PCL1 Sacramento River Cats

Bullpen Steps up in River Cats Win

July 3, 2013 - Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Sacramento River Cats News Release


WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Four different River Cats pitchers-none of which had started a game this season entering today-combined to throw nine shutout innings in a 2-0 win over the Tucson Padres on Tuesday night at Raley Field.

Michael Taylor provided all of the offense that the Cats would need in the fourth inning, homering to left center off of Tucson starter Brando Kloess. The two-run shot was his 10th of the season, and gave the outfielder his 40th and 41st RBIs on the season. Brian Gordon locked down the win for the Cats, coming in in the eighth inning to record his sixth save with a two-inning effort.

Reliever Chris Resop was awarded the win for the Cats, working through an efficient 2.2 innings in relief for starter Pedro Figueroa in which he allowed one hit and no runs. Kloess took the loss for the Padres, giving up the Taylor blast in the fourth inning to provide the only runs of the game.

Figueroa's start marked his first of the season, as the lefty going into tonight had appeared in 26 games in relief posting a 4.75 ERA with 30 strikeouts. Resop's win was his first decision as a River Cat. His 2.2 innings of relief was his longest outing as a River Cat as well. After a reversal of scoring decision in Monday's game extended Grant Green's hitting streak to a season-high 11 games, an 0-for-3 night at the plate for the infielder officially put an end to his run.

The River Cats come back to Raley Field to take on the Tucson Padres and wrap up their longest home stand of the season on Wednesday's Independence Day Celebration. Arnold Leaon (0-0, No ERA) will make his debut for the Cats, with Matt Andriese (0-0, 3.60) set oppose him for Tucson.

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