SINCE NOT ALL OF US DO'NT LIVE IN BIG CITIES I LIKE TO HEAR FROM PEOPLE WHO LIVE IN MINOR LEAGUE CITIES SUCH AS SACTO AND ANY OTHER MINOR LEAGUE
TEAM.

I go to most Buffalo Bison games here and have attended a game in all 14 IL parks plus Memphis.....I see the AAA world series is returning in '06 as a one game playoff in Oklahoma City....nice to see.

WELL BLUE RAIDER
AND EVERYONE ELSE IT IS TIME FOR
RIVERCATS UPDATE AND LOVE TO READ ABOUT OTHER
MINOR LEAGUE SCORES AND STORIES

THE RIVERCATS OPEN THE SEASON IN PRESEASON AGAINST THE PARENT TEAM THE O :cool:

here's update for the rc the A'S picked up
LOIZA AND MILTON BRADLEY AND THE BIG HURT
which means this should effect the cats big time
in who goes up and who stays in sacto.

we'll get more into this after the exbh against
the A'S on march 31st.

Milton Bradley.....former Buffalo Bison!

HEY
BLUE WHATS GOING ON WITH YOUR TEAM?
AS FOR US THIS A CORRECTION THE A'S PLAY
MARCH 30 AT RALEY FIELD.

DO YOU HAVE PHOTO OF THE BISON'S STADIUM?
BECAUSE RALEY FIELD IS A TRUE VISION AND GO TO
OUR WEB SITE WWW.RIVERCATS.COM TO SEE OUR STADIUM
FROM ALL ANGLES
RC

I've seen Raley's Field, not for a game but I got a few photos passing thru Sac-town in 2/04. Nice place, but stuck in a strange part of town I noticed.

All of the current baseball only retro parks can point to Buffalo as being the one that started it all when Dunn Tire(tka as Pilot Field) opened up in 1988. It was built with 21k seats but capacity could be expanded to about 40k if the major leagues came to town. They didn't and never will. The park has a retro look on the exterior of the park for the most part to help it fit in with other buildings near its downtown location where many such edifices were constructed roughly a century ago.

The Indians(parent club) got prospects Kelly Shoppach and Andy Marte in the Coco Crisp deal...they should be in Bison jerseys during the coming season.

IT'S SHOW TIME
STARTING ON THURS AT 7PM
AT RALEY FIELD WE WILL HAVE EXBH. WITH THE A'S
AND THE SEASON WILL BEGIN IN EARNEST ON THE APR
6TH AND AT THAT TIME I WILL GIVE EVERY ONE UPDATES
ON THE PC SOUTH DIVISION RIVERCATS ALSO WHOSE THERE WHOSE GONE AND WHOSE IN OAKLAND WE ALSO GIVE RIVERCATS GAME CAPS AND LINE SCORES
ENJOY
ALSO YOU HAVE UPDATES OF YOU MINOR LEAGUE
THATS WHAT THIS THREAD IS FOR.

Well, you guys ran into a locked and loaded Canadian tonight. Harden was on his game: 9k's in 6IP. Can't wait for the season to begin!

Btw, you know Juan Cruz got traded to the D-backs? He was a strikeout machine that'll be missed in Sacto. A healthy Dan Meyer should make up for his loss.

before over 13950 fans the cats lost to the parent club A'S it rained in the 4th inning
generally through out the whole came but my partner who i didn't know wanted to go went with
me to see a phenominal event a triple play.
it started in the 7th inning former standford star Danny Putman made a diving catch in left field on line drive by Antonio Perez, Fred Bynum and Marco Scutaro were easily picked off in 7-4-3 triple play. Other wise rich Harden kept us in check for the six inning. RiverCats didn't score until 4th inning when Charles Thomas doubled and scored on single by last yrs hero Matt Watson.

The question now what happens to Fred Bynum there is chance he could be sent to Sac or A's or another but not likely to Sac

Next report will tell who stays and who goes where in Sac.

Was reading that West Sacramento's mayor recently announced that he is gay (and will be profiled for a program on Logo-TV)... and that he was involved in bringing the Rivercats team to Sacramento. Sac Bee article.

BOTH ACCOUNTS ARE
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN YOUR 2006 RIVERCATS
Bradley David P R R 08/28/1977 6' 1" 175
12 Casilla Santiago P R R 06/25/1980 6' 0" 200
Crowell Kyle P R R 06/16/1979 5' 11" 190
34 Flores Ronald P L L 08/09/1979 5' 11" 200
Gaudin Chad P R R 03/24/1983 5' 11" 165
22 Johnson Adam P R R 07/12/1979 6' 2" 210
Karnuth Jason P R R 05/15/1976 6' 2" 190
Komine Shane P R R 10/18/1980 5' 9" 175
46 Mabeus Christopher P R R 02/11/1979 6' 3" 235
28 Meyer Daniel P R L 07/03/1981 6' 3" 220
47 Moreno Victor P R R 06/10/1979 6' 0" 212
Rall Tim P R L 09/30/1979 6' 0" 200
31 Ramos Mario P L L 10/19/1977 5' 11" 180
38 Robertson James P R R 09/10/1981 6' 2" 215
Roney Matthew P R R 01/10/1980 6' 3" 245
18 Saipe Michael P R R 09/10/1973 6' 1" 190
23 Shibilo Andrew P R R 09/16/1976 6' 7" 220
48 Ziegler Michael P R R 07/25/1979 6' 3" 229

