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Ragsdale Solid in Debut but Late Rallies Drop Cats, 12-4

Bishop, Porter, Sabol Finish with Two Hits Apiece
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LAS VEGAS – An early 4-2 lead was not enough for the Sacramento River Cats to hold onto, as the Las Vegas Aviators spoiled Carson Ragsdale’s Triple-A debut with four late run-scoring innings in a 12-4 victory on Saturday. The River Cats (3-2/47-33) tried to hit the gas early, scoring

Patience, Clutch Hits Help Sacramento Outlast Las Vegas

Win by Identical Score in Consecutive Games for Second Time; Set Franchise Record with 17 Walks
June 29, 2024

LAS VEGAS – Lots of history was accomplished for the Sacramento River Cats on Friday, as they drew 17 walks and plated nine runs in the second inning, helping Sacramento win its third straight game for the sixth time this year thanks to a 14-8 win over the Las Vegas

Cats Cruise in 14-8 Win over Aviators on Thursday

Black Dominates on Mound, Schmitt Homers Twice, Reetz Logs Three Extra-Base Hits
June 28, 2024

LAS VEGAS – A dominant all-around performance by the Sacramento River Cats resulted in a second-consecutive victory on Thursday, doing much of their damage with the long ball while pitching was strong in all but the seventh leading to a 14-8 win over the Las Vegas Aviators. Home runs accounted

Trio of Multi-Run Innings Just Enough for Kitties on Wednesday

Porter, Fitzgerald Each Hit Two-Run Homer; Seymour Notches Third Victory
June 27, 2024

LAS VEGAS – The Sacramento River Cats used three multi-run innings to snatch a victory on Wednesday, kicking things off with a pair of two-run homers while a four-run eighth sealed the deal in a 9-5 win over the Las Vegas Aviators. To snap a streak of five straight retired,

11th Annual Fourth on the Field to be Held at Sutter Health Park

Signature Event Marks End to Week of Baseball with Fireworks Extravaganza
June 26, 2024

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Celebrate Independence Week at Sutter Health Park, as the Sacramento River Cats are excited to host their 11th annual Fourth on the Field presented by Xfinity. The signature event for West Sacramento will serve as the perfect ending to three baseball-filled nights, as the River Cats

Sacramento Starts Second Half with Shutout Loss

Schmitt Logs Two Hits, Garcia Fires Two Scoreless
June 26, 2024

LAS VEGAS – The Sacramento River Cats found little offense in their start to the second half of the season against the Las Vegas Aviators, notching six hits but scoring no runs as they were shutout by Las Vegas on Tuesday, 11-0. From the jump the Aviators (1-0/38-38) were ready,

Cats Close First Half on Winning Note with 5-4 Victory on Sunday

Four Rehab Appearances, Fitzgerald Double, and Two Encarnacion RBI Singles Highlight Afternoon
June 23, 2024

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Sunday saw a little bit of everything in the series finale between the Sacramento River Cats and Round Rock Express, as Sacramento featured four rehab appearances and found just enough scoring to end the first half of the season on a 5-4 victory. Both teams scored

Kitties Kept in Check by Express, 6-3

Auerbach, Walton Notch Two Hits Apiece
June 23, 2024

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Trying to create a new winning streak, the Sacramento River Cats fell just short of that goal as the Round Rock Express took an early lead that they never relented, finishing off a 6-3 win on Saturday. The Express (36-35) scored all six of their runs

Sacramento Stops Skid Behind 7-2 Victory on Friday

Birdsong Earns First Triple-A Victory, Villar Homers in Second Straight
June 22, 2024

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. – It took a true team effort for the Sacramento River Cats to stop their six-game losing streak, scoring early and often while the pitching kept the Round Rock Express in check, all resulting in a 7-2 victory for Sacramento on Friday. Pitching was what set the

Three-Run Lead Slips as Kitties Drop Sixth Straight

Villar Extends Hitting Streak to 10 Games with Team-Leading 11th Homer
June 21, 2024

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Once again, the Sacramento River Cats staked an early lead in their contest against the Round Rock Express, leading 3-0 after the first. However, Sacramento watched the contest slip away as five unanswered by Round Rock resulted in a 5-3 decision on Thursday. It took just

Early Lead Slips Late as Cats Stumble in Extras Against Express

Whisenhunt Scoreless Through 4.1 Innings, Reetz Drives in a Pair
June 19, 2024

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The Sacramento River Cats seemed to be on their way to a shutout victory on Wednesday, but a four-run eighth inning by the Round Rock Express forced extra frames where Sacramento eventually fell in 10 innings, 5-4. Only one run was scored in the first two-thirds

River Cats Silenced by Express on Tuesday, 5-0

Seymour Allows Only Three in Five Innings, Sabol Notches Two Hits
June 19, 2024

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Five runs were scored in the series opener between the Sacramento River Cats and the Round Rock Express, but unfortunately for Sacramento all five belonged to the other side as Round Rock captured a 5-0 win on Tuesday. Just one mistake from River Cats (42-28) starter

Matos Mashes Way to PCL Player of the Week Award

Nearly Bats .500 While Totaling Six Doubles, Five Homers, 13 RBI
June 17, 2024

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. – An incredible week for Sacramento River Cats outfielder Luis Matos has earned him recognition from the Pacific Coast League, as Matos was named the PCL Player of the Week for his series performance against the Reno Aces from June 10-16 as announced by MiLB on Monday.

