Braves left 10 men on base as the
Rough Sixth Dooms G-Braves In Toledo, 5-1
TOLEDO, OH- The Toledo Mud Hens (33-42) used a four-run outburst in the bottom of the sixth to defeat the Gwinnett Braves (39-37) by a 5-1 score on Tuesday night in game two of the four-game series at Fifth Third Field. The Mud Hens broke a scoreless tie in the bottom