Catchers
# Last Name First Name Pos Bats Throws DOB Ht Wt
Brown Jeremy C R R 10/25/1979 5' 10" 225
16 Morris Jed C L R 03/04/1980 5' 11" 200

Infielders
# Last Name First Name Pos Bats Throws DOB Ht Wt
33 Barton Daric 1B L R 08/16/1985 6' 0" 225
3 Beattie Andrew 2B S R 02/28/1978 5' 8" 175
10 Colamarino Brant 1B L L 12/04/1980 5' 10" 221
6 Ginter Keith 2B R R 05/05/1976 5' 10" 195
7 Kiger Mark SS R R 05/30/1980 5' 10" 180
McClain Scott 1B R R 05/19/1972 6' 4" 220
2 Melillo Kevin 2B L R 05/14/1982 5' 11" 185
Merrill Ronald SS S R 11/13/1978 6' 1" 185
14 Rouse Michael SS L R 04/25/1980 5' 11" 200
9 Smith Robert 3B R R 05/10/1974 6' 3" 210

Outfielders
# Last Name First Name Pos Bats Throws DOB Ht Wt
Coughlan Cameron OF S L 08/12/1981 5' 11" 178
Herrera Javier CF R R 04/09/1985 5' 11" 210
Kielty Robert LF S R 08/05/1976 6' 1" 220
Perry Jason RF L R 08/18/1980 6' 0" 200
Putnam Daniel LF L L 09/17/1982 5' 10" 200
19 Stavisky Brian OF L R 07/06/1980 6' 2" 210
21 Thomas Charles OF L L 12/26/1978 6' 0" 205
26 Watson Matthew OF L R 09/05/1978 5' 11" 210

OPENING DAY IS 5 DAYS AWAY IN PORTLAND AND TACOMA
AND THEN HOME FOR LAS VEGAS

MATT WATSON HIT 2 RUN HR AND IT WASN'T ENOUGH
AS PORTLAND BEAVERS SCORED 6 UNANSWERED RUNS
AND INCLUDING A 2 RUN HOME AND DEFEATED THE RIVERS CATS 6-4 IN THE SEASON OPENERS FOR BOTH
TEAM WILL HAVE THE STATS TOMMORROW. THEY WILL
PLAY THE BEAVERS AGAIN TOMMORROW AT PG PARK.

heres update from sacto
April 7, 2006 - The Sacramento River Cats fell to the Portland Beavers on Opening Day, 6-4, at PGE Park in Portland. The River Cats led the game, 4-2, entering the 8th inning when former River Cats Jack Cust’s 2-run blast tied the score and, three batters later, Jason Hill’s RBI single gave the Beavers a lead they would never relinquish. Sacramento spoiled a solid Opening Day performance by starting pitcher Chad Gaudin, who tossed 5.0 innings of shutout ball, allowing only 4 baserunners (2 hits and 2 walks) while striking out 5. Matt Watson (1-for-3, HR, 2 RBI) led the Cats’ balanced offense; all but one batter in the line-up reached base at least one time (Charles Thomas). A lack of clutch hitting did in the River Cats, as the team sstranded 14 baserunners in the loss.

RIVER CATS LOSE AGAIN BEFORE 2,543 FANS
THE RIVER CATS GOT DOWN EARLY AND COULDN'T BACK UP IN THEIR 11-6 LOSS TO THE PORTLAND BEAVERS
AT PG PARK JACK CUST AGAIN HIT ONE AS WELL LEONE
AND KNOTT WE TRY TO GET BACK IN THE GAME 4 RUNS
IN AROW 3 HR IN ROW MCLAIN WATSON AND6 BROWN TO MAKE IT 8-3 AND ANOTHER SOLO SHOT FROM MCLAIN
IN THE 8TH WE COULD GET NO CLOSER THAN THAT
WP THOMPSON GAVE UP 6 INNINGS AND 3 HITS.
OUR STARTER DOMINGUEZ ON THE HAND 6H6R IN 2.2 INNINGS
ANOTHER CHANCE TO PLAY THE THEM IS 7PDT AT PG PARK
MAYBE OUR ANNOUCER WILL HAVE NEW COMPUTER HIS WAS
SMASHED BY A FOUL BALL.
FORMER RIVERCAT SETH ETHERTON VS SHANE KOMINE
GO RIVERCATS

rcf.....

Is Kaz Tadano being sent to play in Sacramento or will he be with the big club in Oakland?

