Tolman’s second grand slam of season highlights offensive outburst
Tacoma, Wash. — The Sacramento River Cats (14-17) hammered out a season-high 15 runs on 17 hits to cruise to victory in their series opener with the Tacoma Rainiers (15-15). Third baseman Mitchell Tolman broke the game wide open in the fifth inning as he crushed his second grand slam
State of the System: San Francisco Giants
Starting in October and running through the end of the year, MiLB.com's State of the System series will evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of each Major League organization, highlights prospects who've made the biggest strides in 2020 and offers a peek at 2021. Following a decade in which the San
Prospects in the Giants' 2020 player pool
As part of the new rules for the 2020 Major League season, each of the 30 organizations will maintain a 60-man player pool for the duration of the campaign. Some members of the player pool will feature on the active Major League roster while others will work out at an
Twins prospects up the ante in arms race
Each offseason, MiLB.com goes position by position across each system and honors the players -- regardless of age or prospect status -- who had the best seasons in their organization. Click here to locate your favorite club.Top to bottom, the Twins organization is brimming with confidence. The big club won
Cueto superb in second rehab start with Sacramento
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The Sacramento River Cats (71-67) were blanked 3-0 by the El Paso Chihuahuas (80-58) despite an excellent outing from San Francisco Giants' right-hander Johnny Cueto in front of a sellout crowd at Raley Field.Right-hander Cueto looked ace-like Saturday night in his second rehab start at Triple-A,
Davis walks it off for River Cats in pitchers' duel
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- After clinching their berth into the Pacific Coast League playoffs, the Sacramento River Cats (71-66) can now play spoiler. Their 2-1 defeat over the El Paso Chihuahuas (79-58) on Friday night narrowed their chances of catching the Las Vegas Aviators in the race for the Pacific
Shaw powers River Cats to team's 12th division title
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- For the first time since 2012, the Sacramento River Cats (70-66) are heading to the Pacific Coast League playoffs. On the back of first baseman Chris Shaw's career night at the plate, the River Cats eliminated the Reno Aces (64-72) with a 10-2 victory and clinched
Rickard leads River Cats in powerful win over El Paso
EL PASO, Texas -- The Sacramento River Cats (68-61) rebounded nicely from Wednesday night's shutout loss with a series-opening 9-3 win against the El Paso Chihuahuas (75-54).Sacramento was on the board early as leadoff man Mauricio Dubón singled and was immediately plated by outfielder Joey Rickard's first of two home
Magic number shrinks to five despite defeat
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The Sacramento River Cats (67-60) could not get it going offensively Wednesday night, falling 9-0 to the Albuquerque Isotopes (54-73) in just their fifth shutout loss of the season. However, with the Reno Aces 18-4 loss to the Las Vegas Aviators, the River Cats' magic number
River Cats launch four home runs in lopsided win
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- The Sacramento River Cats (67-60) raked eight extra-base hits in a 9-2 rout of the Albuquerque Isotopes (54-73) to even the series.After jumping out to a 3-0 lead, the River Cats offense would continue to pile on the runs with four long balls over the next
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
River Cats' Davis splashes three homers
Jaylin Davis didn't feel the need to pay attention to the Trade Deadline. Why would anyone want to trade someone with a 1.112 OPS at the Minor Leagues' highest level? The final window for transactions came and went, and he stayed put -- for all of 30 minutes."I was having
Late Aces rally dooms River Cats in series opener
RENO, Nev. -- The Sacramento River Cats (64-58) dropped game one of a crucial four-game set with the division rival Reno Aces (58-64) by a final score of 6-5. The River Cats now lead the Pacific Northern division by six games over the Aces and by nine over the Fresno
Webb's River Cats debut spoiled by late Sounds comeback
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The Sacramento River Cats (64-56) welcomed another local product on Monday night, as Rocklin-native Logan Webb impressed with seven innings of one-run ball in his Triple-A debut against the Nashville Sounds (52-66).Despite the sensational performance, the club fell 3-2 to the visiting Sounds. The 22-year-old graduate
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
Rodriguez goes seven strong in River Cats win
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- The Sacramento River Cats (62-53) received seven innings of two-run ball from right-hander Dereck Rodríguez in a narrow 4-2 victory over the Memphis Redbirds (51-64).Rodriguez struck out six and walked none in what was his longest outing in his six starts for the River Cats this
MiLB announces July Uncle Ray's Players of the Month
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Minor League Baseball today announced the Uncle Ray's Player of the Month Award winners for each of the 16 leagues for the month of July. In recognition of the honor, each winner will receive an award from Minor League Baseball and Uncle Ray's, the "Official Potato
Davis stays hot but River Cats fall to Express
ROUND ROCK, Texas -- The Sacramento River Cats (61-52) had the game slip away from them in the sixth inning as they dropped their second consecutive game to the Round Rock Express (67-45), this time by a final score of 7-3.New outfielder Jaylin Davis, acquired from the Minnesota Twins in
Davis, Rickard and Shaw homer in Texas slugfest
ROUND ROCK, Texas - The Sacramento River Cats (61-50) led for most of the night against the Round Rock Express (65-45), but they were dealt a 10-9 defeat following an eighth inning three-run homer against flame throwing righty Melvin Adon.The River Cats offense got off to a hot start Saturday
Davis sparks win in River Cats debut
ROUND ROCK, Texas -- The Sacramento River Cats (61-50) found another way to win, and this time it was a brand new River Cat driving in nearly all of the team's runs in a 4-3 victory over the Round Rock Express (65-45).Outfielder Jaylin Davis, one of a trio of players
Power Surge Boosts Miracle Over Charlotte in 14-2 Win
FORT MYERS, Fla. (August 25, 2017) - The Fort Myers Miracle (39-21) blasted a season-high four home runs in their 14-2 series-opening win against the Charlotte Stone Crabs (35-25), reducing their magic number to six. Jaylin Davis supplied a pair of home runs, Tanner English plated four with one grand swing,
Miracle Fight Back to Win, End Road Trip Above .500
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Two Big Innings Fuel DH Sweep and 8th Straight
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. (July 13, 2017) - The Fort Myers Miracle (15-4) swept the Charlotte Stone Crabs (8-10) in a doubleheader on Thursday night to claim their seventh and eighth consecutive victories. A three-run sixth in Game One (4-3 win) provided the comeback win and a five-run fourth in game two
New Crew Aid Thorpe in First Win of Second Half
KISSIMMEE, Fla. (June 23, 2017) - LHP Lewis Thorpe (W, 1-2) picked up his first win of the season by tossing five innings of one-run ball in a 2-1 win for the Fort Myers Miracle (1-1) over the Florida Fire Frogs (1-1).Thorpe allowed his run in the bottom of the first