PCL Sacramento River Cats

Krizan's 2 Homers Extend Hitting Streak to 10, On-Base Streak to 17 in Saturday Defeat

Published on July 23, 2022 under Pacific Coast League (PCL)
Sacramento River Cats News Release


Oklahoma City, Okla. - Despite two home runs by first baseman Jason Krizan to extend his hitting streak to 10 and on-base streak to 17, the Sacramento River Cats (40-52) fell 8-4 to the first place Oklahoma City Dodgers (54-38) on Saturday.

Krizan plated Sacramento's first two runs in the fifth with his fourth homer of the season, and added a solo shot in the ninth. The 33-year-old is 26-for-63 (.413) with 18 runs, 10 doubles, three home runs, 13 RBIs, and a 1.181 OPS since June 12.

An RBI double by third baseman Miguel Vargas, and back-to-back homers by second baseman Michael Busch and left fielder Jason Martin gave the Dodgers a lead they would not relinquish.

Right-hander Raynel Espinal (5-5) allowed four runs on five hits (two home runs) and three walks while striking out three in 3.0 innings.

Rehabbing San Francisco infielder Tommy La Stella went 1-for-3 with two walks and a strikeout. The 33-year-old is 2-for-6 (.333) with three walks through two rehab games.

Righty Sean Hjelle (4-3, 5.17) will try to end the series with a win on Sunday. He'll be opposed by righty Beau Burrows (5-4, 6.56) at 4:05 p.m. (PT). Listen to Johnny Doskow call the game online at rivercats.com or on the MiLB First Pitch app.

Additional Notes

Lefty Alex Young pitched a scoreless inning in his River Cats debut, striking out one and walking one. Right-hander Angel Rondón, who made his Sacramento debut last Sunday, struck out one in a shutout sixth inning on Saturday.

Center fielder Bryce Johnson went 2-for-4 with a stolen base in his first start since returning from the injured list. The switch-hitter leads Sacramento with 23 stolen bases, seven off his league-leading 30 last season.

Second baseman Jason Vosler had his 13-game hitting streak snapped with an 0-for-3 day. The 28-year-old was 18-for-53 (.340) with 13 runs, seven home runs, 17 RBIs, and a 1.200 OPS during the streak.

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