Holding a Seven-Game Lead with Nineteen Games to Play, Cats Announce '07 Playoff Schedule
Published on August 16, 2007 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Sacramento River Cats News Release
West Sacramento, Calif. - The Sacramento River Cats announced today the 2007 Pacific Coast League playoff schedule and that tickets for all 2007 River Cats playoff games at Raley Field will go on sale on Wednesday, August 22nd to coincide with the start of the team's final regular season homestand. The River Cats currently hold a 7.0 game lead over second place Tucson in the PCL Pacific Conference Southern Division with 19 games remaining for each team. The Cats' "magic number" to clinch their 6th division title in 8 years is thirteen (13).
Should the team hold its lead and qualify for post-season play, it will host games 3, 4 and 5 (Sept. 7, 8 and 9) of the 5-game Pacific Conference Championship Series at Raley Field (games 4 and 5 if necessary). If the season ended today, the Cats' first-round opponent would be the Salt Lake Bees (Triple-A affiliate of the LA Angels of Anaheim) who own a 5.0 game lead in the Pacific Conference Northern Division.
If the River Cats advance to the PCL Championship Series (also a best-of-five format), they will again host games 3, 4 and 5 (Sept. 14, 15 and 16) at Raley Field (games 4 and 5, again, if necessary). If the River Cats were to win this series and be crowned as Pacific Coast League Champions, they would then play the International League Champion in the Bricktown Showdown, a one-game Triple-A Championship in Oklahoma City broadcast worldwide on ESPN2.
The Complete playoff schedule is as follows:
PCL Pacific Conference Championship Series (Round 1) PCL Championship Series
Gm. 1: Wednesday, Sept. 5 at Northern Division Winner (Game Time TBA) Gm. 1: Tuesday, Sept. 11 at American Conference Winner (Game Time TBA)
Gm. 2: Thursday, Sept. 6 at Northern Division Winner (Game Time TBA) Gm. 2: Wednesday, Sept. 12 at American Conference Winner (Game Time TBA)
Gm. 3: Friday, Sept. 7 at Raley Field (7:05 pm) Gm. 3: Friday, Sept. 14 at Raley Field (7:05 pm)
Gm. 4: Saturday, Sept. 8 at Raley Field (7:05 pm) - if necessary Gm. 4: Saturday, Sept. 15 at Raley Field (7:05 pm) - if necessary
Gm. 5: Sunday, Sept. 9 at Raley Field (1:05 pm) - if necessary Gm. 5: Sunday, Sept. 16 at Raley Field (1:05 pm) - if necessary
Bricktown Showdown in Oklahoma City
Triple-A Championship - Sept. 18 vs. International League Champion at Oklahoma City's AT&T Bricktown Ballpark (5:00 pm PST)
Playoff Promotional Schedule
The playoff promotional schedule will include Sutter Health Post-Game Fireworks on both potential Saturday home games at Raley Field (September 8 and 15), U.S. Bank Kids Days on both potential Sundays (September 9 and 16) as well as Crystal $1 Family Feast ($1 hot dogs and ice cream bars) during every 2007 River Cats playoff game at Raley Field.
Playoff Ticket Availability
Playoff tickets will be available for purchase beginning on Wednesday, August 22 at 10:00 am. Individual game tickets range in price from $6 to $30, the same as regular-season prices, but the River Cats will offer a $5 discount on all tickets purchased during games at the Raley Field Ticket Office during the regular season's final homestand (Aug. 22 - 30). Fans can also purchase full playoff packages, which include all 6 potential Raley Field playoff games, at a discounted price. Groups of 20 or more can purchase playoff tickets at discount of $5 per ticket. Individual-game tickets for the playoffs will be available at the Raley Field Ticket Office, all Ticketmaster outlets, Rivercats.com and by calling 916-371-HITS. Full playoff packages and playoff group outings are available at the Raley Field Ticket Office and by calling 916-371-HITS.
Champions for the Community
Champions for the Community, now in its fourth year, is a program founded by the River Cats to benefit area not-for-profit organizations. Once again this season, the River Cats are offering not-for-profit organizations the opportunity to raise funds by selling discounted ticket vouchers for the playoffs to their supporters. For more information about Champions for the Community, contact the River Cats at (916) 371-HITS.
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