The River Cats beats Cubs this yesterday's game at Raley Field, 9-4. Grant Green and Adam Rosales both drove in three runs. Below are photos from yesterday's match.   

The Sacramento River Cats were shut out for eight innings on Sunday afternoon, and their rally in the ninth came up short as the Iowa Cubs took the second game of the series by a final score of 4-3. Cubs starting pitcher Chris Rusin allowed five hits and walked just two batters while striking out seven River Cats over eight innings of work, as he recorded his fourth win of the season for Iowa. The Cubs offense gave Rusin just enough run support by scoring twice in the third inning, once in the fourth and the eventual winning run in the eighth. Sacramento sent the recently promoted right-hander A.J. Griffin to the mound for his first Triple-A start of the 2012 season. Griffin was called

The Salvation Army of Sacramento kicked off National Salvation Army Week today by hosting a volunteer food box packing project at its Family Services warehouse in the North Sacramento area. Among the volunteers who participated in this project were Sacramento River Cats pitcher Neil Wagner and pitching coach Scott Emerson. “You always like to give back to the community,” Emerson said. “Anytime you can help out and assist The Salvation Army, then it’s a plus. Giving of your time is important, too. If you can’t donate money, you can always donate your time.” The food boxes created from the volunteer project will eventually go to underprivileged families in the Sacramento area. Last year,

Grant Green provided a dramatic finish before Saturday night’s postgame fireworks show as his bases-loaded hit drove in the winning run in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Sacramento River Cats a 4-3 walk-off victory in their series opener with the Iowa Cubs. Green collected three hits on the night including the game-winner as he extended his hitting streak to four consecutive games. Green and the River Cats got on the scoreboard early as they jumped out to a three-run lead in the first inning, with Green driving in the game’s first run on his double down the right field line to score Jermaine Mitchell, who walked to open the inning. Green was thrown out on the play as he attem

The River Cats won against visiting Storm Chasers, 9-4, in last night's game at Raley Field. The home team had an early lead with 2-0 in the first inning. In the second inning Storm Chasers came back and took the lead 4-3. By the fourth inning, it was a tied ball game at 4-4. With five errors from the Storm Chasers, and an incredible performance by the River Cats with all but one making a hit, the latter won with a lead of 9-4. Here are photos from the exciting game:

Mother's Day is almost upon us and, while some people think it ends after giving mom breakfast in bed, the fun doesn't have to end there. Treat mom to the whole day by taking advantage of the many activities Sacramento has to offer. Scribner Bend Vineyards Mother's Day Brunch Location: 9051 River Road Event hours: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Scribner Vineyards is opening its doors for a brunch catered by Rayna's Gourmet Catering. There will be three brunch times available: 10 a.m., noon and 2 p.m. Located about 15 minutes from downtown Sacramento, guests get to sit and eat outside, surrounded by grape vines. "It's 15 minutes from downtown, but you feel like you're in a different world. It's got

The Sacramento River Cats extended their winning streak to three with a 6-1 victory over the Colorado Springs Sky Sox at Raley Field Thursday night. Starting pitcher Bruce Billings gave the River Cats another solid outing to bring his record to 2-1 with a 3.05 ERA. He provided seven innings of work, giving up no runs on five hits and striking out six. Sacramento was able to pounce on Sky Sox starting pitcher Brandon Hynick early, giving Billings two-run support in the first inning. Outfielder Jermaine Mitchell started the inning with a triple to deep center field. Mitchell then scored on a double from Collin Cowgill to give the River Cats their first lead of the game. First baseman Chri

The Sacramento River Cats dominated Wednesday's game against the Colorado Springs Sky Sox at Raley Field, winning 8-3 and taking a 2-1 series lead. The River Cats' record for day games this season is now 6-1 and their overall record is 18-9. The River Cats took the lead in the first inning and never looked back. Jermaine Mitchell scored on an infield play as Brandon Moss was thrown out at first base. Chris Carter scored from second base on a fielding error by Sky Sox third baseman Jordan Pacheco. This was the first of four innings where the River Cats would pick up two runs. The Sky Sox answered in the top of the second inning. With two outs, Brandon Wood hit a double and then scored whe

Third baseman Josh Donaldson led the River Cats to a 7-1 victory against the Colorado Springs Sky Sox at Raley Field Tuesday night. Donaldson finished the game 3-4 and a walk, including a two-run double that gave the Cats the lead in the fifth inning. Donaldson finished the game with three runs batted in. Sacramento starting pitcher Graham Godfrey had another solid outing as he pitched six innings and struck out five batters while giving up six hits and one unearned run. Colorado’s only run came in the second inning when shortstop Brendan Harris reached base on an error by River Cats shortstop Adam Rosales. Harris then reached third on a hit-and-run play with right fielder Hernan Iribar

The Sacramento River Cats pounced all over the Tucson Padres to win 11-3 at Raley Field Sunday afternoon. The win earns the River Cats a split of the series, as they won the first and final games and the Padres won the two in between. It didn’t take long for the River Cats bats to come alive, quickly scoring two runs off of Padres starting pitcher Mark Pope. But the Cats weren’t done there. Sacramento was able to tally on another five runs in the second inning to bring the lead to 7-0. The five-run frame featured a three-run home run from catcher Josh Donaldson with two outs. It was Donaldson’s second home run of the season. Starting pitcher Brad Peacock was able to keep the Padres off

The Sacramento River Cats' offense struggled on Friday night as the River Cats fell to the Tucson Padres 5-1 at Raley Field. The River Cats' only offense came in the first inning with the first River Cat that stepped up to the plate. Leadoff batter Jermaine Mitchell, took a 0-1 pitch and launched it over the right field wall for his first homerun of the season, and 50th of his career. This brought the score to a 1-1 tie as Padres catcher Yasmani Grandal had hit a home run of his own with two out in the top of the first. River Cats pitcher Travis Banwart gave up another run in the third inning when Padres third baseman Everth Cabrera stole third base with two outs and was brought home by