TADANO IS PITCHING FOR THE RIVERCATS
THE CATS STOP THE STREAK OF LOSING STREAK
April 8, 2006 - After beginning the season with a franchise worst start of 0-2, the Sacramento River Cats got their first win of the season on Saturday, defeating the Portland Beavers, 13-2, at PGE Park in Portland. The game was tied, 2-2, entering the 5th inning when the Cats offense exploded, scoring 11 runs in the 5th through 8th innings. Matt Watson hit a grand slam in the 7th for Sacramento, the first grand slam of the season for the Cats, and extended his streak of consecutive games with at least one home run to 3 games. Shane Komine earned the victory for the Cats, allowing just 2 runs (both earned) in 6.0 innings of work despite not striking out a single Portland batter. Ron Flores, Jason Karnuth and Chris Mabeus combined to throw 3.0 shutout innings of relief to preserve the win for Sacramento.
HOWEVER THE STREAK IS OVER THE RIVER CATS WERE DEFEATED 11-4 THIS AFTERNOON.

UP DATE FREDDIE BYNUM IS NOW PLAYING IN CHICAGO SYSTEM
WE STARTED ANOTHER WINNING STREAK BY WINNING THIS
GAME.
April 10, 2006 Game Recap
April 11, 2006 - The Sacramento River Cats defeated the Tacoma Rainiers, 8-4, at Cheney Stadium in Tacoma for their 2nd win of the 2006 season. Tacoma led the game, 1-0, allowing only 1 Sacramento hit in the first 3 innings. With the game tied 1-1, the Cats scored 3 runs in the top of the 5th to take the lead. The Rainiers followed with 2 runs of their own in the bottom of the inning, reducing the River Cats’ lead to 1. The next inning, River Cats catcher Jeremy Brown launched a solo home run to left field to spark a 3-run, 4-hit inning, and give the Cats a 7-3 lead. Cats’ first baseman Daric Barton’s tripled in the 9th and later scored on a single by Brown, bringing the Cats lead to 8-4, how the game would game would end. Sacramento starter Randy Keisler’s first start of the season was successful, as the southpaw allowed just 1 run (earned) in 4 innings of work. Keisler’s 6 strikeouts led the way as Cats pitchers recorded a season high 12 K. Reliever Ron Flores got the win for Sacramento in relief.

AND THE RIVERCATS CONTINUE TO WIN

April 12, 2006 - The Sacramento River Cats defeated the Tacoma Rainiers, 8-3, at Cheney Stadium in Tacoma for their 3rd win of the 2006 season. The game was tied 1-1 after the first inning, but a 3-run homer to left field by River Cats catcher John Baker, the only home run of the night, gave Sacramento the 4-1 lead. The Cats followed with two runs each in the 4th and 6th innings, while the Rainiers tightened the Sacramento lead to 5 with one run each in the 3rd and 6th innings. Cats batters hit 3 doubles, the most doubles batted in a game so far this season. River Cats pitcher Chad Gaudin got the win for Sacramento, giving up just 3 runs (one earned), 3 walks and 2 strikeouts in 6 innings of work. Reliever Victor Moreno got his first save for the Cats, throwing 3 scoreless innings and giving up just one hit.
THE SERIES CONTINUES AGAINST TACOMA TONITE

THE WINNING CONTINUES OTHER THE RAINERS
April 13, 2006 - The Sacramento River Cats defeated the Tacoma Rainiers, 5-1, at Cheney Stadium in Tacoma for their 4th win of the 2006 season. The Cats were the first to score with a solo home run to left field by outfielder Bobby Kielty off Rainiers pitcher Bobby Livingston. River Cats starting pitcher Juan Dominguez held Tacoma through six scoreless innings with the help of reliever Kazuhito Tadano. Following three Sacramento runs in the 7th inning, Tacoma outfielder Adam Jones scored on a single by Shin-Soo Choo, the only run the Rainiers would score in Game 3. River Cats infielder Scott McClain scored the final Sacramento run of the night on a sacrifice fly by Cats catcher Jeremy Brown. Dominguez took the win, his first of the 2006 season, pitching 5 innings and giving up just one hit, 3 walks and striking out 4. Cats relievers threw a combined 4 innings, allowing one run (earned) and striking out 5. The Cats were the first to score with a solo home run to left field by outfielder Bobby Kielty off Rainiers pitcher Bobby Livingston. River Cats starting pitcher Juan Dominguez held Tacoma through six scoreless innings with the help of reliever Kazuhito Tadano. Following three Sacramento runs in the 7th inning, Tacoma outfielder Adam Jones scored on a single by Shin-Soo Choo, the only run the Rainiers would score in Game 3. River Cats infielder Scott McClain scored the final Sacramento run of the night on a sacrifice fly by Cats catcher Jeremy Brown. Dominguez took the win, his first of the 2006 season, pitching 5 innings and giving up just one hit, 3 walks and striking out 4. Cats relievers threw a combined 4 innings, allowing one run (earned) and striking out 5.

