PCL Sacramento River Cats

Johnson plates 2, Chihuahuas blast 5 homers in River Cats defeat

Published on May 15, 2022 under Pacific Coast League (PCL)
Sacramento River Cats News Release


El Paso, Texas - The Sacramento River Cats (17-18) were burned by home runs, falling 9-6 to the El Paso Chihuahuas (20-15) on Saturday.

Eight of El Paso's nine runs came via the home run, including the final three on left fielder Brent Rooker's walk-off big fly. First baseman Aderlin Rodriguez went 3-for-4 with two homers and three RBIs.

Sacramento lefty Enmanuel De Jesus, who entered the game without surrendering a home run in 20.1 innings, served up two home runs in his season-high 5.0 frames.

Right-hander Luis Ortiz pitched 2.0 strong innings in relief before two solo home runs in the eighth spoiled his outing with a blown save.

After Sacramento stranded two runners in the top of the ninth, Rooker won the game with his three-run shot off righty Patrick Ruotolo (1-1).

While El Paso fed off the long ball, the River Cats manufactured their offense, with just one extra-base hit in the game.

Right fielder Bryce Johnson, a native of Cypress, Texas, had a pair of go-ahead RBI singles, one in the second and one in the fifth.

Left-hander Michael Plassmeyer (0-4, 5.58), who last came out of the bullpen, rejoins the rotation for the series finale, taking on a TBD at 11:05 a.m. (PT) on Sunday. Listen to Johnny Doskow call the game online at rivercats.com or on the MiLB First Pitch app.

Additional Notes

Shortstop Isan Diaz tripled home third baseman Kevin Padlo in the fifth to tie the game. Diaz went 2-for-4 with two runs and a walk. Padlo went 2-for-3 with two runs, two walks, and a stolen base.

Rehabbing infielder Tommy La Stella went 1-for-4 with an RBI and a walk while playing both second and third base in the game.

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