A look at Flying Squirrels alumni on 2021 MLB Opening Day rosters
With the 2021 Richmond Flying Squirrels season around the corner, the big leagues got rolling on Thursday. Sixteen Flying Squirrels alumni landed spots on Major League rosters to begin the 2021 season.
Davis adds two more dingers but bullpen and defense faulter late
RENO, Nev. - The Sacramento River Cats (65-59) led by five runs two separate times, but the Reno Aces (59-65) stormed back with a seven-run rally in the eighth to take the third game of the series 13-10.Left fielder Jaylin Davis continued his torrid road pace for the River Cats
Davis belts three homers as River Cats cruise to victory
RENO, Nev. - The Sacramento River Cats (65-58) cruised to a big 17-7 win over the Reno Aces (58-65) on Friday night thanks to a 19-hit outburst and highlighted by three home runs from outfielder Jaylin Davis.Davis was the main attraction in the Biggest Little City on Friday night, homering
Dubon launches first Raley Field home run
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- The Sacramento River Cats (63-55) lost their second consecutive game by double-digits, falling 13-3 to the Nashville Sounds (51-65) with Saturday night's capacity crowd on hand.The offense fell flat for the second night in a row, mustering just five hits. But, all three runs came by
River Cats bounce back in game two to split doubleheader
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah - following a 12-5 loss in the first of two games on Tuesday night, the Sacramento River Cats (50-46) bounced back in the nightcap for an 8-6 victory over the Salt Lake Bees (41-55) to earn a doubleheader split.River Cats' starter Enderson Franco struggled through five
Walk-off homer dooms River Cats in slugfest
West Sacramento, Calif. - The Sacramento River Cats (44-43) found themselves locked in a back and forth battle with the Reno Aces (39-48), losing in heartbreaking fashion on a walk-off home run from Pacific Coast League journeyman Cody Decker.Third basemen Zach Green continues to smash the baseball, blasting two more
River Cats forge comeback but fall late to Aces
West Sacramento, Calif. -- The Sacramento River Cats (44-42) trailed 5-0 after two innings but made a ballgame out of it on Independence Day, though it was the Reno Aces (38-48) coming out on top 6-5.River Cats starter Yoanys Quiala had a rough first inning, which lasted more than 30
Suarez brilliant as River Cats clobber Isotopes
West Sacramento, Calif. - The Sacramento River Cats (43-41) beat up on the Albuquerque Isotopes (35-50) Tuesday night by a score of 11-2, backing a gem from lefty Andrew Suárez with a 16-hit offensive outburst.Suarez turned in an electric performance for the River Cats, tossing eight shutout innings of one-hit
Green blasts grand slam but River Cats drop game
West Sacramento, Calif. -- The Sacramento River Cats (42-41) had defeated the Albuquerque Isotopes (35-49) in seven consecutive games until Monday night when the visiting club ended the streak with a 9-5 victory.Sacramento trailed 4-0 after the Isotopes got to pitcher Conner Menez in the fourth inning. But the River
Shaw, Green each finish a triple shy of cycle in loss
El Paso, Texas - The Sacramento River Cats' (40-39) pitching staff had their hands full with the El Paso Chihuahuas (49-30) on Thursday night, dropping game three of their four-game series by a score of 17-6.Sacramento got off to a promising start with Chris Shaw and Zach Green smacking back-to-back
Late-inning Peña double lifts River Cats over Chihuahuas
El Paso, Texas -- The Sacramento River Cats (40-38) got back in the win column with a narrow 5-4 victory over the El Paso Chihuahuas (48-30) on Wednesday night.Sacramento trailed 4-1 after one inning but fought back with three runs in the fourth and then the game-clinching run on a
River Cats bullpen bounces back in 4-3 comeback win
Las Vegas, Nevada - The Sacramento River Cats (38-36) leaned on their bullpen to keep them in the game, then used timely hitting to defeat the Las Vegas Aviators (41-33) 4-3. After losing their first five games at the brand new Las Vegas Ballpark, the River Cats have now won