THE LAST GAME WAS RAINED OUT IN TACOMA AND WILL
BE MADE UP AS DOUBLE HEADER IN JUNE 12-15
THE GAME TODAY HAS BEEN RAINED OUT AND NO MAKE UP
DATE HAS BEEN SCHEDULED.
HOW EVER THEY DID PLAY TO GAMES BEFORE AND WE
WON BOTH OF THEM.
April 14, 2006 - West Sacramento, Calif. – The Sacramento River Cats opened their 2006 home season with a bang, defeating the Las Vegas 51s, 4-3, at Raley Field on Friday Night. Trailing 3-2 entering the 6th inning, Sacramento got back-to-back RBIs from Brian Stavisky and Charles Thomas to take the lead. The Cats’ bullpen did the rest, as Victor Moreno, Ron Flore and Santiago Casilla combined to throw 3 2/3 shutout innings in relief of starter Shane Komine as the Cats took the win. Leftfielder Doug Clark kept Sacramento in the game early, hitting home runs in each of his first two at-bats (his first ever at bats at Raley Field in a River Cats uniform). Sacramento and Las Vegas square off again on Saturday (game time is 7:05, gates open at 6:00).

YESTERDAY IT WAS COLD WINDY AND IT HELP CARRY THE
BALL OVER THE FENCE IN RALEY FIELD AND THEY WIN AGAIN
April 15, 2006 - West Sacramento, Calif. – The Sacramento River Cats defeated the Las Vegas 51s, 17-4, at Raley Field in the Cats’ second home game of the season. The 17 runs for Sacramento mark the 2nd largest home offensive output in club history (18 runs in July, 2000). After Las Vegas scored 3 runs in the top of the 3rd inning, the River Cats offense exploded as the team outscored the visitors 17-1 in the next 6 innings. With the win, the River Cats extend their winning streak over Las Vegas to 13 games dating back to last season. Second baseman Keith Ginter (Cats season high 5 RBI), third baseman Scott McClain (4-for-6) and first baseman Daric Barton (7th inning grand slam was his first career Triple-A home run) led the Cats offense on the night. Sacramento starter Dan Meyer earned his first win of the season, pitching 5.0 innings and giving up 5 hits, 3 runs (all earned), 3 walks and striking out 3.

THE RAIN OUT WILL BE MADE UP TOMORROW AT 5PM
AND THEN PLAY A GAME AFTER THAT AGAINST THE 51'S

LAS VEGAS LEAVES SACTO WITH A SPLIT
April 17, 2006 - West Sacramento, Calif. – The Sacramento River Cats and the Las Vegas 51s split a doubleheader Monday evening at Raley Field. In game one, the 51s scored 7 runs in the 3rd- 6th innings, to put the Cats away, 7-1. An RBI single by Charles Thomas (scoring Daric Barton) in the 6th inning was all the offense the Cats could muster in the loss. Sacramento southpaw Randy Keisler took his first loss of the season, giving up 8 hits, 5 runs (3 earned), 3 walks and striking out 2 in 5 innings of work. In game two, the Cats defeated the 51s, 2-0, thanks to 6 1/3 shutout innings by starting pitcher Chad Gaudin. Gaudin struck out 9 en route to his 2nd victory of the season.
WE WELCOME THE TACOMA RAINERS TUES-FRI AT RALEY
FIELD

RIVER CATS LOSE THIS GAME
April 18, 2006 - West Sacramento, Calif. – The Sacramento River Cats fell to the Tacoma Rainiers, 7-1, at Raley Field on Tuesday night. Tacoma led the game, 2-0, entering the 6th inning when the Rainiers offense dropped 4 more runs on the Cats. The team added a solo home run in the 9 th inning. The River Cats lone run of the game came on a 6th inning RBI single by catcher John Baker. River Cats starting pitcher Juan Dominguez took his second loss of the season, giving up 8 hits, 2 runs (earned), 2 walks and striking out 3 in 4 2/3 innings of work. Sacramento left 14 runners on base during the game.
BEGINNING OF LOSING STEAK

IT WAS DAY BASEBALL AND THE POWER SHORTAGE CONTINUES.
April 19, 2006 - The Sacramento River Cats fell to the Tacoma Rainiers, 3-2, in a Wednesday matinee at Raley Field. Tacoma trailed for most of the game until a 2-run 8th game them their first lead. After the Cats tied the game in the bottom of the inning, Tacoma struck again with run in the top of the 9th to seal the victory. Cats starter Shane Komine was solid, allowing just 2 runs (both earned) in his 7 innings of work (6 Hs, 1 IBB, 6 Ks), but received a no-decision. Right fielder Matt Watson drove in two runs on the day, extending his team leading RBI count to 13, and second baseman Keith Ginter knocked two doubles to pace the River Cats offense.