Sacramento Drops Seesaw Clash, Splits Series with Reno

Villar Extends Offensive Streaks, Matos Mashes Homer and Double
June 16, 2024

RENO, Nev. – Sunday’s series finale swung back-and-forth between the Sacramento River Cats and the Reno Aces, eventually landing in favor of Reno thanks to five unanswered runs leading to a 10-6 final. Starting things off for the River Cats (42-27) was Luis Matos, who has gone scorched earth in

Walk Off Hands Kitties Second Straight Loss

Sacramento Smashes Five Homers for First Time This Season
June 16, 2024

RENO, Nev. – For the first time since the end of the 2023 season the Sacramento River Cats slugged five homers in a game, but still it was not enough to hold onto a victory in game five against the Reno Aces as the home squad scored three in the

Sacramento Winning Streak Snapped by Reno, 10-7

Villar Hits and Scores in Seven Straight, Bishop Hits Fourth Homer
June 15, 2024

RENO, Nev. – A six-run second inning set the tone early in game four between the Sacramento River Cats and the Reno Aces, as Sacramento had its four-game winning streak snapped on Saturday night by a 10-7 final. Both sides went down quickly in the first, and it was the

Cats Win Fourth Straight for Fourth Time Behind 8-5 Final

Whisenhunt Eans Second Win, Matos Doubles Twice While Villar Hits 10th Homer
June 14, 2024

RENO, Nev. – For the fourth time this season the Sacramento River Cats have won four straight games, overcoming a 3-0 hole for the second time in their series against the Reno Aces to earn an 8-5 final on Thursday. Two scoreless innings passed before the Aces (30-36) broke the

High-Scoring Affair Ends in Favor of Sacramento, 14-12

River Cats Homer Three Times Including Grand Slam from Reetz
June 12, 2024

RENO, Nev. – The series opener between the Sacramento River Cats and the Reno Aces was a slugfest, as both teams kept scoring until the final frame with the River Cats coming out on the winning end by a 14-12 final. Both teams struck with a three-run homer early in

Two Scoreless Outings Earn Romero PCL Pitcher of the Week

Blanks Albuquerque for 11.2 Combined Innings and 10 Strikeouts
June 10, 2024

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Two formidable appearances by Sacramento River Cats right-hander Tommy Romero have earned him recognition from the Pacific Coast League, as his 11.2 scoreless innings and 10 strikeouts have earned Romero the honor of PCL Pitcher of the Week for June 3-9 as announced by MiLB on

Sunday Shutout Seals Series for Sacramento

Romero Earns First River Cats Quality Start in 2024; Auerbach Two Hits Including Double
June 9, 2024

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. – For the second Sunday in a row the Sacramento River Cats blanked their opponent, shutting down the Albuquerque Isotopes and winning five of six games in the series thanks to a 7-0 final. From the jump the River Cats (39-24) were ready, taking an early advantage

River Cats Run Out of Juice in Comeback Attempt Against Isotopes

Bishop Smacks Third Homer while Bullpen Continues Hot Stretch
June 9, 2024

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. – In each of the last three games the Sacramento River Cats overcame a deficit to win, and though they were looking to do that again on Saturday, Sacramento ran out of steam as the Albuquerque Isotopes avoided a sweep with a 7-4 victory. The River Cats

Comeback Cats Capture Sixth Straight with 6-2 Victory

Overcome Two-Run Deficit in Third Straight Game with Six Unanswered Runs
June 8, 2024

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. – For a third straight game the Sacramento River Cats overcame a two-run deficit, this time using six unanswered runs from the sixth through the eighth innings en route to a 6-2 victory over the Albuquerque Isotopes on Friday. The Isotopes (17-44) struck first for a third

Walton Blast Part of Four Unanswered Leading to Kitties Victory

Bishop, Walton Combine for Five Hits and Three RBI
June 7, 2024

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Game three between the Sacramento River Cats and the Albuquerque Isotopes was yet another low-scoring affair, and though Albuquerque tallied the first runs, Sacramento came back with four straight for a 4-2 victory on Thursday. Three innings came and went without a run, and it wasn’t

Cats Claim Fourth Straight Thanks to Wild Pitch

Bullpen Holds Strong Over Final Four Innings
June 6, 2024

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Tonight’s matchup between the Sacramento River Cats and Albuquerque Isotopes followed a similar script as the series opener, with each team scoring twice and taking a tie game into the eighth before a wild pitch gave Sacramento its third four-game winning streak of the season behind

Dominant May Leads Bivens to PCL Pitcher of Month Honor

Reliever Goes 2-0 with Three Saves and 0.49 ERA in Nine Appearances
June 5, 2024

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Following a month in which he was 2-0 with a trio of saves and a 0.49 ERA, right-handed pitcher Spencer Bivens has been selected as the Pacific Coast League Pitcher of the Month for the month of May, as announced by the MiLB on Wednesday. Bivens