Menez strikes out career-high 12 as River Cats sneak past Aviators
Las Vegas, Nevada - The Sacramento River Cats (37-36) pitching staff put on a display against the Las Vegas Aviators (41-33), piling up a season-high 21 strikeouts in a wild 12-7 extra-inning win. Starter Conner Menez was brilliant, setting a career-high with 12 strikeouts himself.It was a statement game for
Nine-run River Cats lead does not hold up in rough loss to Aviators
Las Vegas, Nevada - The Sacramento River Cats (36-36) jumped out to a 10-1 lead in the desert, but the Las Vegas Aviators (41-32) come all the way back to get the win 11-10 in walk-off fashion.Every Sacramento starter picked up at least one hit in this one, with nine of
Home run derby continues in Albuquerque as River Cats cruise
Albuquerque, NM - The Sacramento River Cats (24-26) continued their offensive assault on Isotopes Park, scoring 16 runs on 16 hits to defeat the Albuquerque Isotopes (24-27) 16-8 in game two of their four-game series.The Sacramento offense again used the big fly to great effect, blasting five home runs as
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
Franco shines on mound as offense remains hot
Tacoma, Wash. -- Five and one-third strong innings from right-hander Enderson Franco, as well as another batch of runs from the offense, helped the Sacramento River Cats (11-9) win their fifth game in a row against the Tacoma Rainiers (7-14).Franco didn't allow a run until switch-pitcher Pat Venditte surrendered a
Home run barrage lifts River Cats over Bees
West Sacramento, Calif. - The Sacramento River Cats (8-8) continued their offensive outburst for the second straight night, blasting six home runs to power past the Salt Lake Bees (4-11) for a 9-6 win in game two of their four-game weekend series.There was something in the air at Raley Field
River Cats cannot solve Aviators as bullpen falters again
West Sacramento, Calif. - The Sacramento River Cats (6-8) blasted three home runs on Thursday evening but would drop another late inning heartbreaker to Las Vegas (13-2) by a final of 9-6.It took the River Cats' offense until the fifth to get going, but once they got rolling they made
Late home runs not enough to avoid sweep
Summerlin, Nev. -- The Sacramento River Cats (4-4) fell victim to their first sweep of the season as the Las Vegas Aviators (7-1) took three out of three to kick off their inaugural season at the brand new Las Vegas Ballpark.Right-hander Shaun Anderson lasted just three innings for the River
River Cats erupt early, hold on late to defeat Rainiers
West Sacramento, Calif. - Number four Giants prospect Shaun Anderson delivered five strong innings on Saturday evening, his first start of the season for the Sacramento River Cats (2-1). A pair of home runs and two big innings paced the offense to an 11-5 victory over the Rainiers (1-2).Anderson, a
Garcia's clutch hit the difference in 4-2 victory
ALBUQUERQUE, NM - The Sacramento River Cats (50-73) delivered two late runs to edge the Albuquerque Isotopes (56-67) 4-2 in the first game of the series.
Gomez hit seals extra-inning win for River Cats
RENO, NV -- The Sacramento River Cats (49-73) picked up their seventh series win of the year, doing so in extra-inning fashion by defeating the Reno Aces (62-60) 8-5 in 11 innings.After trading runs in the 10th, the River Cats loaded the bases before Miguel Gómez's single, with the help
River Cats drop series finale in Nashville
NASHVILLE, TN -- The Sacramento River Cats (45-70) were swept in the Music City on Tuesday night, losing 4-2 to the Nashville Sounds (59-55).Right-handed starter Tyler Herb pitched well enough to win for the visiting River Cats, who have now lost six consecutive games and 14 of their last 16,
Prospect Roundup: Games of June 27
Theme of the dayDingers on dingers in Reno: There was no topping the absolute slugfest that took place at Greater Nevada Field. The 14-4 Aces win featured nine homers in total, and Reno's Kevin Cron and Salt Lake's Jabari Blash provided three apiece. In other words, 15.4 percent of all