THE HIT PARADE BEGINS AND RIVER CATS WIN
April 20, 2006 - West Sacramento, Calif. - The Sacramento River Cats bounced back after two consecutive losses, defeating Tacoma, 7-3, at Raley Field on Thursday night. The Cats led the game, 4-2, entering the 6th inning when the Sacramento offense dropped 3 more runs on Tacoma, extending the lead to 5. Cats starter Dan Meyer earned the win, giving up 5 hits, 2 runs (both earned), 1 home run and striking out 4 in 6 innings of work. Third baseman Scott McClain led the Sacramento offense, going 2-for-4 with a 2B, run and RBI.
THE CATS PLAY ONE LAST HOME GAME BEFORE GOING TO LAS VEGAS

THE RAIN FELL AND THE CATS FELL SHORT
April 21, 2006 - West Sacramento, Calif. - The Sacramento River Cats fell to the Tacoma Rainiers, 8-5, Friday night at Raley Field. Sacramento trailed the game, 8-2, entering the ninth when the team rallied for 3 runs and had two on with just one out. Tacoma reliever Sean Green then entered the game and shut the door on the Cats, forcing Doug Clark to hit into a double play to end the game. Cats starting pitcher Kazuhito Tadano gave up a two-run homer on his 6th pitch of the game and later gave up two more home runs before leaving with the loss, his first of the season. Scott McClain and Matt Watson led the Cat. The River Cats offense continued to struggle with runners on base, as Cats hitters stranded 14 runners on the night and left the bases loaded twice (4 times in last 2 games).

THE ROAD TRIP STARTS SAT IN VEGAS

THE WINNING STARTS IN VEGAS
April 22nd, 2006 Game Recap
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April 22, 2006 - The Sacramento River Cats defeated the Las Vegas 51s, 6-2, at Cashman Field in Las Vegas. The two teams were tied, 0-0, through five innings before the Sacramento offense woke up, scoring 1 run in the 6th, 2 in the 7th and 3 in the 8th. Cats starter Randy Keisler had his best start of the year, throwing six shutout innings to earn his first victory (5 H, 1 BB, 5 SO). Jason Karnuth earned his second save of the season, completing the game’s final 1.1 without allowing a run. Keith Ginter and Matt Watson (2 hits and 2 RBI each) led the Cats offense on the night with Ginter hitting his second home run of the season in the 7th inning. With the win over their first place division rivals, the Cats pull to within 1.5 games of Vegas in the Pacific Conference Southern Division.
LATER WE WILL HAVE AN UPDATE FROM TODAYS GAME

THIS IS THE TRANSACTION LIST OF THE CATS
AND YEAH THEY LOSE IN VEGAS
04/22/2006 ADD OF Bobby Kielty Oakland Athletics
04/22/2006 DELETE IF Nathan Espy Stockton Ports
04/22/2006 ADD LHP Randy Keisler Temporarily Inactive List
04/21/2006 ADD IF Kory Wayment Stockton Ports
04/21/2006 DELETE IF Mike Rouse Bereavement Leave
04/21/2006 DELETE RHP Chad Gaudin Oakland Athletics
04/21/2006 ADD RHP Adam Johnson Stockton Ports
04/20/2006 DELETE RHP Victor Moreno Disabled List
04/19/2006 ADD RHP Kyle Crowell Stockton Ports
04/18/2006 DELETE LHP Randy Keisler Temporarily Inactive
04/14/2006 DELETE OF Bobby Kielty Oakland Athletics
04/14/2006 ADD IF Nathan Espy Disabled List
THE DETAILS OF THEIR LOST LATER

HERE ARE THE DETAILS OF THEIR LOSS
April 23, 2006 Game Recap
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April 24, 2006 - The Sacramento River Cats fell to the Las Vegas 51s, 4-1, Sunday at Cashman Field in Las Vegas. Sacramento scored one run in the first inning on a single by infielder Scott McClain and held Las Vegas, 1-0, through the 6th inning, when the Las Vegas offense scored 4 runs over the next two innings. Cats starter Adam Johnson threw five shutout innings, giving up just one hit, four walks and striking out two in his first start this season for the Cats. It was reliever Juan Dominguez who took the loss for Sacramento, his third in four appearances, giving up 4 runs (all earned) in 1 2/3 innings of work (3 H, 4 BB).
AND NEXT WILL BE HOW THEY WERE SHUT OUT FOR THE
THE 1ST TIME THIS SEASON AND HOW IT HAPPENED.

heres the details of the shut out
April 25, 2006 - The Sacramento River Cats took their first shutout and second loss of the series against the Las Vegas 51s, 6-0, Monday night at Cashman Field. While Las Vegas dropped six runs on the Cats (3 in the 2nd and 3 in the 8th innings), Sacramento remained scoreless through the entire game. Cats starter Shane Komine took his first loss of the season, giving up 7 hits, 3 runs (all earned), 1 home run, 3 walks and striking out 2. Last night’s loss brings the River Cats’ record to 9-9 (the team’s third time this season to break even at .500).
THEY WON TODAY AT 10 AM

ROUSE'S DOUBLE LIFTS THE CATS OVER VEGAS
THE RIVERCATS JUMPED ON THE 51S EARLY AND LATE DURING 6-4 VICTORY AT CASHMAN FILED
TUESDAY'S VICTORY ALLOWED THE CATS TO SPLIT WITH THE LAS VEGAS AND NOW IT GOING DOWN TO TO TUCSON TO GET THE JOB DONE.
AND OH YEAH WE STOPPED A 2GM LOSING STREAK.

