Bobby Cramer Earns Pacific Coast League Pitcher of the Week Honors
August 23, 2010 - Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Sacramento River Cats News Release
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif., August 23, 2010 - Sacramento River Cats starting pitcher Bobby Cramer was named the Pacific Coast League Pitcher of the Week for the week of August 16-22, League officials announced Monday. This marks the second time a River Cats player has won the weekly award this season (Kyle Middleton won Pitcher of the Week from June 21-27).
The 30-year-old left-hander made two starts during the week, finishing 1-1 with a 0.64 ERA over 14.0 innings pitched. On Monday, August 16, Cramer allowed seven hits, one earned run and struck out eight as the River Cats fell, 3-2, to the visiting Omaha Royals. He followed that performance allowing just two hits and striking out seven over 8.0 scoreless innings as the River Cats topped the Salt Lake Bees, 3-0, on August 21. Overall for the River Cats this season, Cramer is 2-1 with a 1.57 ERA in four games and 23.0 innings pitched.
Cramer, a native of Anaheim, California is in his second stint with the River Cats. He appeared in six games with Sacramento in 2009, including one start.
The River Cats final homestand of the season begins on Wednesday, August 25 with a five-game series against the Fresno Grizzlies (Triple-A Affiliate of the San Francisco Giants) and concludes with a four-game series against the Las Vegas 51s (Triple-A Affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays). With tickets starting at just $7, fans can experience the excitement of River Cats baseball! To purchase tickets visit rivercats.com, the Raley Field Ticket Office, or ticketmaster.com.
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