Sacramento outfielder Brandon Moss reached the 1,000th minor-league hit in Thursdays 5-1 victory over the Padres. The top of the first inning proved eventful as the Padres' first batter, left fielder Daniel Robertson, was hit by the pitcher in the left shoulder. Second baseman Everth Cabrera was out after lining out to River Cats short stop Adam Rosales. Right fielder Sawyer Carroll hit a fly into a double play, which was caught by right fielder River Cats' Jermaine Mitchell. He then threw to first baseman Chris Carter taking Padres' Robertson out on first. The River Cats also started off with a bang in the bottom of the first as their first hitter, right fielder Jermaine Mitchell, hit a

Jermaine Mitchell came within a home run of hitting for the cycle Friday night as the Sacramento River Cats snapped a brief two-game losing streak with a 7-4 win over the Tacoma Rainiers. Sacramento’s left fielder wasted no time getting the offense going as he led off the home half of the first inning with his first triple of the season. The shot to the gap in right-center field rolled all the way to the wall, allowing Mitchell to fly around the bases. He would score the game’s first run on a ground ball out by designated hitter Michael Taylor. Collin Cowgill, who was optioned to Sacramento by the Oakland A’s on Wednesday, batted second and drew a walk which would become the River Cats’

The Sacramento River Cats (10-3) were able to extend their winning streak to four as they defeated the Tacoma Rainiers (4-8) 5-1 at Raley Field Tuesday night. Right fielder Michael Taylor continued his strong start to the season, recording two doubles and a walk on four at-bats. Taylor entered the game batting .413 with one home run and 11 runs batted in. Taylor's .413 batting average heading into Tuesday night's game was ranked seventh in the Pacific Coast League. “I feel good at the plate,” he said. “I feel comfortable with everything I’ve worked on in the offseason coming into this season, and I’ve stuck to that plan and process, and right now things are going well. I’m swinging the b

The River Cats lost to the Tacoma Rainiers 2-1 in final inning of Wednesday’s 10-inning game. This was the second game in the River Cats four-game series against the Rainiers. The River Cats won the previous game Tuesday 5-1. The sun shone off and on through the partially cloudy sky, and the 68-degree temperature made the stadium a comfortable place to sit and watch the game. Fans were smiling and cheering the entire time. The first inning appeared promising for the River Cats after Rainier shortstop Carlos Triunfel’s interference at bat caused the first out of the game. The interference also sent center fielder Trayvon Robinson back to first after his attempt to steal second and third.

In the first two series of the year the Sacramento River Cats won both of them by winning three of the four games played in each. In the third series of the year, it was a close one, but the Cats beat the Reno Aces 2-1 in a classic pitchers’ duel on Monday night at Raley Field. The Aces were the first to scratch a run onto the huge Raley Field scoreboard when Ryan Wheeler ripped a 3-0 pitch from Cats starter Jarrod Parker that went screaming over the right field fence on a rope for a solo home run. Parker was solid though three innings of work. One-third of the way through the game, he had four strikeouts, three hits and a walk. In the bottom half of the third, Cats left fielder Grant G

The River Cats took another victory on Sunday in the third of the four-game home series against the Reno Aces with a score of 3-1. The game started off with two strike outs and a fly for the Aces, with River Cats starting pitcher Travis Banwart maintaining zero runs, hits and errors. The River Cats started off with one hit by designated hitter Chris Carter with a single to right-center field, followed by right fielder Brandon Moss with a walk, pushing Carter to second. During the top of the second inning, Aces' Randy Ruiz doubled to right field, followed by third baseman Ryan Wheeler hitting a fly out to left field. Second baseman Taylor Harbin walked. Catcher Ryan Budde reached on a fi

After being shut out for two straight games, including their home opener on Friday night, the Sacramento River Cats got their offense back on track Saturday as their first homestand of the 2012 season continued with the Reno Aces. Grant Green and Derek Norris collected two hits apiece while Chris Carter smacked his first homerun of the season. The River Cats held on to beat the Aces by a final score of 4-3. River Cats starting pitcher Fabio Castro and three relievers combined to record ten strikeouts on the night and Castro earned his first victory of the year. Castro recorded five of those strikeouts while walking a batter and allowing just one run on four hits by the Aces. Reno used t

After opening the 2012 season on the road eight days ago, the Sacramento River Cats finally played their home opener on Friday night. The crowd of 6,189 was treated to a classic pitcher’s duel while sitting through a brief rain shower in the early innings, but in the end they saw the River Cats fall to the visiting Reno Aces by a final score of 2-0. River Cats starting pitcher Brad Peacock allowed just one hit over six innings and it was the second inning which proved to be Peacock’s only blemish on the night. Following the walk of Aces shortstop Cody Ransom, a wild pitch by Peacock allowed Ransom to advance to second base and an attempted pickoff play at first base by River Cats catche

As the grass gets greener and the sun starts to shine more often, the question for some players in the Oakland A’s system is - which team will they be starting the season with, the Oakland A’s or their Triple-A affiliate, the Sacramento River Cats? Some players, like Jemile Weeks, suited up in the maroon and grey of the Cats for most of last year until getting the call to don the Kelly green and gold of the Athletics late in the season. For Weeks, it’s a comfortable feeling knowing that a good portion of the River Cats players he spent most of the last couple of years with had a chance to make this year’s big club. “It’s great, I love it,” Weeks said. “These are guys I played with in th