CATS SHUTEM OUT
April 27, 2006 Game Recap
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April 28, 2006 - The Sacramento River Cats topped the Tucson Sidewinders, 3-0, at Tucson Electric Park on Thursday night. The River Cats scored two runs in the first inning, bringing infielder Keith Ginter in on a single by infielder Scott McClain and outfielder Bobby Kielty scored on catcher Jeremy Brown’s at bat. While Brown scored the final Sacramento run on a single by infielder Mike Rouse in the 4th inning, Tucson remained scoreless the entire night. River Cats lefty Randy Keisler earned his second win of the season by holding the Sidewinders through 7 shutout innings, giving up just 3 hits, 1 walk and striking out 6. Cats closer Jason Karnuth got his 4th save of the season, giving up 2 walks in 1 inning of work.
AS U CAN READ THEY WENT GOT THE JOB DONE
BUT THE SECOND GAME THEY FELL DOWN ON THE JOB.

AND NOW GAME 2
April 29, 2006 - The Sacramento River Cats fell to the Tucson Sidewinders, 10-3, at Tucson Electric Park on Friday night. While Tucson bats scored 10 runs in 6 innings--none of which were home runs--the Sacramento offense fought back with 2 home runs during the game. Cats infielder Daric Barton led off the 4th inning with a solo home run to right field, which was later followed by catcher John Baker scoring off a single by infielder Mike Rouse. Outfielder Doug Clark launched a similar solo home run to right field to lead off the 7th inning to score the final Sacramento run of the night. River Cats pitcher Juan Dominguez took his 4th loss of the season after giving up 6 hits, 6 runs (5 earned), 1 walk and striking out 1 in only 2 1/3 innings of work. RHP Chris Mabeus widened the Tucson lead by giving up 4 hits and 4 runs (all earned) in 2 innings of relief (1 BB, 3 SO).

How's my man Kaz Tadano doing???

THE BULL PEN DROP THE LAST GAME IN TUSCON AND
LOSE THIS ONE FOR THEM TO.

May 1, 2006 - West Sacramento, Calif. – The Sacramento River Cats fell to the Portland Beavers, 9-6 at Raley Field on Monday night. The River Cats trailed the game, 6-0, after 5 innings, when Keith Ginter’s lead-off home run sparked a 4-run rally to bring the Cats back within striking distance. Two innings later, in the bottom of the 8th, RBI singles by John Baker and Keith Ginter tied the game. The scored remained tied through nine innings, until Portland scored 3 runs in the top of the 10th off Sacramento reliever Jason Karnuth to seal the victory. It was the River Cats’ first extra-inning game of the season. Keith Ginter (3-for-5, HR, R, 2 RBI) and Mike Rouse (3-for-5, 2B, R, RBI) led the Cats offense on the night and Sacramento reliever Tim Rall pitched 2 2/3 shutout innings in his Raley Field.

THEY WIN THIS ONE BUT AGAIN THE BULL PEN IS SUSPECT IN CLOSING OUT GAMES.
May 2nd, 2006 Game Recap
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May 2, 2006 - West Sacramento, Calif. – The Sacramento River Cats defeated the Portland Beavers, 11-6, on Tuesday night at Raley Field to end the team’s season-high 4-game losing streak. The Cats' bats were on fire, scoring 11 runs in the game’s first 5 innings. Sacramento outfielder Matt Watson (4-4, 3 R, 3B, HR, 6 RBI) launched a three-run homer to right-center field in the 4th and fell just a double short of hitting for the first cycle in River Cats franchise history. River Cats starter Randy Keisler got his third win of the season, throwing 5 innings and giving up just 4 hits, 1 run (earned), 3 walks and striking out 5. Portland’s first run of the game, coming on an RBI walk by Jack Cust in the 5th, ended Keisler’s consecutive scoreless inning streak at 17 2/3 innings. With the win, the Cats pull to 12-13 and just 3 ½ games back of first place Las Vegas in the PCL’s Pacific Conference Southern Division.

REVERSE ORDER TUSCON WINS OVER CATS AND THE BULL
PEN AS STATED ABOVE.
May 1, 2006 - The Sacramento River Cats fell to the Tucson Sidewinders, 6-4, at Tucson Electric Park on Sunday night, the Cats’ third straight loss to Tucson and first series lost to the Sidewinders. Tucson and Sacramento were tied three times throughout the game, in the 4th, 6th and 8th innnings, but weak bats still pleagued Sacramento hitters, going a combined .294 (10-34). Sacramento left the bases loaded in the 5th inning, the 14th time this season Cats batters have stranded 3 runners. Cats pitcher Marcus McBeth (activated by the Cats on 4/27) took his first loss with Sacramento by giving up 3 runs (all earned) in just 4 batters faced. Closer Santiago Casilla got his 2nd blown save of the season (0.2 IP, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB). Sacramento now falls to 11-12 this season, the team’s second time under .500 in 2006.

