Beavers Blank the River Cats

Published on May 18, 2003 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Portland Beavers News Release

PORTLAND, Ore. - The Beavers snapped a three-game losing streak on homeruns by Jermaine Clark and Alex Pelaez, shutting out the Sacramento River Cats 3-0 in front of 4,417 Saturday at PGE Park.

Left-hander Oliver Perez (2-1) went six innings in the win, allowing two hits and striking out five.

Jermaine Clark hit his first homerun as a Beaver with a solo shot to right to put Portland on the board 1-0.

After a Jason Bay infield single in the fourth, Alex Pelaez smacked a two-run homer off the scoreboard, giving the Beavers a 3-0 lead from which Sacramento would never recover.

Notes...LHP Chris Cumberland was transferred to Portland from Extended Spring Training.

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