PCL1 Sacramento River Cats

Cats fall 7-1 on Tuesday, end winning streak

Published on August 5, 2008 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Sacramento River Cats News Release


West Sacramento, Calif. - The Sacramento River Cats had a four-game winning streak snapped on Tuesday night as the club fell 7-1 to the Memphis Redbirds at Raley Field. With the loss, the first-place River Cats' lead in the Pacific Coast League Pacific South division shrunk to 4.5 games over winning Las Vegas. Five different Memphis pitchers combined to allow just one run on three hits, three walks and struck out nine. Sacramento starter, right-hander Vincent Mazzaro, made his Triple-A debut after going 12-3 with a 1.90 ERA in Double-A Midland. Mazzaro threw 5.2 innings, allowing five runs - four earned - on eight hits and three walks while striking out five. Memphis scored four runs off Mazarro in the sixth inning. The River Cats conclude their eight-game homestand tomorrow at 11:35 a.m. in the series finale versus Memphis.

Tomorrow's probable starting pitchers

Memphis: RHP Clayton Mortensen (5-3, 4.42) vs. Sacramento: RHP Keith Foulke (0-0, 9.00)

Next Game at Raley Field:

Wednesday, August 6th - Memphis Redbirds at Sacramento River Cats - 11:35 a.m. (gates open at 10:30 a.m.): U.S. Bank AAA School Days

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