IT'S LIKE WATCHING THE ROCKIES WHO EVER SCORES
LAST WINS EVEN THE SCOREBOARD OPERATOR FELL DOWN
ON THE JOB AND THE CLOSERS CAN'T CLOSE.
May 3, 2006 - West Sacramento, Calif. – The Sacramento River Cats fell to the Portland Beavers, 13-8, at Raley Field on Wednesday night. Beavers infielder David Matranga hit two home runs on the night, driving in 5 runs in total. The Cats played catch up all night, as Portland’s 13 runs marked a season-high for a Sacramento opponent. River Cats Infielder Nate Espy led the Cats offense, going 4-for-4 on the night. Cats starter Juan Dominguez allowed 4 hits, 6 runs (all earned), 3 home runs, 3 walks and striking out 3 in 6 innings of work. For the third time in as many games, Cats reliever Jason Karnuth gave up 3 runs and took his third consecutive loss. Tomorrow is the final game of Sacramento’s 4-game series against Portland

HERE THE STATS
K Tadano 0 1 12.66 .000 2.34 5 1 0 0 0 10.2 19

I'M AFRAID YOUR BOY IS HURT.
05/03/2006 DELETE RHP Kazuhito Tadan Disabled List

TADANO IS OUT WITH SHOULDER STRAIN
AND THE BULL PEN GETS LIT UP AND PAUL STAVINSKY
GETS HOT THE RC HAVE RECIEVED GAUDIN AND ROMEY
IS UP IN OAKLAND.
AS FOR THIS GAME WELL
May 4th, 2006 Game Recap
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May 4, 2006 - West Sacramento, Calif. – The Sacramento River Cats fell to the Portland Beavers, 7-3, in the two clubs’ series finale at Raley Field on Thursday night. Sacramento bats struggled on the night, as the middle of the River Cats lineup (Watson, Barton and McClain, 3-4-5) went a combined 1-for-10 in the team’s sixth loss in eight games vs. Portland this season. Leftfielder Brian Stavisky led the Sacramento offense on the night, going 3-for-4 on the night with two doubles. Cats’ starter Shane Komine took his second loss of the season, allowing 5 hits, 2 runs (all earned), 2 walks and striking out 4 in 5 innings of work.

THE BULLPEN AGAIN MAKES IT INTERESTING AND THE RC
BUILD ENOUGH OF CUSHION TO HOLD ON AND WIN
AGAINST TC AND SO IT WAS REAL CINCO DE MAYO CELEBRATION.
May 5th, 2006 Game Recap
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May 5, 2006 - West Sacramento, Calif. – The Sacramento River Cats defeated the Tucson Sidewinders, 8-5, in the first game of the series between the two teams at Raley Field on Friday night. Matt Watson and Scott McClain led the River Cat offense, going a combined 4-for-8 (.500) with 2 runs and 4 RBI between the two. McClain ended a three-game home run drought for the Cats with a 2-run bomb to left field in the 2nd inning. Sacramento lefty starter Dan Meyer got his third win of the season pitching 6 innings and giving up 4 hits, 1 run (earned), 3 walks and striking out 7. Meyer is 3-0 with a 1.59 ERA at Raley Field this season.

OH YEAH THE WINNING STREAK STARTS WITH MEYER AND AS DID THE LAST ONE.

WINNING STREAK ENDS AT ONE
May 7, 2006 - West Sacramento, Calif. – The Sacramento River Cats lost to the Tucson Sidewinders, 6-5, on Sunday at Raley Field. It is the 5th loss for the River Cats in 7 tries so far this season against the division rival Sidewinders and their 2nd straight. The game featured four lead changes, with Tucson going ahead for good on a 2-run, 7th inning triple by Tucson first baseman Chris Carter. Cats starter Randy Keisler took the loss for the Cats, dropping to 3-2 on the year. Jeremy Brown (2-for-4, 2B, RBI) and Mike Rouse (2nd home run of the year) led the Sacramento offense as the River Cats fall to 5.0 games back of first place Las Vegas in the PCL Pacific Conference Southern Division
THE CATS WILL PLAY EARLY GAME MON AND THEN
HIT THE ROAD.

WHAT A SUPRISE A PITCHING DUEL IN SACTO
May 8, 2006 - West Sacramento, Calif. – The Sacramento River Cats defeated the Tucson Sidewinders, 3-1, in a Monday matinee at Raley Field. Cats infielder Mike Rouse led the Sacramento offense, going 1-for-3 with 3 RBI. Sacramento starter Juan Dominguez earned his second win of the season, allowing just 2 hits, 1 run (earned), 4 walks and striking out 4 in 6 innings of work. The two clubs split the series, 2-2, bringing the Cats record against the Sidewinders to 3-5 on the season. Sacramento now moves to 14-17 (.452) on the season.
THIS IS THE WAY TO START AND 8 GM ROADIE

CATS WIN ON THE ROAD
May 9, 2006 Game Recap
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May 9, 2006 - The Sacramento River Cats defeated the Oklahoma RedHawks, 6-3 in the series opener between the two on Tuesday night at AT&T Bricktown Ballpark. Sacramento bats were hot with a total of 14 hits on the night. Three and four-hole hitters, outfielder Matt Watson and infielder Nate Espy, led the River Cats offense hitting a combined 3-for-9 (.333) with two runs, five RBI and two 2-run homers. Cats starter Chad Gaudin earned his third win of the season pitching 7 innings and allowing 3 hits, 3 runs (1 earned), and striking out a season high of 10 (topping his own record of 9 strike outs in a single game). Closer Santiago Casilla got his second save in two games bringing his season total to 3.

EARLY START FOR TODAY AND THE FINAL TONITE

13 IS A VERY UNLUCKY NO.
May 10, 2006 Game Recap
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May 11, 2006 - The Sacramento River Cats fell to the Oklahoma RedHawks, 4-3, on Wednesday at AT&T Bricktown Ballpark. The Sacramento offense was weak, bringing in just three runs on 11 hits and leaving a total of 13 runners on base, the 11th game of the season that the Cats have left 10 or more runners on base. The top of the order (1 and 2-hole hitters oufielder Doug Clark and infielder Mike Rouse) went a combined 2-for-8 (.250) with 2 RBI. Cats starter Shane Komine got his third loss of the season giving up 5 hits, 2 runs (both earned), 1 home run, 4 walks and striking out 6 in 5 innings of work.

RIVER CATS TRANSACTIONS
05/11/2006 ADD RHP Shawn Kohn Midland RockHounds
05/11/2006 DELETE RHP Marcus McBeth Midland RockHounds
05/09/2006 ADD RHP Jason Windsor Midland RockHounds
05/09/2006 DELETE RHP Adam Johnson Stockton Ports
05/09/2006 ADD RHP Chad Gaudin Oakland Athletics
05/09/2006 DELETE C Jeremy Brown Oakland Athletics
05/08/2006 ADD C David Castillo Stockton Ports
05/08/2006 DELETE RHP Tim Rall Disabled List
05/06/2006 ADD RHP John Birtwell Stockton Ports
05/06/2006 DELETE RHP Kyle Crowell Stockton Ports
05/05/2006 ADD RHP Kyle Crowell Stockton Ports
05/05/2006 DELETE RHP Matt Roney Oakland Athletics
05/04/2006 ADD RHP Victor Moreno Disabled List
05/03/2006 DELETE RHP Kazuhito Tadan Disabled List
05/02/2006 ADD IF Nathan Espy Stockton Ports
04/27/2006 DELETE RHP Kyle Crowell Stockton Ports
04/27/2006 ADD RHP Marcus McBeth Stockton Ports
04/24/2006 DELETE IF Kory Wayment Stockton Ports
04/24/2006 ADD IF Mike Rouse Bereavement Leave
04/22/2006 ADD OF Bobby Kielty Oakland Athletics
04/22/2006 DELETE IF Nathan Espy Stockton Ports
04/22/2006 ADD LHP Randy Keisler Temporarily Inactive List
04/21/2006 ADD IF Kory Wayment Stockton Ports
04/21/2006 DELETE IF Mike Rouse Bereavement Leave
04/21/2006 DELETE RHP Chad Gaudin Oakland Athletics
04/21/2006 ADD RHP Adam Johnson Stockton Ports
04/20/2006 DELETE RHP Victor Moreno Disabled List
04/19/2006 ADD RHP Kyle Crowell Stockton Ports
04/18/2006 DELETE LHP Randy Keisler Temporarily Inactive
04/14/2006 DELETE OF Bobby Kielty Oakland Athletics
04/14/2006 ADD IF Nathan Espy Disabled List

RIVERCATS LEAVE OKC WITH A LOSS
May 13, 2006 - The Sacramento River Cats fell to the Oklahoma RedHawks, 12-3, in the series finale between the two at AT&T Bricktown Ballpark on Friday night. The Oklahoma defense held the River Cats through 6 scoreless innings until catcher John Baker knocked a solo home run to left field in the 7th inning. Infielder Daric Barton led the Sacramento offense hitting 1-for-2 with 2 RBI in the 8th inning. Sacramento could not hold the Oklahoma offense, giving lefty starter Dan Meyer his second loss of the season after allowing 9 hits, 5 runs (all earned), 1 home run, 3 walks and striking out 4 in just 4 innings of work. Sacramento and Oklahoma split the series 2-2, and the River Cats drop to 16-19 on the season.
THE BIG EASY IS NEXT 4PM PACIFIC TIME.

May 13, 2006 - New Orleans, LA. - The Sacramento River Cats fell to the New Orleans Zephyrs, 4-1, at Zephyr Field on Saturday night. River Cats starter Juan Dominguez pitched well, but River Cats hitters once again struggled to drive in runners on base, stranding 8 on the night and at least one batter in each of the game's first 6 innings. Dominguez earned the tough-luck loss, allowing only 2 earned runs in his 6 2/3 innings of work, striking out 9 New Orleans batters. Catcher John Baker had 3 hits for Sacramento, as the River Cats fall to 4-games under .500 for the second time this season
NOW ONLY DID WE LOSE THIS GAME WE LOST MATT WATSON
TO JAPAN.